Center44 Presents "The Shout Out" Archives

“Los Zapatitos De Terciapelo Escarlata ” by Juan Calderon
Presented by Sabbatique, Ltd.

Pair of “Lady ” Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
Presented by Jon Howell Antiques

“Leaves” Photograph by Ric Best
Presented by Flourish

Pair of 1969 Silk Screens by Victor Vasarely – Presented by Satyricon

 “Autumn Leaves”

by Ahmed Jamal

Inventive ivories and percolating percussion are the sexy signatures of pianist Ahmad Jamal‘s 1955 recording of “Autumn Leaves”. Hugely innovative but often underrated, Jamal’s understated, minimalist style was a huge influence on Miles Davis and his fans loved him even if the jazz snobs turned a deaf ear. “Autumn Leaves” was featured on Monica‘s November 8th show on WFMU and can be found on The Legendary Okeh And Epic Sessions via Amazon.

Gold Plated Faux Bois Coffee Table by PE Guerin - Presented by Christopher O’Hayre

Five Sets of Faux Books – Presented by Heather Karlie Fine Art & Antiques

Pair of Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Benches – Presented by As-Was

“Miro” Faux Stone Dining Table by Silas Seandel – Presented by Dual

 ”On Treasure Island / Silver Bells”

by Betty Cody

Unsung hillbilly heroine Betty Cody scored a few hits in the early ’50s before calling it quits, returning to Maine to work in a factory and raise her kids. On this live 1954 tour recording, Betty totally kills it as she rips into a vicious vocal impression of steel guitarist Bud Isaacs’ “On Treasure Island,” following it up with an insane impersonation of a country banjo playing “Silver Bells.”  This track, rescued from obscurity by Greg G., can be downloaded (fer free, y’all!) from WFMU’s Beware of the Blog, a wondrous repository of strange music and other aural oddities. “On Treasure Island/Silver Bells” was featured on Monica‘s October 30th show   on WFMU.
 

Besides being a resource for a wide range of American and European modern furniture, lighting and accessories, including 20th Century abstract paintings, outsider art and funky “outside the box” sculpture, new Center44 boutique, “I would…You Should!” has a great collection of material that can only be described as “Mod.” 

Here are some samples and there’s more below in New This Week.

    Pair of 70s Plastic Swivel Chairs

Life-Size Plastic “Runway” Floor Lamp

“Chinook (Sing From The Valley of Doubt)”
by Louise Burns

 Vancouver-based pop singer Louise Burns composed “Chinook(Sing From The Valley of Doubt)” while horseback riding through the mountains of British Columbia. Grappling with what she describes as “emancipating myself from that world of uncertainty,” the track’s yearning retro-pop vibe owes as much to Buddy Holly and The Shangri-Las as it does to the rest of her pantheon of pop heroes: the Pretenders, The Pixies, Neil Young, Nick Cave, Johnny Cash and June Carter, Harry Nilsson, Sam Cooke, and The Smiths. A sweetly picked country mandolin runs through a gooey wall of luscious “oohs” and builds to a gorgeous climax that’s sure to satisfy the most discerning of sweet tooths. “Chinook (Sing From The Valley of Doubt)” was featured on Monica’s October 16th show on WFMU and can be found on Louise’s recently released album Mellow Drama, available on iTunes.

The pared down, masculine design features unpolished metal hardware reminiscent of vintage Vuitton trunks.  Only 50 of these highly coveted Record Cases were produced for sale.  It holds up to 70 albums with detachable compartments for CDs and accessories. It’s in mint condition and was only used for display in original owner’s office. 

Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, c. 1910 from Robert J. Walsh & Co.

 “You Broke My Heart And I Broke Your Jaw”

by Bobby & Sylvia

Bobby Hebb and the recently departed Sylvia Robinson would both score enduring hits in their lifetimes, Sylvia with sultry siren call “Pillow Talk”  and Hebb with the all-time pop classic “Sunny.” But not before they recorded their over-the-top homage to domestic violence, “You Broke My Heart And I Broke Your Jaw,” in 1962 as Bobby & Sylvia. Robinson’s storied career as an R&B singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and label honcho includes her early 50s recordings with Hot Lips Page, the sinuous blues number “Love Is Strange” as part of Mickey & Sylvia, her own “Pillow Talk” and “Shame, Shame, Shame” for Shirley & Company in the 70s, and the founding of the mothership of hip-hop labels, Sugar Hill Records, with the first global rap smash “Rapper’s Delight” in 1979. “You Broke My Heart And I Broke Your Jaw” was featured as part of a two-hour tribute to Sylvia Robinson on Monica‘s October 2nd show on WFMU.

. . . especially when it comes to shoes!  The completely refurbished Shoe Salon at Bergdorf Goodman has just reopened to great buzz,  The perennially amazing design team of Susan Homan and Linda Fargo, deftly joined by James Aguiar, found many fabulous items at Center44 to enhance the space. 

While attending the launch of the new line of clothing and accessories by Kelly Wearstler (who happens to be another cherished C44 client), we had a chance to grab a quick look at the results on the second floor – and it’s a knockout.  (We’ll do a full feature on the space in the near future.)

Though not yet lit, the central display highlights an extraordinary smoky Murano  glass tower floor lamp, c. 1960, by Mazzega, which came from C44 boutique Quotient Fine Furnishings.

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