After having recorded already some 400 titles, Rochereau started
African Fiesta mid sixties with guitarist Dr. Nico. I am not sure
if Dr. Nico is still playing on this album because they split up
after two years. The album’s cover doesn’t give much information.
If someone knows, please let us know. It’s an LP released specially
for Christmas and New Year 1969-1970. Pascal Tabu Rochereau later
took the name ‘Tabu Ley’ and is still one of my all time favourite
Congolese singers.

tracks;

1 Ki-makango mpe libala
2 Libala ya maloba
3 Nganga ya maza
4 Mutambula
5 Bonane na Noël
6 Mosolo
7 Basi basalaka
8 Zuwa ya bosenzi

Part from Los Ahijados, Cuco Valoy played with his band Los
Virtuosos. ‘El Brujo’ they called him, ‘the Wizard’.
This LP contains perhaps his most famous song,’Juliana’.
and the typically loopy ‘La muerte de Don Marcos’.
( World Music the Rough Guide )

tracks;

1 Juliana
2 La muerte de Don Marcos
3 No hay que preguntarlo
4 Yo te dije
5 Pa gozar contigo
6 Cuando quieras
7 Daniel
8 Enamorado

The brothers Cuco and Martin Valoy are from the Dominican
Republic but they played mostly Cuban style Son, Merenge
and Salsa aswell. Their voices matched like bread
and butter. This is son montuno like you haven’t heard much
before, absolutely great. You can find plenty more of the
brothers at Listentoyourears, listed at our sidebar.
Enjoy Los Ahijados.

tracks;

1 La lechuza
2 Virgencita del consuelo
3 No compay
4 Traicionera
5 Malli
6 Bailalo y gozalo
7 Deja gozar mi negra
8 Quiero un vacilon
9 El huerfanito
10 Calma y olvido
11 El son del campesino
12 Mi son Cubano

I received some request for more Franco, ‘le Grand Maitre’ made
some 150 albums and I have a few left unposted. He was a real
heavyweight, not just physical (over 300 pounds at his peak),
with about 1000 songs on his name he remains one of Congo’s main
artists. Favourite theme in Franco’s songs was the difference
between men and women, this LP is from the period in which he
peaked on the subject. It’s one of my favs with the great
voice of Malage de Lugendo, superb material.

tracks;

1 La vie des hommes
2 Ida
3 Celio

It’s purely coincidental this LP also shows a photo of the artist
with a burning cigarette. I was not looking for it, but when I
was ripping it I found out. I must say, it didn’t harm
Carlos Lyra’s voice aswell.

Some two years ago I first got aquainted with the phenomena
of ‘Music Blogs’. It was because a friend pointed me the great
Loronix, the best blog on the web when it concerns Brazilian
music. I got hooked to visiting the Great Zeca Louro’s Loronix
and did not start one day without going there. Zeca, I want to
dedicate this album to you, without you I would not even know
about Carlos Lyra’s existence. Thank you so much for showing me
all that wonderful music, Loronix is not just a music blog,
it is a ‘Bossa Nova Institution’ and my great example !
Check Loronix at our sidebar !

Carlos Lyra is one of the inventors of Bossa Nova, he was one
of the first to record a Bossa Nova album. Several of the songs
he wrote and co-wrote with for instance Vinicius de Moraes
became Bossa Nova standards later. A song like ‘Maria Ninguém’
was interpreted by practically every Brazilian musician.
Enjoy the Bossa Nova of Carlos Lyra.

tracks;

1 Chora tua tristeza
2 Ciume
3 Barquinho de papel
4 Rapaz de bem
5 Só mesmo do amor
6 Gosto de você
7 Quando chegares
8 Maria Ninguém
9 Cançao do olhar amado
10 O bem do amor
11 Menina
12 Sem saudade de você

