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When he was Lille

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A sweet two-sided cover sent in by lp cover lover,  Ulf  Gustafsson!   Little Gerhard – a pop singer from Stockholm Sweden circa 1963

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Another Litt..er  Lille Gerhard ep on Karusel Records found at Farbror Sid by way of Martin Klasch who writes: “Lille Gerhard”, who called himself “Little Gerhard” when he sang in English, was one of the first Swedish “rock” singers in the 50s.  Enjoy a lille sample here.

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I love you man!!

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“Here’s the Man.  I mean the man.  The Dynamic Bobby… Bobby Bland!!”  Duke Records  (1962)  One of my personal favorites.  From the amazing James Brown at the Apollo-like introduction into “36-22-36” to “Ain’t That Loving You” and “Turn On Your Love Light” this one is soulful and funky and his band is so tight!

Tracks:  36-22-36 / You’re the One (That I Adore) / Turn on Your Love Light / Who Will the Next Fool Be / You’re Worth It All / Blues in the Night /Your Friends / Ain’t that Loving You / Jelly Jelly Jelly / Twistin’ Up the Road / Stormy Monday Blues

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Hillbilly Classics

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“Hillbilly Classics”  Featuring Kenny Arnott  Planet Records (Australia)

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Bossa Nova baby

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Bossa Nova Velha Sempre  Copacabana Records Brazil

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Strange bedfellow

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“Bedtime” Chantecler Records (Brazil)  This creepy doll is up to no good.

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Count Five

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The Gospel Four sings “I Won’t Walk Without Jesus”  I don’t know about you, but I count five.  (Who is she?!  Looks like a guy in drag.)

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The devil’s in de tail

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Another nice illustration by French artist Sine.  Mario Bua et son Orchestre. “Cha Cha Chacrileges”

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Flower child

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

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Atlantic city

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Clyde McPhatter, Ruth Brown, Ray Charles and Lavern Baker.  Atlantic Records.

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Smile

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Crown Records Japan

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