The show, which rolled over the open-air stage of the Greek Theatre night after night in the late summer of 1963, attracted fans as if on a pilgrimage to the mountains of Hollywood. Many who could not get hold of a map climbed the surrounding trees to be able to admire the Calypso man at least from a distance.
Also on the lookout and with sound equipment at the ready were the people of the company RCA, which released the eagerly awaited album the following year. Some of the songs like the wriggling "Zombie Jamboree", "Look Over Yonder" and the wonderfully dripping Schmonzette "Try To Remember" were previously only available as studio versions. Most of the other numbers were brand new and sounded for the first time in a sparkling live atmosphere, which is authentically reproduced on this record.
Here a laugh as a receipt for a casual saying, there a rumble of boards, then again concentrated silence of a spellbound listening audience - something like this only happens on stage.
For Belafonte connoisseurs, these recordings are regarded as the crowning glory of the artistically highly productive phase of the years 1959 to 1963. Of the many good albums, this is one of the best.
Personnel: Harry Belafonte (voc); Howard Roberts (cond); William Eaton (clavietta); Ernest Calabria, Jay Berliner (g); John Cartwright (b); Percy Brice (dr); Ralph MacDonald (perc), choir and orchestra
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- 1: Say It With Your Chest
- 2: Elsewhere (Feat. Meshell Ndegeocello & Georgia Anne Muldrow)
- 3: Withness
- 4: Hollyweird
- 5: Skinfolk
- 6: For The Congo
- 7: I Came To The Poem
- 8: To Sister (Feat. Ganavya & Brandee Younger)
- 9: I Know That I Don't Know
- 10: Working Class Musicians
- 11: Love Is A Choosing (Feat. Mereba)
- 12: Song Of Myself
- 13: Melting Clocks (Feat. Mick Jenkins & Vic Mensa)
- 14: Every Media Minute
- 15: Indigo
aja monet ist eine surrealistische Blues-Dichterin, Musikerin und Bandleaderin, deren Werk fließend zwischen Poesie, Musik und politischem Ausdruck wechselt. Aus der Spoken-Word-Szene der Lower East Side in New York City hervorgegangen, wurde sie die jüngste Gewinnerin des Nuyorican Grand Slam Poetry-Titels, bevor sie ihr Schaffen auf genreübergreifende musikalische Darbietungen ausweitete, die ihre Wurzeln im Jazz, Blues und experimentellen Sound haben. Ihr Debüt-Poetry-Album ,when the poems do what they do" wurde 2024 für einen Grammy Award in der Kategorie ,Best Spoken Word Poetry Album" nominiert und etablierte Monetas als einzigartige Stimme in der zeitgenössischen schwarzen Musik- und Performance-Szene. Das Projekt verbindet Poesie mit Live-Instrumentierung und Improvisation und erkundet Themen wie Widerstand, Liebe und Freude durch einen kollaborativen, ensembleorientierten Ansatz. Als tourende Bandleaderin ist sie weltweit bei großen Festivals und in bedeutenden Veranstaltungsorten aufgetreten, darunter das Newport Jazz Festival, das North Sea Jazz Festival, das Montreal Jazz Festival, das Guggenheim, das Lincoln Center, das Barbican Centre und die Fremantle Biennale. Neben ihrer musikalischen Arbeit ist monet eine gefeierte Dichterin und Autorin. Ihr erster vollständiger Gedichtband, ,my mother was a freedom fighter" (2017), wurde für den NAACP Image Award in der Kategorie Poesie nominiert. Ihr jüngstes Buch, ,florida water", erschienen bei Haymarket Books, schöpft aus mehreren Jahren des Lebens und der Organisationsarbeit in Südflorida und setzt ihre Auseinandersetzung mit Ort, Bewegung und kollektivem Gedächtnis fort. Zu ihren Auszeichnungen zählen der Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award für Poesie, der Nelson Mandela Changemaker Award, der Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award, der EBONY 100 Artist in Residence Award sowie der Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Vanguard Award. Zudem ist sie künstlerische Kreativdirektorin von V-Day, der globalen Bewegung zur Beendigung von Gewalt gegen Frauen und Mädchen, und Schöpferin von VOICES, einem Hörspiel aus dem Jahr 2022, das die Geschichten schwarzer Frauen in der Diaspora und auf dem afrikanischen Kontinent in den Vordergrund rückt. aja monet's zweites Studioalbum, ,the color of rain", wird im Mai 2026 bei drink sum wtr erscheinen.
