Good morning groovers, what’s up..I tell you what, it’s John Holt.
A love I can feel contains some of the finest reggae songs I ever
heard. It was produced by the great sir Cocksone Dodd on Studio
One in 1970. This is a Trojan release though and came out in 1974.
The label states ’74 and sleeve ’76, you tell me which one it was.
One way or the other, wonderful stuff, get it & spread it..

tracks;

01 – A love I can feel
02 – Do you want me
03 – Make up
04 – Love divine
05 – Nobody else
06 – Why can’t I touch you
07 – Tonight
08 – If it don’t work out
09 – Stranger in love
10 – It’s alright
11 – Your arms reaching out for me
12 – My heart is gone

I was 19 years old when this came out, I remember so well.
The deep underground funky sound of Johnny Guitar Watson
made a huge impression and I must say, I still love it. Back
then we were hanging out in dark smokey seller discotheques
and youthcenters. When listening to it again I can see images
of those days, the girls, the atmosphere, damn, good thoughts.
Let’s take a dive back into the seventies and play this sucker
till we can’t take it no more, the vinyl got hurt a tiny bit over
the years and has a few jumps in the last track, sorry ‘bout
being so careless..

tracks;

01 – A real mother
02 – Nothing left to be desired
03 – Your love is my love
04 – The real deal
05 – Tarzan
06 – I wanna thank you
07 – Lover Jones

We had us a small contribution of Policarpo Calle on
that lp of Lucho Campillo the other day. Now he’s back
here with one of his own albums. Tropical de Colombia
at it’s very best, just the way we like it. Get it and give
it a few spins, I’m sure you wont regret..

tracks;

01 – Mi canoita
02 – Aguanta el clavo
03 – Nave raptora
04 – La hamaca viajera
05 – Sincelejana
06 – Por el camino real
07 – La negra petrona
08 – Maria salome
09 – Lucerita de la mañana
10 – Santico milagroso
11 – Caminito de arena
12 – El porrito viejo

click on pic !

What did I hear you say a while back, your favourite band
would be with Collins Marfo, Maringe, Konadu’s band, yes
I remember very well Kwabena. This album must please
you then. No Sammy Cropper but the others participate
on ‘Dua Ayi Me’. It has some minor disturbance, not too
much though, mainly on a-side, b-side plays better.
To my new Ghanaian visitors that entered through
my shop in hometown H’sum, I say welcome
and enjoy exploring the Global Groove..

btw, titles on label and sleeve do not agree,
I missed one title on the b-side as well,
just took another title from the back
if anybody knows, please tell us

tracks;

01 – Anka wobefe mano
02 – Ohohoo
03 – Wawie me ye
04 – Amane a mahu
05 – Owuo yi afu memu
06 – Eboro

Okay folks, come back in time with me. Do you remember
half way the seventies we were listening mainly to popmusic.
Guitars were and are still the instrument that can bring us
into extasy. Over the years one records certain guitarparts
in the brain, somehow when they pass by you know every
little sound, every slip of the fingers, it’s like you’re there,
inside that incredible sweet stroke, that pull of the string.
Okay, enough laba laba, the lp I recorded for you to taste
is this one by the magnificent Nils Lofgren. I can dream
this album, listened to it so much in those days, his
skills are unequalled. Something else for a change,
a treat for guitarlovers like yourself maybe..

tracks;

01 – Cry tough
02 – It’s not a crime
03 – Incidentally…it’s over
04 – For your love
05 – Share a little
06 – Mud in your eye
07 – Can’t get closer
08 – You lit a fire
09 – Jailbait

Bezerra da Silva’s samba is one of my very favourites.
With his always society criticizing lyrics he knows to
put his finger where it hurts. There’s plenty of humor
in it and the sambas are sounding hot as can be. On
this album we find some of his best songs, the first
track is a straight hit. “Vou apertar mas não vou
acender agora, se segura malandro, pra fazer
a cabeça tem hora..” he says he’s going to
roll one but doesn’t light it up yet, all in
good time..haha, wonderful brazilian
stuff, hope you like it like I do..

