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Captain fantastic

Lasse Dahlquist   EMI Odeon Records

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One funky LP sleeve

Freddie Robinson, Guitar and Vocals   “Off the Cuff” (1973)   Enterprise Records (Stax)   With Wilton Felder (Bass), Monk Higgins (Electric Piano also Producer, Arranger and Conductor), Joe Sample (Keyboards), Harold Mason (Drums), Red Holloway (Tenor Sax) and George Bohannon (Trombone).   Darlene Love adds to the backing vocals.   Art Direction by Ron Gorden, Artwork by Edwin Murrell

After playing blues guitar on Chess studio recordings with Howlin’ Wolf and Little Walter, Robinson played in Jerry Butler’s band from 1963-67. He also worked with Syl Johnson and then moved to Los Angeles to be part of Ray Charles’ outfit.

(“Off the Cuff” was sampled by Ice T in “Pulse of the Rhyme”)

1. Off the cuff       2. Georgia on my mind       3. Could it be I’m falling in love       4. Smoking       5. Medicine man       6. River’s invitations       7. Changing dreams       8. Try it one time       9. You’re on my mind       10. You never ever miss away       11. I remember

(Also check out “The Coming Atlantis on World Pacific)

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Tot Rundgren

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Can’t shake…

“That Old Feeling”   Malcolm Lockyer   Decca Records UK

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The Jackson Vibe


The Modern Jazz Quartet “The Sheriff” (Atlantic Records) (1963)

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Pet project

Illustrator, graphic designer Andrew Kolb reinturprets The Beach Boys “Pet Sounds” cover art.   One of a collection of artists included in the 33 1/3 Art Show.

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Jazz licks for Spotnicks

The Impertinent SPOTNICKS in Jazzland   SweDisc EP   (Sweden)   Courtesy of Lp cover lover, ULF

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Swede emotion

Modern Sounds:   Sweden   Lars Gullin Quartet and Quintet   Contemporary Records   (Available now on eBay from Otis Records)

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The urge to merge

The Mating Urge   Original Soundtrack composed and conducted by Stanley Wilson (1959)

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In space no one can hear you ho-ho-ho!

Space Age Santa Claus by Ross Christman with Patty Marie Joy and the Hal Bradley Orchestra   Delhi Records

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