Audio Ephemera: European Holiday

Sometime in the 50s SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) made this promotional record aimed at the US market.


The B side is not very interesting it only consists of three pieces of classical Scandinavian music ("Suite ancienne" /Johan Halvorsen, "Pastoral suite" /Lars-Erik Larsson, "Champagne galop" /H.C. Lumbye). Not bad but you will find better recordings.

The A side, however, is made as a sort of musical...

"Pictures, colorful as they may be, tell only a part of the wonders of Europe. Even pictures with exciting words can't tell all the story. It takes 3D to bring a European Holiday to full, glorious life... pictures, words - AND MUSIC! And that's why this records was born.
"European Holiday" is a star feature of the giant-size S A S Travel PLanning Kit.
Here is the most exciting way ever devised for planning your trip. You see pictures of the wonderful sights in Europe... read about them....and the HEAR about hem too in this gay, romantic, Mitch Miller production. So start the music - and start dreaming!"

Download "European Holiday" from RapidShare (25 MB) - OSOLETE

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Illustration: Ernesto Garcia Cabral pt. 2

ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive Project Blog: Media: The Greatest Cartoonist You've Never Heard Of


Here's Ernesto Garcia Cabral pt. 1

Illustration: Wrightson's Frankenstein

Some drawings from Frankenstein made by Bernie Wrightson and some more here.

Thanks to Mr Feckenbrenner




More yet by Bernie Wrightson here.

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Movie: Japanese bats

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Illustration: Ryan Heshka

Ryan Heshka Illustrations


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Illustration: Red-haired barbarians

40 Japanese prints of the Dutch and other foreigners in Nagasaki and Yokohama 1800 - 1865. From the NEHA (Nederlandsch Economisch -Historisch Archief) collection.


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Signs from Sacramento and its suburbs

Signs from Sacramento and its suburbs. Flickr photos by signature tspauld. Check out his other photos too.



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Illustration: Mary Blair

ASIFA presents Mary Blair's Little Verses, Part One and Part Two

Music: Merit & the Meritones

Merit Hemmingson & the Meritones "at the Esquire Club" (or perhaps Discoteque dance a go go if this is not the name of a series of records. Does anyone know for sure?) was recorded live on the 1st of February 1966 and released in 1967. This was the first record Merit ever did and not the most interesting and personal but I definitely think it's worth listening to. I don't believe it has ever been reprinted so until it's released on CD (if ever) here we go:
Download from RapidShare
pw: martinklasch


A Hemmingson collection called "Merit/Queen of Swedish Hammond" was released last year and you can buy it here for instance.
If this gets you interested please visit Merit Hemmingsons own website
Also: Go to Space Debris for Merit Hemmingson's Balsam!
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Demonic Tots

The terrific EhemeraNow has changed its name to Plan59 and has added a new gallery:

Plan59 > Gallery of Demonic Tots and Deeply Disturbing Cuisine



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Japanese tradition

Tap the song

Song Search by Tapping


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Musselsoppans Vänner has been updated

So, Musselsoppans Vänner has been updated again with some new images. The theme this time? I really don't know. You tell me!

Music: "Jason King"

Endless Mike presents Peter Wyngarde's controversial record "When Sex Leers It's Inquisitive Head" (1970). Read all about Peter Wyngarde and his most famous character Jason King in Jason King's Groovy Pad. Yeah Baby Yeah.

Click here for the download page!


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Musselsoppans Vänner has been updated

Illustration by Owe Gustafsson for a Swedish childrens TV show called Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter/Five ants are more than four elephants. In spirit somewhat like Sesame Street. (Framed prints can be bought here.) By the way, check out his Hommage a Tintin.

Musselsoppans Vänner has been updated with some new images. The theme seems to be elephants for some reason...

Music: Sivuca

Here's a great record with Brazilian guitar and accordion player Sivuca recorded in Stockholm Sweden in 1969. Flute and string arrangements by Merit Hemmingson.

• Download from RapidShare.

I hope you enjoy it.

Illustration: Yamauchi Kazuaki

Charming and colourful illustrations by Yamauchi Kazuaki.

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Travel Posters

"The 1920’s and 1930’s ushered in an unprecedented era of travel to exotic and romantic destinations. And nowhere was this more clearly expressed than in the travel posters of that time. The Los Angeles Public Library ’s collection of travel posters perfectly captures this era. With this exhibition, the Library shares its bounty with the public for the first time."

LAPL Virtual Photo: Far and Wide



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Short film: Staplerfahrer Claus

A German safety advert parody containing extreme gore. It's funny but not for the squeamish. Just give it a couple of minutes to get the action going.

UPDATE
Dear Swen of Swen's Weblog tells us that the movie is called "Staplerfahrer Claus" and that it's available on DVD for 5 EUR. Thanks Swen!

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Music blog: TAM TAM & Mélodie

If not to download the cool music offered go there to enjoy the great record covers. The blog is called TAM TAM & Mélodie.