Why are you picking on Rudolph?
Maybe Rudolph’s Just Not For You
James Stafford
From The Stacks: David Bowie, “Heroes” (12-Inch German/French Single)
Here’s a great Bowie disc for the completist in your life.
From The Stacks: The Rolling Stones, ‘Love You Live Los Angeles’ (Bootleg)
I own a lot of bootlegs, but only a couple from shows that I attended.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: David Carroll, ‘Latin Percussion’
Artist: David Carroll and His Orchestra Title: Latin Percussion Year: 1960 Label: Mercury Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.
From the Stacks: Card Songs
What Ricky Jay could do with playing cards went well beyond magic tricks.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: ‘Glencoe’
Artist: Glencoe Title: Glencoe Year: 1972 Label: Epic For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
A Ricky Jay Tribute That’s All About Me
I tried all week to write a piece about actor/magician Ricky Jay and I failed miserably, several thousand words and not one worth keeping.
From The Stacks: Wild Man Fischer, ‘Wildmania’
If you’re a Rhino Records or Zappa fan, here’s one that you need in your stacks.
From The Stacks: New England, “Don’t Ever Wanna Lose Ya” (12″ Single)
They were huge in Tuvalu, but New England is known these days mostly for an interesting footnote.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Yacoubian, ‘The Glorious Greeks’
Artist: Yacoubian and Company Title: The Glorious Greeks Year: 19–? Label: GNP Crescendo Photographer: Geo. Whiteman For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.
