Pachito Rada y su Conjunto – El Millionario
Discos Fuentes
It was puzzeling me for some time now but after some
web search I finally found out what was already expected.
Francisco “Pachito” Rada Ortiz is the son of Francisco “Pacho”
Rada. It looked obvious but until now nobody could confirm.
Pachito’s album we have today is called ‘El Millionario’ while
we just saw the documentary in which became painfully clear
how poor his dad was. Rich or poor, it is all about the music.
Junior’s vocal quality reaches a little further than the old man’s.
Listen to el Millionario and be your own judge..
tracks;
01 – El millionario
02 – El caballo liberal
03 – El Oligarca
04 – El deseo de la mujer
05 – El festival
06 – Hombre enamorado
07 – Errante palomita
08 – Traje corto
09 – Cuando te vas muy lejos
10 – La vida es un ruleta
11 – Culpa a tus padres
12 – La filosofia
Verckys et l’Orchestre Vévé
Sonafric 1975, SAF 50008
Hello groovers, today’s contribution concerns an album
by an artist we can’t get enough of. Until I found this lp
it was only in my digital collection. Downloaded from
some site, I don’t remember which one, it was missing
4 of the 10 songs. Very happy to have the complete
record now. It is a real gem, better don’t miss..
tracks;
01 – Isabo
02 – Bea
03 – Nadefa nani
04 – Mama djele
05 – Bakomela pema
06 – Sakumuna 1er
07 – Sakumuna 2ème
08 – Nakoloba te tolingani
09 – Balobaka ye mbongo mingi
10 – Moise ou anne
Pacho Rada – Sipote Luto
Discos Fuentes 1973
El Acordeon del Diablo.
A couple of years ago I discovered this little film at Youtube.
The story of Francisco ‘Pacho’ Rada made an unforgettable
impression and ever since I’ve been trying to find his music.
Shortly my buddy Sanjay came back from Colombia and
brought back this album which pleased me enormously.
The story starts with this rumour, a German ship full of
acordeons was told to be wrecked at the Colombian coast.
It is said that this is how the acordeon landed up at the
atlantic coast of Colombia where earlier they had only
made music using strings, rhythm and flute or gaita.
I was struck by the passage in which the old Pacho Rada
tells about his poverty despite all the songs he wrote.
Songs that made guys like Alfredo Gutierrez very rich,
Alfredo’s face speaks for itself when listening to the
poor old man. Hope you can follow a little Spanish,
enjoy watching and listening..to Francisco el hombre.
By the way, it is still unclear to me if there’s a link
between the old Pacho Rada and Pachito Rada Ortiz.
Check https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_el_Hombre
There is a lot of discussion going on about the true story,
one believes it, the other doesn’t, see for yourself..
Francisco „Pacho“ Rada Bautista * 11 Mai 1907 in
Las Mulas Magdalena , † 17 July 2003 in Santa Marta.
He was told to be the originator of
the ‘Vallenato’ we know today..
tracks;
01 – Sipote luto
02 – Sinforoso
03 – La licorera
04 – Boveda blanca
05 – La ñatica
06 – El colombianito
07 – Las tres hermanas
08 – Al leon de granada
09 – Pablo hernandez
10 – El criminal
Alhaji Sir Waziri Oshomah – Agimhekpemhi
Polygram 1988
Good evening, from Nigeria we’ve got us a highlife record
by one of our latest discoveries here at the Global Groove.
Waziri Oshomah was pointed out to me by a French vinyl
salesman at the fair. I must say, this is great music, talking
drums and vocal harmonies fight over first attention.
Crazy keys and trembling string arrangements,
a must hear to my humble opinion.
The tiny bit of extra noise
is free of charge..
tracks;
01 – Omoime chief dr. r. dokpesi
02 – Ogbene – niregbaku otinye
03 – Akpemhi oghena ( chief aduphus sedenu )
04 – Ayughe dr. f.e.a. ozekhome
Ceferino Nieto en Salsa
Real / Sonolux 1974
Ceferino Nieto comes in at the GG in various styles. When
salsa still meant being sauce with different ingredients, this
album contains cumbia, tamborera, pasillo instrumental,
paseo, tango congo and porro. It is the first lp by his hand
at this page, vocals by Ceferino Nieto, Esthercita Nieto,
Pedro Acevedo and Jorge Cedeño. Year of release 1974.
Most difficult to find Panama stuff, better grab it now..
tracks;
01 – Ceferino en salsa
02 – Cubano, te presto mi tamborito
03 – Cada loco con su tema
04 – Violencia
05 – Los astronautas en la luna
06 – Brisas mesanas
07 – Debajo del palo de mango
08 – Facundo
09 – Milagro de dios
10 – Pollo canelo
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Kyeremateng Atwede & the Kyeremateng
Stars, Wuo See Fie, Ambassador 1981
If it comes to Ghanaian highlife, the GG has brought quite
some over the years. I am certainly no expert on the matter
but I can tell you this. Kyeremateng Atwede is the singer
that made the biggest impression on me. ( in fact it is Baffour
Kyei ) I just love the colour of his clear voice, it has
this nasal touch not many have. Check out this record.
I don’t know What the songs deal about, cover with skull ?
If you could tell us, that’d be nice. Quite sure it used to
be here already but can’t seem to find it anymore.
tracks;
01 – Eno benewa
02 – Wo ye kwa
03 – Every work na work
04 – Okwantuni
05 – Yellow woman
I replaced the old link for a new one.
Much better sound quality, go switch’m now.
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Nahawa Doumbia – Sakòrò Mery
AS Records
Yesterday evening Nahawa Doumbia played in Amsterdam.
