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Benny Goodman Sextet. side 1: Tiger Rag; side 2: Ain't Misbehavin' (Columbia 36922), from the album, Goodman Sextet Session (Columbia C-113).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1945. This album was released in 1946.

The album art and design was created by George Howard Maas (1910-1998), an American commercial artist, graphic artist and designer, and art director. Originally from Kansas City, Maas studied at the University of Kansas at Lawrence. In 1939, he was employed as a painter in the WPA (Works Project Administration). By the early 1940s, Maas had moved to New York City where he continued his career with much success creating cover art for albums, book design and illustrations, and poster art.

Jelly Roll Morton. side 1: Jelly Roll and Jack the Bear [part 1]; side 2: Jelly Roll and Jack the Bear [part 2] (Circle JM-61/62), from the album, Jelly Roll Morton, Volume 9: Alabama Bound (Circle Limited Edition #306).
78 rpm.

This recording is part of a limited edition 45 twelve-inch record set, The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord. The set is comprised of interviews and musical performances of musician Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (1890-1941) recorded by American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax (1915-2002) at the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, from May 23, 1938 to December 14, 1938. In the interviews, Morton recounts his experiences, both in New Orleans and on the road, as a popular musician of the early twentieth century.

The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord limited edition record set was issued by Circle Sound Inc., incrementally with two albums every three months, beginning in late 1947. The recordings were pressed on red vinylite. Album design and typography for this set was by Jimmy Ernst (born Hans-Ulrich Ernst, 1920-1984), a German-born American painter.

side1: Pvt. Robert Shanley and Soldier Chorus. American Eagles; side 2: Cpl. James "Stump" Cross. What the Well Dressed Man in Harlem Will Wear (Decca 18476), from the album, Irving Berlin's All Soldier Show: This Is the Army (Decca A-340).
78 rpm

This album is from the Broadway musical This Is the Army, with book by James McColl, and music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. The musical was produced by the U. S. Army in 1942, and featured a cast of U. S. soldiers, for the benefit of the Army Relief Fund. The revue ran at the Broadway Theatre from July 4, 1942, to September 26, 1942, for 113 performances.

side 1: The Baby Dodds Trio. Wolverine Blues; side 2: Baby Dodds. Drum Improvisation (No. 1) (Circle J-1001), from the album, A Session With Baby Dodds (Circle S-17).
78 rpm.

Album design was by Jimmy Ernst (born Hans-Ulrich Ernst, 1920-1984), a German-born American painter.

Kid Ory and his Creole Jazz Band. side 1: Eh, La Bas; side 2: Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (Columbia 37275), from the album, New Orleans Jazz (Columbia C-126).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1946. The album was released in 1947.

Jim (James) Flora (1914-1998) created the cover art for this album. Flora was a successful commercial illustrator during the 1940s-1970s as well as an author and illustrator for children’s books. He was best known for his unique and quirky album cover art for RCA Victor and Columbia during the 1940s and 1950s. Flora created numerous paintings, drawings, etchings and sketches throughout his prolific career.

Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band. side 1: Snag It; side 2: Savoy Blues (Circle J-12001), from the album, This Is Jazz, Vol. 2 (Circle S-11).
78 rpm.

Album design and typography by Jimmy Ernst (born Hans-Ulrich Ernst, 1920-1984), a German-born American painter.

Louis Armstrong and the All Stars. Louis Armstring and the All Stars [sides 2 & 3] (Decca DL 8038), from the 2-disc album, Satchmo At Symphony Hall (Decca DX-108).
33-1/3 rpm

These recordings were made at Symphony Hall in Boston, Massacgusetts on November 30, 1947.

Various artists. side 1: Slow Drag [part 1]; side 2: Slow Drag [part 2] (Clef 103), from the album, Norman Granz" Jazz At the Philharmonic, Vol. 6 (Clef 100).
78 rpm.

The cover art for this album was by David Stone Martin (born David Livingstone Martin, 1913-1992). Martin was an American artist best known for his illustrations on jazz album covers for labels including Mercury, Asch, Clef, Disc, and Dial. Many of his commissions were from Martin’s longtime friend, American jazz record producer and concert promoter Norman Granz (1918-2001).