BILLY CHILDISH - Hoodoo Party vinyl lp (not cd) HANGMAN

 WILD BILLY CHILDISH and the BLACKHANDS - PLAY CAPT. CALYPSO'S HOODOO PARTY

Very rare lp released on HANGMAN RECORDS (HANG - 21 UP) Jacket and vinyl are in excellent condition.  What a great lp!!

Assembling a coterie of friends and players as the Blackhands -- notably including a trumpeter, one Dave -- Childish turned in a loose and lively romp through originals and covers both, yet one more collection of rough and tumble wiggery from the man. Recorded at a single date -- and perhaps in fact recorded at a party, but who can say? -- Hoodoo is the sound of folks playing for their own enjoyment and having a fun time while they're at it. It's not quite rock, not exactly calypso, definitely not lounge, and not really big band jazz, but somehow the Blackhands make it all sound like a fusion of same, like a record dropped somewhere out of the thirties or the late forties into the present. Childish sends his vocals through some light effects, or maybe it's just the mike, giving it a mid-century scratchiness. His banjo takes the basic lead, but Dave's trumpet provides the flair, and even if it's not always note-perfect, that's hardly the point. Vocals from Ludella and Kyra provide nice contrast, sometimes taking lead and sometimes pairing up with Childish in duets, while Seamus on accordion adds more fills and fun to it all. Everything kicks off with the old standard "Rum and Coca-Cola," delivered with an infectious glee -- the punchy drums from Richard add to the entertainment. Other oldies include the calypso number "Underneath the Mango Tree," as featured in Dr. No, "I Love Paris (in the Springtime)" and the Champs' legendary instrumental "Tequila." The one song sure to do in any punk-rock purists lurking about is "Anarchy in the UK" -- yep, the Sex Pistols anthem, given a hilarious and energetic run-through. Hearing Childish play the opening riff on banjo is reason enough to give an ear.(allmusic.com)

Vinyl in excellent condition. I used to record my records onto cassettes, so the vinyl has only been played a handful of times. Cover has been protected in a plastic sleeve, stored on my record shelf.

I've been collecting and selling records for many years now, please take a look at my feedback.

Please let me know if you would like insurance.

Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions.

Please have a look at my other auctions. I am thinning out my record collection, and I'm getting rid of a lot of rare stuff (to make room for new records...sigh).

Thanks, and good luck.