TECHNICAL NOTE about playlists
Dear readers.. I refuse to use I-Tunes to play or organize music (until they have native support for FLAC, i.e. never, I will continue to use Foobar2000 or, in a pinch, WinAmp). But since many…
Jorge Ben – Jorge Ben (1969) 320 kbs ABR
Jorge Ben‘JORGE BEN’1969 Philips 1. Criola2. Domingas3. Cade Tereza4. Barbarella5. Pais Tropical6. Take It Easy My Brother Charles7. Descobri Que Eu Sou Um Anjo8. Bebete Vaobora9. Quem Foi Que Roubou A Sopeira De Porcelana Chinesa…
Fania All Stars – Live at the Cheetah (1972) VBR
We seem to be stuck in 1972. Not a bad place to be, especially New York in 1972. Fania has since reissued this as separate volumes like the original LP releases with remastered sound, but…
Ray Barretto – Barretto Power (1972)
To make up for the somewhat uneven Fania collection from earlier today, I thought I’d make amends with this solid set from Ray Barretto. Barretto Power from 1972, with Adelberto Santiago on lead vocals. Nothing…
Clara Nunes – Claridade (1975)
CLARA NUNESClaridade Released 1975 1-O mar serenou (Candeia)2-Sofrimento de quem ama (Alberto Lonato)3-A deusa dos Orixás (Toninho – Romildo)4-Juizo final (Élcio Soares – Nelson Cavaquinho)5-Tudo é ilusão (Tufy Lauar – Eden Silva – Anibal da…
Carmen Miranda, for Caymmi (1914-2008)
Well, I wanted to make a tribute to Dorival Caymmi, the tower of Brazilian song who passed away yesterday in Rio at 94 years of age. But until I have time to do vinyl rips,…