“Jazz on bones” or “Ribs” were bootleg vinyl recordings made from old x-rays with holes burned in the middle from cigarettes. In the 50’s and 60’s they were a black market method for smuggling banned music into the Soviet Union. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Jazz On Bones
any method will work to get the bootlegged music into the ears of people who want to hear good and honest music.