Tony Orlando & Dawn: "Candida"

Released in 1970,

this was Dawn's debut LP.

As you can see by the cover,

technically this album was recorded by "Dawn";

i.e., without the "Tony Orlando &"

This was because of Tony Orlando's contract

with another recording label.

Thanks to the success of this record,

Tony Orlando was able to

"come out of hiding"

and continue to record and tour

as "Tony Orlando & Dawn."

Read more about Tony Orlando & Dawn HERE.

Photography: Joel Brodsky

Design: The Graffiteria / David Krieger

Art Direction: Beverly Weinstein

Mac Davis: "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me"

Released in 1972,

this was Mac Davis' third (3rd) studio LP.

Most reviewers agree that this album was Mac Davis'

"breakthrough" recording.

Interestingly, the Wikipedia article on this record

credits Mac Davis with "beatboxing."

I am not sure that term was in use in 1972,

since I believe it was coined in the 1980s

as a reference to human imitation of electronic drum sounds.

Nevertheless, it is an accurate description

of some of Mr. Davis' vocal stylings.

Read more about Mac Davis HERE.

Photography: Ed Caraeff

Barbra Streisand: "What About Today?"

Released in 1969, this was Ms. Streisand's eleventh (11th) studio LP.

This was not one of her more popular recordings.

Read more about it HERE.

Photography: Richard Avedon

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.

Joe & Eddie: "Coast to Coast"

Released in 1963,

this was Joe & Eddie's third (3rd) studio LP.

Read more about Joe Gilbert and Eddie Brown HERE.

Joe & Eddie: "Tear Down The Walls!"

Released in 1965,

this was the fifth (5th) LP recorded by

Joe Gilbert and Eddie Brown.

Their successful musical career as a duo

was tragically shortened by Joe Gilbert's

death in an automobile accident in 1966.

Read more about Joe & Eddie HERE.

Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell

Released in 1968,

this was one-time collaboration

that was Glen Campbell's tenth (10th) LP.

The country duo's version of "Let It Be Me" -

which has been recorded before and since

by countless artists -

was a well-loved hit in 1969.

Cover Photo: Dick Brown