This cover really stands out. It’s a hand-tinted photo. Even the label “Duarte” is written by hand. A Caballo! (Edit: “On Horseback!) by Orquesta Neno Gonzalez. The full-figured model in the leopard-skin bikini rides side-saddle and seems small in comparison to the horse. She’s posed almost the way a circus or carnival act might pose. A nice composition as the roofs come down to meet her and off to the right a hand holds the reins to lead her out of the frame. I believe that this is Mexican.

(30 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)

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Cover image by the great photographer Paul Huf (1924- 2002) of Holland. Design by Van Borssum. Phillips Favourite Series. The woman is Huf’s muse and singular model for all the covers in the series – British model Ann Pickford.

(28 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)

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The Uncensored Humor of The Rebel Playboys “Laugh Out #1” A stag party record.

(26 votes, average: 2.62 out of 5)

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The singing chef.   What a   turkey.   Thanks to Brother Jerome for this.

(20 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)

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Don Redman’s “Park Ave. Patter”   Golden Crest records.

(16 votes, average: 4.56 out of 5)

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You gotta love the Twinkle record label.   “Circus Magic Songs & Fun” Some classic funk here including: “Bunky the Funky Monkey” and “The Talking Flea”.   Featuring Lee Stacy, “World Famous Midget” and Billy “The Wonder Boy”

(20 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)

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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.

(16 votes, average: 3.81 out of 5)

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Our friend Jerome in France sent this.   It was his first record ever.   Circa 1966.   He said his mom got it for him at around age three.   I think my first single was “King of the Road” – maybe the same year!   What was yours?

(16 votes, average: 2.63 out of 5)

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