Peer Gynt by Edvard Grieg  Suite No. 1 performed by the Cromwell Symphony Orchestra and Suite No. 2 performed by the Sussex Symphony Orchestra Camden Records  A budget label with what looks like a Jim Flora illustration.  Jon Henry is credited on the bottom front cover, but perhaps he art directed?  Looking for a Flora expert (Irwin Chusid are you there?)

(15 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)

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“MEMORABLE MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES”   VARIOUS ARTISTS  Rare Jim Flora cover on CAMDEN Records

THIS  and 100 more ODDBALL, XIAN, GARAGE, EXPLOITO PSYCH, SURF, SOUL, FUNK, CHEESECAKE, SOUNDTRACKS & BEATNIK LPS FROM THE “LP COVER LOVER” COLLECTION end today.  Check them out and bid now before they land in the hands and on the walls of others!

(26 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5)

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Pete Jolly Duo  RCA Victor EP  (1955)  Jim Flora artwork available here.

(51 votes, average: 4.47 out of 5)

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Jim Flora cover for Columbia Masterworks   Richard Strauss by Eugene Ormandy, Conductor and The Philadelphia Orchestra

(56 votes, average: 3.41 out of 5)

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“Polka Party”   Andre Musette Orchestra   RCA Camden Records   Illustration by Jim Flora

(41 votes, average: 3.05 out of 5)

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A rare example of illustrator Jim Flora’s work on this Columbia Records 78RPM 10″ record album, “Come to the Circus”

(47 votes, average: 3.74 out of 5)

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Jim Flora (edit: DID NOT) design this playful cover for Puppets on Parade (Organ Solos by Larry Ferrari) Vik Records   You can almost hear the music.   CORRECTION:   This is a Flora-inspired design credited to Jon Henry on the cover.

(39 votes, average: 3.21 out of 5)

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Jim Flora illustrates Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel/Death and Transfiguration RCA Victor (Red Seal) LM-1891 (1955)   NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini, conductor

(52 votes, average: 3.56 out of 5)

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“After the Riot at Newport”   The Nashvilled All-Stars   RCA Victor   Cover art by the always whimsical and wonderful Jim Flora.   (1960)   A weird collection of western swing and be-bop by Hank Garland, Chet Atkins (guitars), Gary Burton (Vibes), Brenton Banks (violin, piano), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (bass), Buddy Harman (drums), Boots Randolph (tenor sax).

Songs include: “Relaxin'” (Jimmy Guinn); “Nashville to Newport” (Chet Atkins); “Opus de Funk” (Horace Silver); “S’Wonderful” (Gershwin); “‘Round Midnight” (Monk); “Frankie and Johnny” (Traditional); “Riot-Chous” (Hank Garland, Boots Randolph).

The All-Stars Newport Jazz Festival performance was cancelled after the infamous 1960 “riot” that caused George Wein and organizers to shut down the festival.   The band performed never-the-less at one of those Newport mansions where they recorded this record.   George Wein wrote the liner notes.

(54 votes, average: 3.89 out of 5)

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Dr. Seuss’ “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins”   Paul Wing with Music and Sound Effects.   RCA Victor EP.   Only $.79 for “up to 16 minutes”.   A rare Jim Flora picture sleeve.

(51 votes, average: 2.98 out of 5)

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