Joe E. Ross - Love Songs From a Cop - Roulette Records (1964)

Here is a surprisingly enjoyable LP from the notorious Joe E. Ross. He recorded this as part of a deal to pay off his Mob debts. No joke.




Monday, January 16, 2012

CBS Reports: Biography of a Bookie Joint (1961)





One of many seminal news documentaries churned out in the early nineteen sixties, Biography of a Bookie Joint helped create a stark cousin of cinema verite, coming to prominence around the same time. 

Watch the full hour - Biography of a Bookie Joint.

Sunday, January 15, 2012