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“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.
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“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.

BOKAKA! by Nestor Fontana Records France (1977)

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

“Apres Le Twist” Victory Records (1959) France

Quarteto Lambari
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”.

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

“Como me besabas tu…Trio Quisqueya MarVeen Records


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”.

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.