Frank, Frank Jr., Nancy and Tina Sinatra.

(17 votes, average: 2.65 out of 5)

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Here’s one from the book “Incredibly Strange Music” which brought to light a suprisingly large sub-culture of offbeat record collectors and created a pantheon of unique and overlooked musical artists such as Esquivel, Les Baxter, Ken Nordine, and many others. I read the whole thing in one sitting and realized I was not the only one collecting unusual records.   If you like this site, do yourself a favor and get both volumes of “Incredibly Strange Music” (Re-Search Books)

(20 votes, average: 2.75 out of 5)

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“Jack Tells It Like It Is About Drugs” (Somehow I don’t think he’s reading Hunter S. Thompson here.   And the guys in the background aren’t having a prayer meeting.)

(28 votes, average: 2.82 out of 5)

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#4 in a cool series of jazz compilations put out by the Dawn label. All with great covers, this is the best though. What style! The classic Lambretta, the babe, the tight pants and low cut top! The music is equally good and deserving of the hip sleeve. The roster includes Paul Quinichette, Nat Pierce, Gene Roland, Ed Thigpen and Earl May.

(42 votes, average: 3.90 out of 5)

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“Hits for a Truck Driving Man” Trucker anthems by Big Dave and the Tennessee Tailgaters.

(30 votes, average: 4.07 out of 5)

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Exchange on Folkways Records.   “Friendship Around the World Thru Tape Exchange”   Tony Schwartz, the father of the mixed tape!   Tony was homebound but traveled the world through the audio recordings he traded for with friends around the globe.   Long before the web brought people together with instantaneous communication and digital recordings and downloadable files, Tony built a network of like-minded anthropologists, sociologists and collectors.

(19 votes, average: 4.11 out of 5)

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I don’t remember where I picked this record up, but it’s signed by the man himself. It’s scribbled: “To Princess Marge the beauty. May you swing with love. Love Lord Buckley.”

“Way Out Humor” on World Pacific Records. Royal Concert Performance Ivar Theater Hollywood (1959)

Lord Buckley died in 1960. I recommend you dig him a bit deeper! There are some cool clips of LB on youtube including his appearance on “You Bet Your Life” with Groucho from 1956. Remarkable.

(18 votes, average: 3.39 out of 5)

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“She’s a Bad Motorcycle” by The Risers. Imperial Records.

On a personal note, my buddy Scott provided me with the unique opportunity to DJ the opening party of The Motorcycle Show at the Guggenheim Museum a few years ago. Of course I played only “biker” music, but I also set myself up behind a display of covers like this one for maximum effect.   Dennis Hopper was there, the place was packed and the music was loud.

(16 votes, average: 3.31 out of 5)

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One of the rarest drug-related records I’ve ever found. “Tripping Out” “Designed to acquaint you with the drug experience without exposing you to it’s dangers” This is from 1970. Each track is a virtual, simulated high of one kind or another. From acid to goofballs to smack and pot. This is a drug education record that tells it like it is man! Straight talk about flipping out. Check out the graphics, illustrations and typography.

(18 votes, average: 2.39 out of 5)

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Look who’s trippin’!   Mrs. Miller “Does Her Thing.”   Check out the song titles.

(33 votes, average: 3.42 out of 5)

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