- 1: A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall - The Staple Singers
- 2: Everything Is Broken - Bettye Lavette
- 3: Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues - Nina Simone
- 4: Gotta Serve Somebody - Natalie Cole
- 5: It Ain't Me Babe - Maxine Weldon
- 6: It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) - Billy Preston
- 7: The Mighty Quinn - Solomon Burke
- 8: Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 - Merry Clayton
- 9: Shelter From The Storm - Cassandra Wilson
- 10: The Times They Are A-Changin' - The Brothers & Sisters Of Los Angele
- 11: Tomorrow Is A Long Time - Harry Belafonte
- 12: Baby I'm In The Mood For You - Odetta
- 13: Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight - Aaron Neville
- 14: If Not For You - Sarah Vaughan
- 15: George Jackson - Jp Robinson
- 16: When He Returns - Jimmy Scott
- 17: I Threw It All Away - The Bo-Keys
- 18: Down Along The Cove - Johnny Jenkins
- 19: Every Grain Of Sand - Lizz Wright
- 20: Blowin' In The Wind - The Caravans
Ace’s small but ever-evolving “Black America Sings…” series has been quiet of late, but it springs back into action this month with the 2-LP and CD releases of “Highway Of Diamonds” – a second dip onto the catalogue of Bob Dylan, as reimagined by some of the foremost African-American artists of the 20th century.
From almost the start of his songwriting career, Dylan’s words and music have impacted on black American music, with ‘Blowin’ In The Wind’, speaking to an America that was still mostly segregated and becoming an anthem for all colours and creeds. As Dylan’s own career progressed, so did the number of covers he received, with a significant amount coming from what might be termed ‘non-traditional’ sources such as those heard here.
The 20 songs on “Highway Of Diamonds” continue the story that was told in part on the earlier “How Many Roads” compilation, with an almost entirely different selection of artists lending their voices to some of the best songwriting of the 20th century, and an almost entirely different selection of songs (with the exception of ‘Blowin’ In The Wind’ itself, which provides a common thread linking the story told across the two sets).
Big names from the worlds of soul, gospel and jazz, timeless songs and, for many, new ways of appreciating ever-durable material make “Highway Of Diamonds” as essential a purchase as its predecessor.
As ever, the great audio is complemented by a handsomely illustrated package on both CD and double vinyl, with a plethora of illustrations and in depth song-by-song-and-track-by-track annotation by Ace legend Tony Rounce.
Die alternativen Brit-Pop-Punker Ash veröffentlichen ihr neuntes Studioalbum "Ad Astra" über Fierce Panda Records. Mit elf brandneuen Tracks, darunter die hervorragende Lead-Single "Give Me Back My World" und ihre mitreißende Interpretation des Harry Belafonte/"Beetlejuice"-Klassikers "Jump In The Line", ist auf ,Ad Astra" auch noch Blur-Gitarrist Graham Coxon auf zwei besonders kecken Songs zu hören, die die ewigen Power-Pop-Könige in besonders raketenartiger Form zeigen. "Ad Astra" folgt recht dicht auf "Race The Night" aus dem Jahr 2023 (das Album der Band mit der höchsten Platzierung in den britischen Charts seit 20 Jahren) und erscheint zwei Jahre und einen Monat später - und das ist kein Zufall. Als Band, die für Live-Musik lebt, schwor sich Ash, dass die durch die Pandemie verursachte fünfjährige Pause zwischen dem Alben "Islands" (2018) und "Race The Night" nie wieder vorkommen würde. Ash greifen auch 2025 noch nach den Sternen des Indieversums! Erhältlich als Gatefold-Jacket-Edition "Rocket Silver" LP, limitierte Spine-Sleeve-Edition "Transparent Martian Red" LP und Digi-Sleeve-CD (mit bedruckter Innenhülle bzw. Text-Booklet).
- Zarathustra
- Which One Do You Want?
