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Ben Gott
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On this channel, you'll find music (my own and others') and GotTech, a series in which I explore the history of vintage pieces of technology. Check out my website to find out more!
GotTech Estate Sale Finds: 1984 Super Soft Cling Free Ad (feat. William H. Macy)!
This isn't technically an "estate sale find," but it's pretty cool nonetheless!
I recently fell down a rabbit hole checking out videos from the Marion Stokes Movies, Audio & Video Collection, hosted on the Internet Archive (archive.org/details/marionstokesvideo). Mrs. Stokes was not only a Civil Rights activist but was also a television producer who was born and raised in Philadelphia. She is perhaps best known for her collection of more than 70,000 VHS and Betamax tapes on which she recorded…whatever was on television at the time!
I clicked randomly on a thumbnail in the archive and ended up on a file called "stokes3806," approximately three hours of evening television recorded off her local CBS affiliate on April 23, 1984. As I scanned through the file for commercials, I noticed a familiar face in this one! Yes, that's none other than William H. Macy, the multiple-award-winning actor known for his work with the Coen Brothers and Paul Thomas Anderson and on the show "Shameless." Mid-1984 would've put him right after an uncredited appearance in "War Games" and a role in "Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon," which came out in '85.
I recently fell down a rabbit hole checking out videos from the Marion Stokes Movies, Audio & Video Collection, hosted on the Internet Archive (archive.org/details/marionstokesvideo). Mrs. Stokes was not only a Civil Rights activist but was also a television producer who was born and raised in Philadelphia. She is perhaps best known for her collection of more than 70,000 VHS and Betamax tapes on which she recorded…whatever was on television at the time!
I clicked randomly on a thumbnail in the archive and ended up on a file called "stokes3806," approximately three hours of evening television recorded off her local CBS affiliate on April 23, 1984. As I scanned through the file for commercials, I noticed a familiar face in this one! Yes, that's none other than William H. Macy, the multiple-award-winning actor known for his work with the Coen Brothers and Paul Thomas Anderson and on the show "Shameless." Mid-1984 would've put him right after an uncredited appearance in "War Games" and a role in "Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon," which came out in '85.
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GotTech Estate Sale Finds: "Norwalk…the Place to Be!"
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A promotional VHS made by the Norwalk (CT) Chamber of Commerce and United Technologies in 1984. Purchased on 9/30/2023 from an estate sale in Norwalk.
Tony LeMans | "By the Way" (1989)
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From Tony's one and only album, 1989's "Tony LeMans" Produced by David Gamson Written by Tony LeMans and David Gamson Mixed by Ray Bardani David Gamson: keyboards and drum programming Marcus Miller: bass Ira Siegel: guitar Sharon Bryant-Gallwey, Porter Carroll Jr., Vaneese Thomas, Tony LeMans: backing vocals This record is fantastic.
GotTech Estate Sale Finds: Lincoln-Mercury Jingles (1985) - "Do You Wanna Dance" and more!
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I purchased this cassette at the estate sale of William F. and Tina Tippett Brown in Westport, Connecticut back in 2021. (Mr. Brown was best known for writing “The Wiz,” which debuted on Broadway in 1974.) Mr. and Mrs. Brown both worked in advertising throughout their professional lives. Here is the story of the first song you’ll hear: Back in 1985, the advertising agency Young & Rubicam create...
Ben Gott | "The Great Forever" (2022)
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Produced, recorded, mixed & mastered by Ben Gott at Sarm (Very) West, Fairfield, Connecticut Ben plays: guitars (acoustic, electric, 12-string, fretless bass), Yamaha DX-7, Korg 05R/W, percussion, programming, lead & backing vox Cover design by Ben Gott Photograph by Duncan Rawlinson © 2022 Ben Gott. All Rights Reserved. There’s more where this came from: www.bengott.com (Re-upped after noticin...
