Some years ago, when I came back from a trip to Brazil,
I made this compilation for some friends. Today one of
them told me he’d lost it somehow. This way it is available
to him and to you as well. These are some of my favourite sambas.
I hope you enjoy them too. ( cover = Cartola )

tracks;

01 – Nelson Cavaquinho – Quando eu me chamar saudade
02 – Bezerra da Silva – Viúva de seis
03 – Cartola – Sim
04 – Zé Keti – O retrato do Rio
05 – Seu Jair do Cavaquinho – Doce na feira
06 – Adoniran Barbosa – O casamento do Moacir
07 – Ismael Silva – Se você jurar/Pra me livrar do mal
08 – Nelson Cavaquinho – O bem e o mal
09 – Nelson Sargento – Triangulo amoroso
10 – Cartola – Aconteceu
11 – Adoniran Barbosa – Agüenta a mão João
12 – Seu Jair do Cavaquinho – Adeus palhaço
13 – Cartola – Alvorada
14 – Nelson Cavaquinho – A flor e o espinho
15 – Zé Keti – A voz do morro
16 – Cartola – O mundo é um moínho
17 – Ismael Silva – Entrada franca
18 – Adoniran Barbosa – No morro do piolho
19 – Nelson Sargento – Cântigo a natureza
20 – Nelson Cavaquinho – Vou partir
21 – Seu Jair do Cavaquinho – Roda de samba
22 – Nelson Sargento – Falso amor sincero
23 – Cartola – Alegria
24 – Bezerra da Silva – Sua cabeça não passa na porta
25 – Adoniran Barbosa – Tiro ao álvaro

P.S. I found out I made a mistake in the tracklist.
Track 9 should be Nelson Sargento instead of
Nelson Cavaquinho, change it at home please !
thank you.

One of the most perfect Congolese albums I have ever heard
is this one by Papa Noel. He was one of the original members
of ‘Les Bantous de la Capitale’. I think his guitarwork on
this LP is simply impeccable. Unfortunately the backsleeve
doesn’t give one line of information about the rest of the
musicians, is that Malage doing vocals ? If anyone can tell
us, that would be great. In the mean time enjoy this
beautiful album.

tracks;

1 Selia Zozo
2 Madiabuana
3 Bel ami
4 Bon samaritain
5 Kizungu-zungu
6 Sisi

I had this one on the postingpile quite some time now
and it’s a good thing it finally found it’s way to you.
On the Syliphone label from Conakry, République de Guinée.
Mellow mandingo tunes but unfortunately with quite some cracks.

tracks;

1 Diadina
2 Soko
3 Mama
4 Malakonya
5 Lete vani zao
6 Lonaya

Although it does not sound that way, this LP was recorded
live at the 1-2-3. Tight stuff by le grand maitre like always.
With the ever great Lutumba Simaro, check it out.

tracks;

1 Tikaka kosenga
2 Tambou luntadila
3 Kabongo
4 Sema ya kinalo

I am not posting high tempo these days and this one
is to make up for it a little bit.

The Zaiko Langa Langa Orchestra concerned a large group of musicians.
Guitarist ‘Pela’ made this LP with two offshoots of the orchestra.
Uptempo Congolese Soukous, rhythm driven and great vocals.

tracks;

1 Zaiko wawawa
2 Maria Mea
3 Wele – wele
4 Doto

‘El Guapo de la Canción’ they called him, Rolando La’Serie used
to be percussionist in the original group of Benny Moré.
At first they didn’t think he could sing, but when he scored some
huge hits, he proved them all wrong. This is Rolando’s last
recording on Cuban soil. In 1960, after Fidel’s take over,
he left Cuba for the US where he played with lots of greats.
With ‘Tito Puente’ and with ‘Cortijo y su Combo’ among others.
This LP is with ‘Orquesta Sabor de Bebo Valdes’.

tracks;

1 Rio Manzanares
2 Que te vas
3 Doña Mariquita
4 Desilusión
5 El que siembra su maíz
6 Las mirlas
7 El gavilán
8 Dejenme en paz
9 La Ola Marina
10 Como tú no hay nadie
11 El biberón
12 Si lo encuentro lo mato

Yesterday evening I met my friend Bebeto in a local bar. He
used to live in Brasil for some 8 years when he was a youngster.
The titelsong of this album has a very special meaning to him,
but he didn’t have it himself. I promised to post it for him today.
For that same reason I decided to add a couple more versions as bonus.
Enjoy this Bebeto ! .. and everyone else too ofcourse.

tracks;

1 Trem das onze
2 Chum-chim-chum
3 Saudosa maloca
4 Iracema
5 Prova de carinho
6 Abrigo de vagabundos
7 Lenço na molera
8 As mariposa
9 Conselho de mulher
10 Samba do Arnesto
11 Barracão pegou fogo
12 A promesa do Jacó

Bonus tracks;

13 Adoniran Barbosa – Trem das onze ( live )
14 Adoniran Barbosa – Trem das onze
15 Trem das onze ( newer version )

Last year I posted three different albums by ‘le Fantastic Pambou Tchicaya
Tchico’ with more or less the same cover as this one. Our friend and collegue
of Worldservice told me these are the Nigeria recordings. This is the last
one in my posession, does anyone know if there are more of them ?
There is something funny about the black and white picture of Tchico
on horseback. At first it looks kinda tough but if you look better
you notice they must have hoisted Tchico on the back of that poor mule.
With his freshly ironed white shirt and trousers he doesn’t really look
like he’s been riding, the immense shoes he’s wearing don’t even fit
in the horse’s stirrups. Maybe not a horseman but a truly great musician,
demonstrated by for one, the Cuban classic El Manicero, the Peanut vender.

tracks;

1 Brothers and sisters
2 Amie Clara
3 El manicero se va

Somehow I managed to squeeze one through again, I sure hope
our problem is history, there are no guarantees however.
For the moment here’s another King Sunny Ade. Early eighties
release, to my opinion the period he made his best music.
Check it out yourself I’d say.

tracks;

1 Ki isu to diyan
– Omo se koko
– Kajo jijo olomo
– O-wo-wo obele
2 Odun titun
– Enia se rere
– Eni jesu we
– Chief George Oyedele

Last oktober I posted an album by a dear artist from Amsterdam,
the city of my ancestors. Johnny Jordaan is still a hero of the
old days and has sentimental value to me. He used to sing with
this fine lady. Tante Leen and Johnny Jordaan are unforgettable
and there’s even a Johnny Jordaan Plein ( square ). Funny enough
I bought this LP today in Utrecht instead of Amsterdam. The music
is typical for the ‘Jordaan’, an area in old Amsterdam. Music quite
different from what you’re used to find here. Tante Leen had her own
little café where she used to sing for the public, the only day she
didn’t sing was when Ajax played at home. Every fortnight on sunday she
was in the Ajax football stadium cheering for her club.

tracks;

1 Mijn ouwe Amstelstad
2 Oh Johnny
3 Wanneer
4 Ik ben zo verliefd
5 Hand in hand
6 Ik kan vergeten
7 Aan de Amsterdamse grachten
8 Waarom wil je niets meer van me weten
9 De oude straatmuzikant
10 Mijn jongen
11 Kijk mij eens aan
12 Op die ouwe Nieuwendijk