Dr. Orlando Owoh - In Great Britain,Decca West Africa 1972

Dear Groovers around the Globe, it was a great year, and
I'm sure the next one is going to be magnificent too.
How about that for a little optimism? I wish you all the
very best of luck and health, and lots of beautiful music.

tracks;

1 Olorun oba dawa lohun
- Omo nieeria to nbe lajo
- J.A. Odusanya
- Ope fun egbe West African Friendship Association
- Nigeria adara
- Aiye nyi lo
2 Send-off in Nigeria
- Reception in Britain
- Orlando boys
- Provincial tour of Britain
- A dele bare
- Mo roye yi mo je

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Mory Kante - N'diarabi, Mandingo Productions

tracks;

1 Intro
2 Courougnene
3 Mariama
4 Intermede
5 N'diarabi
6 Bantiero
7 Mariage

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General Prince Adekunle and his Supersonic Sounds,Awodi Nfo Ferere, Ibukun Orisun Iye Records 1976

Late post tonight, I blew a recording earlier and had to start
all over. What have we got ? This is an album by one of the
greatest juju masters. Sir Shina Peters and Segun Adewale made
their name with the band of Prince Adekunle but reached much
bigger public than their teacher did. Although less known world-
wide, Prince Adekunle's music belongs to Nigeria's very best.
Most pages state this LP is from 1975 but this label clearly says '76.

tracks;

1 Awodi nfo ferere
- Banuso ma beniaso
- Meta meta lore
- Iwaju lao ma lo
- Jossy olatunji shofunwa
- E ma fiwon sepe
2 Omo niyi omo nide
- A ki nromo ra loja
- Ma se'ka iwo ore
- Esan nbo wa

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Orchestre African Fiesta - Les Merveilles du Passé,african 360.015, 1970

From 1970, in the Merveilles du Passé series, this one by
Orchestre African Fiesta. It has a few minor scratches but
that can't break the spell, great from beginning to end.

tracks;

1 Mama Egee
2 Angola siempre
3 Merengue President Roger
4 Vivo Africa
5 Contentieux Belgo-Congolais
6 Mobembo eleki tata
7 A.M. Decantonio
8 Imana ya daring
9 Tremendo punto
10 Indicatif African Fiesta

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Bezerra da Silva e seus Convidados,Partido Alto Nota 10 - Pega Eu, CID 1979

To keep changing the mood, some samba for your sunday evening.
Os pagodes mais cantados nas rodas de samba de malandragem,
as stated on the front cover. Bezerra da Silva is
most famous for his songs about villains, social abuse and life
in the favela's. Lyrics are often very humorous and hilarious.
Enjoy Bezerra da Silva e seus Convidados, Partido Alto Nota 10.

tracks;

1 Pega eu
2 Piranha
3 Acordo de malandro
4 Apolo do samba
5 Se tenho razão
6 O bom sofredor
7 Lugar macabro
8 Bata da vovó
9 Malandra não vacila
10 Não há mais jeito
11 Meu bem
12 Jogo proibido

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Justin Hines and the Dominoes - Jezebel,Island 1976

This is a classic album by a group that even Bob Marley had
great admiration for. Justin Hines and the Dominoes made this
'76 album with the Black Disciples, the same group, Winston
Rodney alias Burning Spear made some records with in the same
period. Have you seen the movie 'Rockers'? It ends with the song,
this LP opens with. What a splendid film, starring some of the
greatest reggae artists as themselves. Gregory Isaacs, Robbie
Shakespeare, Dillinger, Burning Spear and Jacob Miller among others.
I found this fantastic scene at Youtube in which we see Leroy
'Horsemouth' Wallace, the famous drummer with Richard 'Dirty Harry'
Hall entering a typical disco discotheque, check out what happens.
Classic scene from a classic movie you really must have seen.
This one's for you Gonzalez.

tracks;

1 Natty take over
2 Dip and fall back
3 What you don't know
4 Other land
5 Precious morning
6 Prophecy
7 Fire
8 Babylon children
9 Spotlight
10 Carry go bring come

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Odilio Gonzalez - Tarjeta de Navidad,Dial Records 1973

Dear visitors,
the year has not passed by completely and I'll be back to
post us a couple of LP's before the end of 2009.
For now I want to wish all of you happy holidays.

