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

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

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

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

Classic Mariachi sound with José Alfredo Jiménez, one of Mexico’s
greatest singers together with one of the greatest orchestra’s,
El Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan. Probably from 1968.

tracks;

1 Muchacha bonita
2 Maria ‘la bandida’
3 Canta, canta, canta
4 Viviendo a lo grande
5 El peor de los caminos
6 Tu enamorado
7 Que se me acabe la vida
8 Cuando el destino
9 Palabra de hombre
10 Nuestra noche
11 Los dos generales
12 El camino de la noche

Two of Congo’s greatest singers on this one great LP,
their voices match together like bread and butter.

tracks;

1 Sacramento
2 Adija
3 Papa Do
4 Naya na tembe

The more I listen to fuji, the more I like it. It’s drums can take
you on a journey, sweeet. Two big names in fuji-land, Sikiru Ayinde
Barrister and Kollington Ayinla. I think they’re both great.

tracks;

1 E ye ika se
– Oromo adie fo
– Ko s’ohun tan o le fi gberaga
– Adio shile
– Won ti gbe oye fun mi
2 Pataki l’omo
– To ba jisoro mi
– Engineer Olatunji / iya suna
– Odun titun de
– Ao toro emi gesa fun enia
– Ki aiye ma gbagbe mi

Former member of Les Bantous de la Capitale, from the Brazzaside of
the river, established a fan bas in Abidjan, on this LP together
with Afrisa, Rochereau and Mbilia Bel.

tracks;

1 Cynthia
2 On ne meurt qu’une fois
3 Le travail toujours le travail
4 Adjoussou d’Abidjan

Early 80’s, Melcochita hooked up with Monte Adentro in New York.
This album, recorded under direction of Alfredo Valdes jr., also
starring; Mario Muñoz ‘Papaïto’ was produced by Aboudou Lassissi
for Sacodisc and contains the sweetest son imaginable.

tracks;

1 A commer lechon
2 Mulata
3 Mi tres
4 Moliendo cafe
5 El divorcio
6 Madre

Some LP covers don’t give any information, others give you an overload,
such as this one. Front and back give us plenty to read about this band.
The only thing I miss is a year of release, do you know ? Offspring of the
old Zaïko Langa Langa, this LP must be from the later 80’s. Uptempo
top of the bill Soukous, enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Muvaro
– Mupepa
– Kamango
– Essese
– Nady
– Makoko
2 Bena
3 Fafa ( Papa Dady )