Jim Flora created one of the first influential graphic styles for lp packaging in the early 1950’s. His illustrations were on hundreds of covers and his style was copied by others. There are books that collect his work.

(16 votes, average: 4.38 out of 5)

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Éxitos al Estilo de Fred  Musart

This is a great 1950’s 10″ lp from South America. I love the type and the illustration of the hands. Musart was a great label for cover art. This style of including the frame in the cover was used by other labels at various times as well. Mostly I like this one because I like Fred. I framed this and gave it to him. Fred is Fred Seibert who knows more than most about art and records and cartoons and what’s cool. Check out Frederator.com for a world of neat stuff.

(11 votes, average: 3.55 out of 5)

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Romper Room presents Mr. Do Bee  Little World Records

Like Puff-the-Magic dragon, Mr. Doobie has been turning kids on to fun, games and songs and teaching them not to bogart since the fifties.

(15 votes, average: 3.27 out of 5)

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Eyes of the Spectre  Chaino

Chaino put out some cool records in the fifties.   He was a percussionist and some of his stuff is “exotic” African rhythms and some is more jazzy.   This kind of exploitation cover art was popular at the time for Eisenhower-era suburbanites looking for something wild (but safe).   A stunning illustration and a prime example of its type.   The very rare Spectre label had a very scary eye logo around the spindle hole.

(48 votes, average: 4.77 out of 5)

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