“Pa’que pa’ que” and “Sombrero Sao”   Lyra Records from Bolivia   These are beautiful little covers with bright, rich saturated colors.  I don’t know how these were printed, but the ink is thick and textured to the touch.

(16 votes, average: 3.69 out of 5)

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BOKAKA!  by Nestor  Fontana Records France (1977)

(22 votes, average: 3.82 out of 5)

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Johnny Poi and his Oahu Islanders  “Hawaiian Kiddie Luau”  Cricket Records

(17 votes, average: 2.53 out of 5)

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“Apres Le Twist”  Victory Records  (1959)  France

(23 votes, average: 3.57 out of 5)

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Quarteto Lambari

(24 votes, average: 3.75 out of 5)

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Leonard Feather Presents BOP  Mode Records  (1957)  George Wallington (Piano) with Phil Woods on alto, and either Thad Jones or Idrees Sulieman on trumpet.  Illustration by Wm Box    Titles include “Lemon Drop”, “Salt Peanuts”, “Little Benny”, “Billie’s Bounce”, and “Shaw Nuff”.

(26 votes, average: 3.65 out of 5)

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“Cockels and Mussels” With vocal and full orchestra   A Record Guild of America Flexi-Disc

(44 votes, average: 4.61 out of 5)

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“Como me besabas tu…Trio Quisqueya  MarVeen Records

(29 votes, average: 2.31 out of 5)

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A double-sided Hopalong Cassidy ep – “The Story of Topper”  and “Hoppy’s Happy Birthday”  Starring William Boyd.   Bozo Approved Capitol Records.  Nice old-timey children’s illustrations here.  This looks like an early 50’s release to me.  Hopalong was before my time.  Neal Cassady was more my speed.  But that’s a whole other kinda “hopped up”.

(28 votes, average: 3.21 out of 5)

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Jimmy Cliff  “Struggling Man” (1973)  Jimmy’s follow-up to one of the greatest records ever “The Harder They Come”.   Not as celebrated musically, but the cover is pretty damn cool.  Cliff is one of the 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.

(44 votes, average: 4.27 out of 5)

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