- Fun People (Ft. Graham Coxon)
- Give Me Back My World
- Hallion
- Deadly Love
- My Favourite Ghost
- Jump In The Line
- Keep Dreaming
- Dehumanised
- Ghosting
- Ad Astra (Ft. Graham Coxon)
ROCKET SILVER VINYL[27,94 €]
Die alternativen Brit-Pop-Punker Ash veröffentlichen ihr neuntes Studioalbum "Ad Astra" über Fierce Panda Records. Mit elf brandneuen Tracks, darunter die hervorragende Lead-Single "Give Me Back My World" und ihre mitreißende Interpretation des Harry Belafonte/"Beetlejuice"-Klassikers "Jump In The Line", ist auf ,Ad Astra" auch noch Blur-Gitarrist Graham Coxon auf zwei besonders kecken Songs zu hören, die die ewigen Power-Pop-Könige in besonders raketenartiger Form zeigen. "Ad Astra" folgt recht dicht auf "Race The Night" aus dem Jahr 2023 (das Album der Band mit der höchsten Platzierung in den britischen Charts seit 20 Jahren) und erscheint zwei Jahre und einen Monat später - und das ist kein Zufall. Als Band, die für Live-Musik lebt, schwor sich Ash, dass die durch die Pandemie verursachte fünfjährige Pause zwischen dem Alben "Islands" (2018) und "Race The Night" nie wieder vorkommen würde. Ash greifen auch 2025 noch nach den Sternen des Indieversums! Erhältlich als Gatefold-Jacket-Edition "Rocket Silver" LP, limitierte Spine-Sleeve-Edition "Transparent Martian Red" LP (Indie-Handel exklusiv) und Digi-Sleeve-CD (mit bedruckter Innenhülle bzw. Text-Booklet).
- Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine
- Carmen Mcrae & The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five
- Dean Martin - You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
- Louis Prima - Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody
- Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd - Desafinado
- John Coltrane - Naima
- Norah Jones & Joel Harrison - Tennessee Waltz
- Sarah Vaughan - Lullaby Of Birdland
- Miles Davis - Générique (B.o.f. Ascenseur Pour L'échafa
- Quincy Jones - Soul Bossa Nova
- Madeleine Peyroux - He's Got Me Goin
- Diana Krall - Straighten Up And Fly Right
- Frank Sinatra - I've Got You Under My Skin
- Harlie Parker - All The Things You Are
- Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me
- Harry Belafonte - Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)
- Aretha Franklin - God Bless The Child
- Youn Sun Nah, Lars Danielsson & Xavier Desandre Navarre
- Melody Gardot & Seth Kallen - My Sweet Darling
- Billie Holiday - I'll Be Seeing You
- Nat "King" Cole - Unforgettable
- Ella Fitzgerald - How High The Moon
- Sidney Bechet - Petite Fleur
- Dinah Washington - What A Difference A Day Makes
- Django Reinhardt - Nuages
- Louis Armstrong - La Vie En Rose
- A1: Porto Feliz (Mozar Terra)
- A2: Janeiro (Ion Muniz)
- A3: Serena (Steve Sacks
- B1: A Chegada (Dom Salvador)
- B2: Para Ana (Ricardo Dos Santos)
- B3: Pra Nova (Aloisio Aguiar)
- B4: Constelação (Alfredo Cardim)
- C1: Ascensão (Mozar Terra)
- C2: Clodes (Alfredo Nascimento)
- C3: Naquela Base (Guilherme Vergueiro)
- D1: Atlantico (Ricardo Dos Santos)
Gatefold 2LP
Far Out Recordings proudly presents a landmark discovery in Brazilian jazz: the long lost album by drumming pioneer Edison Machado. Recorded in New York City in early 1978 but never released, Edison Machado & Boa Nova captures a pivotal figure in Brazilian music history at the height of his artistic powers.
Combining North and South American jazz traditions with Machado's revolutionary samba innovations, Edison Machado & Boa Nova represents a triumph against the odds. After facing persecution under Brazil's military dictatorship and being forced to sell his drum kit in 1976, Machado found renewed creative purpose in New York with the Boa Nova ensemble. The resulting album captures the essence of his genius - sophisticated yet wild, controlled yet daring, leading an ensemble of some of the best jazz, samba and bossa nova players of the day.