Especially;

Nauma
Buns O'Plenty
Icastico
Joe
Arnaud
Johnny T
Alexsam
Apurva
Kabuga
Soukousman
Gonzalez on Speed
Akwaboa
Marc
Kostas
Lord Stranger
Groovemonzter
Paska
Mo Fo Ngo Man
Steve Wise
Reservatory
Aduna
DavidN
Provisoire
B2v
Ngoni
Grumpy
Kreismyr
JSE
Timothy
Micky
Chico Alves
Wuod K
Buscón
Daniel
Reebee
Africolombia
John in Floyd
Canalh
Dr. Frank
Sulingman
Goofy
Chris Ward
Waters
JackRamon
Hulaboy
Rick g
Gelliddewi
Poltroon
Abudaiyo
Oro
Karandash
R.
Will
Nerdo
Calumbinho
Kitirato
Gracenotes
Ian
Bermudezyezid
Mambopete
ORL
Lisia
Wrldserv
Mike D.
Dan
Bombshelter Slim
Madrotter
Kaya Errands
Robert
Groove
Uthima Uruora
Tanmoy
TeeBoy
Ngobile
Ewik
Ehijie
Dr. Adoyo
Prato e Faca
John Beadle
Prince Arjen
Thursdayborn
Doom
Rocco
Mente serena
Black Man Land
Toque Musical
Zecalouro
Petr
DJ Ivan
DJ Tick
Stevie P
Ninja B
Bounty J
Baikinange
Musica Pacheca
GM
Juan Angel
Luis
Sono
Greg Fernandes
Jurassico
Spinning
LG
Mr. Tear
Lucio Magano
Mvibra
Porco Rosso
Music from the third floor
Nahavanda
Haji Maji
Abdel
Cacai Nunes
Fortherecord
Radu
Acervo Tambor
Mr. B
Analog Africa
Kahane
Ben the Balladeer
Japonego23
Matsuli
Ary do Baralho
Asculta
Comb & Razor

tracks;

1 Tarjeta de Navidad
2 Amanecer navideño
3 Navidad sin tu
4 Jibara Borincana
5 Vengo por mi aguinaldo
6 Lejos de ti en navidad
7 Aguinaldo en la puerta
8 La luz
9 De parranda en Puerto Rico
10 Porro navideño
11 Quisiera amanecer
12 El niño en Puerto Rico

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Various Artists - Lost in the Stars - The Music of Kurt Weill,A & M 1985

In 1985 we had this pleasant surprise. I never thought I would
appreciate this type of music before it. 'Lost in the Stars' is
the name of this project in which many famous artists do an
interpretation of a Kurt Weill song. Something different for a
change. I used to spin it quite a lot in those days. We'll round
up this year, posting a mixture of styles, for now, enjoy this.

tracks;

1 Steve Weisberg - Mahagonny Songspiel
2 Sting and Dominic Muldowney - The Ballad of Mack the Knife
3 The Fowler Brothers with Stanard Ridgway - The cannon song
4 Marianne Faithful and Chris Spedding - Ballad of the soldiers wife
5 Van Dyke Parks - Johnny Johnson medley
6 Ralph Shuckett & co. - Alabama song
7 Armadillo String Quartet - Youkali tango
8 John Zorn - Der kleine leutnant des lieben gottes
9 Lou Reed - September song
10 Carla Bley with Phil Woods - Lost in the stars
11 Tom Waits - What keeps mankind alive ?
12 Dagmar Krause - Surabaya Johnny
13 Johnny Adams & Aaron Neville - Oh heavenly salvation
14 Todd Rundgren & Gary Windo - Call from the grave
15 Charlie Haden & Sharon Freeman - Speak low
16 Van Dyke Parks - In no man’s land

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Al Bowlly - Al Bowlly, World Records

...and now for something competely different...

