Here's an album from 1965 or so. Needing good publicity and outreach, the Tampa Police Department forms a 27 piece dance band. Actually, they're pretty good. Click here to listen to "I'll Remember April". Click either pic to enlarge it.
I don't think the offshoot band, The Policia Brass, would be as big a hit today in Tampa. Or maybe they would. Click here to listen to "The Mexican Shuffle" and make up your mind.
3 comments:
That's a hoot!
Heh, my Dad was a cop with the TPD back then, and I always wondered why one year, after a New Years Eve party at the FOP lodge, my parents came home with Mexican Sombreros... NOW I know!!
Awesome!
Thats my wifes Uncle Bob..we have the album and its great stuff. In fact I just converted it to a CD and we are listening to it as I type this.Surprising sound and quality for a small record label. Was a great surprise to see it online
Thanks
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