Times they are changing, nowadays you’d never see an artist
on the cover of his or her CD with a burning cigarette in
their hands. In 1977 this was the most normal thing, and why not ?
Smoking didn’t effect Roberto Torres’ voice, and if it did, it made it
more attractive to my opinion. Later on Torres was known for his
charanga vallenato but on this album he spoils us with some sweet
salsa. Listen to Roberto Torres y sus Caminantes.

tracks;

1 Rapsodia en el solar
2 Que me den de tu salsa
3 No me avergüenzo
4 Los caminantes
5 Y yo lo se
6 Chachareo
7 Dejame en la esquina
8 Cuando tu me quieras
9 Por las cosas de la vida

A good day to you Groovers around the Globe, this last week
has been a little hectic. My old PC was getting slower and slower
by the day. It was going to crash, that much was certain, it was only
a matter of time. So I decided to get another one. I am now working
on a brand new and fast machine, very nice but with all that updated
software I am learning things all over again. I didn’t use winrar on
this file, but winzip, hope it unpacks as usual for you.
If any problem appears, please let me know.

What we have today is another rare old Juju LP. Chief Ebenezer Obey
is back with a splendid album. It’s been played quite a lot so it’s
quality isn’t perfect. During the 70’s, Ebenezer Obey and Sunny Adé
were big rivals. Juju music was changing in high tempo because both
artists wanted to be the first to add new instruments and new styles.
Around 1980 they both released albums for European labels and broke
through internationally. I think both artists are winners and above
all, we are the lucky ones to enjoy such great music.

tracks;

1 Motun gbede
–Ita baba kan
–Ogbon loruko e
–Oluwa fun ni ohun merin
–Owo, suru, omo ati aiku lewe
–Suru lodara
2 Sikisiki mami
–Bi osi temi
–Iru oluwa ni osi
–Chief Henry Fajemirokun
–Chief I. S. Adewale
–Eleganza R. Okoya

King Sunny Adé’s juju is among the very best in Nigeria.
The Golden Mercury of Africa is one of his best albums
and not often to be seen. As usual in juju music, the numbers
are all melted together. Get it now !

tracks;

1 Isu joba lori iyan
—–Abu ni je dehin
—–Ma je koju ti mi
2 Sunny Adé gbe tuntun de
—–Dele adeyemo
—–Baba onigba
—–Ma jaiye ori e

Volume 21 is here to help you choose from our global
fruittree. Whether you like strawberry or papaya,
sweet, salt or spicey. it samples the fruits from
first to twentyfirst of januari. pick your choice.

tracks;

1 Exporta Samba – A taxa
2 Docteur Nico – Angele ozali wapi
3 Sami Kamara and his Black Diamonds – Tete
4 Miguel Aceves Mejia – Ella
5 Miguel Aceves Mejia – El jinete
6 Sugar Belly Combo – Linstead market
7 Empire Bakuba du Grand Kallé – Massassi calculé
8 Franco et le TPOK Jazz – Kinzonzi kitata mbenda
9 Enrique Bofante – Soledad
10 Franco et l’Orchestre OK Jazz – Nganda maboke naboyi
11 Carmen Costa – Amor, pra que nasceu ?
12 Cortijo y su Combo con Ismael Rivera – Volare
13 African All Stars – Les champions
14 Martinho da Vila – Disritmia
15 Abana Ba Nasery – Atisa wangu
16 Ismael Rivera – Soy feliz

José Tamárez Mateo was born in San Isidro in the Dominican Republic
in 1920. I have no idea from what year this LP is. If any one
can tell us, that would be nice. It is an oldie and it’s been
played a lot. The final track has a little damage, you may ask
why post it ? Well, for the simple reason it contains eleven
great tracks, and they sound just fine. Give a fair chance
to the Real King of Merengue; Joseito Mateo.

tracks;

1 Jardinera
2 Asi es la vida
3 Me quiero emborrachar
4 Feliciana
5 Salve sabrosona
6 Mal de amores
7 Candela
8 Ellas
9 Adan y Eva
10 Salve Merecumbé
11 Too much tequila
12 A chin a chin