Artist:  The Baja Marimba Band

Title:  For Animals Only

Date:  1965

Label:  A & M Records

Album Design:  Peter Whorf Graphics 

Notes:  A fun little record that is full of bad puns, familiar rhythms and entirely animal-centric. The cover tells us of the bands leader, "Baja Sr." and a bit of his history.  According to the liner notes, "Baja was first inspired to do the LP one night while watching a tattered old 8 mm rental film. The picture was a travel adventure depicting the age old battle between the sloth and his natural enemy, the squid." So you see what we're dealing with here, folks, The cover art is a blend of the band the creatures found within the grooves. Of note, Mr. Wechter can be found amongst the players of Martin Denny's exotic combo.

Arranged by:  Julius Wechter and Herb Alpert

Track Listing

Side 1

For Animals Only
Puff (the Magic Dragon)
Elephant Soul
Gnu Bossa Nova
Last of the Red Hot Llamas
La Cucaracha

Side 2

How Much is That Doggie in the Window
Yellow Bird
Swan Waltz
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
El Gazelle
Las Manaitas