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Cri Cri the singing cricket

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(12 votes, average: 4.42 out of 5)

The wind cries Mary

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Francesco Albanese, Canzoni Napolitane Famose

(18 votes, average: 4.61 out of 5)

Acid redux

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Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out with Dr. Timothy Leary, the LSD-inspired Harvard professor turned shaman to a generation. This is a Mercury records soundtrack release to an exploitation flick about Leary. One of four or five albums featuring Leary that came out in the sixties.

(13 votes, average: 2.92 out of 5)

Driving Flip Phillips

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(27 votes, average: 3.78 out of 5)

Talk to the hand

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Handy man Philipe Clay on the French Philips label (1957).

(10 votes, average: 3.20 out of 5)

Salacious Salero

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Salero by Orquesta “Siboney” on the Kubaney label. I love the little cartoon illustrations!

(16 votes, average: 3.38 out of 5)

Jammin’

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Norman Granz. Clef Records. Jam Session #4 Side one: “Oh Lady Be Good.” Side two: “Blues for the Count.” All-star jazz ensemble including Count Basie, Sweets Edison, Stan Getz, Wardell Grey, Buddy DeFranco, Benny Carter, Freddie Green, Buddy Rich, Willie Smith and John Simmons.

Another classic David Stone Martin cover illustration.

(18 votes, average: 4.72 out of 5)

Fit to be tied

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“Recoje tu Polla”   Sonoro Records   Luis Leon y su Orquesta with Luis and Lino Montano.

(17 votes, average: 4.65 out of 5)

Ecstasy

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A nice Italian soundtrack cover illustration.   Italian soundtracks of the sixties are very collectible and often have beautiful artwork — illustrations, photography, graphics — on the covers.

(13 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

Destination Moon

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Bozo approved!

(15 votes, average: 4.07 out of 5)