Ricki and the Alternates

Ricki and the Alternates

32825 - Oh My Dearest Darling
32826 - Buy A Dog

Raven C1739

1974

Was found on eBay long time ago. "Recorded in 1963, but Ricki did not have the money to release it until 1974. Only the second copy I have ever seen of this local legend!!", was the comment.

The only one other release on the same Cincinnati label was by Count Baltes & The Egors (1973).



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Count Baltes & The Egors on Raven B-2723

Count Baltes & The Egors
Raven B-2723
Rite Account # 5691
30989 - The Monster Walk (Novelty Rock & Roll Instrumental)
30990 - Opening The Coffin (Novelty Rock & Roll)

One of two releases that I'm aware of on this label, Count Baltes delivers a very entertaining novelty tune with "Opening The Coffin" done to the tune of Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel." The chorus is made up exclusively of mouth noises - the kind where you squeeze air out of the sides of your mouth to make a motorboat noise. Very creative!

"The Monster Walk" is a mid to up-tempo rock & roll instrumental that seems to feature a sitar (or a tortured cat). Count Baltes' brief intro announces that the record you are about to hear was recorded in the catacombs of your mind ...

Of all the Rite pressing info that has been shared with me by many collectors, this one is not on anybody's list. Anybody else got a copy?


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