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Matt Ottinger

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Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« on: March 24, 2016, 05:30:54 PM »
A nifty collection of five obscure albums from the 60s and 70s.  Probably a little pricey, but fun to see going as a set.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-1960-70s-Singing-Game-Show-Hosts-LPs-Cullen-Downs-Marshall-Martindale-Ludden-/291717469479?hash=item43ebb75527:g:YooAAOSwJQdW8vQD
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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2016, 05:58:08 PM »
I remember the Cullen album from an earlier discussion...forgot what it went for.

Who knew Hugh Downs could play guitar? One of his secret powers I guess.
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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2016, 06:13:23 PM »
I remember the Cullen album from an earlier discussion...forgot what it went for.

None of them are worth much more than ten dollars each.  Maybe the Ludden one, which is definitely the rarest, would go for a little more.

Others that can be found out there include a Jack Narz folk album and a truly awful Gene Wood comedy album.
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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2016, 10:14:28 PM »
Also noteworthy is Victor's 1941 "Christmas Carol" album (spoken word, not sung), which featured Bud Collyer as Nephew Fred and "Master Dickie Van Patten" as Peter Cratchit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ernest-Chappell-Charles-Dickens-A-Christmas-Carol-VG-4x-78-Rpm-1941-G-29-Victor-/351657536580?hash=item51e06c2c44:g:LmIAAOSwPc9WxniT

(Posted for reasons of historical interest; there are three sets now on Ebay, all rather exorbitantly priced.)

Dennis James also recorded an album of mother-themed recitations for Decca in 1950.

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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2016, 10:59:21 PM »
It really amazes me just how many famous people over the years recorded albums that you wouldn't necessarily think of right away. 

Like when I found out Telly Savalas had a #1 single in the UK.
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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2016, 11:06:21 PM »
Like when I found out Telly Savalas had a #1 single in the UK.

What's the title? I may have that album.
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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2016, 11:15:28 PM »
It really amazes me just how many famous people over the years recorded albums that you wouldn't necessarily think of right away. 

Game show fan and ubercollector Bob Leszczak (aka Bob O'Brien) has written a book on the subject:

http://www.amazon.com/Small-Screen-Vinyl-Television-1950-2000-ebook/dp/B00Y2A3K2O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435761049&sr=8-1&keywords=from+small+screen+to+vinyl
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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2016, 11:15:58 PM »
Like when I found out Telly Savalas had a #1 single in the UK.

What's the title? I may have that album.


I don't know which album it would be but the song is a spoken word cover of "If" by Bread, if that helps.
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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2016, 11:29:16 PM »
It really amazes me just how many famous people over the years recorded albums that you wouldn't necessarily think of right away. 

Game show fan and ubercollector Bob Leszczak (aka Bob O'Brien) has written a book on the subject:

http://www.amazon.com/Small-Screen-Vinyl-Television-1950-2000-ebook/dp/B00Y2A3K2O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435761049&sr=8-1&keywords=from+small+screen+to+vinyl


I'm gonna have to see if this is in a local library. Looks pretty comprehensive.
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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2016, 09:49:37 AM »
I'm kicking myself for not buying a set of Allen Ludden's books for teenagers at a library disposal several years ago.  I recall his recommendation of locking your doors and putting your convertible top up if you go to the make-out point.




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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2016, 12:22:24 PM »
I'm kicking myself for not buying a set of Allen Ludden's books for teenagers at a library disposal several years ago.  I recall his recommendation of locking your doors and putting your convertible top up if you go to the make-out point.

Sure those weren't Barker's books?
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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2016, 01:46:30 PM »
None of them are worth much more than ten dollars each.  Maybe the Ludden one, which is definitely the rarest, would go for a little more.
Actually, the Ludden one is available on iTunes for $9.99. Just downloaded it.

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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2016, 05:51:57 PM »
Along those same lines, George DeWitt's 1957 RKO-Unique album, "Name That Tune," is also available on iTunes for $8.99.

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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2016, 06:45:44 PM »
Actually, the Ludden one is available on iTunes for $9.99. Just downloaded it.

If anybody is looking for the vinyl release, there was a copy when I popped into Amoeba Music in Hollywood a couple of years ago.  I suppose it could still be there.
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Re: Ebay: Singing Game Show Hosts
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2016, 09:04:48 AM »
a truly awful Gene Wood comedy album.

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