The Album that Turned Granny On

We probably have 500 vinyl record albums stored in a closet in the hall, maybe more. God help our beneficiaries, I don’t think any of them will ever be collector’s items. But you never know…

Okay – fess up. How many of you would give anything to own this rare and priceless record? I have nothing against Julie Andrews but … I’d rather be dipped in butterscotch than listen to her sing Joy to the World.

Now BIng Crosby, I do not like at all. His movies make me cringe. But who knows – perhaps this album is a classic (for Satan worshipers).

I wonder if my mother-in-law (or her husband) bought this album in the Adults Only section of their music store. Naughty, naughty. I’m sure the guy on the left with the huge box of chocolates tucked under his arm is hoping to have a “conversation” with the lady in red. It all depends on you. Yeah, I bet it does!

Oh my, if Perry Como dressed like your grandpa and leaning on an obviously fake fence doesn’t knock your socks off, than what’s wrong with you? I can almost smell the Old Spice. Can you?

On the other hand, these four lads from Liverpool wrote some of the most romantic songs ever recorded. But will my grandchildren be able to get beyond this cover? Doubtful! I can hear them now “Look at the album that turned Granny on! I told you she was strange.”

Dear me – we can’t say weird anymore, now can we?

9 thoughts on “The Album that Turned Granny On

  1. While the first few are indeed cringe worthy, I still have my original Magical Mystery Tour album, complete with photo booklet which is always missing.
    Grandma rules.
    😉

    1. We inherited those records from Joel’s mother who was in her forties when he was born.And she’d been raised as a Mormon in Utah so keeping up appearances was very important. I don’t have any records belonging to my parents (different generation) – my father was all about classic music and the Broadway musicals and my mother liked Bob Newhart and Allan Sherman (comedians) so I would love to have those albums. What better song to get you in the mood for romance than “I’ am a Walrus.”

  2. I remember that Bing one and we probably had the Julie Andrews one, my mother adored her. We got rid of our vinyl albums decades ago, yet it’s fun to see them again.

  3. “Missed the Saturday dance.”
    “Heard they crowded the floor.”
    “Awfully different without you,”
    “Don’t get around much anymore.”

    One of my many Willie Nelson favorites.

  4. Haha, this made me laugh, Jan. I love Bing Crosby and Perry Como and always listen to them at Christmas. I haven’t heard Julie Andrews singing Christmas Carols but I loved The Sound of Music. The Beatles album, on the other hand, you can keep. The others, please ship to me – giggle.

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