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  • Cartoon Saturday: George Garabedian, ‘Tijuana Taxi’

      Artist: The George Garabedian Players Title: Taco Bell Presents…Tijuana Taxi Year: 1968 Label: Mark56 Records Cover Artist: Unknown, presumed in-house art department

  • From The Stacks: ‘Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan’

    The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 nominees were announced this week, and as always the list included a few surprises. Among them was Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, one of the great funk/R&B bands of the ’70s. Over the course of a decade the band racked up 10 top 40 singles and a half…

  • Cheesecake Cover of the Week: 101 Strings, ‘Million Sellers From the Movies’

    Artist: 101 Strings Title: Million Sellers From the Movies Year: 1972 Label: Alshire Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department  

  • Deep Cuts: Discovery Songs

    We just celebrated Columbus Day in the United States, one of our most contentious holidays.

  • Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’

    Artist: The Greatest Show On Earth Title: The Greatest Show On Earth Year: 1975 Label: Harvest For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.

  • From The Stacks: ‘An Interview With Ian McCullough’ (Picture Disc)

    “Interview” picture discs were fairly common during the ’80s.

  • Cartoon Saturday: ‘Presenting The Sugar Bears’

    Artist: The Sugar Bears Title: Presenting The Sugar Bears Year: 1971 Label: Big Tree Records Cover Artist: Unknown, presumed in-house art department

  • From The Stacks: Richard and Willie, ‘Willie and Rising Dick’

    Now this one has a couple of stories behind it.

  • Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Boston Pops, ‘Rhapsody In Blue’

    Artist: Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Title: Rhapsody In Blue Year: 1960 Label: RCA Victor Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department   For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.

  • Deep Cuts: Records About Records

    Ask any record store veteran around my age when we hit peak vinyl, and he or she will probably say 1985-87.

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