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Los Angeles Enmascarados.  “Amigo” b/w “Juguette Caro”


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Schlagerrakete in my pocket


Schlagerrakete in my pocket

“Schlagerrakete” Various Artists  Polydor Records (Germany) (1966).  Martin Lauer, Silver Dollars; Wencke Myhre, Geht, Ein Boy Vorbei; Roy Black, Ganz In Weiß; Connie Francis, Mein Herz Wird Warten.


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Let’s go crazy


Let’s go crazy

“Delirium in Hi-Fi”  Elsa Popping and Her Dixieland Band  Fontana Records (UK) 1959.  Jalousie-Tango; Beer Barrel Polka; Adios Muchachos-Tango; La Polka Du Roi.  Illustrated by the great William Steig (Father of jazz flautist Jeremy Steig, FYI)


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Davis’ Cup


Davis’ Cup

The Miles Davis Quintet  “Davis’ Cup”  “Bye Bye Birdie” b/w  “Dear Old Stockholm” Philips Jazz Gallery series – Philips Records (UK) Paul Chambers, “Philly” Joe Jones, Red Garland, John Coltrane, Miles Davis.   From the 1957 Columbia album “Round Midnight”.


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Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition


Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition

Gery Scott Sings with Gustav Brom Supraphon Records (Czechoslovakia) Circa 1960.


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Gimme five!



“Chicago Days” Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five … Vol. 1 Jazz Panorama Records (1951) Cover illustration by J. Lee Anderson.  Clarinet – Johnny Dodds Cornet, Lead Vocals – Louis Armstrong, Drums – Baby Dodds, Piano – Lil Hardin, Trombone – Kid Ory.   Nice drawing in the style of Virgil (VIP) Partch.  And not looking much like Louis and his Hot Five!


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Nosotros somos el mundo


Nosotros somos el mundo

 
Los Mejores del Mundo Vol. 1. RCA Victor Records (Mexico)


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“I’ll date the guy with the best records”


“I’ll date the guy with the best records”

 
“Schlager Nach Wunsch X”  Various Artist (1969) Amiga Records (Germany)


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The Best of … (insert least favorite artist here)


The Best of … (insert least favorite artist here)

“Torture”  Kris Jensen Sings  Hickory Records (1962).  A one-hit wonder, this inaugural release went to No. 20 on the charts on November 3, 1962


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Classic car tunes



PORSCHE Al Caiola and his Orchestra “The World Famous Car Series – Vol. 2”  United Artists (Japan)


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A how-to for honkies


A how-to for honkies

“Soul Clap” Jim Jones and Chaunteys Sunglow Records (1967)  Or … what you get after unprotected trips to a Harlem whore house?


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Turntablists



“Micro Live Sessions at the Hotel New Otani”  Eiji Kitamura & His All Star Sixtet with Vocal by Mari Nakamoto (Japan)


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Cantor culture



Cantor Moshe Koussevitzky Sings His Most Famous Synagogue Masterpieces Volume 1


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Byrds of pray



“Jesus is Coming Soon”  The Byrd Evangelistic Singers (with “Little” Kay Roberts)  DIY/Private press out of Soddy, Tennessee.  Kay was just 15 when she posed with sunglasses for this cover shoot (maybe she was eight miles high?!)


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In the Year 2022


In the Year 2022

Omicron Visits Earth  Rege Cordic and Cast  RCA Victor Bluebird Records (1958)


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