Alfredo Valdés
Interpreta sus Exitos con el Septeto Nacional
SAR 1981

Alfredo “Alfredito” Valdes, Jr. was born to parents Alfredo
Valdes, Sr. and Ana María Purmuy on May 31st, 1941. He
was nephew to singer Vicentico Valdés (1921-1995), and
percussionists Marcelino and Oscar Valdés. His first cousin
Lázaro Valdés played piano with Beny Moré.
Alfredo grew up .. Read More

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Discogs

¡ Oye Listen !

01 – Canto a la vueltabajera
02 – Rin ri lea
03 – Guanajo relleno
04 – Don lengua
05 – Entre tinieblas
06 – Como voy a sufrir

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Anibal Velasquez – Tremenda Salsa
Discos Fuentes 1970

Anibal Velasquez is a Colombian composer and musician with
a career that spans over sixty years. He was the hit of Colombia’s
50’s and 60’s. The album we’ve got for you today is from 1970, 50
years of age and still very hot. Anibal was hospitalized last year
with a severe lung infection, let’s hope he’s doing better
today. Listen and enjoy Anibal’s tremenda salsa ..

El Rey del Acordeon Colombiano 1977
Anibal Velasquez y su Conjunto
el Ritmo y el Sabor 1978
Golpe Currambero
Lo Ultimo
.. y su Conjunto
with Los Curramberos de Guayabal
Tirando Exitos
Los Ases del Ritmo, Costa Brava
Wikipedia
Discogs
Anibal ‘Sensación Velasquez

01 – Que paso
02 – Te vi venir
03 – Mirala
04 – Las bodas
05 – Descargate nicolas
06 – Se daño la bandera
07 – Santo amor
08 – El gato de anita

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Los Ases del Ritmo – Costa Brava
Union Musical LP 053

Gisteren drong het tot me door, in al die tijd heb ik ook maar vijf van
zijn albums gepost. Eigenlijk zes want eentje gaat op naam van ‘Los
Ases del Ritmo’. Die plaat, ‘Costa Brava vol. 1’ staat op nummer tien
in de lijst meest gedownloade albums van de Global Groove. Vandaag,
lieve bezoekers, zal ik je verwennen met een tweede elpee met Los Ases
del Ritmo. De groep bestaat uit Anibal Velasquez en zijn broer José, Ani-
ceto Molina en Gabriel Raymon. Zij brengen pasebol, merengue, guaracha,
goajira, cumbia, chunga, en corrido chiqui-chá. Hoog tijd dus voor meer
Anibal Velasquez, één van de grootste muzikanten die
Colombia ooit heeft voortgebracht ..

Yesterday it became clear to me, in all those years I have only posted five
of his albums. Six to be honest because one goes under the name ‘Los Ases
del Ritmo’. That record, ‘Costa Brava vol. 1’ is on position no. 10 in our list
of most downloaded albums. Today I’ll spoil you a bit more posting another
elpee with Los Ases del Ritmo. The group exists of Anibal Velasquez, his bro-
ther José, Aniceto Molina and Gabriel Raymon. They bring pasebol,merengue,
guaracha, goajira, cumbia, chunga, and corrido chiqui-chá. In short, it is
hightime for some more Anibal Velasquez, one of
Colombia’s greatest musicians ever ..

tracks ;

01 – Celos
02 – La totumita
03 – Amor canalla
04 – Lamento campesino
05 – Negro altanero
06 – Quisiera amarte menos
07 – Charanga en acordeon
08 – Chunga cartagenera
09 – Regalito
10 – En tu ventana
11 – Rosa elena
12 – Amistad

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Guillermo Portabales – El Carretero,
World Circuit 1996

I first got aquainted with Guillermo Portabales in 1996 through
El Carretero. It was so impressive I started looking for more.
Found some elpees and some other cd’s over the years.
All wonderful stuff I keep playing over and over.
Better listen if you don’t know Guillermo ..

