• The Vinyl Playground Podcast - Ep. 15 - "O, Holy Night - Choosing One Present To Open"
    Dec 25 2024

    In this TVP - Christmas Eve - we "little terrors" of the family each receive the gift of opening only one present before Christmas Day . Plus, a beautiful rendition of O Holy Night by Trombone Shorty. Cheers from here and Happy Holidays!

    Alex is the owner of "The Vinyl Playground," the online, mail-order vinyl LP record shop. The items you see in these videos are all for sale, via the internet, at:

    https://www.discogs.com/seller/thevinylplayground/profile

    No copyright is claimed and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, I assert that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact the poster.

    Includes portions of the following songs by :

    1. "O Holy Night" - Trombone Shorty (lyrics by Placide Cappeau with music by Adolphe Adams) - song written in 1847.


    #thevinylplayground #TVP #tromboneshorty #oholynight #grinch #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinyljunkie #vinylrecords #recordcollection #music #vinceguaraldi #vinyladdict #georgesirving #vinyloftheday #recordcollector #rpm #record #lp #nowplaying #vinylgram #vinyligclub #vinyllover #vinyllove #vinylrecord #turntable #crosley #1950spopmusic #theyearwithoutasantaclus #charlesschultz #filmationanimatedcartoons

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    4 mins
  • The Vinyl Playground Podcast - Ep. 14 - "Holiday Cartoons!"
    Dec 25 2024

    In this TVP - A short look (and listen) at 3 classic tunes from 3 classic animated Christmas specials . Plus childhood holiday memories of "picking and choosing" which cartoons to watch. Cheers from here and Happy Holidays!

    Alex is the owner of "The Vinyl Playground," the online, mail-order vinyl LP record shop. The items you see in these videos are all for sale, via the internet, at:

    https://www.discogs.com/seller/thevinylplayground/profile

    No copyright is claimed and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, I assert that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact the poster.

    Includes portions of the following songs by :

    1. "Christmas Time Is Here," from A Charlie Brown Christmas - The Vince Guaraldi Trio (written by V. Guaraldi and L. Mendelson ) - 1965

    2. "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch," from How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Thurl Ravenscroft (written by A. Hague and T. Geisel) - 1966

    3. "Heat Miser," from The Year Without A Santa Claus - George S. irving (written by Maury Laws) - 1974


    #thevinylplayground #TVP #christmastimeishere #acharliebrownchristmas #grinch#thurlravenscroft #holidaymusic #family #holidayspecials#howthegrinchstolechristmas #heatmiser #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinyljunkie #vinylrecords #recordcollection #music #vinceguaraldi #vinyladdict #georgesirving #vinyloftheday #recordcollector #rpm #record #lp #nowplaying #vinylgram #vinyligclub #vinyllover #vinyllove #vinylrecord #turntable #crosley #1950spopmusic #theyearwithoutasantaclus #charlesschultz #filmationanimatedcartoons

    © ℗ 2024
    Written by Alex Oliver and Roy Rendahl

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    6 mins
  • The Vinyl Playground - Ep. 13 - "Christmas Memories #2 - Pictures With Santa Claus"
    Dec 25 2024

    In this TVP - A trip to Sears & Roebuck, some history on Eartha Kitt's holiday classic "Santa Baby," and of course, pictures with Santa Claus! Cheers from here and Happy Holidays!

    Alex is the owner of "The Vinyl Playground," the online, mail-order vinyl LP record shop. The items you see in these videos are all for sale, via the internet, at:

    https://www.discogs.com/seller/thevinylplayground/profile

    No copyright is claimed and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, I assert that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact the poster.

    Includes portions of the following songs by :

    1. Santa Baby · Eartha Kitt with Henri Rene and His Orchestra (written by Joan Javits and Philip Springer)

    ℗ Originally released 1953.
    All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment


    #thevinylplayground #TVP #earthakitt #henrirene #santababy#christmasmusic #holidaymusic #family # #candycanelane#noveltysongs #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinyljunkie #vinylrecords #recordcollection #music #records #vinyladdict #nowspinning #vinyloftheday #recordcollector #rpm #record #lp #nowplaying #vinylgram #vinyligclub #vinyllover #vinyllove #vinylrecord #turntable #crosley #1950spopmusic #grooviegooliescartoon #hannabarberacartoons #filmationanimatedcartoons

    © ℗ 2024
    Written by Alex Oliver and Roy Rendahl

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    3 mins
  • The Vinyl Playground Podcast - "Christmas Memory #6 - Trapped In The Car When Uncle's Flatulent"
    Dec 17 2024

    In this TVP - A Christmas road trip to Candy Cane Lane, singing dogs, and Uncle's flatulence make for a very difficult "read through" when the mic is on and "live." Apologies for the foul-ups, bleeps, blunders and giggles. Happy Holidays!

    Alex is the owner of "The Vinyl Playground," the online, mail-order vinyl LP record shop. The items you see in these videos are all for sale, via the internet, at:

    https://www.discogs.com/seller/thevinylplayground/profile

    No copyright is claimed and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, I assert that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact the poster.

