Do you remember Morgan Blanco, we had three albums
with him and several collectors on which he appeared.
Always joyful to listen to his accordion and voice. On
this album he was accompanied by Los Melódicos Junior.
He used to play the accordion for José Maria Peñaranda,
Alci Acosta, Daniel Santos and Pacho Galan.
Morgan Blanco died some six
months ago, age 85.

Wikipedia
Discogs
.. y su Conjunto

Morgan Blanco vs Manuel Caraballo, Cara o Sello
Cumbias Gigantes
El Vituoso del Acordeon
El Ritmo Me Esta Gustando
Cumbias Cumbias Cumbias
Cumbias, Cumbias, Cumbias 1995
Fiesta Vallenata 1986

01 – El boyero de palenque
02 – A bailar la cumbia
03 – La pollera rota
04 – La puerca
05 – El lalito
06 – La sonambula
07 – La reciencasada
08 – La pepa de pepe
09 – La muñeca
10 – Mosaico:
—- Ocaso
—- Cristina
—- Tamboreando
—- Porque sera
—- Bailando gaita

I found my copy only with a standard Essiebons sleeve.
The original frontsleeve here was taken from Discogs.
Unfortunately we have no back sleeve today.
It is from 1975 and displays some sweet highlife
songs and medleys. We had another four of his
albums which you may find below . Enjoy this
1975 album with C.K. Mann & his Carousel 7 ..

Wikipedia
Discogs

Womma Yengor 1979
Funky Highlife 1975
Party Time with Ceekay 1973
with Kofi Yankson, together ! 1977

01 – Medley:
—- Medze makoma ma wo
—-Modo wo
—- Menye wo beye medze
—- Araba lucy
02 – Agyenkwa
03 – Nde maye nyimpa bon
04 – Tsew wenyim
05 – Mandzi nkombo bio
06 – Medley:
—- Meko beebi
—-Asodzi da modo
—- Tsie masufre
—- Mansuro
—- Obra akwantu
—- Sansa aboa

On request, today we find special music from Japan.
Michio Miyagi was a famous koto player who lived
from april 7, 1894 to june 25, 1956. We find this 10″
record on Victor, His Master’s Voice, LR-520 from 1958.
Michio Miyagi was blind from his eighth year. Since all
liner notes come in Japanese, I used the Shazam-app
to find the titles of this little album. Only the fourth
came out without result. Listen to Michio Miyagi ..

Wikipedia
Value Your Music
Discogs
Music Tales

01 – Haru no uni (ocean in spring)
02 – Sakura hensokyoku
03 – Sarashi fu-teguruma
04 – Mystery track

These mainly instrumental cumbia’s are from way back
around 1966 or so, after over half a century they are still
a joy to listen to .. According to Discogs the title of this album
is Cositas Colombianas, like mentioned on the back sleeve.
The front sleeve speaks of Cumbia Bonita after the tenth
song. Discogs is probably right since other records are titled
Cositas Colombianas vol 2, 3 etcetera. I reckon this is
a fine piece of easy going music for your easy
sunday afternoon, a little free
background noise is added ;-)

Deze voornamelijk instrumentale cumbia’s komen uit de
mid zestiger jaren, mooi dat de muziek na zo’n 55 jaar
nog zo goed te beluisteren is .. Volgens Discogs is de titel
van deze plaat Cositas Colombianas, zoals op de achterkant
vermeld. Voorkant spreekt van Cumbia Bonita naar het tiende
nummer. Discogs zal wel gelijk hebben, andere van hun albums
heten Cositas Colombianas vol. 2,3 etcetera. I gok dat je deze
sound wel kunt waarderen op je luie zondag middag.
..wat gratis achtergrond ruis wordt bijgeleverd ;-)

Discogs
All the Cumbia

01 – Claudia
02 – Cumbia endominante
03 – Currucuteando
04 – Wilson
05 – Para probar
06 – La flecha
07 – Marisabel
08 – Cumbia que te vas de ronda
09 – Dejame que me vaya
10 – Cumbia bonita
11 – La hebra
12 – Vanidosa

This is the last album I have with the African Brothers
that wasn’t posted here yet. I saved one of the finest
for last for you to cherish and enjoy ..

“Nana Kwame Ampadu I and his ‘Peoples’ African Brothers
Band International of Ghana were performing side by side
with an Afro Rock Group, in London at the spacious Mecca
Ball Room Hall during their UK tour in the later part of 1973.
The hall was packed tight. The dance was captioned “Ghana
meet U.K.” After the dance which lasted six groovy hours, a
top Disc Jockey from B.B.C. African Service walked to the
virtuoso musician, Nana Kwame Ampadu I.
“Youngman”, he said, “I am really impressed by your artistic
performance. It was a real kick. Congratulations. What about
featuring on my program?” He demanded. “It’s alright
and thanks a lot Mister”. Nana Ampadu said cheerfully. “By
the way, why do you choose to play almost all the popular
and space-age tempos?” The Disc Jockey asked. “Brother,
you know what, our audience are greedy sort of people.
They are never satisfied until you have sucked to them all
what they want. In Ghana, you cannot just walk to a dance
hall and play one tempo and go away. You will receive spanks
from the angry fans. We always have to satisfy all”.
Nana Ampadu explained. Nana Ampadu’s explanation was
manifested in this album “odo Paa Nie”. This album is a
mixture of popular and space-age tempos and melodies
especially selected to satisfy the
greedy audience. (liner notes)

