Jungle fever
Eyes of the Spectre Chaino
Chaino put out some cool records in the fifties. He was a percussionist and some of his stuff is “exotic” African rhythms and some is more jazzy. This kind of exploitation cover art was popular at the time for Eisenhower-era suburbanites looking for something wild (but safe). A stunning illustration and a prime example of its type. The very rare Spectre label had a very scary eye logo around the spindle hole.
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July 21st, 2008 at 5:42 pm
This highly creative Chaino cover was chosen as an addition to the original black and red scull cover titled;”Eyes Of The Spectre.”
After the first printing of it this writer, also being Chaino’s producer, decided to put this cover on both sides of the LP omitting the liner notes on back.
The reason was most LP covers would get lost and would never be seen with so many other different LP’s stacked together. Having the cover on both sides guaranteed this cover would always be seen.
The other reason is in the late 50’s, when this was produced, many LP buyers incleding record collectors bought covers no matter what was in the LP.
A popular joke circulated in the music industry about an LP music producer’s remark; “Geez, I sold 49 thousand of my last LP before I discovered I had forgotten to put the record in it”
The reason these original double cover LP’s are so rare is the owner of Tampa, who it was licensed with was so obsessed with sex he neglected to distribute it properly.
What really hurt was out of the first three “Drums Only” LP’s origonaly produced he got the first pick. This is it. This LP is highly sensually stimulating and from the beginning sensuality slowly builds up, to toward the end, into a crescendo of sensual frenzy.
All information with the true story of Chaino can be seen on web site; ExoticaAndBeyond.com Respectfully Submitted, Kirby Allan
October 19th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
What happened to the cover here? Respond to; UniversalArtists@aol.com Thank You, Kirby Allan
April 18th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
I have a copy of this 1950’s LP but it has the same cover on both sides and that’s weird and maybe a misprint I don’t know,. I’ve been offered a thousand dollars for it but it has no price. I wouldn’t part with it for anything, I love it, I need it. This is the wildest and most creative cover I have ever seen. I have been wondering how could any one human being have this much talent and deep feelings to be able to make a record like this with drums only yet. I was dumbfounded when my friend first played it for me and couldn’t believe how it affected me and my inner feelings. Her LP had a different cover, a red and black mask and guitar but the same recording as mine.
Please excuse me but I must say it stirred up my forgotten feelings in a way never before even in my younger years. It was like the most delightful something reaching down in my panties and stirred up my libido. I actually had a–I won’t say it cause I’m a lady and it may sound too nasty.
Wondering where this guy came from and who he is and, why I haven’t heard of him before, I searched and searched and found his web site exoticaandbeyond.com and got all the answers. And then I flipped out to learn it was going to be on CD. The same cover as on my LP and tried to order it, but it supposed to have been out last year and it isn’t.
I’ve been a dull housewife for so long I lost my inner feelings and this recording gave it back. I am eternally greatful to the artist Chaino.
April 19th, 2009 at 7:09 am
Malena, thank you for one of the greatest letters to lpcoverlover ever!
August 18th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
To LPCoverLover:
Thank you for your kind words. Marlena
November 2nd, 2010 at 9:54 pm
To LPCoverLover I wholeheartedly agree with you about Marlena’s letter on Chaino.
September 13th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
The question that needs answering here is, did she manage to get that knife and turn him into a soprano?