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Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Carmen Cavallaro, ‘Love Can Make You Happy’

By James Stafford on February 25, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Why Do It If It Doesn’t Pay?

By James Stafford on February 22, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Larry Fotine, ‘Listening To Larry’

By James Stafford on February 18, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Gerard Kremer, ‘Les Grands Carnavals D’Amerique Latine’

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Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Andre Kostelanetz, ‘Calendar Girl’

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The Unappreciated Art of Staying in the Background

By James Stafford on February 1, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Klaus Wunderlich, ‘Hammond For Lovers’

By James Stafford on April 23, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: Klaus Wunderlich Title: Hammond For Lovers Year: 1974 Label: Telefunken Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department

Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Wishbone Ash, ‘New England’

By James Stafford on April 21, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: Wishbone Ash Title: New England Year: 1976 Label: Atlantic For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.

Cartoon Saturday: George Thorogood and the Destroyers, ‘Haircut’

By James Stafford on April 18, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: George Thorogood and the Destroyers Title: Haircut Year: 1993 Label: EMI Cover Artist: Peter Bagge

Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘Remember When Harry James’ and Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey’s Greatest Hits’

By James Stafford on April 16, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: Members of the Harry James Orchestra and the Francis Bay Orchestra Title: Remember When Harry James’ and Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey’s Greatest Hits Year: 1972 Label: FM Veri Sonics Inc. Album […]

Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: UFO, ‘No Heavy Petting’

By James Stafford on April 14, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: UFO Title: No Heavy Petting Year: 1976 Label: Chrysalis For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.

Cartoon Saturday: ‘Beer Barrel Polka Party’

By James Stafford on April 11, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Artist: Various Title: Beer Barrel Polka Party Year: 1974 Label: Pickwick/RCA Cover Artist: Jack Davis

Cheesecake Cover of the Week: The Love Symphony Orchestra, ‘ Penthouse Presents The Love Symphony Orchestra’

By James Stafford on April 9, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

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

By James Stafford on April 8, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

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’

By James Stafford on April 7, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

  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?

By James Stafford on April 6, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

If you’re a member of Generation X your grandparents probably bore a few scars from the Great Depression.

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Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Carmen Cavallaro, ‘Love Can Make You Happy’

Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Larry Fotine, ‘Listening To Larry’

Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Gerard Kremer, ‘Les Grands Carnavals D’Amerique Latine’

From the Stacks »

Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Arthur Fiedler, ‘Gaite Parisienne’

From The Stacks: The Mamas and the Papas, ‘The Papas and the Mamas’

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