Category Archives: 60s

Early Phone Sex

October 15, 2013 – 9:12 pm

In the summer of 1968 I worked in a Boston phone exchange. There were hundreds of cable banks corresponding the working numbers. My friend and I would eavesdrop on thousands of conversations. Few people said anything of importance, but one couple practically invented phone sex and spoke at the same hour every day. One afternoon […]

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TIN TIN DEO – RAY BARRETTO

September 19, 2013 – 7:09 am

I love this song from the 1969 FANIA LP TOGETHER. Baretto’s band rocks. Bass – Andy Gonzalez Bongos – Tony Fuentes Congas – Ray Barretto Piano – Louis Cruz Timbales – Orestes Vilato Trumpet – Papy Roman, Roberto Rodriguez Vocals – Adalberto Santiago To hear TIN TIN DEO please go to the following URL

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TÃ’in Chliste

August 22, 2013 – 11:06 pm

My Irish grandmother said, “If you can tie your shoes in the morning, then you have nothing to complain about.” Later in the 60s I smartmouthed Nana saying, “What if I wear sandals?” She did not laugh until she smacked the back of my head. “Tóin chliste.” Yes, I was a right smart-ass hippie, but […]

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Seriously Cool

August 15, 2013 – 7:27 pm

Who else was cool? Steve McQueen

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WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Lou Reed

August 8, 2013 – 9:56 pm
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