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I got chills

Bob Wood Plays it Cool   MRC Records  (that’s MAJOR Recording Company folks)   Even Carl Perkins gives Bob props in the liner notes:  “If kindness, concern for fellowman, loyalty to wife and family have anything to do with the making of a man, then my friends, meet a man, Bob Wood.  Besides being a friend, I regard Bob as one of the very few great stylists on guitar.  Talents are essential n the music business, being a man is helpful in any field.  Combined you don’t miss.  Now enjoy with me, an album by just such a person, my friend, Bob Wood.”   How cool is that!   …. Wait, “being a man is helpful in any field?” …

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Race relation

“Tell It Again”  Cousin Thelma  Tom-Tom Records, Florida   Cousin Thelma reads Brer Rabbit and other Uncle Remus tales.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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In the wink of an eye!

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

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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!)

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This is dedicated to the one I love!

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

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Super Fly!

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

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Rudolph the brown noser

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

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On the first date of Christmas

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

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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.

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