New Records..that's what's up.

Sooooooo.......Onto some other things.

I've bought some pretty awesome records over the last few days but I think some would view them as questionable or downright wack. I picked up "Say I Yi Yi" by the Ying Yang Twins and was super excited. I've always liked that song for the comedy effect alone. Same goes for "Get Low" (which you probably own). It kind of a fun record. Sure it's pretty degrading, but it was made for strippers and kinda bigs them up so I guess fair's fair.

I picked up a first pressing of "Rapper's Delight" for a fucking dollar. I'm well aware of the fraudulent nature of the group and all that other shit but, again, it's a pretty fun song. Not to mention the hot price. Someone wrote their initials on it at some point but whatevs. I found a later pressing of it as well so I grabbed that one too.

The original pressing of "Rapper's Delight" has a red label, plain sleeve, and NO Sugar Hill logo as they had not yet invented it. Short version on one side and long on the other. No instrumental. The track, by the way was played live and I think in one take. Due to the lack of technology they couldn't loop "Good Times" by Chic so they had the house band just play that groove for like 8 minutes. The house band for Sugar Hill Records was a bunch of dudes from here in Houston. Neat huh?

I got "Cleanup Woman" by Betty Wright on 45 for a nickel. The label says Alston and is (was) distributed by Atco. I've loved that song for years and it was a SUPER cool find.

Also on the music tip.....I've been straight bugging over DJ Evil Dee's podcasts. The download feature started working fine so I was able to get his breakbeat show and his old-school R&B show downloaded without any hassle. Check him out. "Evil Dee is on the mix!!C'mon kick it!!"

I'm about to whip up some rhubarb and apple turnovers at work on Wednesday and hopefully, they'll make it onto the menu.

The other day I went over to Nat Q. Henderson Elementary in Houston's own Fifth Ward to do a little demonstration for the Recipe For Success classes that they have. I made a chocolate truffle tart with candied orange peel that the kids loved. They got to roll out some of the dough and have a bit of hands on. Everyone had a fun time.


So I guess that's what's up.