Ah, yes: Mathew Street, Liverpool! Home of a certain cellar club that provided a springboard for all kinds of music. But if you're thinking about mop-tops and cavernous venues... Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds has bit of a surprise in store for you…
« more...»Join Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds with a holiday season remembrance of Lego Spaceships, pub crawls, spit roasted warthog... and other UK Yuletides past…
« more...»Maybe it's the delightful Detroit accent. Or the adorable way that they call a "lift" an "elevator." For whatever reason, some US-based recording acts had their greatest success in The Land Of Shopkeepers. And our own JJ Live At Leeds is here for a look…
« more...»Another Beatle book? This one was a little different for Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds, who shares his thoughts on a certain gentile-giant roadie's place in Fab Four history…
« more...»The Novelty Is Wearing Off, The 1940s Edition: A Collection Of The Oddest Songs In UK Chart History
All good (& weird & wonderful) things) must come to an end. So we say cheerio & lathers to good friend & Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds, who brings the finale of his hilarious series of odd (and yet, somehow proudly British) novelty records…
« more...»The Novelty Is Wearing Off, The 1950s Edition: A Collection Of The Oddest Songs In UK Chart History
With the stiffest of upper lips, Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds rises up yet again to present this 1950s, penultimate episode of odd (and yet, somehow proudly British) novelty records…
« more...»It may (or may not) be a comfort to know that the US is not a singular source of election season chaos. Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds is here to offer a preview of this week's upcoming referendum mayhem, direct from The Nation of Shopkeepers…
« more...»The Novelty Is Wearing Off, 60s Edition! A Baker’s Dozen +1 of The Oddest Songs In UK Chart History
He listens to this stuff so that we don't have to - but, hey, let's join Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds in solidarity, as he bravely trudges on to present this 60s edition of odd (and yet, somehow proudly British) novelty records…
« more...»The Novelty Is Wearing Off, 70s Edition! Additional Examples of The Oddest Songs In UK Chart History
At this point, we’re going to have to recommend Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds for combat pay, as he soldiers on to compile this 70s edition of odd (and yet, somehow proudly British) novelty records…
« more...»The Novelty Is Wearing Off, 80s Edition! Even More of The Oddest Songs In UK Chart History
With continued noble and unselfish purpose for all: it's Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds, who returns to dutifully suffer through this 80s edition of yet another round of odd (and yet, somehow proudly British) novelty records…
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