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March, 2011

Kings of Sierra Leon

“Afro Soco Soul”   by Geraldo Pino & The Heartbeats   Featuring “Born To Be Free”   EMI Records (Nigeria) (1972) Sierra Leonian originators of afro-funk who settled in Nigeria in the late 60s and recorded three lps  – this being the first.

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DJ Scratch Academy – Freshman Class

Thanks again Ulf!

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Let’s play: Name That Album Cover!

Be the first to correctly name the artist and album name of 5 of the 6 cover images here and win a free LP Cover Love T-shirt!

WE’VE GOT A WINNER! Thanks to all who took the challenge – many of you got at least 4 and there were six of you that listed all 6.   But the first to respond correctly was Lp cover lover Keith from Pottsville, PA. who has a collection of 30,000 lps, including these six albums:

(1)   Dr. John / Gumbo   (back cover)

(2) Frank Zappa / Hot Rats

(3) Laura Nyro / More Than A New Discovery

(4) Marvin Gaye / I Want You (art by Ernie Barnes)

(5) Count Basie / RCA (art by Andy Warhol)

(6) Roy Orbison / Dreams

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Sophia’s voice

Sophia Loren singing in French   Barclay Records

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