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Martin Denny had a way of finding the most beautiful women for his Awesome Album covers, and this is possibly our fave. Primitiva indeed...For more Awesome Album Art visit the Photo Album section of our Facebook page.  

Recently we took a day trip to Toledo from our base in Chicago to buy a gentleman's record collection sight unseen.  This trip was a bit of a risk, but we had a good feeling about it so we hitched up the Uhaul and headed east. It turned out to be quite good. About 4000 Lps and 4000+ 45s. The Lps were your standard fare, classic rock and real country. The 45s were the real prize. The load was amazing and I just have to shine a light on some titles we got in . This is the most wonderfully...

Here's to A long life and a merry one A quick death and an easy one a pretty girl and an honest one a cold beer and another one  For more awesome album art, see the photo album section of our Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/orbitrecords1900

Bar owner, artist, festival curator, label owner, producer  Bruno Johnson a fixture on the Chicago jazz and free jazz scene since 1988, though music had been his main preoccupation for years. Johnson worked at various record stores in Chicago, including legendary, now-defunct Jazz Record Mart. He began his foray into label ownership with a short-lived rock label, but changed direction as well as the name in 1995. Okkadisk's first releases were by Chicago tenor giant Fred Anderson and workhorse scene instigator Ken Vandermark. His catalogue is now up around 90 titles. By documenting the growing movement in Chicago-showcasing important artists already working...

50 Children's Favorites 2 Album Set - in stereo, naturally.