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This is John Wallowich, 1965
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First Edition. Large Square 4to. LP in Illustrated Album Cover. Fine/Fine. One black vinyl long-playing phonograph record in a plain paper inner-sleeve, inside a 12 x 12 inch album cover printed b&w offset recto, and two color offset verso. Design by Irwin Rosenhouse. Cover Photograph by Andy Warhol. This is the very first recording issued by the noted pianist, composer and lyricist John Wallowitch. Best known as one half of the New York cabaret performing duo Wallowitch and Ross, his songs have been recorded by Tony Bennett, Blossom Dearie, Dixie Carter, Doc Severinson, and many others. He is also the brother of the late photographer Ed Wallowitch, who was a confidant and early Factory assistant to Andy Warhol. For this album cover, Warhol collaged a series of photobooth images of a suited Wallowitch from his chest up to his mouth, cutting off any other identifying facial features. The package was art directed by noted New York designer Irwin Rosenhouse. As for the music, it consists of twelve show tunes and standards, including "Swanee", "I'll Remember April", "Fly Me to the Moon", and "I Left My Heart in San Francisco". The jacket is stamped "Stereo" on the verso in black ink, and is remarkably clean and fresh. A most handsome copy of this uncommon, early Andy Warhol item that predates his "The Velvet Underground And Nico" album cover by two years.
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