Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson “1980” Released on Arista Records (AL 9514) in, um, 1980 ————————————— Shut ‘Um Down 5:28 Alien (Hold On To Your Dreams) 4:09 Willing 4:16 Corners 4:47 1980 6:20 Push Comes To Shove 3:37 Shah Mot (The Shah Is Dead / Checkmate) 4:04 Late Last Night 4:25 —————————————- This last collaboration…
Led Zeppelin“Destroyer” April 2, 1977. Cleveland, Ohio Yesterday (June 28) marked nineteen years since my brother was killed. I spent most of the evening listening to music to that reminds me him, which included some of the mighty Zeppelin. But I neither need to nor will make any excuses for digging the Led Zeppelin and…
Various Artists – Ghana Soundz: Afro-Beat, Funk And Fusion In 70’s Ghana (2002)Soundway Records (SNDWY 001) I have been sitting on sharing this one for a long time, waiting and putting it off until I had the inspiration to write something sufficiently flabbergasted about it. But now that I just heard, due to my sleeplessness…
DOMINGUINHOS “A música brasileira deste século por seus autores e intérpretes” SESC São Paulo / JCB Produções Artisticas Recorded for the Programa MPB Especial on February 8, 1974, directed by Fernando Faro Dominguinhos – sanfona de oito baixos José Braz dos Santos – zabumba Domingos P. Neres – triângulo —————————————– Some years ago the SESC…
Jackson do Pandeiro “Forró do Jackson” Released 1958 on Copacabana Records (CLP 3068 / CLP 11086 ) This CD pressing, Copacabana (99301) Pressed by Sonopress Brasil, probably 1995 Above are two of my personal favorites, tracks penned by the Rosil Cavalcanti, also a Paraíban who found a second home in Recife just like Jackson, and…
*note: Gonzaga did not actually have a mustache in the photo above.. Luiz Gonzaga com Acompanhamento Típico “Luiz ‘Lua’ Gonzaga” Released 1961 on RCA Victor (BBL-1115) 1. Capitão Jagunço baião (Paulo Dantas/Barbosa Lessa) 2. Baldrama Macia rasqueado (Arlindo Pinto/Anacleto Rosas) 3. Creuza Morena, valsa (Lourival Passos/Luiz Gonzaga) 4. Dedo Mindinho, baião (Luiz Gonzaga) 5. Amor…