All African Brothers titles

01 – Hwe nna
02 – Odo paa nie
03 – Ye wu
04 – Akua akua
05 – Mensu
06 – Miniwaa ba
07 – Nansooben

01 – Odo keke
02 – Kukrukukru
03 – Obi do nnye obi do
04 – Teenage pregnancy
05 – Mewo aseda
06 – Baafo appiah dankwa

Patrick Nana Kwame Ampadu is dead.
R.I.P. Nana Ampadu.
Let us play his numerous albums
for at least a week !

Alladynking, bio of Nana Ampadu

01 – Susana
02 – Mannye yie
03 – Cheeky baby
04 – Mene wo betwe mpena
05 – Suro obaa

Yesterday, dear visitors, the world has lost a legend.
Nana Kwame Ampadu died on tuesday september 28
at 2.00 AM Ghana time, age 76 in Acra, Ghana. Ampadu’s
African Brothers Band was founded in 1963. He was known
to have written over 800 songs. To honour this great musician
we have his 1980 album ‘Tribute to D.K. Nyarko’. It sounds a
little dusty, but that can’t spoil the joy of listening. A few more
unposted records will follow. Rest In Peace Nana Ampadu,
we love your work and you will forever be missed ..

Gisteren, lieve bezoekers, is één van onze muzikale helden
overleden. Nana Kwame Ampadu stierf op dinsdag 28 september
om 2.00 uur ‘s morgens, op 76 jarige leeftijd, in Acra, Ghana.
Ampadu’s African Brothers Band werd opgericht in 1963. Nana
Ampadu schreef meer dan 800 songs tijdens zijn leven. Om hem
te eren hebben we vandaag dit album uit 1980, ‘Tribute to D.K.
Nyarko. Hij klinkt wel een tikkeltje stoffig, maar dat mag niet
afdoen aan het luisterplezier. Nog enkele ongeposte platen
zullen deze volgen. Rust in Vrede Nana Ampadu, we zijn
dol op je muziek en zullen je voor altijd missen ..

(thanks for the info Jewell Acka)

Wikipedia
Discogs

Have African Feeling 1980
Wonka Mma Wo Nnte
Check Point
Odo Me Nsee
Nketenketenkete High Life Beat
Kyerema Way 1981
Oman Bo Adwo
Agatha 1981
Obiara Wo Nea Otumi No 1978
Ankonam Mobro
Osekufuo
The Best of Kwame Ampadu
Nea Medofo Aye Me
Wodee Wokoo na Wonuanom
Mede Wo Ka A 1984
Enyimba di N’aba
Owuo Aye Me Bi 1982
Osoro Siane
Sanbra
Afrohili Soundz 1973
Gyae Su
led by Paa Steel Ampadu 1970
Yaa Amponsa Special 1974
Abortion
titel
Me Poma 1984
Ampadu Boateng Dammirifua
Me Poma (Sterns)
Take the Message

01 – Kyeremirikuku
02 – Ma me nsu ma wo
03 – D.k. nyarko
04 – Owuo nye

05 – D.k. nyarko (cleaner version)

I was asked by blog friend Pete if, since this is the Global Groove,
I could post some music from China or Japan. So far there was one
Chinese post, but nothing from Japan. This is a cd from 1994 on the
wonderful Luaka Bop label of David Byrne. Shoukichi Kina, born 1948,
is in the popscene since 1977 and made a bunch of albums. This Best
off Shoukichi Kina covers 14 tracks in various styles.

Wikipedia
Discogs

01 – Jing jing
02 – Hana no kajimaya
03 – Celebration
04 – Mimichiri bozu-danji kariyushi
05 – Don-don bushi
06 – Zorba de buddha
07 – Basha-gua suncha
08 – Crazy kacharsee
09 – Subete no hito no kokoro ni hanna
10 – Haisai ojisan
11 – Eternally ecstacy
12 – Iyunu-pri
13 – I-yah hoy!
14 – Mystery track

Today we find the fourth album with Igbo highlife artist
Captain Muddy Ibe and his Nkwa Brothers. This one is
from 1984. He made some 60 records so there is still a
pile of records to find and discover. For now let’s listen
to ‘Ndi Ntise’ and share it with our friends ..

Dit is de vierde plaat met Igbo highlife artiest Captain
muddy Ibe and his Nkwa Brothers die we hebben op de
GG. Hij maakte zo’n 60 albums dus er is nog een dtapel
te vinden en ontdekken. Laten we tot die tijd alvast luisteren
naar ‘Ndi Ntise’ en hem delen met onze vrienden ..

African and Black History
Endolab
Discogs

Anyi Ma Ndi Bu Ndi 1981
Muddy Ibe and his Nkwa Brothers System ’83 1983
Ndi Kwena Ekwena 1986

01 – Wealth not by force
02 – Ndi ntise
03 – Omelum me dike