Viva Portabales from 1976
Sones Cubanos from 1978
Discogs Discography
Wikipedia

tracks ;

01 – El carretero
02 – Cumbiamba
03 – Junto a un cañaveral
04 – Nostalgia guajira
05 – Tristeza guajira
06 – Yo ta canto puerto rico
07 – Lamento cubano
08 – Guateque campesino
09 – Oye mi son
10 – Al vaivén de mi crreta
11 – Voy a santiago a morirme
12 – Romance guajiro
13 – El amor de mi bohio
14 – El arroyo que murmura
15 – Cuando sali de cuba
16 – Flor de amor

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Guillermo Portabales – Al Vaiven de mi Carreta
Tumbao Cuban Classics 1996

tracks ;

01 – Añoranza
02 – Pan de gloria
03 – Tierra mia
04 – Mi guitarra
05 – Al vaiven de mi carret
06 – Rumba alegre
07 – Romance guajiro
08 – Flor de amor
09 – Habanera ven
10 – Asi es mi guajira
11 – Dos amores
12 – Bajo una palmera
13 – Desengaño
14 – Tuya sola
15 – Paisaje
16 – Timoteo
17 – La palomita
18 – Mi lindo bohio

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La Sonora Dinamita – Dinamita
Discos Fuentes 1961

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An oldie today with the popular Sonora Dinamita. The great
Lucho Argain is also present on this one. I could not find a
year of release for this record. As far as my Spanish goes
however I think it must be one of their earlier albums.
One way or the other, we’re dealing with 12 sweet songs..

Een oudje vandaag van de populaire Sonora Dinamita. Met de
grote Lucho Argain. Het lukte me niet het jaar te achterhalen
van deze plaat. Voor zover ik het Spaans begrijp echter moet
het een van hun eerdere elpees zijn. Links of rechts om, de
liedjes zijn stuk voor stuk om van te snoepen..

tracks ;

01 – para que bailes
02 – No me dejes solo
03 – Cumbia barulera
04 – Ay ay ay
05 – Jalaito mi amor
06 – La niña
07 – Cola y hocico
08 – Yo por ti
09 – Golpes que da la vida
10 – Suposicion
11 – Ulili e
12 – Calle amigo

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Michi y sus Bravos – El Forastero
Discos Fuentes 1973

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Ze zijn bijna niet te vinden, de platen van Michi Sarmiento.
Extra mooi dat ik deze heb weten te bemachtigen op de
laatste beurs in Utrecht. Ik moest er wel diep voor in de
buidel tasten maar dat heb ik ervoor over hem vandaag
met jullie te kunnen delen. Uit 1973 en op Discos Fuentes.
Wel een beetje zuur dat track drie een keeertje overslaat
maar dat was helaas niet zichtbaar, het is niet anders..

They are almost impossible to find, Michi Sarmiento’s
records. Extra nice I managed to find this one at the
latest record fair in Utrecht. It didn’t come for nothing
but okay, I am glad I can now share it with you guys.
From 1973 and on Discos Fuentes, just a little sad track
three makes one small jump but that was not visible
unfortunately, something we have to deal with..

tracks ;

01 – El forastero
02 – Quiero matar el dolor
03 – Que mujer !
04 – Paso mi vida
05 – La puerca a medias
06 – Suena ahora
07 – Alborada guajira
08 – No se que pasa
09 – La vieja
10 – Vamos negra
11 – Mosaico, la bola, olvido, habla

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Ñico Saquito
Areito/Egrem 1979

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Ñico Saquito was writer / composer and founder of
Los Guaracheros de oriente, a tribute..

Ñico Saquito was de oprichter van Los Guaracheros
de Oriente en tevens schrijver van vele Cubaanse
liedjes. Een ode..

tracks ;

01 – Maximiliano Sánchez con Grupo Oriental – Cuidadito compay gallo
02 – Los Montunos y Duo Voces de América – Maria cristina
03 – Mongo y Acanda y Los Montunos – No dejes camino por vereda
04 – Los Montunos con Mongo y Acanda – Esto no es yeye
05 – Hilda Santana con Los Montunos – Volvere mi cielo
06 – Los Montunos con Mongo y Acanda – Cosas del compay anton
07 – Los Montunos con Mongo y Acanda – Maria belen
08 – Duo Voces de América y Los Montunos – Mi son es un misterio
09 – Los Montunos con Mongo y Acanda – Que lio compay andres
10 – Hilda Santana con Los Montunos – Te escribire con sangre
11 – Duo Voces de América con Los Montunos – A orillas del cauto
12 – Ñico Saquito con Trio Habaney – Adios Compay Gato

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Fiesta Tradicional Costeña
Various Artists
Discos Fuentes

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tracks;

01 – Annbal Velasquez y su conjunto – Dominique
02 – La sonora Cienaguera – La piojosa
03 – Nelson Diaz y le combo de Duque Palomino – Que me coma el tigre
04 – Los corraleros de Majagual – El dentista
05 – Pianonegro – La Lancha
06 – Lisandro Meza y su conjunto – El guayacan
07 – Calixto Ochoa y su conjunto – La ombligona
08 – J. Nuncira y su orquesta – Juan de Acosta
09 – Pedro Laza y sus pelayeros – El bure
10 – Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros – La Pringamoza
11 – Conjunto Variedades – El baile de la pluma
12 – Rufo Garrido y su orquesta – Entre chanza y chanza
13 – Horacio y Edmundo Rojas – La Maya
14 – La sonora Cordobesa – La mafafa
15 – La sonora dinamita – Si me perdio la cadenita
16 – La sonora Cordobesa – Roberto Ruiz
17 – Ariza y su conjunto – Sabanalarga
18 – Los Lideres – La mula baya

