D.O.7. Shirati Jazz – Rose Atieno, Polygram 1988
Some visitors asked for more benga. It just so happens I had
one waiting for y’all. Funny thing about benga, I mentioned before,
it seems all titles are person’s names. It’s the only type of music
in which we see this I rekon, That is as far as I know.
the D.O. stands for Daniel Owino Misiani, “the Grandfather of Benga”.
He was the founder of the most famous benga group called Shirati
Jazz. Born in Shirati, just south of the Kenyan border, he has been
playing benga since the mid-1960’s. His style is characterised by
soft, flowing and melodic two-part vocal harmonies, a very active,
pulsating bass line that derives at least in part from traditional nyatiti
and drum rhythms, and stacks of invigorating guitar work, the lead
alternating with the vocal. ( the Rough Guide )
Daniel Owino Misiani died in a road traffic accident in 2006, aged 66.
He was still an active performer at the time of his death and left two
wives and 14 children.
http://biochem.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~endo/EAMisiani.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Owino_Misiani
tracks;
1 Atila min jopesa
2 Nick saronge
3 George atieno
4 Rose atieno
5 Rapar dr. c. omondi
6 Carolina akinyi
7 Otami dr. pt.1
8 Otami dr. pt.2
9 Patrick ogwayo
10 Bamla akinyi
P.S.
I’m affraid I placed one small miscut, the tracks are so close to each
other it was difficult to skip tracks correctly. from track 3 to 4 it is
slightly wrong but if you play it as a whole you wont notice.
Okukuseku International Band of Ghana
Yebre Ama Owou, Rogers All Stars RAS 007, 1981
Good morning groovers around the globe, today you are
one of the luckiest downloaders imaginable. This lp is not
only one of his very best, it is from 1981 but in mint condition.
Kofi Samy and his Okukuseku International Band of Ghana
is here to make you dance and dance, it is sheer impossible
to remain seated while listening to the groovy beats and
sounds they produced on this album. Quite some Ghanaian
groups went to Nigeria to record their music but this is
one of my very favourites. Give it a chance and get it
while you can, groovalicious globadelic sweeets..
I tried to keep this lp waiting for the new page to be
ready but I could not resist any longer. By now you
must think, will this page ever appear at all ?
I understand, my engineer is doing his
work on voluntary base and I can’t
force things, just hang on..
It will come..
tracks;
1 Yebre ama owou
2 Awurade kasa
3 Empa aba
4 Maria
5 Wiase ne obra
6 Ode ama ne mma
Franco et Sam Mangwana avec le T.P. O.K. Jazz – Coopération, Edipop 1982
It took a few years but at the last recordfair I finally got
lucky and found this wonderful lp. It is without doubt one
of the grand maître’s very best albums. With the great Sam
Mangwana and le Tout Puissant O.K. Jazz, Lutumba Simaro
being one of the loyal guitarists, from 1982, on Edipop, what
more can you wish for..? Get it & Spread it..
tracks;
1 Coopération
2 Loboko nalitama
3 Faute ya commercant
4 Zala sportif
Orchestre Tropicana d’Haiti – Yolande
Marc Records 1975
I recently stumbeled upon that wonderful Haitian collector
named ‘Haiti Direct’, ( small pic ) the very last track is one
by this group, Orchestre Tropicana d’Haiti. I had this 1975
album waiting for this opportunity, when you heard it I’m
sure you’re gonna purchase the cd as well, check..
tracks;
1 Ça va loue
2 Yolande
3 Tromperie
4 Maria
5 Incredulite
6 Jouda
7 Foufoune
8 Ogou badagry
9 Pa meprise’m
10 12eme leçon
Raphy Leavitt y su Orquesta la Selecta
Salsa… Victoria 1976
Do you remember ’Jibaro Soy’ by Raphy Leavitt ?
It was an album that made loads of people happy,
today we have another salsa lp by his hand. Make
sure to get it in time, straight dancefloor material..
tracks;
1 Voces del africa
2 Despertar
3 Mundo incierto
4 Soroco
5 El invasor
6 Danzon guajira
7 Lejos de ti
8 Niñez
Alejandro Duran – Trago Gorriao Polydor
Hello groovers, I received a bunch of comments of folks
who want to download Colombian albums I posted in the
past. Most of their links are dead and I’m not re-uploading
them. Untill the new page is ready to roll you’ll have to settle
with the stuff posted today. I can only soften the blow this
way for you now. No reason to complain with Alejandro Duran
though, his accordeon weeps on and on and I’m sure plenty
of you are going to like what you hear, give it a spin..
