Spankin' Rufus (Their 1st Album)
- The Spanking Fields
- Confide in Me
- The Only One
- Sing High
- Jane, Stop this Crazy Thing
- Blitzkreig Lover
- Be Cool
- Party Central
- Dose the Bone
- Jonesin'
- No Pain, No Pain
- Stayin' After School
- Funk Church
Jerry D'Isa - trumpet, lead vocals
Jerry Wagner - saxophone, vocals
Travis Huff - trombone, keyboards, vocals
Tommy O'Connor - guitar
Jeff Kuhn - bass
Gerry Blaise - drums, vocals
Special Thanks to:
...all of our parents, John T.O., Park Place, Richard King and the Blue Note, Adam Roehlke, Ben Jacobs and KFMZ, CJ's, Shakespeare's, Alec Ramlow (cover art), Mark Maher, Allison Hill, Ren & Stimpy, and Fudge.
All of the songs on this album were written by Tommy O'Connor, Travis Huff, and Spankin' Rufus, with the exception of the words to "Sing High," which were written by our buddy, the worldly Brian K. Bogard.
This album was recorded and mixed by Vance Powell and Adam Roehlke over the course of four beautiful weekends at Column One Studios in scenic southern Missouri.
All of the songs on this album were written by Tommy O'Connor, Travis Huff, and Spankin' Rufus, with the exception of the words to "Sing High," which were written by our buddy, the worldly Brian K. Bogard.
This album was recorded and mixed by Vance Powell and Adam Roehlke over the course of four beautiful weekends at Column One Studios in scenic southern Missouri.
Spankenstein
- Busted Again.............(Blaise, D'Isa)
- Drink and Drive..............(O'Connor)
- Gifted Eye..................................(Huff)
- Fathead......................(Schultz, Huff)
- I Don't Mind.....................(O'Connor)
- Rubberman...........(Schultz, Blaise)
- The Hunt......................(Huff, Blaise)
- Wombat Soup..........................(Huff)
- The Clapper...................(O'Connor)
- Jingle Hell.................................(Huff)
Jerry D'Isa - trumpet, lead vocals
Jerry Wagner - saxophone, vocals
Travis Huff - trombone, keyboards
Tommy O'Connor - guitar, vocals
David Schultz - bass
Gerry Blaise - percussion, vocals
Big Thanks to:
David Mergen, Doug at McKight Tire, CJ's, Norm Stewart, Craig Prentiss, Adam Roehlke, Stuart Penn, Jim Fayetteville, Bryan Jennings, Mari, Jen & Lisa, the Aviator, the Pig & Whistle Pub, Larry Bohanon, Jim at Babe's, Duane & Gary in Austin, Larry at the Zoo, Mike at Buffalo Alice, Mike in South Dakota, Brian Schultz, Gina Lalumondier, John & Lavah, Ben & John Hansen, Bart and Mike at Westend Studio, and everyone who housed and/or cleaned us.
Jerry Wagner says: "I would like to thank everyone I've ever known for, collectively, helping me reach this level of happiness. Live and Learn. Thanks for the lesson." David Schultz would like to thank Brian Schultz (S.O.M.) Time R., Jeff K. (for the opportunity), Dollar Bill & Hennessey & Sons (Columbia, MO), Dana S. & Tony M. at Ampeg (SLM). Gerry Blaise thanks: Mom & Dad Blaise for their patience, Fudge for expert commentary, & the Queen. Travis wishes to thank Gene, Darlene, Mitch, John Childers, Dave Renko, H.T. &, Chef Ra, & Yamaha Trombones. Tommy thanks the family, Andy, & Frank Zappa.
Jerry Wagner says: "I would like to thank everyone I've ever known for, collectively, helping me reach this level of happiness. Live and Learn. Thanks for the lesson." David Schultz would like to thank Brian Schultz (S.O.M.) Time R., Jeff K. (for the opportunity), Dollar Bill & Hennessey & Sons (Columbia, MO), Dana S. & Tony M. at Ampeg (SLM). Gerry Blaise thanks: Mom & Dad Blaise for their patience, Fudge for expert commentary, & the Queen. Travis wishes to thank Gene, Darlene, Mitch, John Childers, Dave Renko, H.T. &, Chef Ra, & Yamaha Trombones. Tommy thanks the family, Andy, & Frank Zappa.
Cool Links
- 1st Grade Lesson Plan
Spankin' Rufus' contribution to elementary education. CSRnet (Christian School Resource) includes Spankenstein's "Jingle Hell" in a lesson plan designed to teach young children to "identify the beginning, middle and end of the song."