Bizarre Records

George Abdo and his “Flames of Araby” Orchestra
“The Art of Belly Dancing”
Monitor #MFS 752

George Abdo was the most popular “Belly Dance” musician in America. He died in 2002.

Swamp Dogg

“Rat On!”
Elektra #EKS-74089
1971

www.swampdogg.com

Louis Prima

“The Call of the Wildest”
Capitol # T836

From the Back Cover:

“The Pump Song (‘You can’t tell the depth of the well by the length of the handle on the pump’) offers some homespun Prima philosophy; while Closest To The Bone (‘the sweeter is the meat’) explains why Louis likes thin girls.”



The Mighty Accordion Band

“They Said it Couldn’t Be Done!”
Capitol # ST1212

From the Back Cover:

“If you’re looking for a nice old-time accordion album with Lady of Spain and the like, it should be pretty clear already that this isn’t it. For the listener, music by the Mighty Accordion Band can be summed up simply: more fun that a barrel of monkeys.”

Michael Jackson

“Ben”
Motown Records

This cover was eventually recalled and replaced with one sans rats.

Redd Foxx

“You Gotta Wash Your Ass”
1975, Atlantic #SD 18157

Cepillin

“La Gallina Co-Co-Ua”
Orfeon #16H-5156

Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band

“Trout Mask Replica”
Straight #STS 1053

Bent Fabric

“Organ Grinder’s Swing”
ATCO #33-164
1964

Still grinding! Check out his entry into the realm of modern rock:

Mike Adkins

“Thank You For the Dove”
MA #1061

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I hope this guy doesn’t work for the “distress cry” company…