Carnaval started today, so I thought it would be appropriate
to post some Rio Samba for the occasion. Grupo Fundo de Quintal
was a very popular samba group. At least two of these musicians,
Almir Guineto and Jorge Aragão also made quite some albums under
their own name. The LP says to be from 1987 but Beth Carvalho, who
tells us to buy the album on the back of the sleeve, signs her notes
5/9/80. A little confusing, how can she comment a ’87 recording in
1980 ? If you know, enlighten us.

tracks;

1 Você quer voltar
2 Sou Flamengo, Cacique e Mangueira
3 Prazer da Serrinha
4 Olha a intimidade
5 Volta de sorte
6 Marido da madame
7 Bate na viola
8 Gamação danada
9 Lá no morro
10 Bar da esquina
11 Voltar a paz
12 Zé da Ralé

He was eight years old when he got kicked by a horse and became blind.
Cuban tres player and Band leader Arsenio Rodriguez is still the
main name if we speak of 40’s and 50’s Son. They say he is one of the
most influential figures in Cuban Son, together with trumpeteer Felix
Chappottin. Salsa we hear today is still based on the sound that these
great musicians made some 50 years ago. This is a rare and classic
Cuban album, get it while you can.

tracks;

1 Carraguao alante
2 Hay fuego en el 23
3 Buenavista en Guaguancó
4 Devuelveme la ilusion
5 Adorenla como a Marti
6 El homenaje esta hablando bien
7 Blanca paloma
8 Mami me gusto
9 Que feliz yo fuera
10 Besame aqui
11 La fonda de bienvenido
12 Recuerdo bien

In 1983, Island Records came with this great album. It’s back side
has almost the same photo as African released ‘Ajoo’ had on the front.
There are also some simular numbers. This European LP has the numbers
nicely devided, while the African release had them melted together.
To me, this is one of King Sunny Adé’s very best albums.

tracks;

1 Synchro feeling, Ilako
2 Motimo
3 Penkele
4 Maajo
5 Synchro sytem
6 E saiye re
7 Tolongo
8 E wele
9 Synchro reprise

Cuco Valoy is back with his Virtuosos, this one is from
1975. Funny cover, great salsa and merengue.

tracks;

1 No me empuje
2 Salsa caliente
3 Ella me olvido
4 El vacilon
5 Amor, amor
6 La protesta matrimonial
7 Blem, blem
8 Mas dano me hizo tu amor
9 Malditos celos
10 El juicio

Here’s another Sam Mangwana on Eddy’Son’s label. This one is also from
1979. Eddy Gustave took care of the arrangements for this one.
The LP cover does not give any futher information and to be
honest, I can’t tell you a damn thing about it. I’d say,
just go and listen. It has a few scratches, just like you and me.
Check it.

tracks;

1 Matinda
2 Mbanda kazaka
3 Bi kumba-kumba
4 Djamo-djamo

Hello Groovers,
what happened this morning. I visited a fellow music blog, one I had
linked at my own sidebar, when I found out he had turned the blog
into a site where you pay for every song you download. I thought
the whole idea behind these pages was to share your old vinyl-
collection with your friends online. At this blog the music always
was, is, and will be FREE. Sharing my old records with you guys makes
me feel good, I hope it does you too. I removed that link from my page.
Bye Bye !

To demonstrate this feeling I ripped us a great old reggae album. One
that always had a special place with me. Horace Andy’s voice is very
unique, one you can always easily recognize. Great songs, produced by
Bullwackie in a great way, strongly overdubbed and with a fine message.
Money, money, money, root of all evil !
It was about time I posted some reggae by the way, much too long ago !

tracks;

1 Money money
2 Lonely woman
3 Cuss cuss
4 Stop the fuss
5 Spying glass
6 Let’s live in love

This past week I posted an album by Rochereau with African Fiesta and
asked if anybody knew if Docteur Nico was participating. He was not on
that LP. Here is an album from 1985 on which we hear the doctor with
African Fiesta. These are older recordings made in 1963 ’64 ’65. Docteur
Nico is considered by many Africa’s greatest guitarist of modern times.
An important document you don’t want to miss.

Global Groove’s engineers are working on a better presentation.
Some minor problems still occur however. The quality of the images
for instance is still quite poor. We’re on top of that, soon come.

tracks;

1 Lolita
2 Lakisa bango
3 Au complet
4 Merengue president
5 Kiboloso
6 PB Zonga
7 Mambo Hawaienne
8 Me voy a cantar
9 Naleli godee
10 Libala bisengo
11 Tosa mpe banga
12 Na landa baninga
13 Na bendi nzoto

Early eighties when this LP was released, I was a rooky concerning
African music. This is one of the albums that became a classic
at my place, we used to play it quite much during the 80’s.
Normally I’m not so much into instrumentals, and this LP is
not very vocal, still I think it’s a great album. The London
Stern’s label always garantees a solid listen.

tracks;

1 All that glitters
2 Travel & see
3 Wish you were here
4 Abrokyire abrabo
5 I de tell you mama
6 Salaam alekum
7 For better, for worse
8 Your touch is so warm

In 1979 EMI brought together a fantastic group of artists.
Clementina de Jesus invited the cream of the crop of the Rio
de Janeiro Samba scene. This is samba for the purists among us.
With the participation of Cristina Buarque, Clara Nunes, Roberto
Ribeiro, Joao Bosco, Martinho da Vila, Yvone Lara, Adoniran
Barbosa, Carlinhos Vergueiro, Wilson das Neves, Jorginho do
Pandeiro, Chicinho, Neco and Maestro Nelsinho. I think that
through this album they created a monument for Clementina
de Jesus, an LP that gets better and better along the way.

tracks;

1 Tantas você fez
2 Embala eu
3 Cocórocó
4 Olhos de Azeviche
5 Boca de sapo
6 Laçador
7 Assim nao, Zambi
8 Na hora da sede
9 Sonho meu
10 Torresmo á Milanesa
11 Caxinguele das crianças
12 Papel reclame

Good afternoon, you might have noticed some major changes, from today Global Groove works with a new and improved face. The old header was made very rapidly and although it functioned for 9 months, I thought it was about time for a fresh one.

From today I also use another image in my profile, let me introduce my very best friend. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Sjakie’, my loyal pal that goes where ever I go. As from now I shall be using Sjakie’s fine image as my own. I am a dog under the Chinese stars, so..

Then finally, what this page is all about, the music. Sam Mangwana, Empompo Loway and Ndombe Opetum form this group of which I can’t seem to find out very much. I must admit I didn’t search very fanatic. A good thing is that visitors fill me in when I get stuck. For now, just listen and enjoy Tiers Monde Coöperation.

tracks;

1 Bowao
2 Tiers monde
3 Omesongo
4 Ngui-ngon