SHAMUS M'COOL- Perspective 107 - American Memories (rarest Top 100 single) - VG+
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Perspective 107
American Memories / American Humor
This 1981 release is the rarest single ever to make the Billboard and Cash Box Top 100 charts. Very few copies were pressed, with some sources putting the figure as low as 10. ROCKIN' RECORDS gives a value of $2,000-$3,000. Joel Whitburn, compiler of the TOP POP SINGLES book series, says "American Memories" is the most valuable 45 in his 150,000-piece archive.
Shamus M'Cool, aka Richard Doyle, was a Los Angeles-based stand-up comic, TV host, songwriter and singer. After pressing "American Memories," he reportedly used his media contacts to arrange for some radio airplay. That never happened, but the single nonetheless appeared on the playlists of some L.A. program directors. The playlists were then submitted to the trade publications. That's how a 45 that sold no copies and received virtually no airplay made the charts.
"American Memories" is a country-rock song with folk elements. Lyrics mention Elvis, the Beatles and Dylan. The flip purports to be a live recording of Shamus M'Cool's stand-up act.
Deadwax configurations: PR-107 RF1 DTM TALILY. The record plays well. Slight sleeve scuffs. Slight dish warp doesn't affect play. Flip has "X" and writing on label. VG+ condition, close to VG++.
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