At just fifteen years old, Machado revolutionized Brazilian music through an accident that would change everything - when his snare drum broke during a performance, he began playing samba rhythms on the cymbal. This innovation, known as "samba no prato" (samba on the cymbals), brought new layers of dynamism to samba and proved instrumental in the development of bossa nova alongside contemporaries like Antonio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto.
A complex and passionate figure, Machado was notorious for his militant perfectionism and "attacking" style of drumming. Having spent some years of his youth in the Brazilian army, musicians often remarked that he played as if he were at war. But his innovative style, while exhibiting complete control and sophistication, somehow so often danced right on the edge of chaos and wild abandon.
After making his name in Rio's legendary Beco das Garrafas (Bottles Alley) in the 1950s and early '60s, Machado went on to form Bossa Três - the world's first instrumental bossa nova group. His influence spread internationally through collaborations with Stan Getz, Sergio Mendes, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Milton Nascimento, and Chet Baker, while his 1964 album Edison Machado É Samba Novo stands as a masterpiece of Brazilian jazz.
At 80 minutes in length, Edison Machado & Boa Nova, the lost 1978 New York sessions, is a singular achievement in Brazilian jazz. The format itself is a rarity in the canon. It’s packed full of exceptional technical precision and creative vitality, with sophisticated arrangements and masterful improvisation from its exceptional sextet of Brazilian and US musicians: Paulinho Trompete (flugelhorn/trumpet), Ion Muniz (tenor saxophone), Steve Sacks (baritone saxophone), Mozar Terra (piano), and Ricardo dos Santos (double bass).
The album features unheard compositions by Brazilian masters Dom Salvador (Salvador Trio, Harry Belafonte, Edu Lobo), Guilherme Vergueiro (Raul De Souza, Leon Ware, Joyce), Aloisio Aguiar (Arthur Verocai, Airto) amidst the plethora of captivating original material by the members of the Boa Nova ensemble.
- A1: Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- A2: Frank Sinatra - Jingle Bells
- A3: Elvis Presley - White Christmas
- A4: Nat "King" Cole - The Christmas Song
- A5: Louis Armstrong - Christmas In New Orleans
- A6: Perry Como - Winter Wonderland
- A7: Bing Crosby - O Come All Ye Faithful
- A8: Sam Cooke - Wade In The Water
- B1: Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas
- B2: Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere
- B3: Harry Belafonte - I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
- B4: Bing Crosby & The Andrew Sisters - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- B5: Frank Sinatra - Silent Night
- B6: Ray Charles - The Snow Is Falling
- B7: Bing Crosby & Ella Fitzgerald - Silver Bells
- B8: Frankie Laine - I Believe
Wenn Dean Martin den Schöpfer dazu auffordert, es schneien zu lassen ("Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"), Paul Anka weiß, dass nun überall Weihnachten ist ("It"s Christmas Everywhere"), Harry Belafonte Glöckchen vernimmt ("I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"), Frank Sinatra die Heilige Nacht beschwört ("Silent Night") sowie Bing Crosby & The Andrew Sisters beobachten, wie der Nikolaus in die Stadt kommt ("Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"), nähern wir uns nicht nur dem 24. Dezember, vor allem hat dann die Stunde der Crooner geschlagen. Mit ihren schmelzend-beschwingten Swing-, Soul- und Gospel-Interpretationen bekannter Weihnachtstitel sorgen sie auf der LP-Kompilation "Noël Crooners" auf unterhaltsame Weise dafür, dass die Stimmung nicht ins Rührselige abdriftet, und dennoch eine besinnliche Note bewahrt bleibt. Das gilt auch für weitere Titel wie "Wade In The Water" (Sam Cooke), "Christmas In New Orleans" (Louis Armstrong), "Blue Christmas" (Elvis Presley) oder "The Snow Is Falling" (Ray Charles).
- Silent Night
- The First Noel
- The Little Drummer Boy
- White Christmas
- The Christmas Song
- Jingle Bell Rock
- Sleigh Ride
- Winter Wonderland
- Jingle Bells
- The Christmas Waltz
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- You're All I Want For Christmas
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa
- Here Comes Santa Claus
- The Twelve Dreams Of Christmas
Black Vinyl[19,54 €]
180 Gram, Red Vinyl Make the holiday season unforgettable with All Time Christmas Favourites! This festive collection is the perfect soundtrack, featuring the beloved voices of Johnny Cash, Paul Anka, Bobby Darin, Harry Belafonte, and many more. Whether for hosting a holiday gathering or enjoying a quiet evening by the fire, these timeless classics will fill your home with warmth and joy.
