Jorge Ben – Salve, Jorge! Inéditas e raridades (2009)
Finally, here it is — The grand finale, the 2-CD ‘bonus’ of the Jorge Ben boxset. Two discs of material that is either unreleased or only available on rare compilations or on B-sides, all from…
Elizabeth Cotten – Freight Train and Other North Carolina Folk Songs and Tunes (1958)
This album from 1958 had a profound influence on a great many people involved with the “folk revival” in the United States during the 1960s. Elizabeth Cotten played finger-style guitar and banjo that brings to…
Gwen McCrae – Rockin' Chair (1975) & Something So Right (1976)
This one goes out to Agnieszka in Atlanta, may this record steam your windows up babe. Gwen McCrae Rockin’ Chair 1975 Cat Records (CAT-2605) 1 Rockin’ Chair (Reid, Clarke) 3:25 2 Move Me, Baby (Alaimo,…
Henryk Górecki – Symphony No.3 (1992)
On a good day I can see Babylonia outside my window. Its fires died out long ago like dozens of other sugar mills in this area. In the evenings the sweet acrid sent of burning…
Monna Bell y Aldemaro Romero – La Onda Nueva en Mexico
Monna Bell y Aldemaro Romero“La Onda Nueva en Mexico”Released 1970 on Discos MusartReissued on VampiSoul, 2007 (Vampi CD 087) 01 – Que Bonita Es Mi Tierra (Ruben Fuentes) 02 – La Bamba (Arr. Tony Lucio)…
Gato Barbieri – El Pampero (1971)
Jorge Ben needs a Jorge Break. And so I bring you… Gato Barbieri “El Pampero” Released 1971 as Flyind Dutchman FD-10151 This reissues 2002 BMG France / RCA Victor Gold Series 1. El Pampero (Gato…