Fresno Famous

I've always loved 45s or 7-inch records. As it was explained to me by none other than George Horn, mastering engineer at Fantasy Records, (http://www.fantasystudios.com/services.html) they're louder than a 33RPM because they spin faster. And some music sounds better on the smaller, noisier format. They used to be less expensive than the LP. Add to that, colored vinyl, picture discs, flexi-discs, shaped discs, etc. and you have something really fun. Here's a mixtape CD out of a box of 45s in my collection. Several different genres, the way I like it. I guess it's the songwriter in me that wants to hear a wide variety of styles at one listening session. From blues and R&B to early rock, classic rock, new wave and ultimately punk. Most of it is from the '50s to the '80s with a couple of exceptions.

1  Edgar Winter Group-Free Ride 1973

2  Rockin Rebels-Wild Weekend 1960

3  Jon Lee Hooker-Hobo Blues 1964

4  Booker T & The MGs-Slim Jenkins Place 1967

5  Travis Wammack-Scratchy 1964

6  Travis Wammack-Firefly 1964

7  Chantays-Pipeline 1963

8  The Sonics-The Witch 1963

9  The Sonics-Like no other man 1963

10 Wink Martindale-All love broke loose 1958

11 Ivan-Real Wild Child 1958

12 Chambers Brothers-Time has come today 1968

13 Little Richard-True fine mama 1957

14 Dale Hawkins-Suzy Q 1957

15 Jefferson Airplane-Watch her ride 1967

16 The Bunnys-Test driver 1967

17 Isaac Hayes-Theme from Shaft 1971

18 Plaid Retina-Kings of Cause 1990

19 New Order-Hurt 1982

20 Bryan Ferry-Is your love strong enough? 1982

21 The Lewd-Mobile home 1980

22 Plaid Retina-Twisted 1986

23 It'll Grow Back-Reverse slumming 2011

24 Minny Pops-Dolphin Spurt 1981

25 The Names-Your language 1981

26 The Church-Under the Milky way 1988