Paulinho e sua Bateria – Batucada, CBD/Philips 1966
Batucada is all about Brazilian rhythm. Samba rhythms can get quite
complicated but when Paulinho and his drummers begin to explain,
it all becomes cristal clear. Outstanding beats from the 60’s.
tracks;
1 Estilo clássico
2 Sorongo
3 Bossa nova
4 Cruzado e bossa nova
5 Marcha e frevo
6 Samba de morro
7 Partido alto
8 Baião, rojão e maracatú
9 Samba de rua
10 Samba de carnaval
11 Teleco teco
12 Batuque em 3 andamentos
I.K. Dairo M.B.E. and his Blue Spot Band
Unity in Nigeria
Happy Records 1978
I.K. Dairo is called ‘Father of Juju’. On this 1978 LP, he
brings us juju with a unique sound. With his accordeon he turned
yoruba juju into a complete new style. The instrument always
makes me feel at home straight away, it’s warm sound creates an
atmosphere so friendly, there’s no way around it.
tracks;
1 Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim
– Oko fatimo meta
– Eyin elegan e panu mo
– Oluwa lo m’ehin ola
2 E ba mi wa olo mi
– Omoge ti o m’okunrin
– Olo yin mo fi bara idikoge
– Fun mi ni temi
Docteur Nico & l’African Fiesta Sukisa
l’Afrique Danse No 9, african 1970
I can hardly express the feeling that came over me when I found
this LP. If you are going through big piles of records and then
suddenly Docteur Nico looks you in the face, that is a special
moment. I am very happy to share this fantastic album with you
today. Isn’t that a great picture, the doctor on his couch, a fresh
glass of cold beer waiting in the back. I can see him a few minutes
later, drinking his well deserved beer and playing a couple of them
singles. Who knows what the doc was listening to in 1970.
I know what we are listening to almost 40 years
later, Docteur Nico & l’African Fiesta Sukisa.
tracks;
1 Afrique de l’ouest
2 Asala malekoun
3 Ruguia
4 Lucifer
5 Adieu Freetown
6 Enchantion yapamba
7 Cherie Julie nalingaka
8 Bolingo ezali mpo na kisite
Junior Byles – Beat down Babylon, Trojan 1972
I don’t know why but I’ve got a feeling the Da da demonstration
is coming again. Joshua’s desire, a place called Africa is only
a matter of time now. Poor Chubby’s got to beat down Babylon.
A Trojan Classic, produced by the great Lee Perry.
tracks;
1 Da da
2 I’ve got a feeling
3 Don’t know why
4 Demonstration
5 Coming again
6 Beat down Babylon
7 A place called Africa
8 Joshua’s desire
9 A matter of time
10 Poor Chubby
Dr. K. Gyasi’s Noble Kings – the Highlife Boss,Essiebons Enterprises Ltd. 1975
I am always thrilled to find any project on which the great ‘Eric Agyemang’
performs, I am a big fan of his guitarwork. If vocals are taken care of by
‘Thomas Frimpong’ and it concerns an LP of Dr. K. Gyasi’s Noble Kings,
my day is made completely. This is to my humble opinion the finest highlife
you can find. From Ghana’s 1975, sweet stuff.
tracks;
1 Nipa nfon kwa
2 Kokrohenko
3 Minnim
4 Mbre obesi biara
5 Mankra yie
6 Nkrabea
7 Akwantia ye musu
8 Nkogya nkogya
9 Nsem keka dooso
10 Obreguo ye ya
11 Adaka mu ye hye
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Trio Madjesi & Orchestre Sosoliso – Vol. 1,african 1973
tracks;
1 Massengo malingi yo
2 Madjesi
3 Buteur
4 Penalty
5 Sosoliso na sosoliso 1er
6 Sosoliso na sosoliso 2e
7 Bilingage
8 Obosani ba voyages
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey and his International Brothers,Decca 1973
I’m in a good mood today so here’s some juju to round up.
Listening to this album, there’s a couple of passages that make
you think of an early X-mas but other, holy cow,
it’s damn good juju.
tracks;
1 Odun keresimisi
– Irinse lo jona obey o jona
– Irin ajo
– Ile oba to jo
2 ka so wo po
– Oro ibi pelu iyawo
– Oro oko pelu obi
– Olatunbosun banmeke
Verckys et l’Orchestre Vévé – l’Afrique Danse No 11
african 1970
Words hardly do the job,
six out of seven make me speechless.
We’ll forgive him track #5.