tracks;

01 – Maladragem dá um tempo
02 – Defunto grampeado
03 – Quem usa antena é televisão
04 – Maloca o fragante
05 – Vovô cantou pra subir
06 – A rasteira do presidente
07 – Meu bom juiz
08 – Língua de tamanduá
09 – Na boca do mato
10 – Sua cabeça não passa na porta
11 – Os direitos do otário
12 – Compositores de verdade

My buddy René went to Cuba with his daughter, they
travelled around for two weeks and came home with
some real nice lp’s. Take this one by Septeto Nacional
de Ignacio Pi؜ñeiro, I fell for it straight away. What a
stunning record, the son is just breathtaking. I don’t
know about you, better get it and listen instantly,
once you’ve heard it there’s no turning back.
Thank you so very much René,
you’re the best..

tracks;

01 – Compay gallo
02 – Palomo
03 – Soy de matanzas
04 – El son hay que llevarlo en el corazon
05 – Tudo en conjunto
06 – Las cuatro palomas
07 – ¿Por que me guardas rencor?
08 – La mujer de antonio
09 – El viandero
10 – Consulate como yo
11 – Solamente una vez
12 – Noche de conga ( tu maningo )

Hello good afternoon, yesterday and today are two crazy
days, loads of work, appointments, busy schedule in short.
In between all that work however there’s also nice things
to do. Two of my Amsterdam friends, also contaged with
original-music virusses invited me for their wednesdaynight
radioshow this evening. I’m happy to go and see what will
happen. I must admit I barely listen to any radio at all so
really have no idea. If you’re interested to listen, these
guys play the rarest tunes imaginable, you can join in
tonight from 22.00 to 24.00 hrs. Dutch time..

Salto Radio

Not long ago I was watching a documentary on Youtube about the
developement of reggae in the UK. I really liked it, the birth of two-tone
for instance, wonderful video which I added below. It’s a great piece of
history I enjoyed a lot. There is one group however of which I would
have loved to find some footage in the documentary. This lp by Merger
was a personal favourite in the early days and I think the group deserves
a place in that story. One way or the other, it’s never too late to give
them the attention deserved so here is 77 which is obviously their
1977 lp. It brings back memories, were you there..?
Get it & spread it..

tracks;

01 – 77
02 – Ghetto child
03 – Life song
04 – Exiles ina babylon
05 – Understanding
06 – African lady
07 – Have you heard ?
08 – Waterfalls
09 – Massa gana

Goodmorning groovers, thanks for your comments and for
appreciating the few poor words. Today I was in the mood
to record us a couple of singles from Ghana. It is the second
volume of highlife singles at the GG, I picked seven 45’s we
did not hear yet. Some of them are a little scratchy and
some not, I’ve put the best ones upfront and the worst
in last position. Labels are, in chronological order,
Ambassador, Executive, Decca, Aduna, Essiebons,
Ambassador and Rainbow. Hope you like’m..

tracks;

01 – Oko’s No.2 Guitar Band – Ebeye yie
02 – Oko’s No.2 Guitar Band – Owuo aye me bi
03 – Kakaiku No.2 Band – Odo afre me
04 – Kakaiku No.2 Band – Akyinkyin akyinkyin
05 – Yamoah’s Band – Sika ye de
06 – Yamoah’s Band – Saman me
07 – African Brothers Band – Meko nea obo wo
08 – African Brothers Band – Obra
09 – C.K. Mann and his Carousel ‘7’ – Ayaa mensuro
10 – C.K. Mann and his Carousel ‘7’ – Bo obra pa
11 – Kakaiku’s Guitar Band – Onua na eye
12 – Kakaiku’s Guitar Band – Sasabonsam fie
13 – African Brothers Band – Medee beba
14 – African Brothers Band – Manidaso asa