In this episode - The Rutles, and a strong case for music as an educational tool of great depth and power. Featuring songs from the made-for-tv-movie All You Need Is Cash, this is a loving tribute to some music (and words) that very much mattered to me then, and now.

Thank goodness it still exists in the family archives.

Hosted by Alex Oliver (the "music man, record guy, host and curator") The Vinyl Playground Podcast, a series of "mix tape letters to family back home" which mixes equal parts classic popular music, history, education and critique.

For music fans both young and older, music is the softest shoulder. Tune in, and let's discover some music together.

Question? Comments? Insults? Please, feel free to contact me at:
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as well as https://www.facebook.com/alexoliver68/

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No copyright is claimed and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, I assert that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact the poster.

Includes portions of the following songs by the Rutles :

1. Number One

2. I Must Be In Love

3. Love Life

4. Living In Hope

5. Piggy In The Middle

6. Another Day

7. Ouch!

All songs written by Neil Innes, and performed by The Rutles (Neil Innes, Ollie Hallsal; Ricky Fataar; and John Halsey).

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© ℗ 2025
Written by Alex Oliver and Roy Rendahl

Igor is in search of the "perfect set of love songs" to present to Friday, his girl friend, on Valentine's Day. Can Professor Music Man help his assistant with a little bit of ancient "mix-tape voodoo?" Featuring songs from the film Mad Monster Party, as well as Paul McCartney, The Four Tops, The Replacements, Minnie Riperton, Extreme, and Jefferson Airplane.

Happy Valentine's Day to you, and to Friday!

Alex (aka Professor Music Man is the owner of "The Vinyl Playground," the online, mail-order vinyl LP record shop. The items you see in these videos are all for sale, via the internet, at:

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No copyright is claimed and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, I assert that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact the poster.

Includes portions of the following songs by :

1. Never Was A Love Like Mine - Gail Garnett - 1966 - from the Mad Monster Party? soundtrack.

2. This One - Paul McCartney - 1989 - from Flowers In The Dirt

3. Today - Jefferson Airplane - 1967 - from Surrealistic Pillow

4. Kiss Me On The Bus - The Replacements - 1985 - from Tim

5. Ain't No Woman (Like The One I Got) - The Four Tops - 1972 - from Keeper of The Castle

6. Loving You - Minnie Riperton - 1974 - from Perfect Angel

7. More Than Words - Extreme - 1990 - from Pornograffiti


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© ℗ 2025
Written by Alex Oliver and Roy Rendahl

In this TVP - Christmas Eve - we "little terrors" of the family each receive the gift of opening only one present before Christmas Day . Plus, a beautiful rendition of O Holy Night by Trombone Shorty. Cheers from here and Happy Holidays!

Alex is the owner of "The Vinyl Playground," the online, mail-order vinyl LP record shop. The items you see in these videos are all for sale, via the internet, at:

https://www.discogs.com/seller/thevinylplayground/profile

No copyright is claimed and to the extent that material may appear to be infringed, I assert that such alleged infringement is permissible under fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact the poster.

Includes portions of the following songs by :

1. "O Holy Night" - Trombone Shorty (lyrics by Placide Cappeau with music by Adolphe Adams) - song written in 1847.


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