That album cover photo was him leaving his factory job; even when he scored a big hit with “Ain’t No Sunshine” he refused to quit for some time, because he felt the music industry was fickle and fleeting.
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A double Live CD of Eric Clapton live at the Budokan in Tokyo Japan - December 1979
Eric Clapton - Just One Night
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Think you’re referring to obi strips which Japanese records and CDs have - typically, a paper wrap that gives info about the item, price, series etc. I don’t have a CD to hand but here’s an obi strip on an LP:
Albums with obi strips still intact are generally more valuable to collectors, and cost more.
I’ve seen the occasional false obi’s where the album is not a Japanese release. Just intended to look cool I guess, rather than intending to deceive. But…
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Well, I didn’t know that, but looking back at the artwork, makes perfect sense.
Thank you for posting, again proving how great this forum is 
Gary
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The obi is the strip of paper that wraps around or folds over the left side of some Japanese CDs or LPs. They can have information on them, such as release date, price, etc. I believe it is also the term for the sash used to belt kimonos.
Also a useful device to add native Japanese text to a package without the need to completely “deface” the original front cover design by providing a detachable piece of paper.
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J.S. Ondara – Tales Of America
CD|2019
Folk. Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, J.S.Ondara fell in love with Bob Dylan and moved to Minneapolis Minnesota when he was 20 to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter. He notes other musical influences as Neil Young, Noah Gundersen, Damien Rice and Ray LaMontagne. His debut album, Tales of America, is an examination of the American Dream from an outsider’s perspective; an introspection on a universal matter. (from Discogs)
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Lovely track on this album - As Time Goes Passing By - shades of Peter Green’s version of Need Your Love So Bad.
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The Specials : 6 Music Sessions.
I know that it was only yesterday when I posted about a Ska evening on Beeb 4, but if you only ever watch one of the 5 programmes, available on iPlayer, make it this one.
Bonkers good. 
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Cluster & Eno - 1977
Got to be honest, I put Cluster '71 on for 10 minutes and found my limit on early electronica.
Not to say it’s a bad album, but it just didn’t compute. Onward and upward.
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Needed cheering up after the footy… thought this better suited my mood though.
'tis a wonderful album
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As I posted elsewhere Gerry Conway, the drummer on Broadsword & The Beast and Crest of a Knave, sadly passed away this week.
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Sad news. I am enjoying reliving some Tull tonight. I’ll have a sip of wine for his great work.
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LP - New West Records 2016 : )
Kacy & Clayton - Strange Country
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Kacy Anderson - bass
Clayton Linthicum - guitars, melodeon, autoharp
Chris Prpich - bass
Lucas Goetz - drums, vocals on B side track 6
Shuyler Jansen - vibraphone and string arrangements
Barrett Ross - vibraphone
Meredith Bates - viola, violin
Evan Bates - cello on side B track 10
Recorded at Ghetto Box Studios, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
~ < < > > ~
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What’s not working? I’m sure someone here can help
Richard Thompson - Live at Rockpalast - Tidal 16/44
RT recorded live in Germany in 1984, early solo songs and Richard & Linda numbers, intelligent dark and cynical lyrics and fine tunes in a folk rock style. Great guitar work from Thompson, superb sax work from the late great Pete Zorn, and superb drumming from Gerry Conway (RIP Gerry).
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