SK-15
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I bought myself a new synth, so why not have some fun? Ben Gott: all synths, percussion, bass Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Sarm (Very) West, Fairfield, Connecticut ©2022 Ben Gott. All Rights Reserved.
War on Drugs | "We Wanna Rapp to U!" (1986) - FULL ALBUM
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“We Wanna Rapp to U!” appears to be a hyper-local compilation of anti-drug songs by Hartford, Connecticut rappers released in 1986. I’m including all of the information I can find on the album-there isn’t much out there, but it provides a fascinating look at one community’s response during the height of the so-called “crack epidemic” (and America’s “War on Drugs,” which came to prominence in 19...
GotTech Estate Sale Finds: Unused Corporate Cadillac Jingles (c. 1987-1993)
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This cassette came from the estate sale at the home of William F. and Tina Tippit Brown in Westport, Connecticut. Best known for co-writing the book for the Broadway show "The Wiz," the Browns were prolific writers and artists. Mr. Brown died in 2019, and Ms. Tippit Brown died in 2020. The cassette's J-card was pre-printed with the name and address of Steve Ford Music, 429 W. Superior, 604, Chi...
GotTech Episode 4+: Yes, I Went Back to that Estate Sale!
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In Episode 4, I talked about two items I'd bought from an estate sale here in Connecticut. This morning, I went back to that estate sale for its final day…and here's what I found! UPDATE: I think I've found the people who recorded those "Talking Letters" on the compact cassettes, and I've contacted one of them (he is a professor at one of the most prestigious universities in America). I'll keep...
GotTech Episode 4: Estate Sale Finds (Part One, No Doubt, of Many)
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In this video, I talk a bit about two items I bought at a recent estate sale: a Technics turntable and a mystery compact cassette! Check out GotTech Episode 2, about the Magnavox CD player (and estate sales themselves) here: ua-cam.com/video/aQNUQ7GmGcI/v-deo.html And I did, in fact, decide to return to that estate sale the next day…Check out episode 4 here: ua-cam.com/video/1IRj6WoIlr4/v-deo.html
GotTech Episode 3: Happy 60th Birthday, IBM Selectric!
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In this video, I'll be exploring the IBM Selectric, IBM's madly successful electric typewriter which is celebrating its sixtieth birthday this July. If you're interested in some cool videos about vintage computing, please check out the Computer History Archives Project: ua-cam.com/channels/OyJD0RHtF_77_oAf5tT1nQ.html
GotTech Episode 2: Magnavox CDB-473
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Yes, this video is about the Magnavox CDB-473, but it's about so much more than that: post-war American consumerism, estate sales, modern banking…and, of course, LASERVISION! Come along with me and explore the intersection of Technology Street and Random Facts Boulevard on Episode 2 of GotTech! Episode 1 is available here: ua-cam.com/video/8aH_f-Lp3Jk/v-deo.html (…And what did all those things ...
GotTech Episode 1: Pioneer PD-M6
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Back in 1986, Pioneer released the first CD changer, a magazine-based unit called the PD-M6. The magazines were interchangeable and could be used at home and in the car (which Pioneer desperately wanted), though the technology didn't catch on here in the U.S. as they'd anticipated. (We were mostly fine with single-disc units or with carousel changers.) For my first GotTech video, I wanted to ta...
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" as performed by The Smiths
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A friend of a friend recently suggested that "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is one of the Top 5 Smiths songs…which, when you think about it, is kind of true. So, anyway, I made this.
"The Great Forever" (GFA Voices 2020)
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This is my contribution to the GFA Voices 2020 event, which will (obviously!) be held virtually this year. With the exception of one acoustic guitar track and the lead vocals, all other instruments were pre-recorded-so I guess you could say it's "mostly live." Written, arranged, recorded, mixed, and produced by Ben Gott at Sarm (Very) West, Fairfield, CT Ben Gott plays lead and backing vocals, ...
