COLOMBIA SPECIAL

Today’s special about Colombia would not be the same without this
rare album. Pacho Galán was one of the biggest composers of Porro,
Fandango and the inventor of ‘Merecumbé’. Colombian music would
also not have been the same without Pacho Galán.
‘Ay Cosita Linda’ was maybe his biggest hit and the birth of Merecumbé.
He himself was born on october the 4th in Soledad, Atlántico,and
wanted to be a musician since he was a child. Went to conservatoire
and was a professional musician at the age of 15.
The titlesong of this LP was also a great succes in those days.
Stay tuned…

tracks;

1 Caracoleando
2 Juan de la Cruz
3 Ely
4 Lindo San Marcos
5 Carameleo
6 Bombo y Maracas
7 Rosa blanca
8 Librada
9 Me voy con la gaita
10 La pringamosa
11 Los diablitos
12 A sincelejo

Do Not Mistake !
COLOMBIA SPECIAL

The cover of this LP is just awful !
If you see an album in your secondhand store with a cover like this,
you skip it, but look out.
La Sonora Dinamita is a fantastic band.
This LP starts out with a commercial hit but then it gets more
interesting in my opinion. It’s not a carreeralbum, they’re hard
to find in Europe but it’s a collector that contains some great
songs. ‘Cumbias de Oro’ is it’s title although some tracks have
a certain salsa flavour over them.
All together, a great spin in a cheap coat.

tracks;

1 A mover la colita
2 Del monton
3 Mi son monteadentro
4 Bongo bongo
5 Murio en su ley
6 Chango
7 Mirala como va
8 Te pille pilla
9 Coquetona
10 Cosas que suceden
11 Jibarita encantadora

COLOMBIA SPECIAL

Today’s Sunday Special is about Colombian music.
A country that has brought many interesting styles,
often underestimated abroad.La Sonora de Baru is one of Colombia’s most played Cumbia Bands together with La Sonora Dinamita. Recorded in New York, this is
a fine piece of Cumbia you don’t want to miss.

tracks;

1 Hija de Susana
2 Currucucha
3 La estrenina
4 Yo soy guajiro
5 Maldad
6 Maria Tulia
7 Llora mi guitarra
8 Negra linda

Last wednesday I had a tremendous night, my friend Kai invited me
to see Puerto Candelaria at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam.
It was a surprising gig, very original and entertaining.
I had a great time seeing their guest of the night, Edmar Castaneda,
a harpplayer from Colombia too, whom they had never met before.
It was a spontaneous meeting, that worked out very nice, Edmar
plays that electric harp like no other, what a skillfulness.
After playing their concert, the group joined the crowd in the bar.
My friends brother dj Jairzinho, was playing some nice cumbia’s.
I had the opportunity to meet the band’s members and we had a nice
conversation about Colombian music, Medellin, where they’re from etc.
Thanks so much Juan Diego, for inviting me to visit you in Medellin.
If I’m lucky and find the time, I’ll be there later this year.
It was great talking to you and Juan Guillermo Aguilar, you can
expect my call.

Check the Website of Puerto_Candelaria

That same evening, during the break of the concert, I met some
other very interesting people, Doctor Salsa ( Ira Goldwasser ) and
his lovely wife Harriett Broekman, who used to be dancers at the
New York Palladium in the 50’s.
I had a very nice chat with mrs. Salsa about the Ansonia label and
Latin music in general. Amazing to hear how she tells about all the
famous artists, of who she knows so many. Thank you Harriett for
the fantastic tips you gave me, and for the DVD and CD that you sent
me the day after.
I hope to meet you soon again.

About the music;

The first 2 songs are from ‘Puerto Candelaria’s’ CD, ‘Llegó la Banda’.
I didn’t give you the whole CD because it is available in the
musicstore, go buy you one.
track No. 3 is by ‘Doctor Salsa’ as you can see.
track 4 and 5 are two tracks from the new group of two members of
Puerto Candelaria, Juan Diego Valencia and Juan Guillermo Aguilar.
Another thank you goes out to Johan Leestemaker, Who spent a
great part of his life in Medellin, thanks Johan for being of
big help.

Long story, Great evening, Super Networking, thank you all so much.

tracks;

1 Puerto Candelaria – Para el Doctor
2 Puerto Candelaria – Llegó la banda
3 Doctor Salsa – Doctor Salsa
4 Banda la República – Automático
5 Banda la República – Pa’que no me molesten

Here’s a post, especially interesting for it’s collector’s value, more then
for it’s musical value. ‘Los Millonarios’ played instrumental versions of
well known songs. For instance, ‘No me busques’ of ‘Los Corraleros
de Majagual’, or ‘El carretera’ of ‘Guillermo Portabales’. It gives an
impression of all the styles played in Colombian music. And as always,
‘Discos Fuentes’ brings a cover with a pretty girl. Check back cover
for style info. Attention : Track no. 1 jumps one time !

tracks;

1 El burrito
2 Dios como te amo / Espumita del rio
3 No me busques / Pedazo de acordeon
4 La Bogotana
5 El besito
6 El carretero / Cartagena de Indias
7 El palo
8 En mi viejo San Juan / La tos
9 El tren de las once / Cumbion del cangrejo
10 Feria de manizales / La palma de chontaduro
11 Yo rengo penas / Seis choreao
12 La manzana

