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The World's Worst Record Company Telesales Girl

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The world’s worst telesales person One day a girl called up from Pinnacle and offered Nick at Intoxica Records the latest new releases. Here is how she sold one album We have a brand new album from Nico Peelsessions called ‘You will sell loads of this one’ Nick – Can I confirm the artist is Nico Peelsesssions Yes Nick -And it is called ‘You will sell loads of this one’. Yes Nick -I think the artist is Nico, the title is Peel Sessions and your boss has typed out a bit of advice You could be right

Daft Things People Ask For in Record Shops

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GENUINE THINGS PEOPLE HAVE ASKED FOR IN RECORD SHOPS HAVE YOU GOT? The song about the trans-sexual who nearly misses the train - Last Train to Trans-Central by KLF An album by Greg Orian called Chants The Jammy Rocker –Jamiroquai Charley Farley, he is a ‘ragu’ artist –Bob Marley A copulation album – The shop suggested ‘Songs for Swinging Lovers’ by Frank Sinatra (I guess they were after a compilation album) The ‘I’m arsehole, man’ song – I’m a Soul Man by Sam & Dave My grand-daughter is a big fan of The Mad Donna, do you stock her CDs? Reg Zeppelin Ron Maiden Black Eyed Beans Justin Beaver Phil Spectrums Wall of Sound Ron Skibbit – Bronski Beat Marsha Cup – All Shook up by Elvis Presley Seasick Dick Alvin Sawdust Bill Nelson’s Red Nose Hey Dude by The Beatles Paul O’Tinny (not an Irish crooner but Paolo Nutini Ralph Harris Gladys Knight and the Pimps Richard ...