“Funky!!”  Hideo Shiraki Quintet RCA Victor (Japan)

(47 votes, average: 4.21 out of 5)

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We love this!  To celebrate the television series Homeland and its season 2 finale on December 16th, Californian designer Ty Mattson of Mattson Creative created an excellent series of 12 Homeland inspired vintage jazz record covers.  “Last night was the finale of the second season of Homeland. To say that I am a huge fan would be an understatement! As a personal project, I set out to create a series of designs to celebrate the award-winning show. Playing off of the subtle theme of jazz that appears the storyline, I designed 12 vintage record covers inspired by the TV series.”

(33 votes, average: 3.58 out of 5)

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K.C. Douglas  “The Country Boy”  Arhoolie Records  (1974)

(47 votes, average: 4.06 out of 5)

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The Very Merry Macs Sing Very Merry Melodies  Design Records

(34 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5)

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Bob Wood Plays it Cool   MRC Records  (that’s MAJOR Recording Company folks)   Even Carl Perkins gives Bob props in the liner notes:  “If kindness, concern for fellowman, loyalty to wife and family have anything to do with the making of a man, then my friends, meet a man, Bob Wood.  Besides being a friend, I regard Bob as one of the very few great stylists on guitar.  Talents are essential n the music business, being a man is helpful in any field.  Combined you don’t miss.  Now enjoy with me, an album by just such a person, my friend, Bob Wood.”   How cool is that!   …. Wait, “being a man is helpful in any field?” …

(44 votes, average: 3.89 out of 5)

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“Tell It Again”  Cousin Thelma  Tom-Tom Records, Florida   Cousin Thelma reads Brer Rabbit and other Uncle Remus tales.

(34 votes, average: 3.35 out of 5)

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The Scintillating Pian0-Banjo Rhythms of the Al Conte Quartet!  “Happy Time”  Columbia Records

(35 votes, average: 3.77 out of 5)

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Tavin Pumarejo con su Tuna … Fish   “Trullando en Navidad”  Koitre Records   (Some great entries in our caption contest!  We went with the simple “Fish Schtick” from LP cover lover Mike,  “A Fish Called Juanita” from LP cover lover Wayne too!)

(36 votes, average: 3.72 out of 5)

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“It Takes Two”  Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston  Tamla Motown Records

(43 votes, average: 3.63 out of 5)

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