Here’s a playlist I’ve always wanted to make.
Deep Cuts: Songs For Belonging
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Babe Ruth, ‘Amar Caballero’
Artist: Babe Ruth Title: Amar Caballero Year: 1974 Label: Harvest For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
Memories All the Way Down
The only footage of my childhood was filmed on April 14, 1974, but my memory of it dates to 1982.
From The Stacks: Sheila E., ‘The Glamorous Life’ (With Promotional Material)
Never mind the Jacksons. If you want to collect a musical family go with the Escovedos.
Cartoon Saturday: Ray Martin, ‘The Sound of Sight’
Artist: Ray Martin Title: The Sound of Sight Year: 1963 Label: London Cover Artist: Jack Davis
From The Stacks: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, “Hideaway” (EP)
So you dig British Invasion music, but you’ve had enough Beatles, Stones, and Kinks for a little while. You need a little Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Marimba Chiapas, ‘Cha Cha Cha Cha Vol. 4’
Artist: Marimba Chiapas Title: Cha Cha Cha Cha Vol. 4 Year: 1959 Label: Audio Fidelity Cover Design: Unknown, assumed in-house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.
Deep Cuts: Dating Songs
My Dating Game story didn’t turn out as good as I hoped, but that’s okay.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Vinegar Joe, ‘Rock’n Roll Gypsies’
Artist: Vinegar Joe Title: Rock’n Roll Gypsies Year: 1972 Label: ATCO For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
Bachelor Number Three
Fiction I count 68 guys in line in front of me, all waiting to meet
