Rafael Calixto Escalona martinez was a Colombian composer
whose music is well known and still being played by many.
His Vallenatos belong to the most prominent. He was also a
close friend of Gabriel Garcia Marquez who once stated his
masterpiece novel ‘100 years of solitude’ was in fact a 350
page vallenato. Escalona himself never played an instrument
nor sang his own compositions. One of the main interpreters
of his music was Julio César Bovea Fandiño, better known as
Bovea y sus Vallenatos. The lp we have today concerns another
singer. Alberto Fernandez with the acordeon of Gustavo
Gutierrez y su Conjunto. 12 great songs for lovers of
the genre. Get it & spread it..

tracks;

01 – El testamento
02 – La golondrina
03 – El general dangon
04 – Maria tere
05 – La plateña
06 – El villanuevero
07 – La muerte de pedro castro
08 – La vieja sara
09 – El almirante padilla
10 – El compadre simon
11 – La patillalera
12 – El pobre miguel

It was in october of 2014 that I posted volume two in this series.
It resulted in quite some happy reactions and I promised to bring
the other volumes as well. Now today it is volume 5’s turn. I have
volume three waiting and am still on the look out for #1 and #4.
On side two of the album we see two other names. Track 7 is sung
by Arturo Cabarces but I think with the acordeon of Andrés Landero
and then track 12 is sung by Adriano Salas but I think with the
acordeon of Luis Enrique Martinez. If I’m wrong please leave
us a note. Meanwhile enjoy listening..

tracks;

01 – Alejandro Durán – Cosa sabrosa
02 – Luis E. Martinez – La tijera
03 – Andrés Landero – Dolor guajiro
04 – Alejandro Durán – Florecita
05 – Luis E. Martinez – Si ella quiere
06 – Andrés Landero – La experiencia
07 – Arturo Cabarces – La sombra
08 – Alejandro Durán – El borracho
09 – Luis E. Martinez – Ana victoria
10 – Andrés Landero – Regina
11 – Alejandro Durán – Bajo sinu
12 – Adriano Salas – Sueño español

It is becoming a pile, the records of Nelson y sus Estrelles.
About time to post some. This is an album from 1987, not
his first so to speak, we’ll go back in time later. After
listening to his records over the weekend I decided
to do right and share some salsa with you folks.

tracks;

01 – Cuando es la boda
02 – Ponte las pilas
03 – El pescadito
04 – Sed de amor
05 – Nuestro son
06 – Salsa con cache
07 – Alardes
08 – El peregrino
09 – Amor mio

One of the Colombian bands that caught my attention from
the first time I heard them is el Combo Vacaná of Peregoyo.
Their sound is different from what we’re used to hear from
that region. Listen to the guitar
based latin sound of Peregoyo.

This is what All Music Guide says about them;
One of the first bands to combine the folk rhythms o
Colombia’s Buenaventura region and the cumbia of Cuba,
Peregoyo Y Su Combo Vacana were known for their unique
electric guitar-dominated sound. Reviewing a reissue of their
early-70s album, Tropicalismo, RootsWorld claimed that
Peregoyo Y Su Combo Vacana “never lets up as it hurls
groove after incessant groove at you, sax and trumpet
blazing from a path cut by fat, no bloated bass licks,
pervasive percussion and searing
solo and group vocals”.

tracks;

01 – La guitarra desbarata
02 – Facunda
03 – Palito cae
04 – Cariñito
05 – Pa’ la loma
06 – Maximina
07 – Marucha
08 – La vaca loca
09 – Caravana
10 – Che’ pa changa
11 – Descarga vacaná

Good morning groovers, are you up for some vallenato
today ? I sure hope so cuz Miguel Duran y su Conjunto
are here to make you realise, it is hot stuff. I am on the
look out for the album that contains “India Matea”, one
of his best songs as far as I heard them. Today’s album is
from 1975 and does not disappoint as well, listen..