Somehow, when we come to this time of the year, I start to
play old stuff like this one by Al Bowlly. It makes me think
of the Dennis Potter TV series; 'The Singing Detective' ? I always
loved it, it is filled with this type of sound and plays back in
the days. Most of these tracks were taken from movies from the
30's and accompanied by 'Ray Noble and his Orchestra' and the
'Savoy Hotel Orpheans'. It's the music my parents danced to
when they were dating. Great nostalgic atmosphere.

tracks;

1 All I do is dream of you
2 Guilty
3 Stay on the right side of the road
4 Sweet and lovely
5 Did you ever see a dream walking ?
6 Twentieth century blues
7 When my little Pomeranian met your little Pekenese
8 Hold my hand
9 Pettin' in the park
10 Wanderer
11 Hang out the stars in Indiana
12 Here lies love
13 Brighter than the sun
14 I've got to sing a torch song
15 On a steamer coming over
16 Snuggled on your shoulder

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Orchestre African All Stars International -Direction: Dizzy Mandjeku vol. 2,Albarika Store

I could not resist posting another album today. This one by the
African All Stars is without Sam Mangwana but with a couple of other
greats. Dizzy Mandjeku, Lokassa ya Mbongo, Kanta Nyboma and on drums
K. Moya Lotula Ringo. What a great band this is, better do not miss !
Made for the Nigerian Albarika Stores label.

tracks;

1 Antaley
2 Zamba leke
3 Cherie Amba
4 Samadou

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Kyerematen Atwedie Stars - Faye Me Nkoa,Ambassador Records MFG Co. (Ghana ) Ltd.

Second album of Kyerematen Atwedie on this page, first one is here .
This is the type of highlife I like best, original Ghana pressing
on the great Ambassador label. I'm sure it will light up your
sunday as it has done with mine already. Enjoy !
By the way, did you see he shows of the same shoes as the
guys on the cover of S.B.B. du Congo do ? is this also from 1975 ?

tracks;

1 Ketewabiara nsua
2 Abrabo ye bokoo
3 Opete kwaakye
4 Faye me nkoa
5 Ababayere kwasi
6 Woara na wobeko
7 Odasani hwe wo ho yie

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S.B.B. du Congo - l'International Orchestre Populaire,Pathe Marconi / EMI 1975

It's cold in the Netherlands, with some 8 degrees Celsius below zero,
the coldest day untill now. The whole country is covered with snow,
cold but beautiful. This is a picture of my backyard from this morning.
Quite a contrast with the warm tropical atmosphere on this nice record.
It's from 1975 and I can't tell you very much about it. S.B.B. du Congo
stands for Super Boboto du Congo and exists from 1968.
Track No 5 has a little jump I could not avoid unfortunately.

tracks;

1 Okomi na fanfan
2 Felie
3 Barou barou
4 Scandale
5 Ebale ya Congo
6 Ebonga ebonga te toujours meilleur
7 Moungagniga
8 Maladie ya bolingo

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Ramblers International, Decca West Africa 1976

In 1961, saxophonist Jerry Hansen stole some musicians from
the Black Beats and formed his Ramblers International. For some
20 years they dominated the Ghana highlife scene, Jerry Hansen
junior led the band in their late days. On this 1976 LP we find
songs by Ampadu, Donkor, Oppong, famous names in highlife-land.

tracks;

1 Akwanuma hiani
2 Dear si abotar
3 Megye wo
4 Inemesti
5 Maye maye
6 Mbre ofiong
7 Awusa dze mi
8 Esa ni otse ohie
9 Dodzi
10 Ao danye
11 High-life medley

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Ramito, el Cantor de la Montaña - SALP 1296

If I understood correctly, Ramito's music is very popular
with Christmas in Puerto Rico. On this album, Ramito is once
more accompanied by Conjunto, Toñito Ferrer y sus Jibaros Modernos.
The rhythms have beautiful names like, Aguinaldo, Mapayé
and Ritmo Boricua among others, enjoy them.

tracks;

1 Rosas del campo
2 Triste y solitario
3 Verdades amargas
4 Nuestras mujeres
5 Siempre amor
6 Enseñame el lunar
7 Recuerdos del nene
8 Lo que tu no sabes
9 Echa pa' lante
10 El preso y el que esta muerto
11 La copa rota
12 Adiviname

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le Docteur Nico et son Orchestre - l'Afrique Danse No 5,african 360.005, 1969

Tuesday evening,
home late from work, lots of turbulence during the opening of
this week. Then finally relaxed, ripping an LP, throw it up
the digital highway and chill out. Feels good.
Especially with this one, what have we got ?