- Silent Night
- The First Noel
- The Little Drummer Boy
- White Christmas
- The Christmas Song
- Jingle Bell Rock
- Sleigh Ride
- Winter Wonderland
- Jingle Bells
- The Christmas Waltz
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- You're All I Want For Christmas
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa
- Here Comes Santa Claus
- The Twelve Dreams Of Christmas
Red Vinyl[23,74 €]
180 Gram Vinyl Make the holiday season unforgettable with All Time Christmas Favourites! This festive collection is the perfect soundtrack, featuring the beloved voices of Johnny Cash, Paul Anka, Bobby Darin, Harry Belafonte, and many more. Whether for hosting a holiday gathering or enjoying a quiet evening by the fire, these timeless classics will fill your home with warmth and joy.
- A1: Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- A2: Ella Fitzgerald - Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney
- A3: Harry Belafonte - I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
- A4: Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
- A5: Bing Crosby & The Andrew Sisters - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
- A6: Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere
- A7: Louis Armstrong - When The Saints Go Marching In
- B1: Ray Charles - The Snow Is Falling
- B2: Elvis Presley - White Christmas
- B3: Nina Simone - He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
- B4: The Staple Singers - Silent Night
- B5: Judy Garland - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- B6: Doris Day - Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)
- B7: Nat "King" Cole - The Christmas Song
- B8: Frank Sinatra - Jingle Bells
- Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow
- Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock
- Frank Sinatra - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
- Harry Belafonte - I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
- Ray Charles - The Snow Is Falling
- Louis Armstrong - Christmas In New Orleans
- Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers - Wade In The Water
- Bing Crosby - I Wish You A Merry Christmas
- Frank Sinatra - Jingle Bells
- Nat King Cole - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
- Mel Tormé - The Christmas Song
- Louis Prima - Shake Hands With Santa Claus
- Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere
- Johnny Cash - The Little Drummer Boy
- Perry Como & The Fintane Sisters With Mitchell Ayres And His Orchestra - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
- Elvis Presley - Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
- Sunday Morning
- Sun
- Love Songs
- Thoughts
- Don't Go Away
- Take A Picture
- What Can I Give You
- Think Of Rain
- Can You Tell
- Someone I Know
- Love
- California Shake
Auf dieser Tribute-Compilation finden sich Interpretationen von Margo-Guryan-Songs von TOPS, Rahill, Clairo, June McDoom, MUNYA und Kainalu, Frankie Cosmos und Good Morning, Kate Bollinger, Pearl & The Oysters, Bedouine und Sylvie, Empress Of, Barrie, und Margo Price. Die meisten unserer Geschichten über Kultmusiker, die ein oder zwei Alben machen und dann zu verschwinden scheinen, sind von Trauer, Verzweiflung und ausgefranstem Ehrgeiz umrahmt. Nicht so bei Margo Guryan, einer begeisterten Jazz-Ausnahmeerscheinung, die Popmusik verachtete, bis sie 1966 „God Only Knows“ hörte, das ihr ein Fenster zu den Wundern öffnete, die diese Musik-Form enthalten konnte. Nur zwei Jahre später veröffentlichte sie auf dem Album „Take a Picture“ ihre eigenen kleinen