tracks;
1 Clarita
2 Mi pueblo
3 Trago gorriao
4 Melba maria
5 Los lentes
6 Nacira
7 El amor amor
8 San marquera
9 Si yo me muriere
10 Teresita
11 Muchachos nuevos
12 El brinco de nicolas
Duke Reid – Golden Hits Treasure Isle
…Duke Reid then became the new champion of Beat Street:
He was crowned ‘King of Sound and Blues’ for the years 1956-58
at the Succes Club in Kingston’s Wildman Street. Born in 1915,
the colourful Reid had served in the police force, where he had
been a champion marksman. After leaving the police he kept up
his connections, ran a thriving liquor business with his wife, and
continued to rear his guns at all times – pianist Theophilius Beck-
ford remembers Duke with a .45 and a .22 tucked into his waitband
and a rifle at his side, and Cocksone joked that he even kept them
on in the bath. The armaments created a forceful impression that
couls often be intimidating, as singer Derrick Morgan cecalled,
talking about his 1959 audition: “I go down by Duke Reid, an’ when
I go down there I see this man in a him liquor store. I say: good
mornin’ mista Duke. Im say: What can I do for you now? I think
he ‘ave two two gun a him side, an’ him finger full a ring. I say:
I hear that you havin’ audition suh, an’ I come fe sing too. Im say:
You can sing? I say: yes, so ‘im say: sing – in front of all who
buying’…”
The combination of powerful sound system and Duke’s aggressive
bearing also attrackted the so-called ‘bad men’ of the day – man
like Dapper Dan, Buggy an’ Horse, Sam Jeggy and Gearge Moore.
They acted as ‘enforcers’ around the dance, and they or their friends
would also sabotage dances held by other sounds, usually by lobbing
stones over the fence or by starting fights…
( the Rough Guide to Reggae )
tracks;
1 You don’t care
2 Here I stand
3 Rock steady
4 You don’t need me
5 Do it right
6 Only a smile
7 Baba boom
8 Persian cat & once a man
9 I caught you
10 Last train to expo ’67
11 Midnight hour
12 Music is my occupation
Dona Ivone Lara – Alegria minha Gente Atlantic 1982
Although I realise that most of our visitors find samba a bit
difficult to listen to I can’t resist posting some of the stuff.
Ever since I heard Dona Ivone Lara first time I got captured
by her pleasant voice and music. Personally I think the best
samba was made a bit earlier but Dona Ivone Lara managed
to keep alive the sound that I like so much. If you are into
Brazilian samba do not miss this one, I strongly recommend
you give it a spin, who knows what will happen depois..
Então gente, se você gosta de samba, não se esquece de
baixar ese disco aqui. Dona Ivone Lara com a voz deliciosa
dela esta aqui pra fazer vocês feliz. Eu fiquei muito e espero
que vão também. Pega rapido e pasa para os seus amigos..
tracks;
1 Roda de samba pra salvador
2 Prea comeu
3 O samba não pode parar
4 Lamento do negro
5 Nasci para sonhar e cantar
6 Sambas de terreiro ( prazer da serrinha )
– Serra dos meus sonhos dourados
– Orgia
– Alegria minha gente
– Eu ja jurei
– Me abandonaste
– Meu destino é sofrer
– Chorar não resolve
– Serra dos meus sonhos dourados
2 Coração porque choras ?
3 Vejo em teus labios risos
4 Uma rosa pro cartola
Orchestre le Peuple – Tia Tibi Tia Yala Neva Music 1981
It’s been two weeks since our last post, I am very busy with
renovation work and just didn’t find the energy to record anything.
Today we’re back with an lp you’ll enjoy for sure, hope it will
make up for the hiatus..
We had several of their albums, mostly they have beautiful covers,
piano and panther or a swell photo, this record has a dull sleeve
but don’t be misled. The music of this group never disappointed
me yet and this lp makes no exception. Four wonderful songs to
spend your sunday afternoon with. Do not hesitate
and get it while you can.
tracks;
1 Bibila
2 Massa
3 Zunia amie espoir
4 Boni medos
Admiral Dele Abiodun & his Top Hitters Band Olumo 1978
Posting juju music is something I’ve been doing right from
the start of this blog in 2008. It is the sound of juju that I
really love and promote, the message however is often one
I can not support. As soon as jesus titles appear my hair
stands up of annoyment, being heretic I must take distance
from any religious content. That being said we can now sit
down and listen to the funky twist in Admiral Dele Abiodun’s
juju, one I can appreciate a lot. So don’t be affraid and suck
in this slice of Nigerian sweetness from 1978, enjoy..
