Alfredo Valdes Jr, y su Charanga, La Fiesta No Es Para Feos 1982

01 – El cachumbambé
02 – Preciosa
03 – Para ti
04 – Generación africana
05 – Alma guajira
06 – Yo si soy mentiroso

Today it is Saturday October 30, the last weekend in this month
we always change from summer- to wintertime. At 2.00 o clock
at night between Saturday and Sunday the clock turns back one
hour. For five months we remain in wintertime which is the real
time. An hour less light at night, but an hour earlier light in the
morning. For years now people discuss if we should get rid of it.
I’d say, keep it, the extra hour of light in the evenings during
summertime is very welcome. .. and now we wait for
Saturday March 26, 2022 ..

What have we got cooking this Saturday? I.K. Dairo is back at
the GG with this album from 1983. On the front sleeve we see
him with his squeezebox. I’m always waiting for him to appear
playing it, unfortunately it rarely happens. Once again a record
on which we don’t hear it. Nevertheless, the juju is very
adorable. I think we can never have too
much of I.K. Dairo’s music ..

Vandaag is het zaterdag 30 oktober, in het laatste weekend van
deze maand veranderen we altijd van zomer- naar wintertijd. Om
2.00 uur ‘s nachts van zaterdag op zondag wordt de klok één uur
terug gezet. Voor vijf maanden verblijven we in wintertijd, wat
de echte tijd is. Een uurtje minder licht ‘s avonds, maar een uurtje
vroeger licht ‘s morgens. Al jaren wordt er gediscussieerd of we er
niet ‘ns vanaf moeten. Ik zeg houden zo, dat extra uur licht tijdens
de zomermaanden is zeer welkom… en nu maar weer wachten
op zaterdag 26 maart, 2022 ..

Wat hebben we voor je vandaag? I.K. Dairo is hier terug met
deze plaat uit 1983. Op de voorkant zien we hem met zijn accordeon.
Ik wacht altijd op het moment dat we hem erop horen spelen. Helaas
gebeurt dat hoogst zelden. Ook op deze elpee horen we hem er niet
mee. Hoe dan ook, de juju is zoals altijd weer heerlijk. Ik denk
dat we nooit teveel van I.K. Dairo’s muziek kunnen hebben ..

Wikipedia
Discogs

isele To Isele 1978
Late papa Obafemi Awolowo 1987
In the 60’s vol. 1 1980
Ayinla Omowura Remembered 1980
Ashiko Music vol. 1 1971
Ashiko Music vol. 2 1972
The Green Eagles of Nigeria 1976
Yoruba Solidarity 1989
Everybody Prefers Dairo Star 1976
I.K. Dairo M.B.E. 1968
Ooni Of Ife 1984
Original Dairo Hits 1986
Unity in Nigeria 1978

01 – Obiripo
—- Mose orimolade
—- Joseph babalola
—- Ositelu
—- Gbogbo egbe aladura
—- Ipile ti jesu fi lele
02 – Ojumomi loni
—- Se rere ko mi
—- Ire ni mo nwa
—- Oba olasore
—- Iya o yemi

Life at oldage is quite enjoyable.
His numerous fans call him gentleman. But his name is
Mike Ejeagha. He is a folklore musician known for his
story telling prowess, using music. Infact, it is a slang
among the Igbos to say Akuko n’egwu Mike Ejeagha
to a story teller. His musical career started 56 years
ago as he watched two guitar players around his
compound at the coal camp Enugu in addition to
paying attention to anything musical.
As he learnt the guitar,
he was also playing read more

Mike Ejeagha, Nigerian story teller, made a big pile of records.
Until now we had some from the eighties, but today we go back
as far as 1975. he had his first successes in the sixties, hopefully
we’ll find those some fine day. Gentleman Mike Ejeagha was the
mentor of Celestine Ukwu, wonderful Igbo Highlife ..

Discogs

Jaa’m Mma Na Ndu 1983
Ugo Mma 1982
Akuku Negwu vol. 3 1985
Onye Mkpesa 1987
Akuku N’egwu Original vol. 2 1984
Akuku N’egwu Original vol/ 1 1983
Celestine Ukwu posts

01 – Onye ndidi n’eli azu ukpo-o
02 – Suzzana merringue
03 – Ikpechakwa-a kam-kpe-e
04 – Welu nwayo sobe ihe uwa-a
05 – Agbata obi onye bu nwanne ya
06 – Nwa bu onyinye chukwu

This album with Jamaican Calypsos, also called ‘mento’,
came to me in a wrong sleeve. I went online and found
the correct sleeve at Discogs. It was a little puzzle to find
the names of the artists but that also fell in place a little
later. What do we have ? 12 songs of which you may
know a couple from Trinidad calypso’s, but this time
done by Jamaican artists. Listen & enjoy ..