Ennio Morricone First, Second, & Third Passacaglias from "Disclosure"
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Ennio Morricone First, Second, & Third Passacaglias from "Disclosure"
The Great Sixth Grade Re-Reading Challenge
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The Great Sixth Grade Re-Reading Challenge
Mr. G.'s English Distance Learning Video (2.0)
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Mr. G.'s English Distance Learning Video (2.0)
Hugh Masekela | "Bring Him Back Home" (Studio Version)
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Hugh Masekela | "Bring Him Back Home" (Studio Version)
Ben Gott | "The Great Forever" (Mostly Live) (2019)
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Ben Gott | "The Great Forever" (Mostly Live) (2019)
Tevin Campbell | "The Halls of Desire" (1993)
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Tevin Campbell | "The Halls of Desire" (1993)
I had this lp back in the day. Good to hear it again. Thank you.
Its me Mr. Gott JF from ur advisory
Unmistakable Prince sound. Love it
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_LeMans
Lenny has released a couple collab songs with Tony. The most recent , a cover of “Bundle of Joy” that Lenny released may 24 2024❤💟🟣
Thank you for this-I had no idea! Good for Lenny for keeping Tony's memory going!
imagine doing this to a song as perfect as king for a day... gosh I could never
I remember this Lincoln-Mercury campaign vividly. (I thought it was called “The Young Americans,” but court filings show it was “The Yuppie Campaign.”) They sponsored one of the awards shows and played almost all of these commercials during it.
EXTC. !! !!!
Mysteriously gone to soon before the album had a chance to make a big dent. He would have been a big artist on paisley park records.
One of my favorite sermons taught by Prester Partridge! About to use this song to show how religion is abominable, defiling the simple teachings which are to simply help the oppressed, be a voice to the voiceless, yet they defile it adding tenets to control & indoctrinate: "..after they go forth by the hand of the twelve apostles of the Lamb unto the Gentiles, thou seest the formation of that great and abominable church; for behold, they have taken away from the gospel of the Lamb many parts which are plain and most precious." Snare after snare they go to, round and round and round...
Terrorism You're writing your diary in innocents' blood You're vain and you're ugly, you're no robin hood You don't steal from the rich to help the poor You just take life from both and what is more You break your bread and drink But post-confession you'll still stink of Terrorism Terrorism But you're sikh, jew, muslim and christian, you say Now which religion will you wear today? And in whose Bible do you find your cause That says bomb children in department stores? I hope your God is pleased To see all creation on their knees for Terrorism Terrorism Angel of death with black woolen mask Freedom they bring you is a long wooden cask They never doubt that right is on their side When right is rifle-shaped where can you hide? Don't want daughter sweet To be target practice in the high street Terrorism
You might be surprised to know that your un-assuming mid tier looking CD player from the 80's, contains one of the most coveted DAC chips out there, at least among audiophiles. That being the Philips made TDA 1541, and that little darling of a chip is living inside your estate sale bargain! This DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) chip has a very natural, analog sound quality, while also being highly dynamic and resolving. Do a quick search and you'll see that you got something pretty darn good. I have this same model (my first CD player) which I bought new back in 1987. I've had MANY optical disc drives over the years, of all varieties, but I've always kept the 473 in my system. It's the only player that compels me to stop, just sit and listen to the music, rather than have music on while I do something else. For it's special sound quality alone, I'd hold on to it!
I hope this never got released to the public. It's awful!
I know -- they're even worse than the usual crappy jingles of the era. Love your channel, @vwestlife-thanks for commenting!
@@BenGott And FYI the lyrics mention the Cimarron, which was discontinued after 1988, so that means this was from either 1987 (first year of the Allanté) or 1988.
The imitations of Joe Cocker and Levi Stubbs (of the Four Tops) are also very close to the original recordings.
Gran canción, toda la verdad
Favorite Track Selection can be used to remember a program for each CD that you own (up to 255 CD's). Basically you put in a CD, then you program the player to play the tracks in the order that you like, then you push FTS, then Program. The next time you insert that CD, all you have to do is push FTS, then Play to program your favorite tracks and start playing. There are some other button combinations to delete a CD from the memory of the player or to clear the entire FTS memory chip (an EEPROM).
