“Solo Hits!  Vol. II  Orbe Records (Venezuela)  A compilation of artists like Los Angeles, Los Pasos, Los Pekenikes, Los Payos and Modulos.  Mid-sixties Latin American rock.

(47 votes, average: 4.04 out of 5)

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Raymond Devos  Au Theatre des Varietes  RCA/EMI Records (France)

(62 votes, average: 4.47 out of 5)

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Juke-box Party No. 1  Philips Records (France)  This looks like a beautiful machine.  I know that here are those out there that can name the machine.  Anyone care to enlighten the rest of us.  Owning one is on my bucket list.  Better get going.

(38 votes, average: 3.82 out of 5)

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“Amigo Whiskey”  Cuarteto Radar  Peerless Records  “Have you met my friends Jack Daniels and Jim Beam?”

(38 votes, average: 3.42 out of 5)

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The Chet Baker Sextet  Music Records (Italy)  A Pacific Jazz Session from 1954 featuring Chet Baker (trumpet), Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone), Bud Shank (baritone saxophone), Russ Freeman (piano), Carson Smith (bass), Shelly Manne (drums).  Stella by Starlight, I’m Glad There is You, Tommyhawk and Dot’s Groovy.   I’m a fan of this EP cover design by Gian G. Greguoli.    Nicely captures the reflective, romantic mood of the music.

(48 votes, average: 4.08 out of 5)

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“A Wonderful Time”  The Whelchel Family    There are so many of these local Christian music records in dollar bins around the country, but some covers rise above and scratch one’s aesthetic itch to please on a higher level.  This one is rich in its simplicity and earnestness.  Also the fashion and hair and girth.

(50 votes, average: 3.74 out of 5)

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Philips record compilation from France with a cut by Brigitte Bardot.  Nice cheesecake cover with portable turntable from the 1960’s.

(48 votes, average: 3.94 out of 5)

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Photo by Jerry Schatzburg     (Blonde on Blonde outtake)

My newest, favorite sexy starlet, Italian actress Claudia Cardinale.  A poor man’s Sophia Loren?  A rich man’s dream?  I first saw her in the western The Professionals with Burt Lancaster and Lee Marvin.  She was also in Fellini’s 8 1/2 and the Pink Panther with Peter Sellers (who also recorded with and loved Sophia Loren btw).  Her photo was also featured on Dylan’s Blonde On Blonde album,  then it was removed making the original issues more valuable.  Anyway, she’s beautiful and it’s nice to see her on the cover of this Japanese record.  Perhaps a scene from one of her films?  Can anyone help with that?

(50 votes, average: 4.14 out of 5)

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Andre Popp!  Fontana Records (France)

(35 votes, average: 3.54 out of 5)

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Danny Boy et ses Penitents  Ripcordi Records (France) (1961)

(35 votes, average: 3.80 out of 5)

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