Just for Kicks
Albums
Just
for Kicks (LPS-2027) was Grammy-nominated
in 1959 and recorded November of 1958. Bob's
wife gave the album its title, along with On
the Rocks. Peek-a-boo is a pleasant
come-hither strip tease, compete with mallets
serving as musical motif for blinking, sexy
eyelashes.
The liner notes say it best: "Picture
a moonlight swim without the encumbrance of
superfluous apparel; an impromptu plane flight
to Las Vegas or Miami; a cha cha contest at
a lease-breaking party; an all night discussion
of philosophy while sobering up on café espresso.
These are some of the things which imaginative
people do 'just for kicks!
Tracks: Just for Kicks, Diga Diga Doo,
Makin' Whoopee, Peek-a-Boo, On the Street Where
You Live, A Foggy Day, Look for the Silver Lining,
Mad About the Boy, Angel Eyes, It Might as Well
Be Spring, All of You, It's All Right With Me,
All of You, Bye Bye Blackbird, Why Do Love You.
—Liner Notes:
History of Space Age Pop
Bob Thompson's recordings are crafted with skill and expertise, humor and sensitivity. Their dynamic range is most impressive and their varied moods show a man of refined taste and abilities. I join in saluting this overlooked genius of American Pop Music.
—Byron Werner