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Tinariwen
Matadjem Yinmixan
"Matadjem Yinmixan" by "Tinariwen"
These Tuareg nomads from North Africa sure can plug in and play; from a great new album-- "Water is Life"-- on World Village, 2007
Sedo Um Ehl Aida
Ya Moulana
"Ya Moulana" by "Sedo Um Ehl Aida"
Recorded in Mali as part of Le Festival Au Desert in 2003, this group from Mauritania was one of dozens that performed at this amazing event
Vieux Farka Toure
Sangare
"Sangare" by "Vieux Farka Toure"
Son of Ali Farka Toure-- also on World Village
Ralph Alessi
Soy Ink
"Soy Ink" by "Ralph Alessi"
Trumpeter Alessi has help here from Don Byron (clarinet), David Gilmore (guitar), Drew Gress (bass) and others
Don Byron
I'll Follow the Sun
"I'll Follow the Sun" by "Don Byron"
Bill Frisell plays guitar on this Lennon/McCartney tune, from DB's 1999 "Romance with the Unseen" on Blue Note
Traffic
Walking in the Wind
"Walking in the Wind" by "Traffic"
Originally on "When the Eagle Flies" (1974), now part of a double-CD of Traffic tunes called "Smiling Phases" on Island
Ibiza Sound
Ad Lib (Parte 2)
"Ad Lib (Parte 2)" by "Ibiza Sound"
The CD is "Andergraun Vibrations-- Spanish Hard Psych & Beyond, 1970-1978" on Hundergum
Modificacion
Across the Time
"Across the Time" by "Modificacion"
Despite the title, this is more psychedelic rock from Spain
Spam All Stars
El Ultimo
"El Ultimo" by "Spam All Stars"
This Miami-based group likes to mix it up; from their 2000 CD "Pigs in Space"
Balkan Beat Box
Balcasio
"Balcasio" by "Balkan Beat Box"
Not sure where Spam All Stars ends and Balkan Beat Box begins but it sounds good to me!
Rabbits & Carrots
Hip City
"Hip City" by "Rabbits & Carrots"
And how about this 1969 Mexican music, from "Soul Latino" on Vampisoul
Lauren Hooker
You Needn't Call Me
"You Needn't Call Me" by "Lauren Hooker"
Lauren will be around-- check out upcoming gigs in NY & NJ at laurenhooker.com
Damn Glad
Lighten the Load
"Lighten the Load" by "Damn Glad"
Jersey City band with a nice sound; see their website: damnglad.com
Paul Iorio
Pretty Women at the Funeral
"Pretty Women at the Funeral" by "Paul Iorio"
Paul's debut album is called "About Myself" and was recorded in L.A. in 2005
Lou Russo
Better Off Dead
"Better Off Dead" by "Lou Russo"
Longtime friend of the station. I used to see Lou and band decades ago play the bars of Hudson County.
Greg Englesson
That Last Phone Call
"That Last Phone Call" by "Greg Englesson"
aka Mr. E. Lots of nice tunes on his "Demystified" CD; you can email Greg in Woodstock: GE@netstep.net
Bazza
Savage Season
"Savage Season" by "Bazza"
I like this stuff: interesting lyrics, good band, cool album covers. Out of Portland. Oregon. Website: vachss.com
Wilco
Either Way
"Either Way" by "Wilco"
Nice new CD on Nonesuch: "Sky Blue Sky"
The Special Pillow
Goodnight Morning, Hello Moon
"Goodnight Morning, Hello Moon" by "The Special Pi...
