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Episode Five - Hang On!

 Come on, come on down the steps to the latest episode of Platter Party! Have your I.D. ready, as this episode is a somewhat adult-oriented affair. 

We'll step down, below street level, and pass through the bat-wing saloon doors, into the swanky world of leopard print and novelty swizzle sticks!

That's right, folks. This time were staging the soundtrack to a mid-century burlesque show / strip club! We're here for the creative choreography, the crazy costumes and, of course, the cool tunes!

1. Link Wray And His Ray Men - Hang On (Norton, ?; orig. released 1965)


 

2. Tim Whitsett - Jive Harp (Imperial, 1961)


 

3. The Gimicks - (Get Off My Trail You) Sneaky Snail (Ensign, 1958)


 

4. Slim Harpo - Baby Scratch My Back (Excello, 1966)


 

5. The Coasters - I'm A Hog For You (ATCO, 1959)


 

6. The Dancing Panther Danceband - Tropic Love (Warner Bros., 1961)

 


7. The Gee Cees - Buzz Saw (Modern Harmonic, 2019; orig. released 1961)


 

8. LaVerne Baker And The Gliders - Jim Dandy (Atlantic, 1956)


 

9. Jack Costanzo - Cat Walk (Catwalk, 2013; orig. released 1963)

 


10. Jerryo - The Pearl (Shout, 1967)


 

11. The Spinners - Boomerang (Crystalette, 1960)


 

12. Merle Kilgore - Dig, Dig, Dig (There's No More Water In The Well)


 

13. The Viscounts - The Touch (Le Grisbi) (Madison, 1960)


 

14. The Bluebells - Squeegie (Trend, 1957)

 


15. Big John Greer with Orchestral Accompaniment - Bottle It Up And Go (Groove, 1954)


 

16. Joe Tinari - Passion Guitar (Ron-Cris, 1966?)


 

17. Gloria May - What-Cha Doing In The Woods (Chess, 1959)


 

18. Hank Marr - The Greasy Spoon (Federal, 1964)


19. Wes Dakus - Sour Biscuits (Quality, 1964)

 


20. Albert and Charles with Gus Jenkins & His Orchestra - Weird (Pioneer International, 1961?)


 

21. Georgie Young And The Rockin' Bocs - The Sneak (Cameo, 1958)


 

22. Gene Anderson - Your Love Must Be Voo Doo, Part I (Hi, 1975)

 


23. The Accents - Wiggle, Wiggle (Brunswick, 1958) 



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