RARE Ambassador "Pico and Sepulveda" FELIX FIGUEROA 1001-A 78 RPM Shellac RECORD
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Jun 29, 2026 Sold Date
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RARE Ambassador "Pico and Sepulveda" FELIX FIGUEROA 1001-A 78 Shellac The A-side track of the exact same 1946–1947 Felix Figueroa single we just discussed: the iconic Los Angeles novelty jazz anthem "Pico and Sepulveda (The Street Song)".  The A-Side Breakdown

  • Song Title: "Pico and Sepulveda (The Street Song)"
  • Artist: Felix Figueroa And His Orchestra (the secret pseudonym for Freddy Martin And His Orchestra)
  • Record Label: Issued originally on Ambassador Records (and later re-pressed on Unique Records) under catalog number 1001.
  • Matrix Identification: The physical 10-inch, 78 RPM shellac record faces display 1001 A (Side A) with matrix stamp A 6000 etched into the inner run-out groove. 
Why This Specific Side Is Famous While Side B ("She Of The Black Coffee Eyes") remained a deep-cut jazz curiosity, Side A became an enduring piece of American pop-culture history:
  • The Lyrics: The entire song is an incredibly catchy, upbeat Latin-tempo recitation of famous streets and locations across Los Angeles (including La Brea, Cahuenga, Alhambra, and Beverly Drive). The singer humorously claims he wants to "settle down in my La Brea Tar Pits, where nobody's dreams come true."
  • The Dr. Demento Theme: In the early 1970s, legendary radio host Dr. Demento adopted the song as the official, permanent opening theme music for his syndicated novelty radio show, broadcasting it to millions of listeners.
  • The Cult Movie Connection: It was heavily featured in the soundtrack of Richard Elfman’s surrealist 1980 underground cult film, Forbidden Zone, performed by the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo


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