For the first time at the Global Groove, we have Colombian artist
Dolcey Gutierrez. On Sonolux and from 1980, this is quite a
joyful album. Vallenato with it’s jumpy basslines and swell
rhythms is one of my favourite styles from Colombia.
Quite different from cumbia, a bit faster but
with accordeons, just listen and be
happy.. get it & spread it.

tracks;

1 Con la cocorra pela
2 El piropero
3 El dominio
4 Las fracasadas
5 El regalo de ramon
6 El aumento de la gasolina
7 Cara de jirafa
8 Justo y justa
9 El doble sentido
10 La estornudadera
11 El 533
12 Guayabo eterno

..over 200 downloads for this lp,
very good numbers..

tracks;

1 El mejoral
2 El estanquillo
3 El chevrolito
4 Merenguito sabroso
5 Agustinita
6 Bertha caldera
7 El medallon
8 Toca colacho
9 El playonero
10 Se fue mi amor

..know something, I’m getting tired of my own writing,..
it really sucks..I can’t tell you anything useful, don’t know
anything about the band,..just know what my ears tell me
..azucar, this vallenato is pure Colombian treasure..
..nothing else..I’ll shut up now, go listen..

tracks;

1 El picaflor
2 Corazon adolorido
3 El pobre no se endereza
4 Lluvia de amor
5 Zenaida
6 Enamorao con pena
7 Recuerdos
8 Pajaro sorprendido
9 Petronita
10 El regaño

Friends of vallenato, attention. This old record brings us
some of the finest. It starts out with Emiliano Zuleta’s
‘Gota Fria’, a straight hit if you ask me. Nicolás ‘Colacho’
Mendoza is vocally accompanied by his friends Pedro
García Díaz and Esteban Salas. The rest of the group are;
Adán Enrique Monteras – guacharaca
Juán José Calderón – cajero
Carlos Huertas Trujillo – guitarra
Justo Velázquez – bajo
Carlos Veléz – cencerro
Acordeón by Nicolás ‘Colacho’ Mendoza
I am not exactly sure about the year of release, the back-
sleeve speaks of 1967 but my Spanish is not good enough.
Can anyone translate and tell us please ?
Great, thanks in advance, now get listening and be sure to
spread it around, enjoy..

tracks;

1 Gota fria
2 Ausencia
3 Sin razon
4 Matilde
5 Rosita
6 Amargura
7 El tigre de amador
8 El cumpleaños
9 Aparecio la ilusion

The vallenato of Morgan Blanco with it’s jumpy basslines
and happy accordeon is one I love to play. Such a shame
this lp has so many scratches. One way or the other, I still
love to give it a spin, the music is great. Maybe someone
can give it a cleaning treatment and throw it back in. Would
be wonderful. Be sure to snatch it while you can..cheers..

tracks;

1 Que dolor de amor
2 La misma yuca se arranca
3 Paloma sin ala
4 Cachoencefalograma
5 Cumbia de mis amores
6 Lo lindo de la vida es la mujer
7 damelo
8 Serenata de acordeon
9 La mona

For this saturday a re-up and re-post. Anibal Velasquez is still one of
Colombia’s biggest artists. I read somewhere he made over 300 records
a huge amount. Still performing, he turns places upside-down. If you
ever get the chance to see him perform do not hesitate and buy that
ticket instantly. I hope to get that chance myself one fine day.
For now, enjoy this oldie but very goodie oncemore, check # 8.

tracks;

1   Que ojos
2   La caracucha
3   Que se muera
4   Mi barquita
5   La muerte de Anibal
6   Te la vi
7   Palito seco
8   Pobre y viejo
9   Mi suegra
10   La muerte de Bartola
11   La que se fue
12   Mi comadre

This, probably late 60’s, LP by Alfredo Gutierrez was a lucky find
on my last recordhunt. I am a big fan of Alfredo who is one of the
Colombian heroes that made his fame in the legendary ‘Corraleros
de Majagual’. One of the country’s most important Cumbia/Vallenato
bands of the 60’s. Alfredo Gutierrez is one of the great instrumental
virtuosos of Vallenato. Enjoy this music with his pumping bass,
percussion that sounds like they use pots and pans, and ofcourse
the great Alfredo Gutierrez on acordeon and vocals.

tracks;

1 La cañaguatera
2 La choza
3 Lupita
4 La hija del millonario
5 Mis vacaciones
6 La misma pendejá
7 Pobre Valencia
8 Te juro
9 Ojos verdes
10 Papel quemado
11 Tu partida
12 Landys

This is Vallenata, Northern Colombian Pop.
That means songs of love, partying and social comment,
of local heroes and histories, but most of all it means dancing.
My favorite songs, “India Matea” by Miguel Duran, and
“Lo Mas Sabroso” by Jimmy Pedroso.

tracks;

1 Rusbell Chimenti/Orlando Jimenez – Triste despedida
2 Julio de la Ossa – La envidiosa
3 Morgan Blanco – Camino verde
4 Jimmy Pedrozo/Franklin Ariza – Lo mas sabroso
5 Julio de la Ossa – Puno molio
6 Joaquin Sanchez y su conjunto – Maria Elena
7 Luis Tobio/Vicente Iguita – Ahora y siempre
8 Jimmy Pedrozo – Sirvientas modernas
9 Joaquin Sanchez y su conjunto – Tu cosita
10 Miguel Duran y su conjunto – India matea
11 Luis Tobio/Vicente Iguita – Bella cascada
12 Luis Tobio/Vicente Iguita – El triunfador
13 Baranquilla Vallenata – Aparencia
14 Jimmy Pedrozo – El loro