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Lost in translation

Japanese superhero show on Nippon TV (Any info on this out there?)

(59 votes, average: 3.68 out of 5)

A mau mau in a muu muu

Romao Felix   “Parafuso in England” Fontana Records     Portugese singer Romão Félix as his black-faced alter-ego, Parafuso.     You can find more Parafuso covers here.   (Thanks to Lp cover lover, Paulo in Portugal)

(59 votes, average: 4.02 out of 5)

Jazz licks for Spotnicks

The Impertinent SPOTNICKS in Jazzland   SweDisc EP   (Sweden)   Courtesy of Lp cover lover, ULF

(43 votes, average: 3.12 out of 5)

In space no one can hear you ho-ho-ho!

Space Age Santa Claus by Ross Christman with Patty Marie Joy and the Hal Bradley Orchestra   Delhi Records

(60 votes, average: 4.22 out of 5)

Hans down

“Hans en Grietje” – a 7″ record and book from Amsterdam.   This is the flexi disc cover.   The 10-page book has a spindle hole though every page.   Sweet old school fairy tale illustration.

(32 votes, average: 3.03 out of 5)

Where there’s smoke

“The Story of Fire”   AGOO – The Hunter     A Listen and Learn Record       (1964)   Tells the history and story of man’s first use of fire and teaches the child the safety rules to prevent fire, and not to play with matches, etc.

(35 votes, average: 2.77 out of 5)

Take me to the pilot

“JET SCRAMBLE”   Sounds of an Air Defence Command Mission   (from General Electric)   “Dedicated to America’s Defense”   Recorded by Emory Cook (The Cook label produced many sound effect and documentary records)

(37 votes, average: 2.51 out of 5)

Young Miles

Miles Davis   Vogue Records EP   from England   (Blue Note recordings)

(48 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5)

Who’s the clown in the brass section?

“E O Pahaco O Que E’?”   (Brazilian)

(44 votes, average: 2.86 out of 5)

Stripe Polka

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

(42 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)