Harlem River Drive – Harlem River Drive Originally released on Roulette Records (SR 3004), 1971 this pressing, reissue – year unknown 1 Harlem River Drive (Theme Song) (4:05) Bass – Victor Venegas Organ – Charlie Palmieri Timbales – Nick Marrero Guitar – Bob Bianco Drums – Reggie Ferguson Congas – Eladio Perez 2 If (We…
Pretty Purde & The Playboys “Stand By Me (Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get) “ Released 1971 Mega Records (M51-5001) / Flying Dutchmen This reissue — Year unknown Stand By Me 4:55 Modern Jive 3:18 Spanish Harlem 3:29 Artificialness 3:05 Never Can Say Goodbye 3:00 Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get 5:13 It’s Too Late 4:30 Funky…
TIM MAIA (1978) aka “Tim Maia em inglês” Original recording sessions 1976 Original LP release, Seroma 1978 CD reissue on Continental 1995 This reissue, Editora Abril 2011 1 With no one else around (Tim Maia) 2 I love you, girl (Reginaldo, Paulo, Tim Maia) 3 To fall in love (Tim Maia) 4 Only a…
Mulatu Astatke“Mulatu of Ethiopia”1972 Worth Records (W-1020)2003 Reissue on 180-gram vinyl 1 Mulatu 5:002 Mascaram Setaba 2:403 Dewel 4:004 Kulunmanqueleshi 2:055 Kasalefkut-Hulu 2:256 Munaye 3:157 Chifara 7:00 BROUGHT TO US BY ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES!!! Vinyl -> Pro-Ject RM-5SE turntable (with Sumiko Blue Point 2 cartridge, Speedbox power supply) > Creek Audio OBH-15 -> M-Audio Audiophile 2496…
João Donato “Lugar Comum” Released 1975 on Philips Reissued 2004 on Dúbas Música 1 Lugar comum (Gilberto Gil, João Donato) 2 Tudo tem (Gilberto Gil, João Donato) 3 A bruxa de mentira (Gilberto Gil, João Donato) 4 Ê menina (Guarabyra, João Donato) 5 Bananeira (Gilberto Gi, João Donato) 6 Patumbalacundê (Orlandivo, Durval Ferreira, Gilberto Gil,…
Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Egypt 80“Army Arrangment” Released 1985 on Celluloid (CELL 6109) Reissued 2001 on MCA (314 549 381-2) I am too upset and angry to write a commentary for this album. I stayed awake all night watching online live coverage of the situation in Egypt, then woke up and watched their Vice President…
