What are they selling?
Ray Colignn and his Orchestra “Dance Comigo 7” Philips Records
(42 votes, average: 2.67 out of 5)
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How low can you go?
“The Basso Profundo, The Silver Throated Tenor and the Barbershop Quartet (John Neher, Bass, Gordon Goodman, Tenor and The Summit Four) Fontana Records
(47 votes, average: 3.45 out of 5) Loading ...
Twisting U.S.A.
“American Rock” A compilation featuring Ernie Freeman, Fats Domino Sonny Anderson and … Henri Rene? From Polydor Brazil. These are Imperial recording artists. Circa 1960.
(55 votes, average: 3.13 out of 5) Loading ...
Bottle up and go
Carnaval of 1956 Copacabana Records Brazil
(49 votes, average: 3.61 out of 5) Loading ...
Animal attraction
“Para Amansar Un Salvaje” Babe Russin and his Orchestra Dot Records
(41 votes, average: 3.61 out of 5) Loading ...
Sgt. Pecker
“Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins” John and Yoko Apple Records 1968
With all due respect, this is a true cultural touchstone. Imagine, 40 years ago, the leader of the most famous musical group in the world and one of the leading social, political and creative voices of his generation releasing an album with a cover of himself and his new girlfriend posing for a full-frontal nude . The Beatles had the freedom to do whatever they wanted and the whole world was watching. (This was just the second record released on their own Apple label after George Harrison’s solo Wonderwall soundtrack.) With this radical “artistic” statement, (looped bits and pieces of music and conversation recorded one night prior to John and Yoko “consummating” their relationship), the Beatles of old were clearly no more. Perhaps it took this kind of “up yours” statement to tear himself from the group and his public image and begin his journey as a solo artist. The response to it, and Yoko, from the press and the fans was vitriolic and unkind.
(131 votes, average: 2.98 out of 5) Loading ...
Rage against the machine
Fred Emney on UK Decca. From Lp cover lover Henk who writes: “I like everything about this EP. The type is great, the artist looks like he’s going to explode with rage. He’s big and mean.” I love the monocle too.
(60 votes, average: 4.35 out of 5) Loading ...
Comp time
“An Evening With Eddie Heywood and Billie Holiday” Commodore Records. A 1960 release of recordings from 1944 sessions and an exquisite Chuck Stewart cover photo!
(37 votes, average: 3.46 out of 5) Loading ...
Pay it forward (wholesale, of course)
The Mitzvah Tree Original Songs for Young Jewish Children. (1972)
(41 votes, average: 2.93 out of 5) Loading ...
