The Mad-Hatters  From the Greene County Tuberculosis Society of Springfield, Missouri.  Here’s a rarity – a simple DIY paste-on front cover with these simple, odd paper “creations” representing some of the songs inside.  All having to do with the ill effects and respiratory problems of having Tuberculosis.  This is incredibly strange.  (Thanks to Will and Show and Tell Music, who might have more to add…)

(66 votes, average: 3.80 out of 5)

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“Count ‘Em”  Quincy Jones with Harry Arnold and his Swedish Radio Studio Orch.  Recorded in Stockholm for Metronome Records (1958)  A three-song EP with “Count ‘Em”, “Meet Benny Bailey” (featuring the added trumpet of … Benny Bailey) and “Cherokee”  These tracks are also on the LP “Quincy’s Home Again”.  Q writes in the notes, “The atmosphere, the warmth, the musicianship and the understanding I found in Sweden certainly make me consider it my spiritual home”  Consider in contrast what blacks, including many brilliant jazz artists, were experiencing in their native home America in 1958 and why so many became expatriates in Europe for years.  Thanks to Lp cover lover, ULF for another fine contribution.

(44 votes, average: 3.41 out of 5)

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Pedro Pinho e Paulo Pontes  “Berrante Do Tempo”  (Brazil)  (1984)

(63 votes, average: 3.52 out of 5)

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The Gaylords  “On the Town”  Mercury Records EP

(43 votes, average: 3.28 out of 5)

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Above, just three of the many comic illustrations that grace the covers of Os Velhinhos records, a Brazillian group that I know little about.  (Perhaps one of our readers can help shed light on what must have been a popular band.)  After seeing their caricatures on Brazilian sleeves for so long, it was fun to see the real guys on the record that Tony found below>

Post Script:  The band “Os Velhinhos Transviados” (The misled elderly) was formed by José Menezes de França, a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and composer that decided to compose with other experienced musicians parodies of old and new songs.  It was a satire: they played old music in a modern way and modern music in an old way, just for fun.  (Thanks to Eric and his friend from Brazil)

(41 votes, average: 3.83 out of 5)

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Sobe e Desce  CBS Records (Brazil)   Hi, My name´s Rafael and I´m from Brazil.   The “LP Cover Lover” is Fantastic.  “Prateado e Belinho” – In English, “Silvered and Handsome – Up and Down”  This is “Sertanejo” music. (a.k.a american country music)

(38 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)

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Raymond Boisserie

(41 votes, average: 3.71 out of 5)

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