STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - HAPPY DAYS

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Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was this day in 1974 that the Garry Marshall created sitcom Happy Days first aired on ABC television. The show ran 11 seasons and followed the exploits of the the Cunningham Family, particularly their teenage son Richie, (played by Ron Howard) and his slightly older friend and cool motorcycle riding bad boy,  Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler). It was set in 1950s Wisconsin, and is considered on the most successful sitcoms in television history.

To commemorate the date, we proudly present Happy Days - Fonzies' Favorites. The album was released in 1976 on the Juke Box International label, and is a thoroughly enjoyable listen. In addition to the Happy Days theme song, performed by  Pratt & McLain with Brother Love, the LP contains a great selection of 50s era Rock N' Roll, that you would  come to expect from the show's soundtrack as well as a couple of novelty songs, I have never heard before, "The Fonzarelli Slide" by Frank Lyndon and The Heyettes performing "The Fonz Song". In "The Fonzarelli Slide", the Fonz (voice by an un- credited impressionist )  rides over and crosses over with the kids from Welcome Back Kotter, to attend the Annual Sweathogs School Dance. Hilarity ensues. On the back cover of the album the cardboard folds out to provide a free standing picture fframe effect for display. This copy was purchased years ago from our fine friends at J.R.'s Junk Trunk.

A1 –Pratt & McLain with Brother Love - Happy Days Theme
A2 –The Coasters  - Charlie Brown
A3 –Bobby Darin  - Splish Splash
A4 –Everly Brothers  - Bird Dog
A5 –Joe Jones  -  You Talk Too Much
A6 –The Regents  -  Barbara Ann
A7 –Jerry Lee Lewis  - Great Balls Of Fire
A8 –Bill Haley & The Comets -  Rock Around The Clock
A9 –Frank Lyndon  - The Fonzarelli Slide
A10 –The Heyettes  - The Fonz Song
A11 –Unknown Artist Impressionist Track

B1 –The Dubs  - Could This Be Magic
B2 –The Flamingos  - I Only Have Eyes For You
B3 –Little Anthony & The Imperials  - Tears On My Pillow
B4 –The Chantels  - Maybe
B5 –The Elegants  - Little Star
B6 –Jimmy Charles  - A Million To One
B7 –The Five Satins  - In The Still Of The Night
B8 –The Rays  -  Silhouettes
B9 –The Skyliners  - Since I Don't Have You
B10 –The Cleftones  - Heart & Soul
B11 –Lee Dorsey  - Ya Ya

Manufactured By – Precision Records
Distributed By – Arc Sound Co. Limited