Popsinfonien und erntete dafür großes Lob und hohe Erwartungen. Aber da sie sich bereits von dem Posaunisten Bob Brookmeyer hatte scheiden lassen, lehnte sie es ab, ein Musikerleben zu führen und auf Tournee zu gehen oder auch nur darüber zu sprechen. Ihre Zurückhaltung führte dazu, dass „Take a Picture“ bald in den Regalen der Discounter und letztlich in den Mülleimern landete. Sie schrieb weiterhin Songs und nahm noch jahrelang auf, arbeitete sogar mit der Band von Neil Diamond zusammen, aber meistens schien sie mit ihrem relativ privaten Leben zufrieden zu sein. Wie es sich für eine so atemberaubende und subtile Musik gehört, erlebte die 2021 verstorbene Guryan in den letzten sechs Jahrzehnten mehrere Wiederauferstehungen. Und jetzt geschieht es wieder: Kurz nachdem ihre fast geflüsterte und liebeskranke Hymne „Why Do I Cry“ sie 2021, im selben Jahr, in dem sie starb, zum TikTok-Star machte, startete die Numero Group eine Wiederveröffentlichungskampagne, aus der 2024 das hochgelobte Set „Words and Music“ hervorging. Und jetzt haben ein Dutzend Künstler - von denen keiner geboren war, als „Take a Picture“ entstand - das gesamte Album (plus einen Bonustrack) für „Like Someone I Know: A Celebration of Margo Guryan“ neu interpretiert. Empress Of, Margo Price, Clairo, June McDoom: Sie alle bestätigen Guryans Schärfe als Songwriterin und die Brillanz eines Albums, das den Werbezyklus, den Guryan vor so langer Zeit ablehnte, bei weitem übertroffen hat. Guryan wurde in einer weitläufigen Familie in Far Rockaway geboren, als der Ort noch größtenteils von Bäumen umrahmt war. Während ihres Kompositionsstudiums an der Boston University stolperte Guryan in einen Auftritt als Pianistin zwischen den Konzerten des Miles Davis Quintet, unterschrieb einen Vertrag als Songwriterin bei Atlantic Records und verpatzte eine Session mit Nesuhi Ertegun. Aber sie war nicht darauf aus, ein Gesangsstar zu werden. 1959 ging sie an die Lenox School of Jazz in den Berkshires, um für Ornette Coleman und Don Cherry zu schreiben, die Aufmerksamkeit des Dozenten Max Roach zu gewinnen und in Gunther Schuller einen langjährigen Mentor und Freund zu finden. Sie wurde eine versierte Texterin und schrieb nicht nur für Coleman und Nancy Harrow, sondern auch für Harry Belafonte und Gary MacFarland. Aber es war die spätere Begegnung mit den Beach Boys, die Guryan die Tür zu „Take a Picture“ und einer Reihe anderer großartiger Songs öffnete, von denen viele auf „Words and Music“ erschienen sind. „Take a Picture“ ist eine ausgefeilte Bestandsaufnahme der Romantik und Unentschlossenheit der Mittzwanziger, vom koketten Treiben in „Sunday Morning“ und der Verliebtheit in „Can You Tell“ bis zur verzweifelten Hilflosigkeit in „What Can I Give You“. Ihre ewig weiche Stimme, ihre kühne Songkunst und ihre völlige Offenheit: Guryan machte 1968 und darüber hinaus gewagte Musik, egal wie sanft sich diese Klänge zu bewegen schienen. „Like Someone I Know: A Celebration of Margo Guryan“ unterstreicht die Stärke von Guryans Liedern, indem es einem Dutzend verschiedener Künstler erlaubt, sie auf ihre eigene Reise mitzunehmen. Im Laufe der letzten Jahrzehnte ist immer deutlicher geworden, wie gut Guryan war, wie stabil ihre Lieder inmitten der wechselnden Geschmacksrichtungen. „Like Someone I Know: A Celebration of Margo Guryan“ ist eine absolute Bestätigung, ein Zeugnis für die anhaltende Relevanz und Brillanz von Guryans Arbeit. Ein Teil des Erlöses dieses Albums wird für die Bereitstellung von und den Einsatz für erschwingliche reproduktive Gesundheitsdienste gespendet.