I heard a friend about it and it seems a shame I could
not make it. Great singer, great voice. Listen..
tracks;
1 Sakòrò mery
2 Demisen kulu
3 Ma i ni wula
4 Jigi yiri
Bezerra da Silva – O Melhor dos Partideiros
RCA Camden 1982
Good evening, Bezerra da Silva is back. He had some hot
samba albums here before and this one offers more of
that stuff. His samba belongs to the very best to my
opinion. This 1982 record contains some very funny
tracks. We finally find ‘Viúva de Seis’ for instance,
a song I used to play a lot and you may have found
it on a collector already. If you are into samba, do
not hesitate and get it straight away, enjoy..
tracks;
01 – Brasa por cima de brasa
02 – Garoa
03 – Viúva de seis
04 – O vacilão
05 – Cabeça pra vovó
06 – Coreto
07 – Colina maldita
08 – Liberdade
09 – A necessidade
10 – Inferno colorido
11 – Vontade de sorrir
12 – Crocodilo
Coumbite Créole
Rodrigue et Toto
Nécessité, Haiti Records 1974
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
A.B. Crentsil & his Super Sweet Talks
International – Srekye Duku,
Bertson Records 1982
Good morning groovers, sometimes we get lucky just
going through the records stored. Today I discovered
this here album, one that got forgotten in an earlier
stage. It was put aside to record later and today it
finally finds its way to you. I’m quite sure you’re
gonna like it, A.B. Crentsil and his Super Sweet
Talks International recorded this lp in Nigeria.
It is from 1982 and sounds just great. Get it
now and give it a couple of spins, enjoy..
tracks;
01 – Srekye duku
02 – Yaaba
03 – Mereye ahwe ase anaa ?
04 – Satan go
05 – Odo kae me
Leo Fuld – Mazzel
Artone 1966
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Friends introduced me to this guy. The album is named
‘mazzel’, and mazzel is something he certainly had. Leo
Fuld was a jewish folksinger who was born in Rotterdam.
Now he had the mazzel ( luck ) to realise it was best
leaving Holland and move to the USA in 1939. As we
all know he probably saved his life doing so, a little
later Rotterdam was bombed and many died in the
second world war that began in the next year.
Something quite different then you are used
to find here, a little change can’t hurt though.
Wonderful atmosphere, slightly gypsy,
warmest voice, lots of emotion..
tracks;
01 – Yaas
02 – Momele
03 – Moshiagh
04 – In der finster
05 – My yiddishe mama
06 – Ich sing
07 – Mazzel
08 – Unter boimer
09 – Glick
10 – Kaddish
11 – Wus geween ist geween
12 – Ich hab dich zoviel lieb
13 – Shalom israel
14 – Wo ahin soll ich geh’n
City Boys International Band of Ghana
Ankwanobi, BJI Records 1982
It’s no news, Ghanaian records are hard to find in mint
condition. The first side of this album sounds pretty ok
the second side begins with a lot of noise. Unfortunately
it doesn’t get much better along the way. Let’s see what
we have here. City Boys International Band of Ghana led
by Obuoba J.A. Adofo found a load of happy listeners
already. Part from the soundquality the album is very
good, especially side one stands out to my humble
opinion. Side two is quite damaged but I recorded
it anyway for you to know what we’re missing.
I am so sorry side two sounds really terrible !
P.S.
We had an “Ankwanobi” of their hand already,
same pistol-shaped guitar on the front. The one
we have today is different however, other version
of the title-song and other accompanying tracks as
well. Today’s version is slightly better I think.
tracks;
01 – Ankwanobi
02 – Monsu name
03 – I have no father ( damaged )
04 – Dabia menko mewuo ( damaged )
Miguel Duran y su Conjunto – Vol. XIV
Victoria LPV-15250, 1979
If you are as crazy about vallenato as I am, you will
surely appreciate another Miguel Duran album. His work
never disappoints, strong rhythms and Miguel Duran’s
wonderfull voice taking turns with his great
squeezebox skills, jumpy bass, just the
way we like it most. Get it
now & enjoy listening..
tracks;
01 – Mi unico remedio
02 – Traigo un sentimiento
03 – Corazon malo
04 – Angustia y Pesares
05 – Lilia nuñez
06 – Canto por no llorar
07 – El desesperado
08 – Santana
09 – Terrible situación
10 – La guarandera
11 – Felix negrete
12 – Margentinita
Global Sampler vol. 51 – Various artists
Good morning, in three days this site exists 7,5 years, a good
opportunity to continue our Global Samplers series. Already
at 51 we are really building us a nice archive of highlites. Play
them all in a row and get a solid impression of the content of
the Global Groove. Use our search-bar to find the records..
tracks;
01 – Okukuseku International Band of Ghana – Awurade kasa
02 – D.O.7. Shirati Jazz – Rose atieno
03 – Dolcey Gutierrez y sus Specialistas – Con la cocorra pela
04 – Nemours Jean-Baptiste – Ralliement
05 – Noble Adu Kwasi – From-from
06 – Jonah Moyo and Devera Ngwena – Ndodada nezimbabwe
07 – Michi y su Combo Bravo – Se fué la cumbia
08 – Juan polo Valencia – El pajaro carpintero
09 – Bavon Marie-Marie – Batela moana
10 – Fruko – El pescador
11 – Andres Landero y su Conjunto – La pava congona
12 – Orchestra Super Mazembe – Ji ji
13 – Arsenio Rodríguez – Rumba guajira
14 – Anibal Velasquez – Caruya’
15 – le Tout Puissant O.K. Jazz – Maby
16 – John Chibadura and Sungura Boys – Hupenyu hwangu
17 – Pedro Quinto y su Conjunto – El brujo
18 – Los Inseparables con Colacho Mendoza – La divina pastora