OS#64 Tales of the Unexpected

Hey Professor Mikey dropping into your audio rotation with Old School. If you are a follower of the podcast, you’ll know we usually have better organized themes than what I’m going to throw at you next. None of these songs were huge hits, in fact the most nostalgia driven listeners may not recognize any of this. The Boomers, the Millennials, the Gen-Exers, the GEICO Caveman, all tossed into a dark room with big speakers.I’m even going to borrow a great title. Tales of the Unexpected was a fun TV series that ran 112 episodes from 1979-1988 and will be on YouTube when your great grandchildren are watching it on their sneakers.. Before that Tales of the Unexpected was a great DC comics published 106 issues from 1956-1968. It was mostly sci fi anthology, although there were some great recurring characters including  Space Ranger, Automan, Green Glob, and Spaceman-At-Work.I will put links into the newsletter, which you can get for free simply by typing professormikey.substack.com.Comics:https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Unexpected_Vol_1TV EpisodesThe only thing the TV show or the comic book have in common with what is all cued up is the Unexpected. Surprises every time you drop the needle. Certainly the first podcast to ever include Creedence when they had another name, Yma Sumac whose name backwards really Amy Camus, some British invasion that never got off the boat, and at least one song the censors banned because it sounded like a duet making loud passionate love on prime time radio.Go figure. Not everything has a great plan, but this one is a real getaway. Professor Mikey’s Old School, Number 64, “Tales of the Unexpected.”Babalu  YMA SUMAC 1952Larf and Sing  FAMILY 1971Itty Bitty Pieces  THE ROCKIN’ BERRIES 1963The Janitor Drives a Cadillac PAPA JOHN CREACH 1971Nerds  THE ROCHES 1980 Fight Fire  THE GOLLIWOGS 1966 My Name is Jack  MANFRED MANN 1968Dust My Blues ELMORE JAMES 1955Uncle Willie ZOOT MONEY 1964Little Girl JOHN AND JACKIE 1958Bring It to Jerome BO DIDDLEY 1956Professor Mikey hopes you enjoyed these Tales of the Unexpected. The playlist was not approved by a programming committee or a focus group. Back in the beautiful days of freeform radio, this is often how shows came together. Browsing through the music library, picking what feels right. Pearl diving along the bottom of the Sea of Love. Finding tunes that have been waiting for you for years.To receive new posts as well as access to the files of forgotten favorite, remember that Professor Mikey's OLD SCHOOL is a reader-supported publication. Consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. At least share. Or do a no strings attached YouTube subscribe.Old School is produced for educational purposes. Any and all music heard in this program resides within the public domain, is licensed through the podcast carrier, or is used within the guidelines of fair use provided for in Section 107 of the copyright act of 1976. You sharing what you like is a great way to get the word out. Subscribing on YouTube means you will never miss a rocking discovery. The newsletter remains free and those subscribers hear the new podcasts first. Subscribe anytime at professormikey.substack.com.Since we are in a good collaboration kumbaya mood, lets close with a song about working together and appreciating those who help our dreams come true. Jerome Green played maracas and provided vocals in Bo Diddley’s band. Some of Bo’s greatest songs involves hard charging call and response with his friend and bandmate. From Bo Diddley’s first album in 1956, here is Bring It To Jerome I’m Professor Mikey, thanks for listening.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit professormikey.substack.com/subscribe