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October, 2007

Hat trick

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MAGIC FUN! “A Jubilee of Jollities Performed By “Sanford The Great” “Amazing!” “Amusing!”

“A Marvelous Magical Performance Right On The Record!”

(12 votes, average: 2.08 out of 5)

“Where did I leave that pipe?”

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This is so great.   Front and back of a Brazilian lp from Zeca Louro’s site.

(19 votes, average: 2.84 out of 5)

Sexteto Plaza

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Here’s a sweet one from a friend who has an amazing site full of Brazilian cover art and music too!

Check out more at Loronix.blogspot.com

(17 votes, average: 3.41 out of 5)

Monkey dance

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A nice one from Retromod

(29 votes, average: 4.34 out of 5)

Pick-up artist

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Or a scene from the motorcycle diaries?

(13 votes, average: 4.08 out of 5)

English lit

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A wisp of smoke curls in the shadows above this black and white portrait of a 1920’s literary type washed in light.   It’s time for love.

(12 votes, average: 4.83 out of 5)

Smokie

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An early Hi Records release featuring the Bill Black Combo and the soul instrumental hit “Smokie” Part 1 and Part 2.   Check out lonely girl at the piano and the giant glass of beer!

(19 votes, average: 3.79 out of 5)

A pair of queens

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A soundtrack double feature with two-sided front cover featuring two of the world’s sexiest woman circa 1960!   Bridgette Bardot and the music from “Love is My Profession and Gina Lollobrigida and the music from “Where the Hot Wind Blows”.   Stereo Everest label.

(25 votes, average: 4.56 out of 5)

Strike a Match

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April Ames Sings with the Hal Hidey Ensemble.   GNP (Gene Norman Presents) Records.

(15 votes, average: 4.60 out of 5)

Showgirl

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(28 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)