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Title: David Seville And The Chipmunks - Let's All Sing With The Chipmunks
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1959, Pop, Novelty Vocal Pop, Los Angeles, California 6/26
Matrix #: LRP 3132
Condition: VG, sounds good, looks very rough, lots of marks (CC) | Members: Ross B (19' - 72')
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Ross Bagdasarian was a struggling actor and songwriter when he risked family money on tape gear, turning sped-up voices into the gimmick that rescued his career.

2. Studio Lore: The Chipmunks were made by recording vocals slow and playing them back fast, a tape trick that turned one man into a fake cartoon group.

3. Media Narrative: This LP helped turn a novelty single into a full children’s brand, with Alvin, Simon, and Theodore becoming record-bin characters before TV made them permanent.

3/12/23 sc 6/27/2026 CC