Baja Marimba Band - For Animals Only

Bob on the Facebook group was commenting how The Baja Marimba Band seems to have gotten so little cred. This LP was a favorite of an old music trading partner of mine, Rog G Biv. who gave me a digitized copy.  This rip by Tralfaz.  I wonder what blog he did.
Looking for bloggers to join this group blog and keep the Facebook group occupied. Got a hard drive of old rips to share?

Artist: The Baja Marimba BandTitle: 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