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Bernt out jazz

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The New Beat Generation by Bernt Rosengren.

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Go West

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Before he was James West on The Wild Wild West TV show, Bob Conrad in 1961 cut a single — “Ballin’ the Jack” (Odd choice, but hey…)

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My friend Flicker

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Wonder mike

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A face only a mutter could love

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This cover is from Einestages.speigel. They have a selection of thirty ugly LP covers.

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Ghouls rush in

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Dickie Goodman 1964   DCP (United Artists release)   From the liner notes:   “A musical tribute to the current monster craze…replete with the teenage beat and just right for dancing”   “So settle down in your electric chair, refresh yourself with a cooling glass of blood and enjoy the Monster Album.”

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The Angels Smash hit

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The Angels “My Boyfriend’s Back”   Smash Records (1963)   Check out the girl’s swinging, hand-clapping appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.   Sounds live and really goood.

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Justi’s for all

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Latin drummer Justi Barretto and his Orchestra “Boogaloo Shingaling” on Starbright.

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Jungle Fantastique!

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Bobby Montez “Jungle Fantastique!” on Jubilee (1958) The first and best of just five Latin jazz lps by West Coast vibist Montez. “African Fantasy,” “Jungle Sunset” and “Kon Tiki” are legendary jazz dance tracks.

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Cruz in the park

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Bobby Cruz con Ricardo Ray “Sings for Lovers and Swingers”   Mirabel Records

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