Warning... this is an adult site. If reading or viewing things about what gay men do sexually with one another bothers you - you should not read this blog. This blog is a reflection of my adventures and thoughts. Some are fun, some not so pretty. I won't name names, or kiss and tell... but I will live to tell. And baby, trust me - I am gonna spill it all over your pretty little party dress. Enjoy!
Up first? Breathless and dizzy as that first rush of love, we have the re-energized Selena Gomez, with a healthy assist from Gracie Abrams and Benny Blanco, spinning a dish of pop-lite like only she can, with the delightful bop of Call Me When You Break Up.
Then, pounding with an urban-electro pulse, a real exciter from Dove Cameron with the dancefloor-filler Too Much.
And finally, with a darling slice of retro fun, we have the lovely Perrie Edwards, at her most enchanting, as she invites us all to join her on the musical joyride of Rollercoaster.
All in all, a trio of destined-to be-classic diva turns.
Oh, it's so like you to put me down, down, down, indeed!
Today, we take a final look at the Wildboys Collection imprint.
Brought to you by the good people at Star Distributors, LTD., the Wildboys Collection imprint published 28 titles, from 1975-1976. Star Distributors, LTD. operated out of a P.O. Box at the Canal Street Station in New York City.
The cover design is very similar to that of its brother imprints, Hard Boys and Back Door, except, in this case, the iconic 'H' or 'B' in the background is now a 'W', in a brilliant shade of turquoise blue. The black and white erotic drawings remain of the same ilk, as does the font used for the title, price location, etc.
The numbering system begins with WB-101 and continues thusly.
These books can be found for between $15 to $35.
I came up short once this week. Here are the last ten titles.
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Coach Brown’s Little Boys
Author: Cliff Ellis
Wildboys Collection
1975
WB-119
According Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about when a "track coach lusts for his" athletes.
(Cover not found.)
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His Cocksure Cousin
Author: Bart Lane
Wildboys Collection
1975
WB-120
According Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about when a "boy goes to visit his cousin for the summer".
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Little Boy Ball-Buster
Author: Pete Everhard
Wildboys Collection
1976
WB-121
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Black Master
Author: Brad Hurly
Wildboys Collection
1976
WB-122
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Leather Leader
Author: Jack Stone
Wildboys Collection
1976
WB-123
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Boys for Pleasure
Author: George Wilson
Wildboys Collection
1976
WB-124
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Black Man’s Chicken
Author: Richard Wade
Wildboys Collection
1976
WB-125
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Spread Studs
Author: Harvey Welsh
Wildboys Collection
1976
WB-126
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Hard Like Uncle
Author: George Wilson
Wildboys Collection
1976
WB-127
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Cum On Cowhand
Author: Earl Thompson
Wildboys Collection
1976
WB-128
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And that's all for the Wildeboys Collection.
Next week: another tantalizing vintage gay pulp fiction imprint.
Down The Rabbit Hole merely places a spotlight on something slightly unusual that's caught my interest. With the help of Wikipedia, YouTube, and other sites, I gather information and learn something new.
Today, we take a look at New Zealand's Wa Wa Nee and their Prince-inspired pop!
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Formed in 1982, Wa Wa Nee consisted of singer/songwriter Paul Gray, guitarist Steve Williams, bassist Geoff Lundren, keyboardist/singer Elizabeth Lord and drummer Chris Sweeney. They signed with CBS Records in 1985 and Mark Gray (Paul's brother) and Phil Witchett were brought on board. Their debut single, Stimulation, was released in April of 1986 and peaked at #2 in Australia. It also managed to reach #11 in New Zealand. This was followed by I Could Make You Love Me in August of 1986 and it peaked at #5 in Australia.
The group released their self-titled debut album in November of 1986. It managed to reach the #9 slot in Australia. An additional two singles were spun off the album: the top-Ten Sugar Free (#10, December 1986)) and One and One (Ain't I Good Enough), which peaked inside the Top 20 in Australia in April of 1987. Sugar Free was also released in the United States in July of 1987 and peaked at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100. Sugar Free was also featured in the Australian horror film Cassandra. Stimulation was then released as the follow-up single in the US, where it peaked at #86. It was featured in the Justin Bateman, Liam Neeson, Julia Roberts film Satisfaction.
To fill the gap while awaiting their follow-up album, a remix album, titled Ulta Mixes was released in 1987.
Tragedy struck during the recording of the second studio album in 1988, with the unexpected death of keyboardist Phil Witchett. The group soldiered on, releasing the album's lead single, Can't Control Myself in November 1988. The song peaked at #31. Their second studio album, Blush was released in May of 1989. It included two more singles, So Good (#36) and I Want You (#52), however, the album's commercial performance was disappointing, and the group disbanded later in 1989.
And that's all she wrote.
The individual group members would go on to join other groups, but they never truly came back together (though one member is currently touring as Wa Wa Nee).
But that's the way of pop... one day you're coming into focus, the next... you're fading away.
