The Big Ten Inch 78 RPM Listening Party

The Big Ten Inch 78 RPM Listening Party returns to the Bell House. With an early start at 5:00 PM, record collectors from around the area will bring their ten-inch 78 RPM records to play for the faithful.

Hosted by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus, past participants have included Billy Miller (Norton Records,The A-Bones), Malcolm Tent (Trash American Style), Ted Barron (Boogie Woogie Flu Blog), Michael McMahon (Susquehanna Industrial Tool and Die Company), Rex Doane (Fool's Paradise, WFMU), Debbie D from Georgia (WFMU's Rock and Soul Ichiban), Juke Joint Jonny (Grade-A Fancy Magazine), Adam Lore (50 Miles of Elbow Room), John Funke (Backwoods, WMBR), Mr. Fine Wine (Downtown Soulville, WFMU), Dave the Spazz (Music to Spazz By, WFMU), Deb O'Nair (Fuzztones), Chas Kit (Garage Hangover), Alex De Laszlo and Mike Mortician (The Memphis Morticians, Mods Love Rockers).

Any combination of these folks can show up and spin some wack shellac. Sounds have included rock'n'roll, R&B, tough blues, doo wop, big band swing, mambo, hillbilly, rockabilly, novelty and even Chinese music. Occasionally, spontaneous swing dancing breaks out among the attendees. Around 7:00 or so, we send out for pizza! Action takes place in the Front(ier) Room. No cover charge.