This listing is for Rusty Warren – Knockers Up! Vinyl LP Record Album MONO 2029.

Label: Jubilee – 2029, Jubilee – JGM 2029

Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono

Country: US

Released: 1960

Genre: Non-Music

Style: Comedy 

Condition:   Jacket:    Very Good          Vinyl:     Good (some skips)

Tracklist:

A1 I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate

A2 In The Family Way

B1 Frankie and Johnny

B2 Knockers Up!

B3 You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You

Knockers Up! is the second album released by American comedian Rusty Warren in 1960 by the independent record label Jubilee Records. The album became a financial success, lasting on the Billboard Top 200 charts for more than three years. The album consists of a live recording of one of Warren’s performances at the Golden Falcon Hotel in Pompano Beach, Florida. Dealing with themes of women's infidelity, sex work, and sexual freedom from a woman's perspective, Knockers Up! is notable for its forward-thinking concepts that would later become popular in the Sexual Revolution, with Warren herself later being called "The Mother of the Sexual Revolution". After Warren’s first album, Songs for Sinners, was successfully released in January 1959, she went on a tour with her record producer Jerry Blaine, co-founder of Jubilee Records. Afterward, Warren and Blaine started working on promoting her second album Knockers Up!. Knockers Up! is a comedy album that deals with themes of sex, with various songs exploring themes and jokes that weren’t typical of female comedians at the time. Describing her record as always being “a shared experience”, that meant to be played in a room with friends, the comedic aspect of the album consists of Warren poking fun at traditional concepts of marriage and gender roles, noting the stress of married life and the loss of sexual freedom. The title track encourages women to express their sexuality, with Warren stating “we do have something to give” in regards to sexual topics in society. The album was a commercial success. By the end of 1962, 1.5 million copies were sold, and it remained in top ten on the album charts for a year. Billboard 1963 edition listed Knockers Up! as one of the nation’s #1 comedy albums. The album debuted at no. 31 on November 7, 1960. Knockers Up! was the No. 6 album of the year. Knockers Up! and Warren received a mixed reception as a whole. American columnist Dick Kleiner reflected on Warren's work by stating “Her material isn’t really blue - you might call it baby blue - it isn’t abnormal or sick,” while a negative review of Warren herself for Time magazine in 1963 stated that Warren and her audience “all seem at home in a barn.” Warren mentioned that she received the most support from the women audience and the "Knockers Up Club Members." They would come to see Warren's shows with their families and neighbors.

CONDITION Descriptions:

I base the condition of each of my Records off of's Grading System. 

• MINT (M) Looks new and unplayed. Very high vinyl luster and no noticeable label defects. Sounds new. With 45rpm records, this does not always mean there is no surface noise at all. 

• NEAR MINT (NM) Looks almost new, but has some minor flaws such as a drill hole; unobtrusive writing on label (e.g., an X on a promo copy); minor scuffing on vinyl; minor color flaking on label, or other insignificant flaws that only slightly detract from visual appeal. May have some minor surface noise, but nothing distracting. 

• VERY GOOD (VG) There may be light scuffing and some of the original vinyl luster may be lost. The vinyl and label may appear used, but well cared for. Records may have some more obvious flaws that are not visually degrading such as a sticker on the label; more noticeable writing on the label; scuffing and minor scratches on the vinyl; or minor discoloration of the label. There may be very minor warping of the vinyl. There may be a slight scratch not affecting play. 

• GOOD (G) Record has visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, minor surface scratches, groove wear, and audible surface noise. Appears well used but not abused. May have a few major flaws, such as scratches, label tears, or stickers, and/or writing. 

• FAIR (F) Appears well used and somewhat abused. Audio is not great due to surface noise and scratches. The record may have a stick or a skip. Records in this condition are those you might purchase to fill a hole in your collection until a better copy comes along. 

• POOR (P) Well played with little luster and significant surface noise, but still not cracked or broken. Record likely skips and/or sticks. Typically so bad looking that a true “collector” would just toss it out. More useful as a Frisbee. I try not to sell records in this condition.

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