06 December 2008

Pepe Jaramillio "Down Mexico Way"


what a gem. what an amazing treasure this record is. sex defined, dripping with watermelon juice. this may be the sexiest photograph ever of a woman wearing a sombrero. let your eyes feast upon this exquisite album cover from Pepe Jaramillo, and pray that one day you have the fortune of spending a hot muggy Mexican day with a beautiful native and a succulent watermelon

the record is from 1977. Pepe Jaramillio was putting out records for 20 years, and this was about his last. Almost every album he put out has the word Mexico ofrvTijuana in it. Both I have experience with, and both are marvelous things in their own right. A country which sustained two mighty empires, and a border town with cheap, cheap tacos, and poorly made musical equipment. It’s the colors of the streets and the buildings, the flags and the dresses. This record cover does not make me think of Tijuana, but I pray to find myself in the part of Mexico where such a fantastic scene may be found. Went out with a great cover Pepe. This is a gift to your memory.  

1 comment:

Rondell said...

These people musta been doing drugs when they put out these records, LOL!