He was about to marry Vanity's sister before he passed away in a motorcycle accident. He stole Lennys girlfriend, and he also had relations with PrinCe's girl at the time. So PrinCe dropped him from his lable. Very talented man! Gone 2soon❤ (also he's Sly Stone's nephew)
I was at Mindrolling Monastery in Tibet back in 1999. I played this for monks and they all did a in sync group dance to it. The way they were moving in a group to music I had tears in my eyes. One of the many memories and moments I still keep with me today.
Súper cool 🎧🎼♥️
Hi mr.gott its jackson in your homeroom gottlings i live in norwalk this is so interesting. Ty ur such a good teacher
Hi me.gott im your advisy
Hi from London UK. My Mum was a home typist from 1981 to 1989 typing on an IBM Selectric. Just hearing the noise of the typing in this video is bringing back memories. I can even smell the oil in the machine.
Wait he died ? Sounds like he was about to blow up in the industry become Iconic may he rest in peace 🙏🕊️
Good lord 2023 lol I never heard of this guy I got competition I can sing like PRINCE and Michael Jackson young and old and Smokie Robertson and Bobby Debarge Philip Bailey that's me 🕶️
King X the reason for the XTC three maybe….
Still listening to this bop 7/2023 🖤🖤🖤🤎🤎🤎
pure Scritti Politti overtones. Excellent.
Confession: I’ve loved this version of the song since I borrowed the 45 from my friend in 1988. Fast forward to 2017. That same friend and I were both separated from our wives. We had all been friends for 30+ years. That year, I fell in love with his wife and chaos ensued. She’d sing me this song while we were dating because she knew I loved it. Needless to say, none of it ended well. But I’ll say it anyway.
Never bothered to listen to his music until recently. He's incredible, definitely one of the best Paisley Park releases
I got mine from a typewriter shop - a brown selectric ii - these truly are some of the best writing machines!
Our Loved Ones and Our Good People Are Always In Our Eyes Because They're ALWAYS On Our Mind and because they Love Us and They're With Us They Will Always Be On Our Mind. We Will Always Remember This Good Song Because Music Is In Us Even This Song Is In Our Eyes This Song Is On Our Mind and It Will Always Be On Our Mind For Those Who LIKE This Song. 👍 🙂
Looking for such rare gems feels like a genuine treasure hunt.
Amazing timing, I just learned about Tony only a few months ago. This is awesome
Gereat vocals and guitar. Great 80s pop.
World class programming a la Scritti Politti
Man, and I thought Ford vs. Ferrari was exciting! Cool story and cool find!
You can check out the Mercury Sable commercial here: ua-cam.com/video/hxShNrpdVRs/v-deo.html
Crazy motorcycle picture. Spooky
On a LeMans rabbit hole
Is this a pro-hunting song? Gross.
Bro this is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing 🙏🏽💯
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Love the backstory. As far as the CD player, the Belgian Magnavoxes with the TDA1541 DAC are high quality, near audiophile units. The ones made in Mexico, with the TDA1543 DAC are also very nice players. In this throw away day and age, finding something almost 40 years old that just requires a little maintenance (usually a belt for the tray) and will last another 40 years is a rarity.
The horn arrangements in this are just money.
Hi mr gott need some sour patch kids
That was fantastic 🙌
ra ra Kingdom Come day one (won)
This is actually the "Single Mix". It was released on the 12" maxi single, but never on 45, I don't believe. The 45 version is a shorter edit of this version, running 4:53. I have also made an extended version using all available sources. I really hope you enjoy it. :) ua-cam.com/video/vo7fNPVcmLU/v-deo.html
A lot of fun, but I see why it was never on the record. Doesn't really fit the 'life in a day' concept.
Prince is a genius 👏 love you forever 💜