20 Original Winners, Volume 4, Roulette, as far as I can tell 1967

I enjoyed making mix tapes (before I started working too hard) and this compilation had some obscure songs. I liked Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back Seat by Paul Evans—surprisingly chaste. Stranded in the Jungle by the Cadets is very odd. The singer rides atop a whale from Africa to his local lovers lane in 12 hours.  The Bobbettes had a hit with Mr. Lee, so someone thought of trying I Shot Mr. Lee (I shot him in the head, whoa oh).

I had a mix tape of trashy oldies drawing on those and others like them that was a big hit at parties.

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