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ROME SINGLETON

BROADWAY BROKEN HEART / ANOTHER SHOW ANOTHER TOWN 

BUD 1920

1962

PROMO

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Spellbinding, popcorn oldie on an obscure label out of Hollywood, Los Angeles. We love the sparse melancholy and exotica motifs of "Broadway Broken Heart" with its lonesome, wandering soul atmosphere. A song about a man tired of waiting for his show girl(friend) and his intention to return home to find love again. Clever lyrics with ghostly echo FX to the voice over the closing bars. The general rhythm hook of the guitar and other orchestral elements would appear to be lifted from Pippy Shannon's My Love (For Thee) on Del-Fi label. Others prefer the teen angst pop of "Another Show, Another Town" which has been comped. The lyrical content is connected to sideA as he sings about the same show girl. The vocals are actually by Fred Darian who issued a later version on Pebble Records (please see our other current auctions for this rare gem). Both the Bud and Pebble release are considered to be fine examples of the original Belgium popcorn sound. In 1965, Robie Lester released a version on the Chattahoochee label using the same backing track. Disc cut loud with big production sound. Great for DJs! Superb double-sider with crossover appeal for blue eyed soul - doo wop - country collectors. Recorded at the legendary Gold Star Studios, as used by Wall Of Sound producer, Phil Spector and his Wrecking Crew. Difficult to find in nice condition, like our copy :)  

Our record grading: SEALED / M- / VG++ / VG+ / VG
RECORD - shiny, strong VG++ (closer to M-) regardless of one audible soft pop to Aside and some faint hairlines and light scuffs from storage / disc cut loud with big production sound / some natural light background noises  
SLEEVE - not graded - original generic factory sleeve has general wear / item from the archive of an important record label who had offices in Milan, hence the archive stickers and pen notation, front and back
LABEL - 'x' notation in pen (both sides) and a pen deletion mark / natural age discoloration / a few faint old dirt marks from storage



After a 2 year gap, Pourquoi Moi Vintage is back :)

For the moment, our auctions will focus mostly on original 7inch delights from '50s doo wop to '80s synth pop so expect to see:

northern soul / popcorn / new breed / exotica / funk / rare groove / ost / bossa / disco / jazz / latin / french pop / psych / garage / sunshine pop / rock / prog / aor / easyglide / rockabilly / oldies / rock 'n' roll / surf / blues / folk / ethnic / reggae / dub / experimental / ambient / dance / electronic / punk / wave / indie / power pop / metal / glam / weird / outsider / spoken word / private press / novelty

Italian soundtrack and Library collectors already know us well, so please bid with confidence

POSTAGE INFORMATION

All records sent REGISTERED AIRMAIL from Milan, Italy with door to door tracking

(current Italian post office rates in euros):

circa 1-3 x 7" singles (100g to 350g)

ITALY: (8.05 - 9.00 euros) Raccomandata

EUROPE: (12.70 - 14.25 euros) Registered Airmail

USA/JAPAN: (16.50 - 18.65 euros) Registered Airmail

REST OF WORLD: (17.95 - 23.90 euros) Registered Airmail

7" singles (350g to 1000g)

ITALY: (11.05 euros) Raccomandata

EUROPE: (19.35 euros) Registered Airmail

USA/JAPAN: (26.90 euros) Registered Airmail

REST OF WORLD: (35.90 euros) Registered Airmail

7" singles (1000g to 2000g)

ITALY: (14.75 euros) Raccomandata

EUROPE: (28.45 euros) Registered Airmail

USA/JAPAN: (40.30 euros) Registered Airmail

REST OF WORLD: (50.90 euros) Registered Airmail

All records sent in custom-made box card mailers with stiffeners inside for extra protection

Record removed from original sleeve and placed in brand new poly-lined inner

Both items then placed in a brand new plastic sleeve

Auctions finish on a Sunday night and we require everyone to pay by Wednesday

Mp3 created via a Vestax portable with protective slipmat and basic Audacity software but records always sound much better on a proper hi-fi system ;)

Thanks again and good luck bidding!!!