I’m still on the lookout for their first album, Les Gypsies
with the great Robert Martino was such a wonderful compas
group back in the seventies. This is album number II from 1973
called ‘Patience’. We had us a couple of the other records with
them from 1973, 1975 and 1976. ‘It took a whole lot of hard work
and patience, sparing no effort to reach the ultimate state of their
abilities’. Get it, spread it and listen with pleasure ..

Ik ben nog steeds op zoek naar hun eerste album, de Gypsies
met gitarist en bandleider Robert Martino was zo’n geweldige
groep in de jaren zeventig. Dit is hun tweede plaat uit 1973,
‘Patience’ genaamd. We hadden al een paar van hun andere
elpees uit 1973, 1975 en 1976. ‘Het kostte ze veel hard werk
en geduld om de ultieme staat van hun kunnen te bereiken’.
Slurp weer binnen, luister en deel met je vrienden ..

Discogs

Courage 1973
Self Titled 1975
Haïti 1976
l’Age d’or 1980’s

01 – Patience
02 – Reproche
03 – Passe le temps
04 – La priè
05 – Gagotte
06 – Rêve
07 – Expressway
08 – Don thoby
09 – Mauvé zanmi

In the mood for Haïtian compas we find yet another record
with this great band. Orchestre Tropicana returns today with
‘Antonia’ from 1978. If you are into compas make sure you
don’t miss this album. A journey to the West-Indies ..

Nu we toch in de stemming voor Haïtiaanse compas zijn vinden
we nog zo’n lekkere plaat met deze band. Orchestre Tropicana
is vandaag terug met ‘Antonia’ uit 1978. Als jij ook een
liefhebber van deze sound bent zou ik hem niet
overslaan. Een trip naar de West-Indies ..

Wikipedia
Discogs

.. à New York 1975
Doux Tropic 1978
Yolande 1975

01 – Antonia
02 – Le’m seul bouboute
03 – Chère haïti
04 – Miss paula
05 – Moin rentre
06 – Move souvenir
07 – Carnaval victoire

Good morning, I just learned through comment by Jean-Luc that
the drummer of the Original Shleu-Shleu, Smith Jean-Baptiste
has recently released his book ‘My Musical Journey and Les
Shleu-Shleu’ on Amazon. An album that demonstrates his
powerful percussion perfectly is this one from 1974.
Thank you Jean-Luc. Get it and spread it ..

goeiemorgen, Ik kreeg zojuist bericht van Jean-Luc dat de drummer
van de Original Shleu-Shleu enkele dagen geleden zijn boek ‘My Musical
Journey and Les Shleu-Shleu’ heeft uitgebracht via Amazon. En album
dat zijn krachtige drumwerk prachtig demonstreert is deze uit 1974.
Dank je Jean-Luc. Slurp binnen, luister en geef weer door ..

Wikipedia
Discogs
Amazon
Smith Jean-Baptiste, Discogs

All Shleu-Shleu albums

01 – En filant les aiguilles
02 – Bon gratteur
03 – Danse shleu-shleu
04 – Chante tristesse’ou
05 – Saison fête
06 – Compas S
07 – Reste avec moi
08 – Ti jeune homme

In april, 2019 we already had one of their albums. It gained
not one single reaction. Let’s see if this record which contains
some of their greatest successes does better. The compas from
1982 is quite sweet to my humble opinion. What do yóu think ?

In april, 2019 hadden we al eens één van hun albums. Hij kreeg
geen enkele reactie. Laten we eens zien of deze plaat, die enkele
van hun grootste successen bevat, het beter doet. De compas
uit 1982 is vrij lekker naar mijn bescheiden mening, wat vind jij ?

Discogs

Manman Zô 1972

01 – Emotion
02 – Fem’m jalouse
03 – Reconnaissance
04 – Pap’ ciss
05 – Cherche la vie

Discogs

Faux Marmite 1976

01 – Tribulations
02 – Port au prince
03 – Timidité
04 – Haïtiennes
05 – Sixième sens
06 – Imploration
07 – Boules
08 – Acacia

As I was told by Leon somewhere in the past, Les Loups
Noirs were known for being one of the most versatile groups
from the Mini-Jazz era. They were most notable in the variety
of textures they used in their arrangements, often switching
roles between solo and accompaniment among the electric
organ, guitar and saxophone. To this day guitarist/bassist
Laurent Ciceron remains one of the authorities on traditional
styles and continues to develop creative ways to authentically
integrate them with contemporary styles. It should also be noted
that, while it isn’t always reflected in the recordings of this era,
most ensembles were expected to play a variety of styles at
the ‘balls’ (dance parties), an evening was not considered
complete without a few boleros, merengues, son montunos,
R&B, or even a selection of ska or calypso
or two thrown into the mix ..

