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“Did you trade my loincloth for a monkey?”

“Jungla”  by Leo Soto on Musart.

Thanks to everyone that joined in the fun and suggested titles.   Lots of funny ones, but we liked this one best that came in from Lp cover lover Christian, who’s won an Lp Cover Lover T-shirt courtesy of The Vinyl District!

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Tropic thunder

Thurston Knudson “Rouses you with the Rhythm of Tropic Drums”  Tempo Records.

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Do you believe in magic?

Embrujo Tropical  Acerina y su Danzonera  Columbia Records Harmony Series

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“I am the god of hell fire, and I bring you…

Memo Salamanca y Su Orquesta Interpreta Doce Exitos de Rafael Hernandez  Peerless Records

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Aphrodisia

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Tribal head

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Antill: “Corroboree” (Suite from Ballet) Sir Eugene Goosens Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra. Evererst Stereo.

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Satisfied and tickled too

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I love this guy.  So happy.  With his hookah pipe, round belly, turban and upturned moostache.  Sweet dreams Mustafa.

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African Suite

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Herbie Mann’s “African Suite” by Johnny Rae’s Afro Jaz Septet. United Artists (1959)

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Drum Shtick

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Kenya Records Presents Od Ogatu “The World’s Fastest Drummer”.  This is a beautiful, deep red, snake skin textured cover with gold embossed letters.  The songs include “Bongo Heat”, “Devil Dance”, “Virgin Rite” and “Wild Ecstasy.”  I think I found a site where you can here this: Click HERE.

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Nothing modest about him

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Fabulous Rhythms of Modesto. Great color on this one too.

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