    Includes portions of the following songs by :

    1. Jingle Bells · Don Charles Presents The Singing Dogs (Composer, Lyricist: Traditional)

    ℗ Originally released 1955.
    All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

    Released on: 2013-11-19

    Associated Performer: Don Charles and the Singing Dogs
    Composer, Lyricist: Traditional

    #thevinylplayground #TVP #DonCharles #thesingingdogs #jinglebells #christmasmusic #holidaymusic #family # #candycanelane#noveltysongs #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinyljunkie #vinylrecords #recordcollection #music #records #vinyladdict #nowspinning #vinyloftheday #recordcollector #rpm #record #lp #nowplaying #vinylgram #vinyligclub #vinyllover #vinyllove #vinylrecord #turntable #crosley #1960spopmusic #grooviegooliescartoon #hannabarberacartoons #filmationanimatedcartoons

    © ℗ 2024
    Written by Alex Oliver and Roy Rendahl

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    4 mins
  • The Vinyl Playground - Episode 11: "Songs In The Key of Cartoon"
    Nov 26 2024

    In this episode -the stories behind the music from: Scooby Doo, George of the Jungle, Fat Albert, Groovie Goolies, and others.

    "Songs In The Key of Cartoon," is a quick look into the history of some of the most beloved cartoon theme songs of the late 60s and early 70s.

    It also serves as a tribute to the friends with whom I shared "the experience" of schoolyard sing-alongs. This one is for you, guys. Cheers and brotherly love to you.

    Grab a big bowl of your favorite surgary cereal. It's cartoon time - let's go! Cheers!

    Alex is the owner of "The Vinyl Playground," the online, mail-order vinyl LP record shop. Some of the items you see in these videos and discuss in the podcast are for sale, via the internet, at:

    https://www.discogs.com/seller/thevinylplayground/profile

    No copyright is claimed and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, I assert that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact the poster.

    Includes portions of the following songs by :

    1. "George of The Jungle (Theme)" written by Stan Worth and Sheldon Allman, 1967

    2. "Rise and Shine" from The Flintstones, written by Hoyt Curtain, 1960

    3. "Tom Slick (Theme)," written by Stan Worth and Sheldon Allman, 1967

    4. "Super Chicken (Theme)," written by Stan Worth and Sheldon Allman, 1967

    5. "Spider Man (Theme)," performed by the Billy Van and Laurie Bower Singers (written by Paul Francis Webster and Bob Harris), 1967

    6. "Speed Racer (Theme)," written by Nobuyoshi Koshobi (music) and Peter Fernandez (lyrics for English translation), 1967

    7. "Josie and the Pussycats (Theme)," performed by Patrice Holloway (written by Hoyt Curtin, William Hanna, under the pseudonym "Denby Williams," and Joseph Barbera), 1970

    8. "The New Scooby Doo Movies (Theme)," written by Ted Nichols, 1972

    9. "Scooby Doo, Where Are You (Theme)," performed by George A. Robertson Jr. (written by David Mook and Ben Raleigh), 1969

    10. "Groovie Goolies and Friends (Theme)," performed by The Monster Trio (written by Richard Delvy, Bob Fournier, and Dick Monta), 1970

    11. "Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids (Theme)," performed by performed by Michael Gray, Kim Carnes, and Edward Fournier (written by Ricky Sheldon and Bob Fournier), 1972

    #thevinylplayground #TVP #cartoons #cartoonthemesongs #georgeofthejungle #tomslickcartoon #superchickencartoon #josieandthepussycatscartoon #speedracercartoon #tvshowthemes #bubblegummussic#vinyl #vinylcollection #fatalbertcartoon #vinylcollector #vinyljunkie #vinylrecords #recordcollection #music #records #vinyladdict #nowspinning #vinyloftheday #recordcollector #rpm #record #lp #nowplaying #vinylgram #vinyligclub #vinyllover #vinyllove #vinylrecord #turntable #crosley #1960spopmusic #grooviegooliescartoon #hannabarberacartoons #filmationanimatedcartoons

    © ℗ 2024
    Written by Alex Oliver and Roy Rendahl

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    21 mins
  • The Vinyl Playground - Episode 10: "Halloween Music Macabre"
    Oct 22 2024

    TVP presents a "Halloween Special," in salute to some of the most beloved and "creepy" music associated with the bizarre, macabre, and strange. Tonight, we'll hear music from: Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, and Sir George Martin and Orchestra; "slasher flick" John Carpenter's Halloween; Hitchcock's Psycho; stop motion animation classics Mad Monster Party? and The Nightmare Before Christmas; and others.

    Ready for a good, ol' fashioned "sonic spooking?" Good - let's go! Cheers and "trick or treat!"Alex is the owner of "The Vinyl Playground," the online, mail-order vinyl LP record shop. The items you see in these videos are all for sale, via the internet, at:

    https://www.discogs.com/seller/thevinylplayground/profile

    No copyright is claimed and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, I assert that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact the poster.