Discogs
Discogs

Une Coupe Pour Un Disque 1976
Pingouin, Adieu a New York 1973
a Télé Haïti 1977
Gardner Lalanne a New York avec Les Loups Noirs 1972
à Paris 1976
Gardner lalanne et son Combo, Etoile Moin Brillé

01 – Maria
02 – Bapteme rat
03 – Machande cocoye
04 – Theme
05 – Amour musiciens
06 – Reconciliation
07 – Loups noirs

Fifth album by Les Frères Déjean, they worked with loads of
musicians from Haïti and found a special place in the hearts
of their listeners. From 1979 on Macaya Records, distributed
by Ibo Records. Listen to Les Frères Déjean ..

Wikipedia
Discogs

International 1976
Bouki as Malice 1977
Tuco et les Frères Déjean, Tonton Relax 1981
Tuco et les Frères Déjean, Joui la Vie Ou 1982

01 – l’Humanité
02 – Conviction
03 – Experience
04 – Naïdée
05 – Yoyo
06 – l’Univers

bonus tracks:

07 – l’Artibonite
08 – Jam session #2

Nemours Jean Baptiste is considered to be the father of
Haïtian compas. He started out in 1955 based in Port-au-
Prince, Haïti’s capital. We had three albums so far, from
1966, 1973 and 1976. Read more about the man on the
sites linked below. During Nemours Jean Baptiste’s early
career he played with Webert Sicot in Conjunto Inter-
nacional. After the latter had started a new style in
a new group the two quarreled over the originality.
They finally fought out their differences in a soccer
match between their bands. It ended in a 1-1 tie.

Nemoursjean-baptiste.com
Discography
Discogs
Wikipedia

Ti Carole 1966
Gaçon Nan Ka 1973
Grand Orchestre de NJB 1976

01 – Aoua pipip
02 – Dedette & roro
03 – Lait milki
04 – Vive noel
05 – Petite maman
06 – Mini jupe
07 – Airways compas
08 – Faim’ confiance
09 – Amour cha cha cha
10 – Bas gogo

bonus tracks, 1974,

11 – Ti-ti-ri
12 – Nin frigidaire
13 – Moin pa te la juge
14 – Corruption

We have had two albums with drummer Ulrick Tuco Bouzi
and les Frères Déjean. One from 1981 and one from 1982.
In that same year Tuco went on with the Dixie Band. I was
listening to Tuco yesterday and decided to bring another
record with him. This ‘Ti Polis’ is from the next year, 1983.
Powerful compas with this wonderful drummer ..

We hadden al eens twee platen met drummer Ulrick Tuco
Bouzi et les Frères Déjean. Eentje uit 1981 en eentje uit 1982.
In dat zelfde jaar begon Tuco met de Dixie Band. Ik luisterde
gisteren naar Tuco en besloot nog eens een album met hem
te posten. Deze ‘Ti Polis’ is uit het volgende jaar, 1983.
Stevige compas met deze geweldige drummer ..

Discogs, Dixie Band
Discogs, Tuco Bouzi

Tuco et les Frères Déjean, Tonton Relax 1981
Tuco et les Frères Déjean, Joui La Vie Ou 1982
Les Frères Déjean, International 1976
Les Frères Déjean, Bouki ac Malice 1977
Les As de Pétion-Ville, Bagaye la Cho 1982

01 – Roulé
02 – Chêché konnin
03 – Haïti
04 – Sauve
05 – Rara

Wikipedia
Discogs
Succès des Shleu-Shleu à Paris 1972
6ème Anniversaire 1971
Les Shleu-Shleu
Les Shleu-Shleu 1975
Original Shleu-Shleu 1975
Acé Frapé 1973
Toujours le Même 1974
Grille ta Cigarette 1973
A New York 1973
Cé La Ou Yé 1970
Skah-Shah (l’ex Shleu-Shleu d’Haïti) Guêpe Pangnole 1974
Les Super Shleu 1977

01 – La vie chanteur
02 – Observe la cadence
03 – Guede zariyin
04 – 40 en haut 40 en bas
05 – Sandy
06 – Ce verité
07 – Ti goutt pas ti goutt