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Calypso facto

May 1st, 2008 in Calypso, Illustration by lpcoverlover | 2 Comments

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“Calypsos from Jamaica” on Ritmo. Beautiful cover illustration from the fifties. Looks a little like the work of Mexican artist Ernesto Garcia Cabral (though I don’t think it is). If you like Calypso, check out Muriel’s Treasure radio show on WFMU.

(29 votes, average: 4.48 out of 5)

Kitch ‘n fire

March 1st, 2008 in Calypso, Flaming by lpcoverlover | No Comments

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Lord “Kitch” Kitchner.   “At His Sizzling Best”   “HOT PANTS”   Trinidad records.

(21 votes, average: 3.71 out of 5)

Steel crazy after all these years

December 23rd, 2007 in Calypso, Incredibly Strange, Strange Instruments by lpcoverlover | 1 Comment

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Shriners and steel drums — a winning combination!

(24 votes, average: 2.92 out of 5)

Rock and roll Calypso

November 23rd, 2007 in 45 Picture Sleeves, Calypso by lpcoverlover | 1 Comment

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(20 votes, average: 4.40 out of 5)

How low can you go?

November 8th, 2007 in Bongos and Bagels, Calypso, Dance, Flaming, Party!!! by lpcoverlover | No Comments

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“Limbo Party” by “Ivy” Pete and his Limbomaniacs!   This comes from Bradley Loos who’s impressive collection of records is available for all to appreciate on flickr!

(27 votes, average: 4.37 out of 5)

Island girl

August 19th, 2007 in 78 RPM, Calypso, Illustration, Wanted Records by lpcoverlover | No Comments

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(15 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)

What Jamaican?

July 7th, 2007 in Calypso, Illustration, Wanted Records by lpcoverlover | No Comments

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I love this one from Muriels Treasure.

(11 votes, average: 4.82 out of 5)

Bahama mama

July 7th, 2007 in Bongos and Bagels, Calypso, Illustration, Types and Fonts, Wanted Records by lpcoverlover | No Comments

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Another nice one from Muriels Treasure.

(15 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)

Calyps0

July 7th, 2007 in Calypso, Illustration, Types and Fonts, Wanted Records by lpcoverlover | No Comments

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This and other nice Calypso covers at Muriels Treasure!

(13 votes, average: 3.23 out of 5)

Wilmouth Houdini’s Calypsos

May 10th, 2007 in 78 RPM, Calypso, Exotica, Voodoo and Magic by lpcoverlover | 1 Comment

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(22 votes, average: 3.91 out of 5)
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