Record Time

***Record Time No 2 hits the bargain bins and neglected corners of the local record store to find great records that are still affordable to average folks. And, as with the first issue, we dig into the back stories of these records and artists, with a focus on good writing. This time around we do a deep dive into the life and career of Ray (Rae) Bourbon, a pre-Stonewall drag artist and comedian; jazzman Charles Lloyd's "wilderness" albums; Catalan folk legend and politico Lluis Llach; oddball rockers the Hampton Grease Band; finding the South African country music holy grail; Canadian cabaret rocker Louis Furey; the weird world of Polka; hard rocking should-have-been-huge Birtha; actor & music pusher Jack Webb; Sex Pistols and Pistols-inspired novelty records; patron saint of smart asses Rick Johnson; and more! Contributors this time are TOM HYLAND, OWEN MAERCKS, STELLA BERATLIS, STEVE SILVERSTEIN, NATHANEL AMAR, ADAM TAUB, NATE KNAEBEL, LAURENT BIGOT, MIKE TROUCHON, GREG PSHAW, JOHNNY SUNSHINE, DENNIS WORDEN, FRED DE VRIES, STAN APPLETON, BILLUPS ALLEN, and TODD TRICK KNEE, with guest appearances by LALI DONOVAN, LARRY HARDY, TONY COULTER, and DANA KATHARINE. Edited by S SORIANO.