tracks;
1 Awa o ni legba
– Adawa lofi agba han won
– Ajanaku koja eran a mupa leya
– Aba teni je
– Kekerenke
– Ajuwa ye ye o
2 Baba wa gbo ebe omo re
– Alhaji jimoh mustafa ( alias chop-life )
– Mo ti ba jesu le sode
– Tani matele jesu
– Ayo ayeni
The Latin Brothers – Suavecito, Apretaito
Discos Fuentes 1978
…Fruko was also involved in a group called the Latin Brothers,
who had a string of hits in the mid-seventies.Like most of the
Disco Fuentes projects there was something faintly old-fashioned
about their trombone led sound, but over the decades they have
acted as a school for some of the greatest of Colombia’s salsa
and tropical musicians, both instrumentalists and singers.
Among their number was Joe Arroyo, the biggest Colombian
figure in salsa, and inventor of the purely Colombian phenomenon
called musica tropical, a salsa based music that incorporates
the native rhythms of the coast.
A masterful singer who merges cumbia, salsa, merengue,
compas, soca and other Caribbean musics seamlessly into his
Joe-son mix, Joe Arroyo’s early life followed the the well-trodden
path of many Colombian singers; he started singing professionally
at the age of eight, and by seventeen he joined Fruko y sus Tesos.
After a period with the Latin Brothers, he formed his own group
La Verdad in 1981. His effective mixture of Colombian and general
Caribbean rhythms presented in an exhilarating and colourful stage
show has brought him to the forefront of those Latin musicians
whose appeal is not limited to one country, but stretches
across the continent and beyond..( the Rough Guide )
tracks;
1 El son del caballo
2 Suavecito… apretaito
3 Deja ese orgullo
4 Para tí mi cantar
5 La india catalina
6 El palito de limón
7 Guantaranure
8 A sol caliente
9 La mondonguera
10 Juan retazo
Os originais do Samba – Pra Que Tristeza RCA Victor 1974
Goodmorning groovers, it has been a long time since I’ve
posted some samba. I know that most of our visitors don’t
like it a lot but I am a sucker for good samba. I also know
that some of our frequenters do like it, in fact one of them
specifically asked me to post more Brazillian material. So
here is an lp by a very popular group, we had four of their
albums in the past.
Remco, check these out, I’m sure you’re gonna like what
you hear, take your guitar and play along..cheers..
tracks;
1 Saudade e flores
2 Samba do “Arnesto”
3 Cabeça que não tem juízo
4 Tragédia no fundo do mar
5 Pra que tristeza
6 Mulata faceira
7 Boato
8 Canto de amor
9 Buchicho
10 Complicação
11 Quem me dera
12 Não sei de nada
Nigeria’s Dr. Sir Warrior and the
Oriental Brothers International
Heavy on the Highlife !
Original Music 1990
For this occasion we’ve got a cd ripped for ya, usually
I only use lp’s but today we make an exception. These
guys are absolutely on top if we speak of Nigerian highlife.
It’s a 1990 release with tracks from respectively 1973, 1973,
1974, 1984, 1987 and 1988, original on Afrodisia Records.
tracks;
1 Oriental Brothers – Umamwesi special
2 Oriental Brothers – Ihe chinyenre
3 Oriental Brothers – Uwa atu alamujo
4 Dan Satch Opara – Ihe ejiaku eme
5 Oriental Brothers – Anyi aiala ozo
6 Dr. Sir Warrior – Na kwa echeki
African Brothers Int. Band of Ghana Okwaduo
“Wodee Wokoo na Wonuanom”
Ambassador
I think we had some twelve of their records in the past. Lp’s by
these guys keep appearing time after time and I have no idea
how many they made. Here’s one I recently found, good thing
it is in reasonable condition. The problem with Ghanaian lp’s
from that era is mostly the poor shape they are in. So, don’t
hesitate and get it while you can. Have a nice sunday..
P.S.
The lp’s backsleeve and label speak of 11 songs only,
however, the album itself contains 12 tracks, if anyone can
tell us the correct title of track #12, please do so..
tracks;
1 Okwaduo
2 Ma anoma nua
3 Eye koko
4 Obra pa
5 Abotokura
6 Yenko yemma
7 Nkran abrabo
8 Owuo begya hwan
9 Enne ye nna
10 Medee beba
11 Mede ama nyame
12 Mystery track