Si quieres dejar comentario en español, esta muy bien..

tracks;

01 – Mi palomita
02 – Campo triste
03 – El cachaco costeño
04 – La cachona
05 – Adios mi pueblo
06 – La serenata
07 – A cualquiera le pasa
08 – Pobre corazon
09 – Hogar triste
10 – Plumas ajenas
11 – El manguito
12 – La fortuna

We’ve got some hot tropical sound for you today.
Los Golden Boys were a happy bunch of youngsters.
They had a very contageous style, mixing traditional
rhythms with twist and rock and roll. I liked it instantly.
Listen and make up your own mind ..

tracks;

01 – El Elevao
02 – Rubiela
03 – La Chichera
04 – Pirulino
05 – La negra celina
06 – Mosaico – Amor De Mi Bohio -Dame Tu Mujer José – El Twist Del Esqueleto
07 – Pikina
08 – Si me quieres
09 – El twist del guayabo
10 – A tu vera
11 – La chismosa
12 – Locutor loco
13 – Sonrieme
14 – Año viejo
15 – El gozón
16 – Mosaico #6 – Amor Del Jibarito – El Brujo De Arjona – Las Colombianas

Winner of the sixth festival de la leyenda vallenato was Luis
Enrique Martinez. He was born in 1923 and made his first
record age 25. He joined the festival de Valledupar in 1968,
1971 and won it in 1973. “El Pollo Vallenato” is being
honoured with this ‘Memorias de -‘ an album with 16
of his best songs. Luis E, Martinez died on march
25, 1995. Listen to his great vallenatos..
P.S. unfortunately some tracks sound
better than others, it’s
a matter of age
I guess..

tracks;

01 – El pollo vallenato
02 – El jardin de fundacion
03 – Villa del rosario
04 – La tijera
05 – Linda morena
06 – La dejo el tren
07 – Cumbia fonsequera
08 – No me hagas sufrir
09 – Alegre golondrina
10 – Cereteñita
11 – El cantor de fonseca
12 – La pobreza
13 – Tragedia del destino
14 – Sueño español
15 – La carta
16 – Morenita de ojos negros

Anibal Velasquez produced a huge pile of records. My
collection contains a bunch but there’s so much more
yet to discover. Today we have an album from 1978 on
which he appears multiple style, paseo, paseaíto,
cumbia, Ritmo cundé, charanga and pasebol.
Anibal still performs, it seems I missed him
when he was touring my country some
time ago. Who knows we’ll get
another chance.
Listen..

tracks;

01 – La sobrina de mi compadre
02 – Ay amor
03 – Bello lucerito
04 – El aguacero
05 – Los primeros dias
06 – La carta
07 – Se acabaron las velas
08 – Llora mi acordeon
09 – La india de la frontera
10 – Madre mia
11 – Leonor
12 – Tu vaiven

During the past week I’ve been very busy redecorating and
adding new interior to my little shop. No time for anything
else. Now we have weekend and finally find some
time to post another record. Let’s see..

A group we haven’t seen here earlier is this great vallenato
band. Los Cañaguateros have a solid sound, jumpy bass,
singer Pedro Garcia with his strong voice, I like it a lot.
Then turning the vinyl, we find some other hot vallenato
bands like Isaac Carrillo and his Conjunto with Colacho
Mendoza on accordeon, Alberto Fernandez’ with Gustavo
Gutiérrez and Alfredo Gutierrez with Los del Cesar.
A must have for lovers of good vallenato. Enjoy..

tracks;

01 – Los Cañaguateros – Sielva maria
02 – Los Cañaguateros – Potrerillo
03 – Los Cañaguateros – Candela
04 – Los Cañaguateros – Campo alegre
05 – Los Cañaguateros – El montañero
06 – Los Cañaguateros – El bachiller
07 – Isaac Carrillo con Colacho Mendoza y Conjunto – De flor en flor
08 – Los Saporritos – Bus metrpolitano
09 – Isaac Carrillo con Colacho Mendoza y Conjunto – La sal de frutas
10 – Alberto Fernandez y Gustavo Gutiérrez – Collar de perlas
11 – Los del Cesar – El pajonal
12 – Alfredo Gutierrez con Los del Cesar – Bendito vicio

Good day groovers, been busy this week, hardly
time to post as you noticed. Today however I’ve
got something special for y’all. Andres Landero’s
records are very hard to find so I’m extra happy
to be able to bring you this one today. Candelazos
Curro ‘en Acordeon’ vol. 9, it plays almost perfect.
Shame about the pops in track #4 but further it’s
in quite good condition. I guess we should be
happy finding his work at all. Landero’s music
is very hot to my humble opinion, if you don’t
know it I suggest a few spins at least to
find out..enjoy doing so..

tracks;

01 – La ombligona
02 – Los ombreros
03 – Apúrate toño
04 – Compadre préstame el jeep
05 – Primavera florecida
06 – Buena vida
07 – Tres morenas
08 – Atésate
09 – El cucarachero
10 – La licorera
11 – Pollerin en bulto
12 – Recuerdos de madre