This is a rare, privately-pressed, high school jazz band. I know little-to-nothing about the school or band. The LP has black and white artwork pasted to the front and back. It's not dated, although rumors date it at 1976 or 77.
The back reads:
Dear Sound Unlimited:
This year has been one of putting together a new group, and you have done it well. You have brought a great deal of Joy and Entertainment to many people this past year, and have represented yourselves and Valley High School very well. It is with great pride that I say, "You are the best Las Vegas has to offer."
Mr. Mr. "O"
The LP includes both original compositions (e.g. Preface - sound clip posted here) and arrangements of 1970s funk and soul hits by Parliament, Elton John, Diana Ross, Mark Cherry, and others. The brass and vocals are often-times off key or warbling, but the overall enthusiasm and amateur-nature of it is endearing.
SW
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