A Obsession and a FANTASTIC NEW RESOURCE

I have to admit that I have an obsession with old records, especially childrens records. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all the graphics on the covers. I also am very, very fond of the records that come with the storybooks inside.

I have bought many records over the years, some are very playable while others are in pretty bad shape with many scratches. I never thought that I could replace these scratched records,other than by chance of finding another copy.

I was searching for some audio clips for some storybooks to use with "Cheeky Monkey" during our reading time. I came across a site that I really didn't think was going to be promising. This site was MY DREAM COME TRUE!  It is called "Kiddie Records Weekly". 

(A side-note: I listen to them before downloading I have come across a few (very few) that have the wrong audio attached to the picture) This doesn't bother me because I want the audios anyway, but in case it someone does want these I thought it should be mentioned!

This site not only has great pictures of old record covers, they actually have the audios to go with them! I am able to replace a few of my records that are very scratched. Yes, I know it is not the same but it is a solution until I find replacements of these gems!

I have been listening to them all morning and have started a list of titles I am now on the lookout for.

Now, here is a bit about the website:

"About Kiddie Records Weekly



Kiddie Records Weekly began in 2005 as a one year project dedicated to celebrating the golden age of children's records. This period roughly spanned from the mid-forties through the early fifties and produced a wealth of all-time classics.

Many of these recordings were extravagant Hollywood productions featuring big time celebrities and composers. Over time these lost treasures slipped off the radar and it has become our mission to give them a new lease on life by sharing them with today's generation of online listeners."

Description

Uncle Remus was created in the 1800s by Joel Chandler Harris, who grew up on a plantation in the South during the days when slavery was still very much a part of life. The first books Walt Disney ever read were the Uncle Remus stories and he brought them to life in 1946 with the release of Song of the South. Because of it's stereotypes, some have found this classic film objectionable and consequently it has not been shown in theatres for years, nor has it been released on DVD

There are so many to look at and download, it AMAZES me!  Above are some that are offered. HERE is another little sample of what is available.