For two decades Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi has been the second biggest
name in Zimbabwean Chimurenga. Little known abroad but big at
home. Just behind Thomas Mapfumo and maybe already next to him
in Zimbabwe. This is one of his two dozen albums, which I found
recently. Listen to Tuku-Music.

tracks;

1 Mukombe
2 Wawona
3 Hamunyare
4 Mondishorei
5 Hubaba
6 Kushaya mwana
7 Hatimbotya
8 Unodada nei ?

In reggae music there is this phenomena; Bands play sets of
numbers which are stored at the recordcompany. A singer comes in,
picks a set he or she likes and creates his own album out of it.
This LP by Lui Lepke is an example of such a creation.
Lui Lepke used the same tracks for this LP as Don Carlos
and Gold on this_one.
Compare those backcovers and rhythms, same line-up, everything.
Still, not a bad word is said here, I love both of them so
the formula works just fine.

Enjoy this.

tracks;

1 Willie Red
2 Sharron
3 Bank clerk
4 Lorna
5 Brooklyn jogging
6 42nd street
7 Jamaica a fi mi country
8 Chicken farm
9 Proud a we

Luambo Makiadi or Franco started out as a guitarplayer back in 1953
at the age of 14. He grew out to be a legend which he remains even
today. Franco died in 1989.
In 1956 he helped found OK Jazz ( OK = Orchestre Kinois,
a Kinois is someone from Kinshasa ). This recording is from the
days ( I quote Rough Guide ) “Franco had an ambivalent relationship
with the state. He was a true patriot, but he also felled
compelled to speak his mind and, while he was an essential
element in Mobutu’s authenticité programme, he was also
reprimanded and jailed more than once and several of his records
were banned.” Track 2 and 3 contain some spoken parts in which
political statements are made. Rare material and very nice.

tracks;

1 Cinq ans Ekoki
2 Salongo alinga mosala
3 Votez vert
4 Epublique du Zaire
5 Tolanda nzela moko
6 Ba depute mbilinga-mbilinga toboyi
7 Belela authenticite na congres ya mpr 1er
8 Belela authenticite na congres ya mpr 2e

What we have here is something quite special.
I used to play this record very much ever since I discovered
it, must have been around 1975 or 6. I always loved it and it
was only years later I found out some things. Track # 1 for
instance is ofcourse ‘Mighty Sparrow’.
Again much later I learned that track # 7, ‘John Jones’ is a
song by Rudi Mills, just_to_show_you.
And it was only yesterday I found out that track # 3, ‘Bing Crosby’
is an old Calypso song by ‘The Lion’ and track # 15, ‘G-man Hoover’,
is originated by ‘Sir Lancelot.
I am always thrilled to find out things like this, they make
the pieces of the big puzzle fall into place.
Still shook up and excited, the hair on my arms stood up while
I was ripping it, I have to give credits to my collegue Yoyo
at his new page, Listentoyourears.
This is the album that opened my eyes; Real_Calypso
Thanks Yoyo.

P.S. Also strange is that the cover of the album says 1976,
while the label says 1972, ofcourse it’s from 1972.

tracks;

1 Jack Palance
2 Introduction
3 Bing Crosby
4 Steelband music
5 The four Mills brothers
6 Be careful
7 John Jones
8 FDR in Trinidad
9 Sweet Trinidad
10 Occapella
11 Sailin’ shoes
12 Riverboat
13 Ode to Tobago
14 Your own comes first
15 G-man Hoover
16 Stars and stripes for ever

Goodday Global Groovers, we’re back with an oldie today.
Ed lincoln is back with a splendid LP. From 1962 here’s
an album very much sought after by DJ’s around the world.
It’s been sampled in modern dancetracks by many. If you
listen to the sound they created 46 years ago it is
vey understandable. The great voice we hear on 4 tracks,
belongs to ‘Pedrinho Rodrigues’, of whom I also posted
several LP’s, check the Samba section on the side.

tracks;

1 Nunca mais
2 Confissao
3 Eu nao tenho onde morar
4 Amanha eu vou
5 T’aimer follement
6 Atire a primeira pedra
– Deus me perdoe
– Pergunte ao Joao
7 Tristeza de Nós dois
8 Leçon de Baion
9 Vai com Deus

Docteur Nico comes in with this 1983 album, It’s most
certainly not his best. I am posting it because it’s
the only one I’ve got and I like to use it to show you
a very nice film at Worldservice,
a blog you’ll like to know.
If you like to know more about Docteur Nico, check_this.
Both sides of this LP contain one good and one less good song.

tracks;

1 L’amour sans frontière
2 La ville endormie
3 Uempol
4 Saperli popette

Dear visitors, this is Global Sampler vol. 7 already,
it represents the albums posted between June 28 and July 10.
I hope it helps you find some music you like on this page.
Enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Martinho da Vila – Casa de bamba
2 Marie Bryant – Don’t touch me tomato
3 El Binomio de Oro – Necesito de ti
4 Celina & Reutilio – San Lazaro
5 Pacheco y Monguito – Ven y ven
6 Los Millonarios – El besito
7 Sergio Mendes Trio – Berimbau
8 Arsenio Rodriguez y su Conjunto – Sueltala
9 Yellowman & Fathead – Pon the line
10 Rolando la Serie – Las cuarenta
11 King Sunny Adé – Osupa mi tole
12 Alcione – Tiê
13 Tappa Zukie – Peace and love
14 Lee Dorsey – A mellow goodtime
15 Monguito – Mi flor
16 Thelma Soares – Fora do baralho
17 Scientist – Blood on his lips
18 Lord Jellico – Papa Jack
19 Singers & Players – Dungeon
20 Dyke & the Blazers – Uhh pt. 1

I think I’ve got to make up a bit with all Latinlovers in our
community. It’s been a while since we had some nice salsa.
In 1972, Johnny Pacheco and Pete ‘El Conde’ Rodriguez were
at the peak of their career. There are no other musicians
credited here, a shame because they really deserve to be.
Very fine album by the man without whom Fania wouldn’t have
been the same, Johnny Pacheco is the Man.

tracks;

1 Dulce con dulce
2 Mujer ingrata
3 Moreno
4 Baldemira
5 Recordando a Carmelina
6 Soy el mejor
7 Yolanda
8 Solito
9 Agarrate de la brocha
10 De que te vale

Did you like Prince Nico Mbarga ?
This is a special album, the song ‘Sweet Mother’, how strange
this may seem, is the biggest African song of all time.
Not one other African song sold so many copies throughout
the world. It’s not that special on first hearing.
Prince Nico’s music in general however is great, I love it.
And how about you ?

tracks;

1 Sweet mother
2 Wayo inlaw
3 Aki special
4 Christiana

Who is the reggae singer with the sweetest voice on earth ?
Horace Andy is the name, this is an early recording called
after his huge hit, ‘Skylarking’. You might know him by his
collaboration with the English group ‘Massive Attack’.
This is an album, produced by the legendary Cocksone Dodd
on his Studio One label. A must have.

tracks;

1 Where do the children play
2 Just say who
3 Love of a woman
4 Skylarking
5 Mammie blue
6 Please don’t go
7 Every tongue shall tell
8 Something on my mind
9 See aman’s face
10 Don’t cry
11 I’ll be gone
12 Got to be sure