I'm guessing this was a promotional record dealerships would give you either when you were looking or when you actually bought a car. This one is for the 1970 Dodge line up -- Dart, Polara, Charger, and Challenger. It's the size of a 45, but plays at 33 1/3.
I could go on about the tracks themselves, but why not listen for yourself.
Side 1:
Francis Knows the Answers
Challenger Challenges You
Side 2:
Polara, Polara
This one has the greatest alliterative ending line of a song ever: "It's a chore to check a chick in a Charger!"
Charger Charges On
You Belong in a Dodge - Reprise
holy cow -- these are just.... there are no words.... omg. i couldn't even make it though a single one. THE PAAAAAIN! and people were paid for this stuff. it's like the songs were written by the brady bunch, or something.
ReplyDeleteOh, I don't know... Polara, Polara is kind of catchy and has that funky reverb at 0:15 and 0:41. :) And you can't argue with a rhyme of Polara and Scarlet O'Hara. Musical genius!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this - very cool. My personal favorite is "You belong in a Dodge". I think I will make it my ringtone. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting, I live for this kind of stuff!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Nick. Glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI had this record in 1970 when I was 4 years old...played it on my kiddie record player...loved the first song! Crazy memories!! Thanks for posting! Funny that my folks had a 68 Plymouth Sport Satellite in electric blue...sweet car! They almost bought a Charger though.
ReplyDeleteGlad it brough back some good memories, Kerry.
DeleteThanks so much for posting this. I had this record as a little kid, when my dad worked at Frederick Dodge in Canfield, Ohio. Played the these songs thousands of times. Terrible music--but really cool cars!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Steve. Glad you enjoyed.
DeleteI have one too...Does anyone know the value? I love the music!
ReplyDeleteI sold this one years ago somewhere in the $30 range.
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