Deze plaat, waarop Jamaicaanse calypso, ofwel ‘mento’,
kwam ooit in de verkeerde hoes bij mij terecht. Online
vond ik de juiste omslag bij Discogs. Het was nog even
puzzelen naar de namen van de vertolkers, maar ook dat
kwam uiteindelijk goed. Wat hebben we? 12 nummers
waarvan je er enkele zult kennen uit Trinidad, maar nu
uitgevooerd door Jamaicanan. Luister en huiver ..

Lord Flea, Swinging Calypsos 1957

01 – The Wigglers – Linstead market, Day o
02 – Hubert Porter – Old lady, you mash me toe
03 – The Wigglers – Jamaica mermaid
04 – Lord Lebby – Mama don’t want no peas, no rice, no cocanut oil
05 – Hubert Porter – Ten penny nail
06 – Hubert Porter – Miss goosie
07 – Hubert Porter – Rum and coconut water
08 – Lord Tickler – Limbo like me
09 – Hubert Porter – Man smart, woman smarter
10 – Lord Flea & his Calypsonians – Solas Market , Water come from me eye
11 – Lord Lebby – Dr. kinsey report
12 – Hubert Porter – Mary’s lamb

Calypso, the infectious rhythms and melodies of the
Caribbean area originated in Trinidad. It is really the
musical expression of the Afro-West-Indian population.
There are various explanations for the origin of the word
calypso, but it’s most likely, that it stems from the African
word ‘Kaiso’, which means ‘bravo’. The lyrics (in dialectic
English) and the melodies are usually made up on the spur
of the moment. The words very often have a double meaning.
The topic is sex, but very often deal with current events of
social and political happenings. The rhythms are enticing
and the songs are therefore popular for dancing.
(liner notes)

Discogs, Sounds of the Carribean
Discogs

Calypso Cavalcade vol. I

01 – The Sparrow – Donkey want water
02 – The Charmer – Female boxer
03 – Lord Kitchener – Come back with me wife nighty
04 – Lord Melody – Aphan taat
05 – The Island Champions – River den come down
06 – George Brown – My little girl in kingston
07 – The Sparrow – Brown skin girl
08 – The Charmer – Fire down there
09 – Lord Kitchener – Trouble
10 – Macbeth – Saga boy
11 – Lord Melody – Creature from the black lagoon
12 – The Island Champions – My advice to men

When most people think about the music of Nigeria, the first thing that
comes to mind is probably afrobeat, the darkly funky African jazz stew
popularized by bandleader Fela Kuti, himself a Yoruba from the southwestern
region of the country. Or perhaps they might mention other Yoruba musicians
such as King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey, the twin pillars of the southwestern
juju style. Maybe their thoughts would glide more towards the eastern extreme
of the country, where Igbo highlife stars such as Stephen Osita Osadebe, read more ..

Discogs

All Titles

01 – Emamie agbo
02 – Osigwe maha
03 – Conscience (udu)
04 – Oyoyo raggae (sweet banana)

with Abelardo Barroso & Rolando Laserie

When driving my car last night, Beny Moré passed by on the
stereo with his great ‘Donde estabas tú’. It made me decide to
post some of his work today. El Barbaro del Ritmo he was called
or El Sonero Mayor. Beny Moré with his legendary voice is here
with this classic album from 1958. It concerns a Mexican release,
the country where he lived for several years. Beny Moré worked
with Miguel Matamoros and Perez Prado among others and gained
enormous popularity singing in various Cuban styles of music, mambo,
son montuno, guaracha, guajira, cha cha cha, canción, Afro-Cuban,
guaguancó and bolero. I have added a couple of famous songs as
a bonus. Enjoy listening to Bartolomé Maximiliano
Moré Gutiérrez ..

Toen ik gisteravond huiswaarts reed, passeerde Beny Moré op
m’n stereo met het mooie ‘Donde estabas tú’. Ik besloot enkele
van zijn werken te posten vandaag. Hij werd El barbaro del Ritmo
genoemd en ook wel El Sonero Mayor. Bené Moré met zijn legen-
darische stemgeluid is hier met dit klassieke album uit 1958. Het
betreft een Mexicaanse uitgave, het land waar hij jaren gewoond
heeft. Hij werkte o.a. met Miguel Matamoros en Perez Prado en
was enorm populair in zijn tijd. Hij zong Cubaanse genres als mambo,
son montuno, guaracha, guajira, cha cha cha, canción, Afro-Cuban,
guaguancó en bolero. Ik heb nog wat van zijn hits als bunus
bijgevoegd, luister naar Bartolomé Maximiliano
Moré Gutiérrez ..

