I believe the name Sparks is in the dictionary under the phrase quirky bands. What’s not to love about an LP with a title punny enough for the pun community? It is, of course, a pun on the Rosemary Clooney hit, Come-on-a My House. I haven’t heard this album for awhile but the music is pretty darn good as well.
Kimono My House originally caused a stir in music circles by not having the band or album name on the cover. Those were obviously simpler times:
Here’s a faded scan of the LP in its gatefolded glory. It looks like it spent too much time in the sun:
The 1970’s were the heyday of promotional materials. I quite like this poster:
Here’s the original album in its entirety:
