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May, 2007

“Big Joe” Rosenfield finds his bliss

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“The Happiest Man in the World”

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Happy Ed Bilinski?

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It’s all relative I guess. He’s laughing on the inside.

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Cheeky!

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Another of the “High In-Fidelity” greeting card series of mock record covers. This one comically lists suggested song titles including: “Cocktails for Two”, “There’s a Tavern in the Town”, “Belly up to the Bar Boys”. This was sold for $1 in 1963.

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Soupy Sales Sez Do the Mouse

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At one time Soupy Sales was very big. Beginning in the 1950’s he spent three decades on TV, talking to kids and often getting a pie in the face. He cut a few records. This one was his entry into the early sixties dance fad explosion — “the mouse.”

On a more serious note, there’s an incredible clip on youtube of Soupy introducing the great jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown on his show in 1956!

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Tubby Boots Goes Topless

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Every copy I’ve seen of this comedy nightclub act from the Dunes Motel in Miami Beach, Florida, has been signed by Tubby. (Mine says “To Bea and Jack, Best Wishes”). According to the liner notes, Tubby weighed “a quarter of a ton”. Warning: This is a risque set for mature-minded adults only! Personally, I can’t get the cover image and those star-tasseled man-breasts out of my head.

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Jammin’

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Norman Granz. Clef Records. Jam Session #4 Side one: “Oh Lady Be Good.” Side two: “Blues for the Count.” All-star jazz ensemble including Count Basie, Sweets Edison, Stan Getz, Wardell Grey, Buddy DeFranco, Benny Carter, Freddie Green, Buddy Rich, Willie Smith and John Simmons.

Another classic David Stone Martin cover illustration.

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Double exposure

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The music of Slim Gaillard and Dizzie Gillespie packaged by lo-budget Halo with weird, incongruous cover art. Something’s fishy here.

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Top hats and tails

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Gentlemen and their Ladies – “Party Time” with the double-sided hit “Party Bump Part 1” and “Part 2”. (1973) Jenn Records, NJ.

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If you can’t get invited to the Mansion

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Hazy Osterwald Sextet.

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Fit to be tied

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“Recoje tu Polla”   Sonoro Records   Luis Leon y su Orquesta with Luis and Lino Montano.

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