Wikipedia
Discogs

with Conjunto Matamoros 1992
Sonero Mayor vol. 4 1982
Cubitas

01 – La culebra
02 – Pachito e’che
03 – El bobo de la yuca
04 – San fernando
05 – Magdalena
06 – Donde estabas tú
07 – Bonito y sabroso
08 – Yo no fui
09 – Como fué
10 – Esta noche corazón
11 – Mucho corazón
12 – Miguel

bonus tracks

13 – Yiriyirbon
14 – Barbaro del ritmo
15 – Bonbon de pollo
16 – Locas por el mambo

In april, 2019 we already had one of their albums. It gained
not one single reaction. Let’s see if this record which contains
some of their greatest successes does better. The compas from
1982 is quite sweet to my humble opinion. What do yóu think ?

In april, 2019 hadden we al eens één van hun albums. Hij kreeg
geen enkele reactie. Laten we eens zien of deze plaat, die enkele
van hun grootste successen bevat, het beter doet. De compas
uit 1982 is vrij lekker naar mijn bescheiden mening, wat vind jij ?

Discogs

Manman Zô 1972

01 – Emotion
02 – Fem’m jalouse
03 – Reconnaissance
04 – Pap’ ciss
05 – Cherche la vie

It is only from 2003, but already out of print as far as I can see.
A collector of 14 wonderful calypso’s by various artists. Saucy
Calypso’s as most calypso’s are quite saucy for that is one of
the characteristics of the genre. It got my attention when
listening to track 14, Lord Canary’s Dr. Beckles Clinic.
Such fun to hear how the crowd goes crazy here ..

Hij is slechts uit 2003, maar reeds niet meer te krijgen zover als
ik kan zien. Een verzamelaar met 14 heerlijke calypso’s door diverse
artiesten. Saucy Calypso’s zoals de meeste calypso’s ‘saucy’ zijn, dat
is een algemeen kenmerk van deze muziek uit Trinidad. De cd trok
m’n aandacht toen ik het 14de nummer hoorde, Lord Canary’s
‘Dr. Beckles Clinic’. Zo geestig te horen hoe het
publiek uit de bol gaat ..

01 – Sparrow – Sell the pussy
02 – Duke – Mommy come and see
03 – Lord Kitchener – No melda
04 – Duke – The dentist
05 – Lord Kitchener – Handy man
06 – Mighty Sparrow – 60 million frenchmen
07 – King Fighter – Drink again
08 – Mighty Terror – Callaloo tonic
09 – Duke – Beast for sale
10 – Lord Kitchener – Panorama night
11 – King Fighter – Female teacher
12 – Mighty Bomer – My brother tommy
13 – Mighty Sparrow – Jook for jook
14 – Lord Canary – Dr.beckles clinic (tent)

Zoals veel Braziliaanse artiesten maakte Jair Rodrigues
heel erg veel platen. Sommige beter dan andere zal ik
maar zeggen. Deze uit 1975 bevat aardig wat goede nummers.
Ik luister er met plezier naar. Jair had vele hits
waarvan ik er enkele als bonus heb
bijgevoegd. Luister zelf ..

Like many Brazillian artists, Jair Rodrigues made very many
records. Some better than others so to speak. This album
from 1975 contains quite some good songs. I’m listening
with pleasure at the moment. He had numerous hits of
which I added some as bonus, listen ..

Wikipedia
Discogs

Jair Rodrigues 1985
40 Minute Samba Party Mix

01 – Se houvesse um jeito
02 – Alegria de vocês
03 – Sonhei quando o sonho acabou
04 – Não pode
05 – Pula, pula amarelinha
06 – No tempo de vovô
07 – Vai meu samba
08 – Terra encantada
09 – Manhã de um novo dia
10 – Cirandeira
11 – Ele vem aí
12 – maravilhoso é sambar

bonus tracks

13 – Orgulho de um sambista
14 – Lugar de pagode
15 – Na boca da avenida
16 – Arrepia do homem
17 – O conde
18 – Boi da cara preta (eneida, amor e fantasia)
19 – Leva meu samba
20 – Na beira do mangue