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12 June 2012

Digression #3: Future Blog Posts!

Just a heads up that I am hopping from place to place, and will be doing so for the next week-ish, so I may not post anything in the meantime, but I promise I will have some new stuff up by the end of the month at the latest.
I haven't forgotten, nor have I dropped off the face of the planet. :)

P.S. Working on a compilation of the great ladies of country music (of music from my collection), as well as a Brazilian music compilation (of music from across the web).

01 June 2012

A Few Awesome Disco Tracks

Just wanted to share a couple of rare/obscure disco songs I really like...
I plan to put together a compilation soon, but in the meantime here are a few youtube links...

Bonnie Boyer
Got To Give In To Love
1979
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Dana & Gene
Dario, Can You Get Me Into Studio 54?
1979
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USA-European Connection
Come Into My Heart
1978
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Love De Luxe
Here Comes That Sound Again
1979

African Music Sampler

Here I have collected 13 songs from Africa, from the 50s through the 90s, to create a sampler. Seven of the songs are from the Global Groove blog, two are from Likembe, two are from my CD collection.

This is mainly meant as an introduction for those who are not familiar with the music of Africa. The songs selected are my personal favourites, which means they may not necessarily give the fullest or broadest picture of African music, but hopefully they will whet your appetite.

Seven of the songs are from the Congo, and the other six are from six different countries. One last comment: Pamelo Mounk'a is perhaps my favourite African singer.

Now, for the track listing... If you click on the respective album titles, you will be linked to the blog sites that feature those albums. Many of the original download links are now dead, so I have only included those that are still active.

1. Siluvangi Wapi Accordeon
- Franco & L'OK Jazz
2. Monde Nouveau
- Itsiembu-Bi-Mbin
- From "L'ANPAC Présente, Vol. I" [1984]
3. Ce N'Est Que Ma Secrétaire
- Pamelo Mounk'a
- From "Samantha" [1982]
4. Amour Cherche Amour, Pts. 1 & 2
- Manana Antoine (Papa Disco)
- From a 1984 single
5. Soul Makossa
- Manu Dibango
- From "Soul Makossa" [1972]
6. Paulina Mineur
- Jeff Louna
- From "Sound D'Afrique II, 'Soukous'" [1982]
7. Dame La Que Tu La Tiennes
- Docteur Nico & L'African Fiesta
- From "African Party, Vol. I" [1968]
8. Brigitta
- The Melody Aces
- From "Favourite Melodies" [1963]
9. Ekassa, N°24 (Kirikisi)
- Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros
- From "Talk Of The Town" [1973]
10. Les «On Dit»
- Franco, Baniel, Nana, & L'OK Jazz
- From "Le Grand Maître Franco, Baniel, Nana, Et Le T.P.O.K. Jazz Dans…" [1988]
11. La Fête Au Village
- African All-Stars
- From "Les Champions" [1977]
12. Mar Azul
- Cesaria Evora
- From "Mar Azul" [1991]
13. I Shall Sing [Live]
- Miriam Makeba
- From "Miriam Makeba: The Queen Of African Music" [1991]