Jimmy Buffett Coconut Telegraph RARE MCA Records Promotional White Label MINT LP

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Jimmy Buffett : Coconut Telegraph
12" Vinyl Record Album

In a sense, Jimmy Buffett has succeeded by inventing his own audience rather than addressing an existing one, carving out a hybrid style that is true to his Mobile, Alabama roots with a musical style mixing pop, folk, and country with Caribbean elements and a lyrical persona as an easygoing Gulf Coast layabout addicted to sunshine and alcohol with a few drugs thrown in. Since his breakthrough with "Margaritaville" in 1977, he has enjoyed four consecutive gold or platinum albums. If Coconut Telegraph continues that sequence, it won't be because he has fiddled with the formula. This is another collection of songs mostly written by Buffett and his friends including Mac McAnally, J.D. Souther, and Dave Loggins that continue to extol the lazy wonder of living well lubricated in tropical climates. To a certain extent, Buffett seems to acknowledge that he is selling a fantasy, in "Incommunicado" which he wrote with Deborah McColl and M.L. Benoit referencing the Travis McGee character in John D. MacDonald's mystery novels and John Wayne's portrayals in the movies. But he also gets across the implied arrogance of his stance in McAnally's "It's My Job," in which the songwriter defends himself as "better than the rest." That aspect is soft-pedaled, however, lest it be off-putting. Most of the time, Buffett is playing things for laughs in songs with titles like "Growing Old But Not Up" and "The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful." That's just how his large cult likes things, and Coconut Telegraph was made to service them. (web review)

Album description: This is a very rare MCA Records promotional release, the record labels are white labels with the title and catalog number taped onto side one. The album cover is a MCA Records "Promotional Copy" cover with an illustration of dancers. The vinyl record is in glossy clean mint condition, no spindle marks. Please see item specifics box above for gradings, record label, release year, catalog number and more information. If you have any questions about this album please click the "Ask A Question" link below for a prompt reply. The pictures in this listing are of the actual album you will receive. Check out our listings for a wide variety of vinyl records, CD's, cassettes & more, everything reasonably priced. Only $.50 additional shipping for each album mailed within the USA. We ship worldwide in very secure packaging and shipping costs will be combined on multiple purchases. Any questions, please email us for a prompt reply.

Tracklist:
1. Coconut Telegraph
2. Incommunicado
3. It's My Job
4. Growing Older But Not Up
5. Good Fight, The
6. The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful
7. Stars Fell on Alabama
8. Island
9. Little Miss Magic

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