When the weather is changing drastic, like this time of year,
and raving storms pull trees from the ground, it’s time for blues.
Joe Turner is surrounded by some topnotch musicians on this
1977 session. Alto sax – Eddie Vinson, tenor saxes – Rashid
Ali and Wild Bill Moore, trumpet – Blue Mitchell, piano – Lloyd
Glenn, organ – Gildo Mahones, guitars – Greg Beck and Gary
Bell, bass – Lawrence Gales and drums – Bruno Carr. Spin it..

tracks;

1 Things that I used to do
2 S.K. Blues
3 Jelly jelly blues
4 Hey little girl
5 Shake it and break it
6 St. Louis blues
7 Oke-she-moke-she-pop
8 My train rolled up in Texas

El Rey de la Pachanga y el Rey de los Timbales, together
on this album ; Pachanga in New York. From the time these
guys blew the ceilings through the roofs in NYC. A colaboration
between two titans that resulted in this dynamite recording, listen.

tracks;

1 Para la quimbamba
2 Caimitillo y marañón
3 Un poco más
4 Marta
5 Todo para tí
6 Que me digan feo
7 El pachanguero
8 Malagueña
9 El manisero
10 Mis tinieblas
11 Flores negras
12 Con las glorias

Fania’s great trombone player and composer Willie Colon
is here with an album from 1974. Produced by Jerry
Masucci and Willie Colon. Recording director Johnny
Pacheco. Vocals Hector Lavoe.
sorry it has a few pops,
still love this,
hope U do too.

tracks;

1 Ah-ah/O-noAbuelita
2
3 Vo so
4 Piraña
5 La murga
6 Ghana’e
7 El dia de suerte
8 Barrunto
9 La banda
10 Calle luna, calle sol

After that rush of Congolese music a little variety.
Some blues will do the job I guess, that’s why we have an LP
on ‘Chess’. Recorded live in concert at the Newport Jazz Festival.
Some classic tracks like hoochie koochie man, listen.

tracks;

1 I got my brand on you
2 I’m your hoochie koochie man
3 Baby, please don’t go
4 Soon forgotten
5 I wanna put a tiger in your tank
6 I feel so good
7 Got my mojo working pt.1
8 Got my mojo working pt.2
9 Goodbeye Newport blues

If you are a Celia Cruz fan, this LP with the legendary
Sonora Matancera is one not to miss in your collection.
With her champion voice she is the queen in practically
all latin styles. A handfull is displayed on this album. Afro,
Son Montuno, Bolero-bon-bon, Rumba, Ritmo Charanga,
Milonga, Bembe, Merengue and Ritmo Guason, some of
which are straight from the village. Enjoy
‘Sabor y Ritmo de Pueblos’.

tracks

1 Rinkinkalla
2 Al son del pilon
3 Retozon
4 Cuba bella
5 Oye mi rumba
6 Vengan a la charanga
7 Cogele el gusto
8 La milonga de España
9 Chango
10 Merengue arrimao
11 Traigo para ti
12 Imoye

How sweet was the sound of Fania in the early seventies ?
Larry Harlow produced this spicey slice of salsa vinyl and
I think he did very well. Sparkling Fania recording with some
great songs by Justo Betancourt, smooth voice. To break the
routine it don’t hurt to have us some salsa, I should
do it more often, move your feet and wiggle your
hips to the latin beat, ..azucar..
Especially for my old buddie ‘Baldrick’.
Makes me think of café de Kroeg ?

tracks;

1 Pa bravo yo
2 Psicologia
3 Guajira sentimental
4 Una audiencia muerta
5 Caracas tiene su guaguanco
6 Oyeme cantar
7 Lagrimas y tristezas
8 Guaguanco ‘ta moderno
9 Adios felicidad
10 Catano

This morning I found out we lost one of my old idols.
Don van Vliet alias Captain Beefheart died yesterday,
age 69. He used to be one of my favourite popstars from
the seventies. His music was not exactly middle of the road.
With his raw and hoarse voice he stood out for bringing us
something different, something new. Although a kind of music
you’re not used to find here, I thought it would be appropriate
to post the Captain today. I always loved his music and this
time of year is very suitable for pulling up old memories.
So, try something else for a change and check this
wonderful LP of Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band.
Rest in peace Don van Vliet, we’ll play all your
records again this weekend.

tracks:

1 Upon the my-o-my
2 Sugar bowl
3 New electric ride
4 Magic be
5 Happy love song
6 Full moon, hot sun
7 I got love on my mind
8 This is the day
9 Lazy music
10 Peaches

Eversince the first time I laid my ears on it, I was
a fan of the music of Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller. He sounds
just like he looks on most pictures. Behind the piano, big smile,
eyes balled at the ceiling. Listening to Fats always makes me
instantly happy. Check these 16 songs, volume 8 of his ‘Complete
Recordings’. Volume 113 of RCA’s series Black & White. This
volume covers songs from 1935 and some sound better than
others. I think this compilation is quite outstanding, get it
and play it with your sunday breakfast.

tracks;

1 There’s going to be the devil to pay
2 There’ll be some changes made
3 Sweet Sue
4 Truckin’
5 Sugar blues
6 Georgia rockin’ chair
7 Brother seek and ye shall find
8 The girl I left behind me
9 You’re so darn charming 1
10 You’re so darn charming 2
11 Woe! is me
12 Loafin’ time
13 ( Do you intend to put an end to )
– a sweet beginning like this
14 Got a bran’ new suit
15 Thief in the night
16 When somebody thinks you’re wonderful

From 1979 on Sacodis we’ve got this one. Amadou Balake knew
exactly who to turn to when he went to the Big Apple. Great line-up
with Aboudou Lassissi’s crew. Fun to hear Amadou go crazy in
track no.5, CHOCOLATE !!!, LASSISSI !!! Don’t miss it. Listen.

tracks;

1 Yamba
2 They loule
3 Ligida ranba
4 Yele
5 Sasilon
6 Awa yiriga

This is a re-post. I did this album at the very beginning of the GG
experience. Papaito and Roberto Torres are both great singers in
Son-Cubano. On this LP one presents the other but also participates,
Roberto Torres can be heard in the backing vocal section. This is the
type of Latin music I can’t seem to get around, sweet son…azucar..

tracks;

1 Mi chiquita quiere
2 Caramelo a kilo
3 Que no muera el son
4 En mi triste agonía