Artist: Various Title: Beer Barrel Polka Party Year: 1974 Label: Pickwick/RCA Cover Artist: Jack Davis
Cartoon Saturday: ‘Beer Barrel Polka Party’
James Stafford
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: The Love Symphony Orchestra, ‘ Penthouse Presents The Love Symphony Orchestra’
Artist: The Love Symphony Orchestra Title: Penthouse Presents the Love Symphony Orchestra Year: 1978 Label: Talpro Album Art Direction and Design: Joe Brooks
Deep Cuts: Songs For Habits
Some folks claim that it takes 28 days to make or break a habit, and while I have no idea whether that’s true it sure seems right.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Nazareth, ‘Close Enough For Rock ‘n’ Roll’
Artist: Nazareth Title: Close Enough For Rock ‘n’ Roll Year: 1976 Label: Mountain For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
What Will Be the Coronavirus Butter Tubs?
If you’re a member of Generation X your grandparents probably bore a few scars from the Great Depression.
Cartoon Saturday: ‘ Walt Disney Presents Peter And The Wolf (Plus The Sorcerer’s Apprentice)’
Artist: Sterling Holloway Title: Walt Disney Presents Peter And The Wolf (Plus The Sorcerer’s Apprentice) Year: 1969 Label: Disneyland Cover Artist: Unknown, presumed in-house art department
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: The New World Theatre Orchestra, ‘The Pajama Game and Silk Stockings’
Artist: The New World Theatre Orchestra Title: The Pajama Game and Silk Stockings Year: 1959 Label: Somerset Photography: Frank Zimmerman
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: ‘Wings Over America’
Artist: Paul McCartney and Wings Title: Wings Over America Year: 1976 Label: Capitol For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
Cartoon Saturday: Marvin Gaye, ‘Super Hits’
Artist: Marvin Gaye Title: Super Hits Year: 1969 Label: Tamla Cover Artist: Carl Owens
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Wet Willie, ‘The Wetter the Better’
Artist: Wet Willie Title: The Wetter the Better Year: 1976 Label: Capricorn Art Direction: Diana Kaylan, Keith Crossley Photography: David Alexander Cover Lettering: Bob Simmons
Why It Matters 