From 1969, a jewel of an album.
The great Docteur Nico brings it Perfectly
simple or simlpy perfect. Either one works for me.
And to get in the mood already, I borrowed us this
nice video. It comes from fellowblogger Worldservice, check.

tracks;

1 Mokili ya nzambe
2 Sukisa miziki ya lokumu
3 Aime Zonga
4 Julienne importée
5 Bea okei wapi ?
6 Mira
7 Adelina
8 Oluki likambo obangi

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Kongo Retro Band - Anthologie de la Musique Kongo,Universal Music Records

In the month of may I already posted volume_3.
Today's LP is volume 1. The other had No. 13.272,
this one 13.270 so I recon it must be from 1982 or 1983. Besides a couple
of names it does not give us much information, Bavouéza-Guinot seems to
be the leading man. vocals by Jacky M'bani, Nzau Poba, Makundi,
Bolangassa and Bavouéza. Hope U like.

tracks;

1 Vive le Retro
2 Saudade terra Bokilo
3 Elf-Congo
4 Bac-City

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African Brothers Band ( International ) - Yaa Amponsa SpecialAfrican Feeling 1974

What should I say more ?
Sweet 70's Ghana Highlife, enjoy it !

tracks;

1 African Brothers Band ( International )
2 Yaa amponsa special
3 Owuo yi
4 Wose yeanko Part 1
5 Wose yeanko Part 2
6 Nyame nhyira wo
7 Emelia
8 Ade aye me
9 Ankwanoma
10 Anomaa a woko
11 Nkrabea Part 1
12 Nkrabea Part 2

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King Sunny Adé and his African Beats - Synchro Series,Sunny Alade Records 1983

Some juju for your saturdaynight. This album is a compilation
of some old favourites with new adaptions, as KSA describes it.
You'd have to see this being said in 1983 of course. Special on
this LP, to my opinion, is the instrumental version of his big
hit 'Ja fun mi'. It makes me think of the dubversions like in
reggae music, complete with delay, echoes and other sound effects.

tracks;

1 Synchro Series
2 Mo ti mo
3 Ja fun mi ( instrumental )
4 Maajo

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Ramito con Toñito Ferrer y sus Jíbaros Modernos,Ansonia ALP 1322

Today we've got another Flor Morales Ramos, Ramito in short.
Backsleeve notes claim that his most famous tracks appear on
ALP 1237. I wanted to link you to it but the page that hosts it
is only for invited visitors, listenwithmyears.blogspot.com.
I know at least one happy visitor with this LP, it's for you Joe.

tracks;

1 Parranda Borinqueña
2 Adios y dame un beso
3 Buena en cantidad
4 Plegaria a la madre
5 Candela
6 Sin razon
7 La tierra mia
8 No eres guapo na'
9 Poema de amor
10 Por la que se fue
11 Cualquiera de pena llora
12 El guapo Jalao

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Franco et l'O.K. Jazz à Paris, Pathé Marconi / EMI

If you're into Cuban music and also into African, this is an
item not to miss. We can't remember him enough, Franco and his
O.K. Jazz. This LP from the 60's contains Cha cha cha, Rumba,
Pachanga and Charanga, give it a go.

tracks;

1 Mindondo ya kosuana
2 Baila mi Carabine
3 Colonel Bangala
4 Ven y ven y ven
5 Tango ngai nazalaki somele
6 Retroussons les manches
7 Matinda
8 O.K. Jazz elombe ngangate
9 Course au pouvoir

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Super Jamono de Dakar - Ndaxami, MCA

If you take a look at our Senegal section ( below left ), you'll
find that we have some albums by Super Diamono de Dakar. We also
have one by Super Jamano de Dakar. It seems to me, the band's name
was first Super Jamano, then Super Jamono and finally Super Diamono.
Looking for the release date of this album on the web, I found that
most auction-sites claim it was 1984, one page said late seventy's.
My instincts say 1979 or 1980, what do you think ?
Nice element on this LP is the use of harmonica, something I like
very much, highly original sound.
And that sweet voice, is that Omar Pene ?