    Includes portions of the following songs by . . . :

    1. "It's The Mummy," by Dyke and the Blazers, 1967, from Mad Monster Party? soundtrack (written by M. Laws and J. Bass)

    2. "Echoes," by Pink Floyd, from Meddle, 1971 (written by Mason-Waters-Wright-Gilmour)

    3. "This Is Halloween," Danny Elfman, 1993, from The Nightmare Before Christmas (written by D. Elfman)

    4. "The Twilight Zone (Theme)", Marius Constant and Orchestra, 1959, CBS Music Library (written by M. Constant)

    5. "Night Gallery (Theme)," by Gil Melle, 1970, NBC Music Library (written by Gilbert John Melle)

    6. The March of The Blue Meanies, by George Martin and Orchestra, 1968, from the Yellow Submarine soundtrack (written by G. Martin)

    7. "Tubular Bells," (aka The Exorcist Theme), by Mike Oldfield, from Tubular Bells, 1973 (written by M. Oldfield)

    8. "Halloween (Theme)," from John Carpenter's Halloween soundtrack, 1978 (written by J. Carpenter)

    9. "The Murder," Bernard Hermann, 1960, from the film soundtrack "Psycho" (written by B. Hermann)

    10. "Black Sabbath," Black Sabbath, 1970 from the album Black Sabbath (written by Iommi-Butler-Osbourne-Ward)

    #thevinylplayground #TVP #halloween #theexorcist #madmonsterparty? #thenightmarebeforechristmas #stopmotionanimation #PsychoHitchcock #blacksabbath #tvshowthemes #bubblegummussic#vinyl #vinylcollection #johncarpentershalloween #vinylcollector #vinyljunkie #vinylrecords #recordcollection #music #records #vinyladdict #nowspinning #vinyloftheday #recordcollector #rpm #record #lp #nowplaying #vinylgram #vinyligclub #vinyllover #vinyllove #vinylrecord #turntable #crosley #1960spopmusic #thenightgallerytvshow

    © ℗ 2024
    Written by Alex Oliver and Roy Rendahl



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    19 mins
  • The Vinyl Playground- "TVP - Ep. 10, Trailer 2: (Theme from) John Carpenter's Halloween"
    Oct 20 2024

    For Halloween, TVP "exhumes and examines" the legendary theme from John Carpenter's Halloween. Exceprt from Episode 10, "Halloween Music Macabre." Cheers from here and Happy Halloween.

    Alex Oliver is the owner of "The Vinyl Playground," the online, mail-order vinyl LP record shop. The items you see in these videos are all for sale, via the internet, at:

    https://www.discogs.com/seller/thevinylplayground/profile

    No copyright is claimed and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, I assert that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact the poster.

    Includes portions of the following songs by :

    "(Theme from) John Carpenter's Halloween", John Carpenter, 1978 (written by J. Carpenter)

    #thevinylplayground #TVP #halloween #theexorcist #madmonsterparty? #thenightmarebeforechristmas #stopmotionanimation #PsychoHitchcock #blacksabbath #tvshowthemes #bubblegummussic#vinyl #vinylcollection #johncarpentershalloween #vinylcollector #vinyljunkie #vinylrecords #recordcollection #music #records #vinyladdict #nowspinning #vinyloftheday #recordcollector #rpm #record #lp #nowplaying #vinylgram #vinyligclub #vinyllover #vinyllove #vinylrecord #turntable #crosley #1960spopmusic #thenightgallerytvshow

    © ℗ 2024
    Written by Alex Oliver and Roy Rendahl

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    2 mins
  • The Vinyl Playground - "TVP Ep.10 - Trailer 1: "The Twilight Zone (Theme)"
    Oct 20 2024

    For Halloween, TVP "exhumes and examines" the legendary theme music for The Twilight Zone television series. Exceprt from Episode 10, "Halloween Music Macabre." Cheers from here and Happy Halloween.

    Alex Oliver is the owner of "The Vinyl Playground," the online, mail-order vinyl LP record shop. The items you see in these videos are all for sale, via the internet, at:

    https://www.discogs.com/seller/thevinylplayground/profile

    No copyright is claimed and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, I assert that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact the poster.

    Includes portions of the following songs by :

    "The Twilight Zone (Theme)", Marius Constant and Orchestra, 1959, CBS Music Library (written by M. Constant)

    #thevinylplayground #TVP #halloween #theexorcist #madmonsterparty? #thenightmarebeforechristmas #stopmotionanimation #PsychoHitchcock #blacksabbath #tvshowthemes #bubblegummussic#vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcommunity #vinylcollector #vinyljunkie #vinylrecords #recordcollection #music #records #vinyladdict #nowspinning #vinyloftheday #recordcollector #rpm #record #lp #nowplaying #vinylgram #vinyligclub #vinyllover #vinyllove #vinylrecord #turntable #crosley #1960spopmusic #thenightgallerytvshow

    © ℗ 2024
    Written by Alex Oliver and Roy Rendahl

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    2 mins