The Complete Record Cover Collection

R. Crumb

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Norton
18 November 2011

Art & design styles: from c 1960; Decorative arts; Music; Society & Social Sciences

Robert Crumb first began drawing record covers in 1968 when Janis Joplin, a fellow Haight Ashbury denizen, asked him to provide a cover for her album Cheap Thrills. It was an invitation the budding artist couldn't resist, especially since he had been fascinated with record covers-particularly for the legendary jazz, country, and old-time blues music of the 1920s and 1930s-since he was a teen. This early collaboration proved so successful that Crumb went on to draw hundreds of record covers for both new artists and largely forgotten masters. So remarkable were Crumb's artistic interpretations of these old 78 rpm singles that the art itself proved influential in their rediscovery in the 1960s and 1970s. Including such classics as Truckin' My Blues Away, Harmonica Blues, and Please Warm My Weiner, Crumb's opus also features more recent covers done for CDs. R. Crumb: The Complete Record Cover Collection is a must-have for any lover of graphics and old-time music.

By: R. Crumb
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 264mm, Width: 264mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 757g
ISBN: 9780393082784
ISBN 10: 0393082784
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 18 November 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Included are R. Crumb's designs for Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Woody Guthrie, Frank Zappa, Artie Shaw and many other artists. Author website: www.crumbproducts.com

Reviews for The Complete Record Cover Collection

I'm sure there were many people disappointed when Crumb cancelled his tour to Sydney (especially Crumb himself), but this book reminds us why he is so loved. When his neighbour asked him to illustrate her cover, and that cover was for Janis Joplin's Cheap Thrills, a whole new area of artistic expression opened up for Crumb. This beautifully illustrated book collects his entire album covers, demonstrating his love of old 78s. Includes drawings of people like Frank Zappa and Lightnin' Hopkins. Greg