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Vinyl Treasure
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Vinyl Treasure |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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I'd spent all day at the Salvage Yard, climbing over junk. Searching for the hook and latch to a fifty-six Chevy trunk. A strange machine was in my way. Grabbed a rusty pipe and pried. It shook the ground when it fell down and its top popped open wide. Sealed inside for all these years was a glossy, black-grooved disk. Its label read, "Elvis Presley" sings "My Happiness." Produced by Colonel Tom Parker at Sun Records Studio. Side-A arranged by E. Presley not available in stereo. I found vinyl treasure music's holy grail. All I need is a player that works and the King can once more wail. Gingerly, I picked it up, holding only to its edge. My thumbprints must not defile this gift of a legend, dead. I wrapped it in a blanket and set it gently on the seat. My throat was filled with steelwool, my heart kept a snare drum beat. I found vinyl treasure music's holy grail. All I need is a player that works and the King can once more wail. Away in the back of the attic, was a dusty old "portable". I cleaned it up and plugged it in, his voice still gave me chills. I could see his lip curl upward, he owned the crowd this night. turquoise on his jumpsuit and a scarf of purest white. I found vinyl treasure music's holy grail. Through old and tiny speakers the King can once more wail. Thank ya....thank ya verr much. IF YOU HAVE TO JUDGE SOMEONE DO IT ON THE SIDE OF MERCY AND LET TIME SEASON THE RESULTS. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 BRAVO!and what a sweet sound that must have been after all these years, he is still the King of love ballads |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Eric~ What a delightful write of a delightful find ... treasured indeed~ I still have my entire collection of the original Elvis recordings ... and though lots of fun things took place in the back seat of a '56 Chevy  (I never tried the trunk)  ...I wouldn't have left my vinyl's there for sure !! I've got a feeling this is a true, ETrue story ! *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Devious Intellectual Member
since 2006-05-08
Posts 112 |
Like this...always respect people for paying tribute to music geiouses, well crafted and you got you idea through... congrats |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
ethome Enjoyed the poem very much but was not an Elvis fan. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
good to hear you again Eric  |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Dont put it on Ebay The fascination of an old junk yard Death at any second I love the Scrap/Junk Yard build TV programs Like your words as always Eric Always well thought out and making me think Dave |
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S Arthur Grey Senior Member
since 2001-03-19
Posts 719woven by a poet's loom |
Enjoyed the story. "Finds" are such fun! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Great story and nice presentation. enjoyed.....martjo |
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