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Easter promises

“Peter Cottontail”  Wonder Records

(33 votes, average: 2.82 out of 5)

Can I get a life line?

Carnegie Pops   Columbia Masterworks EP

LP cover lover Tim Robbins writes us:  I wonder if you might happen to know anything about the artist that did this cover art. Or maybe steer me in the right direction?

You got me Tim, but It does say “monogram” on the cover where you’d expect to see the cover graphics credit.  Perhaps that was an illustration house or agency then?  Let’s phone a friend – Anybody out there know?

(35 votes, average: 3.57 out of 5)

Spring has sprung!

The Honeydreamers   “Brighten Up and Dance to Really Livin’ Music …  RKO Records

(30 votes, average: 3.07 out of 5)

Love thy neighbor

“Mi Vecino”  (“My Neighbor”)  Ivonne Moreira  Fadisa Records

(46 votes, average: 3.24 out of 5)

Tears for beers

“Ich Weine in Mein Bier”  Bobbejaan e conjunto  Copacabana/Palette Records (Brazil)

(42 votes, average: 3.40 out of 5)

Still life with matchbox

“Cocktail Party”  Pierre Thibaud, Pepe Alvarido and Jacky Bamboo  Pretoria Records (France)

(48 votes, average: 4.13 out of 5)

Kitty porn

“Romao e Julinha”  Narrated by Paulo Autran with music   RCA Victor Records (Brazil)

(34 votes, average: 3.76 out of 5)

“Wadiya” kitten?

“Swinging Safari” b/w “Wadiya”   The Crazy Cats   RCA Victor (Brazil)

(46 votes, average: 3.89 out of 5)

Mutt and Jeff

“How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?”   Broadway FunTime Records

(29 votes, average: 2.72 out of 5)

In Zaire tonight

Empire Bakuba  “Bakuba Show”  Syllart Records (1987)  An influential Soukous band from Zaire

(40 votes, average: 3.73 out of 5)