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.
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)
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”.
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition
Gery Scott Sings with Gustav Brom Supraphon Records (Czechoslovakia) Circa 1960.
“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!
Nosotros somos el mundo
Los Mejores del Mundo Vol. 1. RCA Victor Records (Mexico)
“I’ll date the guy with the best records”
“Schlager Nach Wunsch X” Various Artist (1969) Amiga Records (Germany)
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
PORSCHE Al Caiola and his Orchestra “The World Famous Car Series – Vol. 2” United Artists (Japan)
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?
“Micro Live Sessions at the Hotel New Otani” Eiji Kitamura & His All Star Sixtet with Vocal by Mari Nakamoto (Japan)
“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?!)
In the Year 2022
Omicron Visits Earth Rege Cordic and Cast RCA Victor Bluebird Records (1958)