Artist:  The Ventures

Title:  Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Date:  196?

Label:  Dolton Records  BST-8016

Cover Design:  Francis & Monahan Inc. 

Notes:  After the Twist faded away the record companies tried to capture "the next big thing". Well, the Mashed Potato was Dolton's stab at it and The Ventures were just the guys to do it. The music runs from bad potato puns (Spud-nik) to the Hully Gully (Baby) and is executed in typical instrumental surf fashion. A very strange cover indeed. Mr. and Mrs. Potato-Head (I assume) are cutting the rug to the tunes of their favorite combo. And remeber kids, "Although this album is specially designed fot the Mashed Potatoes, the tempos are great for many current popular dances".

Line Up:

Don Wilson

Bob bogle

(The cover only credits these two original members by name)

The Ventures

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