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December, 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

(35 votes, average: 3.57 out of 5)

In the wink of an eye!

The Scintillating Pian0-Banjo Rhythms of the Al Conte Quartet!  “Happy Time”  Columbia Records

(36 votes, average: 3.69 out of 5)

Fish Schtick

Tavin Pumarejo con su Tuna … Fish   “Trullando en Navidad”  Koitre Records   (Some great entries in our caption contest!  We went with the simple “Fish Schtick” from LP cover lover Mike,  “A Fish Called Juanita” from LP cover lover Wayne too!)

(37 votes, average: 3.65 out of 5)

This is dedicated to the one I love!

“It Takes Two”  Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston  Tamla Motown Records

(44 votes, average: 3.57 out of 5)

Super Fly!

Jimmy McGriff  “Fly Dude”  Groove Merchant Records (1972)

(37 votes, average: 3.22 out of 5)

Rudolph the brown noser

Connie Canuso  “Someone Painted Rudolph’s Nose a Chocolate Brown”  Applause Records

(37 votes, average: 3.51 out of 5)

On the first date of Christmas

“Momma’s Twistin’ with Santa Claus”  Mark Anthony  LaBelle Records

(33 votes, average: 3.21 out of 5)

Ace of spayeds

Kool for Katz  Dick Katz  PYE Records (UK)   With drums, guitar and bass – Katz’s first sides as a leader after a decade with Ray Ellington.

(47 votes, average: 3.94 out of 5)

The name game

Captain Kangaroo  My Name Records (1977)

(36 votes, average: 2.92 out of 5)

Polka nuts

“Polka Dances”  National Dance Orchestra Halo Records   Courtesy of LP cover lover, MSgt Donald Patterson, Music Production Chief/Staff  Arranger, “The President’s Own”, United States Marine Band

(44 votes, average: 3.45 out of 5)