You are right Tim, I promised the other les Léopards so
here it is. It has plenty variation in styles like the other
one. Pingouin, cadence, bolero, biguine, compas, rempa
and mazurka take turns on this one. I couldn’t find a year
of release, if anybody knows please tell us too.
Meanwhile give it a few spins, enjoy..

tracks;

01 – Legorine
02 – An dernier cri
03 – Salut les amoureux
04 – Paulo
05 – Guaracheros
06 – Ba crabe mange
07 – Sans travail
08 – Loin des parents
09 – En ti cadeau

On Mini Records we find Althiery Dorival and his Ensemble
Le Progrès. Since I heard him first time I got intrigued by his
dark yet sparkling sound. Reason the more why we’re very
lucky we found more of his great music. Thank you Rémy
for bringing this compas to our attention. We had one of
his records on an earlier occasion. Find it using our seach
option on your left hand side. ( write as altiery dorival )
Listen to ‘ti ca’ on ‘An ba Tonelle’..

tracks;

01 – Carole
02 – Nan ciel na oué
03 – Vente enflé
04 – Isnara
05 – Mon père
06 – Habitude
07 – Placé nivo
08 – Conga matamoro

Coumbite Créole was Rodrigue Millien’s group. On this
album he is joined by his buddy Jules Similien or Toto.
It seems the latter got his name through the title-song
of this here lp if I’m not mistaking. Very laidback and
easy going record from 1974. It builds up to a little up-
tempo towards the end. Listen and enjoy Coumbite
Créole, Rodrigue et Toto in ‘Nécessité’ ..

tracks;

01 – Nécessité
02 – Fête ménage mrin
03 – Dassoman
04 – Zoclo
05 – Pa fém’ca
06 – Haiti
07 – Tchoul supportant
08 – Mariage raté

Hello, what do you think about compas ? Isn’t it
just marvelous music ? Discovering more and more about
it. Some years ago I met with Rémi Joigneau from France,
he is one of the guys who put together the album; ‘Haïti
Goes Latin’. I added a small pic of the lp. The last track of
the record posted today is on it for instance, they used
vinyl copies like this one to make the album. Thanks
a lot for helping us out with all these killer compas
records Rémi, the world is enjoying them now
and in the future.

Let’s see, we’ve got us another classic album
by Tuco et les frères Dejean. It is the second
of their hand here at the GG.
The superb musicians are;
trumpet – André Dejean
sax, tenor, alto, soprano – Fred Dejean
lead vocal – Raymond Cajuste
lead & rhythm guitar – Polinice Nozil
bass guitar – Jose Fortune
congas – Philipe Dejean
piano – Reginal Policar
tam tam – Ti George
drums – Ulrick “Tuco” Bouzi
guests on ‘Tuco’s Jam,
Robert Martino and
Mouchi Widmaier

tracks;

01 – Tonton relax
02 – Zanmi
03 – l’Homme
04 – Cirilien
05 – Tuco’s jam

We had a couple of his albums in the recent past, now
Toto Nécessité is back at the GG. Another great compas
disc you would not like to miss. About 17 musicians
play here, it was Serge Bontant on guitar who
especially caught my attention though..

tracks;

01 – La prophetie (azoumounou)
02 – Saison guedes
03 – Dedette
04 – Akacia
05 – Souvenir du cap
06 – La difference

Robert Martino and his Gypsies de Pétionville are here
with some hot compas. The group plays very smooth,
knowing each other’s moves to the point. Some great
tunes for your tropical dancing party, succes
guaranteed. Get & spread..

tracks;

01 – Courage
02 – Plaisir d’antan
03 – Incapable d’aimer
04 – Cassa
05 – Femme banda
06 – A coup sur
07 – Siècle moderne
08 – Min diable la

On Disques Debs we find this album from 1973.
Les Vikings d’Haïti are; Fritzner Delmont – Sax,
Paul Levy – Vocals, Weiner Destin and Edgard
Sylva – Chorus, Auguste Felix – Solo Guitar,
Anthony Charles – Rhythm Guitar, Wilner
Felix – Bass, Robert felix – Bass, Harry Delbrun
– Drums, Edward Derodel – Tambourine and
Charles Perrault – Percussion. It is their second
album, HD 545 is a great piece of music.
Listen and make up your own mind..

tracks;

01 – Pas sous sa
02 – Coeur intime
03 – Concacaf 73
04 – Souvenir inoubliable
05 – Haïti vikings
06 – Problèmes musiciens
07 – Femme chance moin
08 – Zoclo

This saturday the fourth of july weather predictions say it is going to
be the hottest day in history. With expected temperatures of more
than forty degrees it has never been so hot before. At least since the
beginning of measurements that is. The highest temperature ever
measured in the Netherlands was 38,6° C in 1944. Hang in there
everybody. What can we do.. ? ..at least listen to some
mellow summer tunes like this, let’s see..

One of our Colombian visitors told me the music of Toto Nécessité
is very much in demand in Cartagena. He asked for this here record.
I can imagine for this is a hot slice of Haïtian vinyl. Toto’s sound is
very entertaining and a mellow listen, not too fast, just right for
a hot summer day like this one. Enjoy..

tracks;

01 – An ba besmint
02 – Soso
03 – Pamela
04 – La vie new york
05 – Coq
06 – Mon compe
07 – O seigneur
08 – Gisele

Summer starts today, well theoretically that is, we’ve got rain,
it’s cloudy, nothing at all like summer. So what can we do ?
Sit at home and rip another record that makes the sun shine.
Let’s see..

I’ve said it before, the more you listen to it the more you like it,
compas from Haïti is hot stuff. This guy stole my heart with his
swell tropical sound. Got some more of his records waiting,
Toto Nécessité on Mini Records from 1980 is here to
brighten up our rainy day, enjoy listening..

tracks;

01 – Bande nan chaud
02 – Artemise
03 – Rasta
04 – Tî roro
05 – Cé m’chou

It was one of our French visitors from the first hour
who introduced me to compas from Haïti. Merci beaucoup
Arnaud. Since then I have been doing my homework and
learned a lot. For instance that I keep my eyes open
for every record on which I find Robert Martino, the
superb guitarist we heared on Tuco’s album recently.
Tuco is the drummer on this record as well by the way.
Les Gypsies de Pétion-Ville are here with wonderful
live registrations. They appear in two different
line-ups, check backsleeve in file for more
information about the matter. The album
is from 1994 but the recordings are from
some 20 years ealier, mid-seventies.
Enjoy listening..

tracks;

01 – Presentation gypsies no.1
02 – Inoublable gypsies
03 – A cote, à cote
04 – Green light
05 – Introduction gypsies no.2
06 – Una muneca
07 – Tristesse