We love to showcase examples of homemade album covers just like this one.  Whoever this DIY, cover art iconoclast was, he or she wanted to improve on the packaging of this run-of-the-mill record by the Ray Charles Singers.   Using just scissors, paste and pen (and the cut-up of a nude Jayne Mansfield), the result provides a personal, yet universal, response to the title, “Things To Do On A Rainy Night”.  Thanks to Will at ShowandTellMusic for showing this one-of-a-kind find.

(27 votes, average: 3.70 out of 5)

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Ann-Margret strikes a stunning pose on the cover of this lost gem from Japan.  Faust(o) Papetti  “Alto Sax Screen Time”  Globe Records

(35 votes, average: 4.03 out of 5)

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Twiggy “Beautiful Dreams”/”I Need Your Hand in Mine”  Odeon Records Japan  (From Drill Pop)

(16 votes, average: 4.88 out of 5)

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Jayne Mansfield on the cover here.  “Only For Dancing”  Belter Records Spain

(33 votes, average: 4.12 out of 5)

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Here’s a rare one for sure.  This is Jayne Mansfield in fine form on the cover of a British compilation called “5 Star Party”  featuring cuts by Cliff Richard and the Shadows, Eddie Calvert, Russ Corway, The Dave Clark Five and Victor Silvester.  Columbia EMI Records.

(35 votes, average: 4.29 out of 5)

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“Speak Low” Hal Otis and His Orchestra Westminster Hi-Fi. Jayne Mansfield doesn’t have to say anything at all.

(43 votes, average: 4.35 out of 5)

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The beautiful, stylish, sophisticated, elegant, adorable Audrey Hepburn.  Seeco Records.  “Oye Mi Piano”  Damiron con su piano y ritmo!  Here’s a fantastic clip of her winning an Oscar for “Roman Holiday”!

Does anyone know what movie this photo is from?

(30 votes, average: 3.40 out of 5)

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“Jayne Busts Up Las Vegas”  1961.  Jayne Mansfield starring in “House of Love” “A Gay Intimate Revue” with Bill Reddie and his Orchestra.   At the Arabian Room at the Dunes Hotel in fabulous Las Vegas.  20th Century Fox Records (“All You Hear Is Beauty”)  Jayne “Welcomes You To Her House Of Love” where you’ll meet Mickey Hargitay and some famous show business people as portrayed by the inimitable Arthur Blake (he does Louella Parsons, Bette Davis, Charles Laughton, Noel Coward and Tallulah Bankhead).  Check the Cool Wax graciously posted this with a download so you can listen.

(29 votes, average: 3.59 out of 5)

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“Music For Big Dame Hunters”  Crown Records  “Sounds on a Thousand Strings”  Pin-up queen Irish McCalla, “Sheela, Queen of the Jungle”

(59 votes, average: 4.03 out of 5)

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Brigitte Bardot “B.B.” Philips (1964) Featuring “Moi Je Joue”, the Brazilian song “Maria Ninguem” (as recorded by Cliff Richard) and the instrumental “St. Tropez”. Three delightful and highly collectable EPs were pulled from the album, as well as another trio of jukebox singles.  FYI:  When John Lennon met Brigitte Bardot.

(42 votes, average: 4.02 out of 5)

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