Being a calypso lover, I got thrilled finding this crackly 10″ record.
It contains some of the funniest songs. They are not new of course
and although I already knew some of them and the quality is bad,
I’m still very happy. 60’s Trinidad records are hard to find.

track;

1 Lord Kitchener – Big toe
2 George Brown – Single man
3 Eric Hayden – Give her the No.1
4 The Lion – Come Punksie
5 The Charmer – Stone cold man
6 Little Nora – Tomato
7 The Mighty Terror – Chinese children
8 Tony Johnson – Man smart, woman smarter

If I recall well, many people must be on the look out for
this album. King Sunny Adé made quite a few and we’ve
seen some passing by here. Now here is ‘the Message’.
I have no idea whát the message is and I’m not even sure
I want to know. I listen to music sung in Lingala, Swahili,
Wolof or Griot. I really think sometimes that it’s probably
better I don’t understand every word. I guess it lasts longer,
the lyrics can’t get boring this way, that’s for sure. During
the first track there’s a tiny silence and I could have made
a skipping point but I left it like it was. My message to you,
let music be the force that brings us together,
ain’t nothin’ beating thát !…

tracks;

1 Baba orun a mbe o
– Igbala ni mofe
– Oro dugbe dugbe
– Ko s’agbe mo loko
– Mo beru oruko t’aiye nje
2 Ma j’aiye oni
– Alhaji Bode Osinusi
– Alhaji Rasaq Ogbara

Good evening friends of the Global Groove. Did you notice ?
Our counter went over one million visitors today. Somewhere
in the beginning I once lost a counter and started over, so
it is not entirely from scratch but now it’s official. Stats say we
have over 10.000 visitors every week and a minor growth is still
visible. Thank you all for being here.
It is a very good day for an other reason aswell.
Today’s record fair in Utrecht brought us a big new pile
of old and scratchy African vinyl. Though some remain in
mint condition also. It contains material from several country’s
so plenty variety ahead. To start with an album by Kintweni Sukisa.
searching the web I find it must be Congolese but it has some
east African flavour over it. I find it very pleasant, the vocal harmonies
and stacato guitar rifs taste a little benga I think. Well, happy
home coming, stay tuned and consume today’s
catch in peace, cheers.

tracks;

1 Nsongo Nena
2 Monzuma
3 Nzila nzenga
4 Mbenza
5 Mabanza
6 Kuviguila

I had this post ready for placing last night but I could not
get into Mediafire to uplaod it. There might have been some
maintenance going on. Anyway, today I did get through. This
Ghanaian highlife band was lead by Kwasi Boateng who also
took care of arrangements. Songs were written by Kyei Mensah,
also leadsinger and accompanied by K.Addai and Afriyie.
Ghanaian highlife at it’s best, don’t miss.

tracks;

1 Enne mpo ni
2 Nsonkronsuo
3 Adee a obi wo
4 Pee pee pe
5 Obaa mansa abene
– Otwe
– Obirebe
– Besa ma menhwe
6 Asem ato me

Sometimes it’s hard to see the logics of things, like here.
The LP’s label is quite clear about a-side and b-side but
on the back of the sleeve they turned things around. It happens
more often than you would think,..bla bla. I am really starting to
talk nonsense when I don’t know anything about the album.
It’s true about the songs though but I can’t seem to find out
anything else that’s useful. Matsuli used some of it once, maybe
he can tell us more. For now you’ll have to do with listening to it.

tracks;

1 Alanga-Nzembo ( 1er )
2 Mawazo-Mwarabu
3 Lukige ( 1er )
4 La vie mot difficile
5 Esprit de Salongo
6 Mwanamuke hana siri
7 Lukige ( 2e )
8 Alanga-Nzembo ( 2e )

Today’s post concerns an album I can’t tell you sh** about.
This time yóu are supposed to give the information, please
leave us a message with everything you know about it.
Davids last name does sound familiar, who was it again?

tracks;

1 N’zola
2 Ya kako yamba n’ga
3 Ku mavula
4 Doris Bomba
5 Malembe malembe
6 Mea katu

Eversince the first time I laid my ears on it, I was
a fan of the music of Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller. He sounds
just like he looks on most pictures. Behind the piano, big smile,
eyes balled at the ceiling. Listening to Fats always makes me
instantly happy. Check these 16 songs, volume 8 of his ‘Complete
Recordings’. Volume 113 of RCA’s series Black & White. This
volume covers songs from 1935 and some sound better than
others. I think this compilation is quite outstanding, get it
and play it with your sunday breakfast.

tracks;

1 There’s going to be the devil to pay
2 There’ll be some changes made
3 Sweet Sue
4 Truckin’
5 Sugar blues
6 Georgia rockin’ chair
7 Brother seek and ye shall find
8 The girl I left behind me
9 You’re so darn charming 1
10 You’re so darn charming 2
11 Woe! is me
12 Loafin’ time
13 ( Do you intend to put an end to )
– a sweet beginning like this
14 Got a bran’ new suit
15 Thief in the night
16 When somebody thinks you’re wonderful

One of Nigeria’s greatest performers of highlife was most
certainly ‘Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe and his Nigerian
Sound Makers International’, quite a mouthful. He made over
30 albums of which this is the 5th at the Global Groove.
Check our search option for a quick launch of the others.
Just two 16 minute tracks but what great rhythms.
The B-side of the album wasn’t centered right so by
the end of the track it gets a bit false unfortunately.
Hope you enjoy it anyway.

tracks;

1 Ogbahu akwulugo
2 Star social club of Nigeria

This 1986 album concerns Pépé Kallé and his Empire Bakuba.
Pépé’s voice always captured me for having such nice rough
edges. He remains one of my favourite singers and therefore
one of the Global Groove’s shining stars. This LP’s sleeve
speaks of stars and shows us several stars,
let them shine through your speakers,
bling swing and do da ting.

tracks;

1 Soucis ya likinga
2 Perfusion
3 Dadou 2e version
4 Simplicité

To spoil you all a bit more, this album by Les Kamale.

Their vocal harmonies are breathtaking, with the great Nyboma.
Les Kamale rock tres doucement, doucement, doucement.

tracks;

1 Anifa pt.1
2 Anifa pt.2
3 Miyeleke pt.1
4 Miyeleke pt.2
5 Mobali alali nzala
6 Ilanda