paul secor Posted November 17, 2015 Report Posted November 17, 2015 The 1950s and 1960s are generally regarded as the golden age of album covers. That might be true, but there have been some classic LP covers created after the 1960s. Feel free to post some of your favorites. Below are some of mine: Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 17, 2015 Report Posted November 17, 2015 I've recently been enjoying some of the humorously self-deprecating sleeves done by artists from the Dominican Republic. I can't think of any other serious music albums (not comedy albums) with self-deprecating sleeves. Here are some featuring Cuco Valoy, the leader of Los Virtuosos, and part leader of a duo with his brother, Martin, of Los Ahijados. Cuco featers himself as victim in all these. I LOVE the expression on Martin's face! (Cuco is an alarmingly great singer.) MG Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 17, 2015 Report Posted November 17, 2015 Here's another, featuring Cuco Valoy looking as if he's just discovered he really HAS got a screw loose MG Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 17, 2015 Report Posted November 17, 2015 And a couple by Joseito Mateo, self-styled El Verdadero Rey del Merengue There's a Cuban band at it, too MG Quote
HutchFan Posted November 17, 2015 Report Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) A few faves, off the top of my head: Betty Carter is so "photograph-able." She oozes charisma. I like simplicity of this. Strong colors tell the story. Just a fantastic painting (by French painter Raymond Moretti). Many of his album covers are fantastic, imho. Eugene Gregan did a series of album covers for David Liebman and Richie Beirach. You can stare at this for LONG time and keep finding more. So evocative! Edited November 18, 2015 by HutchFan Quote
HutchFan Posted November 17, 2015 Report Posted November 17, 2015 A few more: "Groovy, baby." Rowles' self-portrait. Quote
GA Russell Posted November 18, 2015 Report Posted November 18, 2015 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xgcBkv1pL.jpg Quote
HutchFan Posted November 18, 2015 Report Posted November 18, 2015 Jim - I love that Elvin cover too. Re: the Walton/Mobley record -- Can you believe that both 32Jazz and Savoy have reissued it with this wretched cover?!?!? Come on!!! Quote
Neal Pomea Posted November 18, 2015 Report Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) Beat Cajun album covers from the 70s Nathan Abshire, Good Times Killing Me Austin Pitre on his porch "Uncle Ambrose" Thibodeaux at the park Edited November 18, 2015 by Neal Pomea Quote
HutchFan Posted November 18, 2015 Report Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) Some more: Edited November 18, 2015 by HutchFan Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 19, 2015 Report Posted November 19, 2015 On 18/11/2015 00:55:40, HutchFan said: Jim - I love that Elvin cover too. Re: the Walton/Mobley record -- Can you believe that both 32Jazz and Savoy have reissued it with this wretched cover?!?!? Come on!!! Never saw that one before, but the Muse reissue - the one I've got - is as bad - and partly accounts for the lack of appearances on my player MG Quote
HutchFan Posted November 19, 2015 Report Posted November 19, 2015 17 minutes ago, The Magnificent Goldberg said: Never saw that one before, but the Muse reissue - the one I've got - is as bad - and partly accounts for the lack of appearances on my player MG Yikes! That's hideous! Quote
BillF Posted November 19, 2015 Report Posted November 19, 2015 Hope it is post-1970. Don't know too much about this music. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 20, 2015 Report Posted November 20, 2015 14 hours ago, BillF said: Hope it is post-1970. Don't know too much about this music. Late 1969, Bill. MG Quote
BillF Posted November 20, 2015 Report Posted November 20, 2015 15 minutes ago, The Magnificent Goldberg said: Late 1969, Bill. MG Thought it was a bit good for post-60s! Quote
soulpope Posted November 20, 2015 Report Posted November 20, 2015 Let`s start with Salsa : and many more ..... Quote
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