Episode 3 - Funk Motor!

Here we are with episode three of Platter Party! As suggested, I've focused this hour on mostly 1980s (and a couple early '90s) hip hop tunes from both 45 and 12" singles!

Listen to the show here and let me know what you think!

Some of the sleeve images posted below may be clipped due to their size exceeding the width of my scanner bed.

1. Mr. Spice - The Terminator (1987, Sharpp)

2. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - A Nightmare On My Street (1988, Jive)

3. The Fat Boys - Louie, Louie (1988, Tin Pan Apple)

4. Mantronix - Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard) (1988, Capitol)

5. Mr. Melody - Funk Motor (1989, On The Rap Side)

6. Princess Tee - Edit (Radio Mix) (1993, Streetnoise)

7. Heavy D. & The Boyz - Is It Good To You (1991, Uptown)

8. Kool Moe Dee - Wild, Wild West (1987, Jive)

9. Run D.M.C. - Rock Box (1988, Profile)

10. Young M.C. - Principal's Office (1989, Delicious Vinyl)

11. Special Ed - Hoedown (1989, Profile)

12. Whodini - The Haunted House Of Rock (1983, Jive)

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Well, some folks seemed to have enjoyed the live format of the Platter Party! program, so here we are for a second episode. Since we're experiencing something of a heatwave here in Minnesota, I thought it was prime weather to dust the sand and sea salt off the box of surf and surf-adjacent 45s and give those a spin for today's show. Slather on your sunscreen, grab your tiny transistor radio and put on your baggies, because today on Party Platter! we're hitting the beach! 1. The Ventures - Secret Agent Man (1963, Liberty) 2. Bobby Fuller And The Fanatics - Stringer (1963, Norton reissue 2011) 3. Sonny Gee With The Standels - Tidal Wave (1963, Norton Reissue 2013) 4. The Rockin R's - Heat (1959, Tempus) 5. The Rockin' Continentals - Count Dracula (1963, Casino) 6. The Pyramids - Barbara Ann (1963, Sundazed reissue 2000) 7. The Hollywood Persuaders - Agua Caliente (Hot Water) (1965, Original Sound) 8. Gene Gray And The Stingrays - Surfer's Mood (1963,

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