Vintage Album Covers
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Orienta - Volume Ten features
lots of dames, babes, goils and chicks, just for a little change of pace.
So first, meet Oriental Gal and her two cartoon friends, Sullen Girl and Tinky-Winky.
Choice cuts: Nagasaki, Yokahama Ferryboat, Runaway Rickshaw
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Serenade For Sex Kittens -
I know this is supposed to be a family show, but let me quote the liner notes here:
"Sex Kitten... flat-tummied, twin-turreted gamin... her manner, her madness, her
music." Now we'll shrink her picture and stick her on a violin - perfect!
Choice cuts: My One And Only Love, Suddenly It's Spring, Going My Way
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Latin Lace - The photographer on
this shoot reports that the model with the curvy back was "too Hispanic-looking" for
Capitol Records, so they pasted the pic of some blue-eyed Anglo onto the mirror.
A true story!
Choice cuts: The Moon Was Yellow, Sand In My Shoes, It's Not For Me To Say
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Pretty Baby - The liner notes
remind us, "A babe in the arms is worth two in the phonebook." There's really
nothing I could add here that isn't already captured in Dino's face. A personal
favorite.
Choice cuts: Nevertheless, I Don't Know Why, Sleepy Time Gal
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Memories Are Made of These
- No, no, of these, you know - records and letters and things, you silly.
Choice cuts: Embraceable You, I Dream Of You, In The Still Of The Night
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Smoke Dreams - From the liner
notes: "When you put this record on, you will feel that Ronnie is formulating, gradually
he will fade in, staying for over 30 minutes..." Uhhhh, drugs are bad, mmkay?
Choice cuts: I'll Close My Eyes, I Kiss Your Hand Madame, As Children Do
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I Remember Italy - Here's a subtle
one for all you amateur psychologists out there!
Choice cuts: Frou Frou, Zingarella, Malanoche, Twin Peaks (just kidding)
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Music For The Girl You Love -
You know, like for that real pretty blue-eyed blonde sweater girl you love.
A great, uncluttered cover design.
Choice cuts: Moonlight Becomes You, Secret Love, Day In, Day Out
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Havana, 3 a.m. - You know
it's getting late when women like this start looking good. Crazed dance music from
the Ricky Ricardo era.
Choice cuts: Besame Mucho, Freeway Mambo, The Peanut Vendor
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Bachelor Apartment - This is one
of those stupid "party records" from the early 60's. Yet, the whole "I Dream
of Jeannie" thing is not without its appeal... "Yes, master".
Choice cuts: At The Bachelor Apartment, Tight Quarters Sports Car
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