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Sierra Maestra – Dundunbanza
World Circuit 1994

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To make up for the failing post of this morning, some
son montuno to cheer you up. I saw them around the
time they made this cd. It was in Utrecht and I remember
how Marcos González made a big impression, great band.
Get this Cuban sweetness now..

tracks;

01 – Juana peña
02 – Dundunbanza
03 – No me llores mas
04 – Bururú barara05
05 – Chango ta’ veni
06 – Mi guajira son
07 – Cangrejo fue a estudiar
08 – Kila kike y chocolate
09 – El gago
10 – El reloj de pastora

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el Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro
Glorias de Cuba, WS Latino 1976

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Not long ago we had the first Ignacio Piñeiro at the GG,
today it’s turn for another. I must thank our buddy Sanjay
for finding this one. It was recorded in 1958 and a true beauty.
This is a re-issue from I don’t know what year.
Son montuno of old fashioned quality.

tracks;

01 – Buey viejo
02 – Echale salsita
03 – Don lengua
04 – Alma guajira
05 – Lejana campiña
06 – La batidora
07 – Se fue la montuna
08 – Eterna primavera
09 – Llego la tora
10 – Vueltabajera

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Arsenio Rodríguez – Primitivo
Mas Records 1965

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One of the key figures in latin music was this great man.
Arsenio Rodríguez is considered father of the modern afro-cuban
sound. His musical roots lay in the Congolese rituals of his
family, instilled in him by his grandfather who was a slave,
and it is said that he brought many of the toques used to
adress deities into son. He was a predigious composer –
his sones remain dominant in the repertoire – and his group,
which he expanded with first congas and later an extra trumpet,
more percussion and piano, became the most influential of the
1940’s. Rodríguez also changed the structure of son, expanding
the montuno with a descarga section of improvised solos.
Arsenio Rodríguez ( 1911 – 1970 ) was blind from age eight,
he was kicked by a horse. He was a superb tres player and one
of Cuba’s all time great bandleaders and son composers. Arsenio
grew up in a ‘solar’, a small neighbourhood community. It was his
custom to play the guitar, his neighbours would join in both
vocally and instrumentally, using sticks, pieces of chairs, boxes
or anything they could find to create a musical sound. On such
a night, someone used a cowbell as their contribution to this
primitive music and it was from this that the cowbell evolved as
part of the instrumentation of today’s Latin-American rhythm
sections. ( Rough Guide and backsleeve )
Congolese composer Grand Kalle was called the father of rumba,
he became inspired by Cuban artists like Arsenio Rodríguez, so now
we can see the circle close, afro-cuban getting round and round.
tracks like Independence cha cha and Africa Boogaloo are typical
examples, from Congo to Cuba and back,
music works miracles don’t you think..
listen to Arsenio Rodríguez,
( do we hear Monguito
there ? )

tracks;

1 La pasion
2 Me engañastes juana
3 Lo que dice justi
4 Rumba guajira
5 Coplas de españa
6 Que mala suerte
7 Fiesta en el solar
8 Me equivoque contigo
9 A gozar mujeres
10 No lo niegues
11 El lema del guaguancó
12 Guaguancó de puerta tierra

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lo Primero Conjunto Miramar – Carruseles, Grabaciones Originales Ondina Dia Disquera Antioqueña

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Okay fellow groovers, back to reality. When I first saw
this lp, I was naive and thought it had something to do
with Colombian salsa band ‘Sonora Carruseles’. And
when listening to the first track one continues to feel
a certain link with the group. However after searching
the web for it, I didn’t find anything. Listening to the lp
I got captured by surprise, as pleased as punch, “lo
Primero Conjunto Miramar” found it’s self another fan.
Original songs, no salsa but cumbias, porros, pregon,
Guaracha, son and guajira, pure sweetness to the ear.
Now I have tried to convince you before, so no more
superlatives, just get it and give it a spin..azúcar !..

tracks;

1 Carruseles
2 Reina de cumbias
3 Sufre negra
4 Picale
5 La silenciosa
6 Pregonando
7 Chela
8 Salpicon
9 La pestañita
10 Mar adentro

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