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the next few command records
Charles E Murphy, Paul Davis, S Neil Fujita. I rarely can stand the music on Command records, Dick Hyman is an exception. Some of his work is to my taste.
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josef albers, s neil fujita, paul bacon, charles e murphy
the next few command records.
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the next few Command records
Two more by Josef Albers, and others to fit in with that design philosophy.
Command RS804SD reissue, not my copy
This is the reissue of the Sound of the World’s Most Precious Violins, vol. 2. The design is probably by Giusti, I don’t own it so I don’t know. The new design makes it fit in with the company’s overall … Continue reading
Command RS805 – not my copies
I have never seen Command RS805 in person, Enoch Light The Private Life of a Private Eye. I don’t know who designed it. It does not look like any of the designers I am familiar with. The reissue was called … Continue reading
Command Records 801, 802, 803, 804
The company used Josef Albers for RS 800, 1959, and achieved mind-boggling success. Millions of copies sold of an lp of music that does not move me at all. Of course, musical tastes differ. For the next few releases, they … Continue reading
some Command Records packaging
Some Command packaging. A few early sampler albums, showing the different things they were attempting to reinvent themselves. An inner sleeve. I don’t know who did their logo, but it is a large step upwards in branding from what they … Continue reading
Command Records, 1959, and Josef Albers
Josef Albers, famous painter, was hired by a cheapo label to change their status among record companies. This move was a total success. The label was once known as Waldorf Music Hall, then as Grand Award. I will go back … Continue reading
alex steinweiss scheherazade designs
Scheherazade covers by Alex Steinweiss. One is a Darrill Connelly, but the pale blue background is Steinweiss, according to Connelly when I spoke with him.
Collecting Record Covers 