Graham Dalley   Hollick & Taylor Records   (1966)   Recorded live at The Barn, a restaurant in Birmingham, England.   Sappy organ music like ‘ ‘Sayonara’, “Meet Me in St. Louis” and “The Folks on the Hill’     And sappier liner notes like “It was a great night out. The food and the wine and the mood and the music; you’re going to store it all away in some sweet corner of life’s memories to hold against less magical moments when you want to recall the rosy glow of friendliness and warmth which is the essence of our fare. At any rate, that’s how we hope you feel.”   But, give it up for the inspired front cover – which is why we’re here after all.

(39 votes, average: 3.13 out of 5)

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“The Goodly Soul”   More raunchy “Adult” humor from Skillet & Leroy on the Laff Label.

(77 votes, average: 2.99 out of 5)

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Shirley Bassey sings “Goldfinger” from the quintessential James Bond film of the same name from 1964.   Pictured is Sean Connery (the only real 007) with his trusty silencer.     This EP is from Mexico.

(49 votes, average: 3.49 out of 5)

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Here’s a charming cover from the always charming Farbror-sid site!   “De Ska Va Gamla Latar”   Musica.

(53 votes, average: 4.13 out of 5)

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The Mastermen Quartet   “There’s Something About That Name” And something about those suits.   And something about these five man “quartets”!

(59 votes, average: 3.12 out of 5)

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“Die 3 Spitzbuben”   (Say that with a straight face!)   Polydor Records     FYI, A Spitzbuben is a German jam cookie!

(44 votes, average: 3.02 out of 5)

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A cool Bethlehem Records compilation of the label’s recording artists including Nina Simone, Howard McGhee, Herb Jeffries, Ruby Braff and others.   “Double Barrel Jazz (No Blanks Here)” (1955)

(49 votes, average: 2.92 out of 5)

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The legendary comedy team of Skillet & Leroy (Leroy Daniels & Ernest ‘Skillet’ Mayhandon) “Skillet & Leroy Are The Okra Eaters”   Laff Records (1974) ADULTS ONLY   With music by the Johnny Otis Show.   Cover designed by Howard Goldstein with Bud Fraker photography.   If you like a laff, check back cuz Tony and I are going to put up the complete Laff Records catalog for you here over the next few weeks!

(117 votes, average: 3.43 out of 5)

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Manuel “Loco” Valdes   RCA Camden Records

(59 votes, average: 3.41 out of 5)

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Cha-Cha a Mexico   Las Secretarias el Bodeguero   avec les orchestres Pepe Luis et Frankie   Fontana Records EP   France

(60 votes, average: 3.75 out of 5)

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