Local band makes good
Nick Lowe
The Man in Love
"The Man in Love" by "Nick Lowe"
I didn't realize this was a Charlie Feathers' tune; NL knows how to make that old rockabilly stuff sound fresh
The Walkabouts
Satisfied Mind
"Satisfied Mind" by "The Walkabouts"
From a reissue of their 1993 CD
Sheb Wooley
Blue Guitar
"Blue Guitar" by "Sheb Wooley"
Of "Purple People Eater" fame, from the "Roots of Elvis" CD on Rev-Ola
Ivory Joe Hunter
I Almost Lost My Mind
"I Almost Lost My Mind" by "Ivory Joe Hunter"
Elvis listened to this one too
Bobby Blue Bland
Lovin' Blues
"Lovin' Blues" by "Bobby Blue Bland"
Deep South BBB, on "The Earls of Duke" (Rev-Ola, 2007)
Joe Liggins
Honeydripper
"Honeydripper" by "Joe Liggins"
A 2-for-1 Honeydripper, Parts 1 & 2 combined. This was a huge hit, sold a million records in 1945-46-- and it still sounds great
Eddie Shaw
Chicago Man
"Chicago Man" by "Eddie Shaw"
Shaw heads the house band for the new John Sayles movie--"Honeydripper"-- and he still blows a mean sax, as this cool instrumental shows
Eddie Shaw
Blues at the Crossroads
"Blues at the Crossroads" by "Eddie Shaw"
In 1992, he recorded "In the Land of the Crossroads" for Rooster Blues in Clarksdale, Mississippi
Little Willie John
I Need Your Love So Bad
"I Need Your Love So Bad" by "Little Willie John"
What a voice! Although he died in prison in 1968-- he killed a man in a bar fight-- his music lives on. His older sister Mabel is in the Honeydripper band
Wynonie Harris
Good Rockin' Tonight
"Good Rockin' Tonight" by "Wynonie Harris"
This was a smash R&B hit in 1948, with Hal Cornbread Singer playing sax. A hot number
Joe Ely
Good Rockin' Tonight
"Good Rockin' Tonight" by "Joe Ely"
Joe Ely's version is even hotter, a rock & rock powerhouse-- from "Musta Notta Gotta Lotta" (SouthCoast Records, 1981)
Mahalia Jackson
Move On Up A LIttle Higher
"Move On Up A LIttle Higher" by "Mahalia Jackson"
Can a gospel tune be a hit? This 1963 song sure has all the makings!
Six Pack
There Was A Time
"There Was A Time" by "Six Pack"
From "Good God! James Brown Covers from the 60s & 70s"
The Dave Pike Set
I Got the Feelin'
"I Got the Feelin'" by "The Dave Pike Set"
More JB style funk
OFS Unlimited
Mr. Kidneys
"Mr. Kidneys" by "OFS Unlimited"
Mr. Kidneys?! I guess that's why they call it "Eccentric Soul: The Prix Label"
Mardigras.bb
Junge Telegraph
"Junge Telegraph" by "Mardigras.bb"
Great stuff out of Frankfurt, Germany; the CD is "Alligatorsoup" (Hazlewood Music)
Jose Roberto
Crioula Multicolorida
"Crioula Multicolorida" by "Jose Roberto"
From "Brazilian Beats Brooklyn" on Mr. Bongo
Erasmo Carlos
Jeep
"Jeep" by "Erasmo Carlos"
More Brooklyn Brazilian Beats
Rockin' Dopsie
My Baby She's Gone`
"My Baby She's Gone`" by "Rockin' Dopsie"
My favorite Dopsie album is "Hold On!" on Sonet Records out of London in 1979
[from "Gypsy Caravan"]
Smoking Bass
"Smoking Bass" by "[from "Gypsy Caravan"]"
Super soundtrack on World Village from new movie
Esma's Ensemble Teodosievski
Romano Horo
"Romano Horo" by "Esma's Ensemble Teodosievski"
According to the Liner Notes, Esma Redzepova, from Macedonia, has been performing for more than 40 years and is the musical "Queen of the Gypsies."
[from "Gypsy Caravan"]
Spoons
"Spoons" by "[from "Gypsy Caravan"]"
Food and music go hand in hand
Taraf de Hajouks
Carolina
"Carolina" by "Taraf de Hajouks"
This group from Macedonia is the best known of the Gypsy bands
Fred Anderson & Hamid Drake
Planet E
"Planet E" by "Fred Anderson & Hamid Drake"
These two Chicago guys have been playing together for decades; Allmusic says their new CD-- "From the River to the Ocean"-- "is not only among Anderson's finest albums to date, it has to be among the top jazz albums of 2007."
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