tracks;

1 Ndaxami
2 Yaraal sa doom
3 Mame coumba
4 Souma demee balay jin
5 Jalia
6 Baila

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Verckys & l'Orchestre Vévé - Vebaka Serment,Sonafric 1975

This LP by the great Verckys contains two tracks that were also on
the previous album I posted, on November 24th. This one is on the
Sonafric label and is a real jewel. Tracks 8 & 9 are my favs, sweet
saxophones. Enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Vebaka serment
2 Reste avec moi
3 Marceline
4 Vincent
5 Mobutu dix ans
6 Mauro Sumbu
7 Marcello Tozongana
8 Vicky
9 Afrique aux Africains
10 Mabuse

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Urban Bohemian Danceat Bar het Wapen van Hilversum

This Friday, december 11th, I shall be doing another evening
for the local dancing crowd. At Bar het Wapen van Hilversum,
Groest 27, in Hilversum. If you live somewhere nearby do not
hesitate and come over. This time I'll play a night of Urban
Oriental and Bohemian dance-music. You can expect; Bhangra,
Raï, Arabesque, Bollywood and phat Balkan Beats that will
make you go completely mad. Dress Bohemian and bring
your friends, we'll start around 22.00 h., till then !

Empire Bakuba - Lassissi presente, Sacodis late 70's

Empire Bakuba is here with the great Pépé Kallé. This album was released
on the Cote d'Ivoire Sacodis label probably late seventy's. It's a
Aboudou Lassissi production and sounds fantastic, give it a spin.

tracks;

1 Ive Dikando
2 Trahison
3 Numero Empire
4 Tshi-tshi

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African System International,Rogers All Stars 1983

We have seen two albums by African System Orchestra, one from
1978 and one from 1981. I am affraid to make the same mistake
again so is this the same band in a later stage or another band ?
I truly don't know, you tell me.

tracks;

1 Amina
2 Selika
3 Babilons
4 Bolingo

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Chuito el de Bayamon y Johnny el Bravo -Musica Jibara para las Navidades,International / Fania 1978

Some time ago I got confused finding two 'Sambistas' with the name
Noël Rosa. Yesterday I got confused over two African artists both
using the name 'Papa Noël'. Isn't that strange ? Now, Noël means
Christmas and since it's december it seems appropriate to post some
music with that theme. This is Chuito, a Jibaro from Puerto Rico.
With the Orchestra of Johnny el Bravo. ( I love that name, makes me
think of the Johnny Bravo Cartoons ) Executive Producer; Jerry Masucci
for Fania Records, I don't know about you but this is the stuff
I listen to with Christmas.

tracks;

1 Fiesta de los viejos
2 Que bueno es cantar
3 Recuerdos de ayer
4 La viuda del Mayoral
5 Hay que tener fe
6 Yo me tomo el ron
7 Non Chu con Johnny el Bravo
8 Las cadenas
9 Lamento Jibaro
10 Tenia menos que yo

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Tchoumbeun Alfred, "Papa Noël" - Tamba Zazou,la grande danse Africaine, Molo - Molo

I made a mistake suggesting this is the Congolese Papa Noël.
It's a clear thing by now that this is not the same one.
I must have been blind to suggest he was, nevertheless, eventhough
another papa, this is a very nice album, check yourself.

tracks;

1 Tamba Zazou
2 No sens
3 Ayi kpwen
4 Mariage échoué

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Sunny Adé & his African Beats - Festac '77,Sunny Alade Records 1977

Live registration of Sunny Adé's performance at the 2nd World Black
and African Festival of Arts and Culture. Recorded live at City Hall,
Lagos between 15th january and 12th february 1977.

tracks;

1 Welcome to Nigeria
( reunion of the black people )
- Bimo laya tiko lewa
- Oba elejigbo
- Alhaji Monso / Bayo abass
- Ema na omo balogun
- Abimbola akande
- Faka fiki faka
2 Baba mode
- Gboro mi yewo
- Kitakita o dola
- Omo jaiyejaiye nimi
- Erora
- Keremuye
- Aihan igo tai

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