Listen.
tracks;
1 Sakumuna 1re
2 Sakumuna 2e
3 Vincent
4 Mobutu dix ans
5 Reste avec moi
6 Mama Djele
7 Cornelis
Star Band de Dakar, IK 3031
After Youssou N’dour broke through European with ‘Bitim Rew Immigres’, I
decided to dig in to his past. Then I discovered Etoile de Dakar and Star
Band de Dakar. I had a kind of crush on this group, ever since the first
notes I laid my ears on. Absolutely great sound, so when I found this one
at the fair I was thrilled. Enjoy this lovely album and if you like it,
you can find more in the Afro-Cuban or Senegal section, below left.
tracks;
1 Sala bigue
2 Sénégal samarève
3 Mane kouma khole thiyove
4 Keleye teye
5 Digueté
6 Misterioso
7 Biquelo Lola
8 La ultima rumba
Mayaoula Mayoni – ‘le Grand’, Disc’Orient
So much great music at this moment I hardly know where to start.
Let’s go with Mayaoula Mayoni today, what an album. Both vocal
as instrumental sweetness, very original guitar rifs with plenty
of rough edges left. We can’t blame Disc’Orient for over-producing
this LP. Track #3, Nely maman, just blew me away, listen to the fresh
-ness of that rhythm-machine, I absolutely love it !
Probably released early to mid 80’s.
tracks;
1 Veya
2 Zebi
3 Nely maman
4 Potopoto-ville
Os Batuqueiros e as Mulatas
O Couro Come
RCA Victor 1974
During the 70’s there were lot’s of groups in Rio de Janeiro
like Os Bambas, Os Originais do samba or this one, who played
renditions of famous sambas. On this 1974 LP, Os Batuqueiros e
as Mulatas play songs by greats like Benito di Paula, Antonio Carlos
e Jocafi, Aparecida, Adoniran Barbosa, Mano Decio, Zé Di, Zuzuca,
Martinho da Vila and Dorival Caymmi. Great sambas by a great band.
With the orchestral leadership of Rildo Hora, nothing can go wrong here.
tracks;
1 Retalhos de cetim
– Teimosa
2 Boa noite
3 O trem atrasou
– Trem das onze
– Zé Marmita
4 Desafio
– Eu bebo sim
5 Olelê-Olalá
6 Mangueira em tempo de folclore
– Rei de França na ilha da assombração
7 Boi da cara preta
8 Tristeza pé no chão
9 Requenguela
– Não chora meu amor
10 Oração da mãe menininha
11 O mundo melhor de Pixinguinha ‘Pizindin’
– Dona Santa Rainha do Maracatu
Vicky et OK Jazz, EMI 1971 / 1976
Two times a year, the biggest record-fair of Europe takes place
just 20 minutes from my home. One of my best friends owns a recordstore
and is participant on the fair. So lucky me, on friday I help him
build up his stand and off I am. Public comes on saturday, first choice
and lots of space. I almost feel guilty snatching away so much goodies
but you’re all lucky with me, I found some real treasures to share.
To start of I posted that fantastic highlife album by Vis-a-Vis yesterday.
Todays jewel is one that was released originally in 1971. This is the
1976 re-issue. Superb vocals by the great Vicky and as always, Franco’s
OK Jazz delivers high quality backing, sweet saxophones and guitars.
Stay tuned for lots of treasures to follow.
tracks;
1 Bea
2 Rocky a kovenger n’gai
3 Ngai na boyakiyo te
4 En memoire de Bayon
5 Na zali kitoko mingi
6 Nani akobenga mama
7 Nakufeli invitation
8 Mwana ponaka
Vis-a-Vis – Odo Gu Ahoroo, Ofori Brothers 1976
Popular 70’s Highlife band from Ghana. Vis-a-Vis is their name
and this album is one very much sought after
by Highlife collectors, take your chance.
tracks;
1 Odo gu ahoroo
– Maye pentoa
– Ohianiwa
– Osu a ono nkoaa
2 Sunsum me gu mu
3 Odo fever
4 Abofra ketewa
5 Ebeto dabi
Le Seigneur Rochereau & l’Orchestre
African Fiesta National – Dans la
Musique Congolaise de Variétés
african 1969, 1970
From 1969, 1970 is this album by le Seigneur Rochereau. Ndombe Pepe
wrote tracks 4 and 6, Rochereau the other 6 tracks. In fact, that’s
the only thing I know sure. I thought I knew Rochereau as a singer,
but is he performing in some kind of way on this LP ? It is an all
instrumental album. Does he play the guitar perhaps ? I hope one of
you African music friends can clear this up for us. Meanwhile, listen.
tracks;
1 Nanga ya maza
2 Zuwa ya bosenzi
3 Congo nouveau Afrique nouvelle
4 Libala ya maloba
5 Congo avenir
6 Hortense
7 Mokitani ya wendo
8 Mokolo makofuka