The Jazz Crusaders: "Old Socks New Shoes, New Socks Old Shoes"

Released in 1970,

this was "The Jazz Crusaders" eighteenth (18th) album,

thirteenth (13th) studio recording

(plus five live releases);

and their last

as "The Jazz Crusaders."

After this album,

they dropped the "Jazz"

from their name

and were known simply as

"The Crusaders."

This is an entertaining album

nice, easy but soulful and funky,

a great mix of original tunes

and memorable covers of a few then-recent

pop hits.

Here is their version of "Thank You Fallettinme Be Mice Elf Agin"

Read more about The Crusaders HERE.

Photography: Barry Feinstein and Tom Wilkes

Barbra Streisand: "Stoney End"

Released in 1971,

this was the quintessential diva's twelfth (12th) studio LP.

Read more about this LP HERE,

and follow links to some outstanding

contributors such as Randy Newman, Larry Carlton,

Gene Page, Eric Weissberg and many others.

Design & Photography: Tom Wilkes and Barry Feinstein

for Camouflage Productions.

Various Artists: "Music Box"

Released in 1969,

this compilation LP

contains tracks from several of the earliest

A&M artists:

Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66

Jimmie Rodgers

Claudine Longet

Julius Wechter & the Baja Marimba Band

The Sandpipers

and

Wes Montgomery

Art Direction: Tom Wilkes

Front Cover Illustration: Dave Williamson

Front Cover Photography: Jim McCrary

Back Cover Photography: Jim McCrary, Barry Feinstein, Guy Webster