Bubblegum
The Jordan Parker Review - Ginger Bread Man
Sire Records 45, 1969
Are you guys familiar with these compilations called Bubblegum Motherfucker? There are a whole bunch of them making their way around the Internet, and it’s unclear to me whether or not they ever actually existed on CD; my intuition is “no,” as I’ve never seen any of them offered for sale. Anyway, it looks like there are 40+ volumes, and the compiler or compilers are clearly banana splits for this much-maligned genre. I’ve made it through about six, and it’s taken a couple of months. It’s not really something I can sit through for an extended period, as some of it is proof that “catchiness” alone does not equate to listenability. Really, some of the tracks could cause cavities, but others do the damage by inducing gnashing.
Like many cultily-adored sub-genres, however, there are enough gems and surprises that the effort is well-rewarded. This single by Ohio’s Jordan Parker Review was an immediate favorite. It fits within the parameters of bubblegum, but has an almost garagey sensibility that is seldom found on these things. Nice organ solo, too…
Jon Harrison
Pol Dodu said,
June 25, 2009 @ 11:48 pm
Hello,
Nice to hear from you again. I was just wondering yesterday if Little Hits was a thing from the past…
I was gonna write that this particular Sire label had probably nothing to do with Seymour Stein’s label, but I just checked and was surprised to learn that Stein and Richard Gottehrer founded Sire as early as 1966 !
Mark Johnson said,
June 26, 2009 @ 12:00 am
“Ginger spends my money, no, she doesn’t love me, don’t know what I’m gonna do…Ginger! I’m just a Ginger Bread Man” That rocks! It’s a little sadder, a little tougher than most bubblegum, no?
mzamar said,
June 26, 2009 @ 10:19 am
Glad you’re back!
Andrew said,
June 26, 2009 @ 2:22 pm
My hard drive died. Grrrr. As soon as I re-computer, I’ll be back to posting.
stephen said,
June 29, 2009 @ 10:10 am
Bubblegum Motherf%$#@ does exist as physical cds, I was able to by an early volume off the internet a couple years back, w/ a simple 2 page colour ‘booklet’
but now I don’t remember the contact info, I’ll try to find the cd & look for you…
Stewart said,
June 30, 2009 @ 10:02 pm
I got a job that quickly absorbed all of my waking hours. I no longer have that job, and I’m glad for that. So I’ll start posting again as well.
Jon said,
June 30, 2009 @ 11:38 pm
Good.
lowdownkids said,
July 11, 2009 @ 2:45 pm
This one is nearly “Love Grows”… or should that be the other way ’round?? Bit of “Blame It On The Pony Express” too.
I’m afraid to d/l all the Bubblegum Motherfucker things, cos there must be shovels of goodies and it’d probably set my brain ticking in ways that are, these days, unwelcome.
mark said,
July 12, 2009 @ 8:46 pm
i’m willing to risk the brain malfunction. if anyone knows where to snag the comps online , please share! glad little hits is back!
Jon said,
July 13, 2009 @ 12:01 am
Mark,
start here:
http://thesweetharmonies.blogspot.com/2008/12/bubblegum-motherfer-vol-1.html