Volume 11 , Issue 28

Prairie Pioneer 78rpm Jukebox

We have finally got our Prairie Pioneer 78rpm Jukebox (Windows Media Player) up and running so you now able to listen to our collection of 78rpm records recorded to Mp3 files. If the Windows Media Player is not for you, try out our Prairie Pioneer Jukebox (Flash Player).

There is one ... actually, two records that you might get a few laughs listening to. Have you ever heard of a 1952 number one 78rpm hit put out on Capitol records and recorded by Johnny Standley, called, It's In the Book Part I and Part II?

?It?s in the Book?, recorded by Johnny Standley was two weeks at Number One, in 1952. Johnny Standley was one of those one-hit-wonders in 1952. ?It's in the Book,? was produced with the rousing gospel staple "Grandma's Lye Soap." Do you remember "Grandma's Lye Soap?"

Johnny Standley had a monster hit in 1952. It was on the charts for 19 weeks and landed at number one for two of them. It was a funny record, funny and successful enough for him to make a few more. Do you recall or remember hearing "It's In The Book" on a commercial radio station during a visit to Northern California in the late 60's. It's doubtful you would hear it today, except on community or public radio stations, though.

Originally, it was issued on the Magnolia label from Southern California. Both 45's and 78's were pressed, but the 45 is more common. Capitol picked it up and pressed it in both of those formats as well as an EP. Have you ever heard "Clap Your Hands?" or "Get Out And Vote?" or "Rock And Roll Must Go?" The latter was only on Magnolia from 1960.
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