One of Colombia’s finest Salsagroups is without any doubt ‘the Latin
Brothers’, being part of the ‘Discos Fuentes’ family they enjoy all the
benefits. As I found out before, this is a close group of musicians.
‘Julio Ernesto Estrada’ or ‘Fruko’, is in charge of the ‘Dirección
General’, and that shows. This recording was made with 8
different singers, and they all know what they’re doing.
Check the listing below.

tracks;

1 Tremendo cachetero
2 A pesar
3 Juanita y su camarita
4 Curiche
5 Que voy a hacer
6 El hablador
7 El color del amor
8 Amor ausente
9 Pegaso
10 Compay José
11 Que hare sin ti
12 Que me coma el tigre

the tracknumbers and their singers;

1 Joseito Martinez
2 Moris Jiménez
3 La India Melyará
4 Alvaro Pava
5 Macondo
6 Harlan Venner
7 Moris Jiménez
8 Chucho Nuncira
9 Alba Nur
10 Chucho Nuncira
11 Joseito Martinez
12 Alvaro Pava

Now here is something very special, I need to make something clear.
Since this fine music is unavailable in most parts of the world, I am
making a big exeption, normally I would not post a CD which might
still be in the stores, Global Groove doesn’t want to hurt anybody’s
business. Come on Fuentes, spread this material around ! Europe,
Asia and other parts o.t.w. want this too ! Super nice compilation
of rare Colombian recordings, Discos Fuentes’
vaults contain fantastic stuff.

tracks;

1 La Sonora Cordobesa – El pajaro picon ( Paseaito )
2 Carlos Roman y su Sonora Vallenata – Very very well ( R&R )
3 Los Corraleros de Majagual – El molinillo ( Paseaito )
4 Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros – La negra caliente ( Gaita )
5 La Sonora del Caribe – Noche de estrellas ( Cumbia )
6 Los Corraleros de Majagual – Cigarron colorado ( Paseaito )
7 Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros – La boquillera ( Gaita )
8 Los Corraleros de Majagual – Festival en Guarare ( Guarare )
9 Climaco Sarmiento y su orquesta – La cigarra ( Gaita )
10 Los Corraleros de Majagual – Del tingo al tango 9 ( Trabalengua )
11 Lucho Bermudez y su orquesta – Hombre al agua ( Fandango )
12 Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros – La compatible ( Gaita )
13 Los Corraleros de Majagual – La adivinanza ( Paseaito )
14 Los Hermanos Marquez – Yo conozco a Claudia ( Merengue )

Another great find of this afternoon in Amsterdam,
‘Los Nemus del Pacifico’ is a very fine band from the Fuentes stable.
It is one big family at Fuentes studio’s. On bass and artistic direction,
Julio E.Estrada… yes ‘Fruko’. You can hear Fruko’s tide hand of
orchestral leadership running this session, very nice and tide indeed.

tracks;

1 Lindas y bellas
2 Por que disimulamos
3 Salomon
4 Si tu no, la ptra
5 Para la luna
6 La lengua vipirina
7 No tienes nada
8 la primera rumbera
9 La disponibvle
10 El amor de Leonor

I made this compilation some years ago for a friend’s birthday,
let’s say that it’s all you Groovers around the Globe’s birthday today,
This gift’s for you, hope you enjoy it. ‘Baila la Cumbia Sabrosa’!

tracks;

1 Alfredo Gutierrez – La Cañaguatera
2 Orchestra Edmundo Arias – El Mecanico
3 Corraleros de Majagual – Caballo viejo
4 Armando Hernandez – La Zenaida
5 Alfredo Gutierrez – Aguardiente con leche
6 Jimmy Pedrozo – Sirvientes modernas
7 Orchestra Edmundo Arias – Atlantico
8 Chico Cervantes – La Fiesta in Corraleja
9 Lisandro Meza – Cumbia p’a oriente
10 La Sonora Cienaguera – La piojosa
11 Alfredo Gutierrez – La banda borracha
12 Los Tupamaros – El viejito parrandero
13 Romulo Caicedo – Guepa je
14 Lucho Bermudez – Colombia tierra querida
15 Lisandro Meza – Y de plata que
16 Orchestra Edmundo Arias -Juanita bonita
17 Alfredo Gutierrez – Cumbia serrana
18 Jimmy Pedrozo – Lo mas sabroso
19 Diomedes Dias – Herencia
20 La Sonora de Baru – Negra linda
21 Guillermo Gonzalez – Lupita
22 Los Satelites – Ocaso Marino
23 Climaco Sarmiento – Cumbia Sabrosa
24 Alfredo Gutierrez – Festival in Guarare

From 1987 this is a compilation that was received gratefully.
I remember we used to spin this jewel again and again.
A must have for every Latinlover.

tracks;

1 Linda Leida y la Bahia – Defiendeme Santa Barbara
2 Bobby Rodriguez – Olvidame
3 Alfredo Valdes – la Mulata Cubana
4 Monguito ‘El Unico’ – Con cariño a Panama
5 La Sonora de Baru – Festival in Guarare
6 Rolando la Serie – Ay ! se paso la Serie
7 Linda Leida y la Bahia – Arroz co manteca
8 Los Guaracheros de Oriente – Ocana Sordi
9 La India de Oriente – Como se baila el son