This is a good one. And it's mostly because the "Theme from Star Wars" by Meco starts off the album. I was turning 10 in 1978 when this album came out and Star Wars was my life. Of course, I had all of the figures, bought trading cards on a weekly basis, wrote George Lucas telling him I'd work for free in his next movie. That didn't happen.
Meco was actually Domenico Monardo, a record producer and musician. Star Wars made him big, at least for a while, in the late 70s. He put together a band and they played in disco clubs across the country. He recorded several albums, mostly of movie themes. Star Wars figured prominently in his repertoire. He even produced a Star Wars-themed Christmas album in 1980. I have never heard this album, but it features a song entitled, "What Can You Get a Wookiee for Christmas (When He Already Owns a Comb?)" And here's the really weird thing. That Christmas album features the first ever song recorded by Jon Bon Jovi, who went by his given name John Bongiovi on the album. The song he sings is entitled, "R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas."
Anyway, the "Theme from Star Wars" is the first song on this K-Tel album, featured this month on Adventures in Vinyl. In addition to Meco, the album has hits by Foreigner, Kiss, the Little River Band, the Sylvers....and many, many more!
Catch Adventures in Vinyl at the following times (all times Central)
Tuesday: 1 pm
Wednesday: 2 am
Thursday: 10 am
Saturday: 12:30 pm
Sunday: 4 pm