- Louis Armstrong- - When You're Smiling
- Aretha Franklin- - God Bless The Child
- Chet Baker- - I Fall In Love Too Easily
- Chris Connor- - Lullaby Of Birdland
- Ella Fitzgerald- - My Funny Valentine
- Julie London- - Cry Me A River
- Lena Horne- - Stormy Weather
- Esther Phillips- - Release Me
- Billie Holiday- - Blue Moon
- Doris Day- - Keep Smilin', Keep Laughin', Be Happy
- Nat King Cole- - Unforgettable
- Peggy Lee- - Black Coffee
- Della Reese- - Whatever Lola Wants
- Harry Belafonte- - Day O (The Banana Boat Song)
- Frank Sinatra- - The Lady Is A Tramp
- Etta James- - At Last
- Nina Simone- - Stomping At The Savoy
- Dinah Washington- - Mad About The Boy
- Anita O'day- - Sing, Sing, Sing
- The Dave Brubeck Quartet With Carmen Mcrae- - Take Five
- Sarah Vaughan- - All Of Me
- Dakota Staton- - The Song Is Ended
- Miles Davis- - Ascenseur Pour L'échafaud (Générique)
- Duke Ellington, John Coltrane- - In A Sentimental Mood
- Dean Martin- - You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
- Charles Mingus- - Boogie Stop Shuffle
- 4: Thelonious Monk- - Monk's Dream
- John Coltrane- - Giant Steps
- Quincy Jones- - Soul Bossa Nova
- Dizzy Gillespie- - Manteca
- Charlie Parker- - Ko Ko
- Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz- - Anything Goes
- Count Basie Orchestra- - Whirly Bird
- Sidney Bechet- - Twelfth Street Rag
- Bud Powell- - Parisian Thoroughfare
- Erroll Garner- - You Are My Sunshine
- The Horace Silver Trio- - Opus De Funk
- Herbie Hancock- - Watermelon Man
- Django Reinhardt, Quintette Du Hot Club De France- - Mi
- The Bobby Timmons Trio- - This Here
- Fred Astaire - Cheek To Cheek
- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra - When You're Smiling
- Nat "King" Cole - My Baby Just Cares For Me
- Vic Damone - Let's Fall In Love
- Tony Bennett - I'm A Fool To Want You
- Gene Kelly - Singin' In The Rain
- Chet Baker - I Fall In Love Too Easily
- Frank Sinatra - I've Got You Under My Skin
- Perry Como - Papa Loves Mambo
- Sammy Davis Jr. - Something's Gotta Give
- Frankie Laine - I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Bab
- Johnny Mathis - Wonderful! Wonderful!
- Cab Calloway - Minnie The Moocher (Theme Song)
- Bing Crosby - Autumn Leaves
- Dean Martin - Sway (Quien Sera)
- Harry Belafonte - Day O (The Banana Boat Song)
- Bob Mcfadden & Dor - The Beat Generation
- Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
- Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea
- Joao Gilberto - Chega De Saudade
- Mark Murphy - Firefly
- Oscar Brown Jr - Dat Dere
- Louis Prima, Sam Butera, Gia Malone & The Witnesses - S
- Mel Tormé - Comin' Home Baby
- Andy Williams - Moon River
- Leon Thomas - Song For My Father
- Brook Benton - Love Me Or Leave Me
- Bobby Cole - A Perfect Day
- A1: Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- A2: Frank Sinatra - Jingle Bells
- A3: Elvis Presley - White Christmas
- A4: Nat "King" Cole - The Christmas Song
- A5: Louis Armstrong - Christmas In New Orleans
- A6: Perry Como - Winter Wonderland
- A7: Bing Crosby - O Come All Ye Faithful
- A8: Sam Cooke - Wade In The Water
- B1: Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas
- B2: Paul Anka - It's Christmas Everywhere
- B3: Harry Belafonte - I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
- B4: Bing Crosby & The Andrew Sisters - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- B5: Frank Sinatra - Silent Night
- B6: Ray Charles - The Snow Is Falling
- B7: Bing Crosby & Ella Fitzgerald - Silver Bells
- B8: Frankie Laine - I Believe
Celebrate Christmas with an array of stars and the best crooning talent the world has ever known. Featuring classic songs and festive favourites from Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Eartha Kitt, Dean Martin, Gene Autry, Perry Como and many more, this LP is the perfect seasonal soundtrack.
- A1: Bing Crosby - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
- A2: Ella Fitzgerald - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It
- A3: Bobby Helms - Jingle Bells Rock
- A4: Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas
- A5: Frank Sinatra - Jingle Bells
- A6: Nat King Cole - Joy To The World
- A7: Harry Belafonte - We Wish You A Merry Christmas/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- A8: Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad
- B1: Dean Martin - White Christmas
- B2: Bing Crosby - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
- B3: Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
- B4: Bobby Darin - Christmas Auld Lang Syne
- B5: Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song
- B6: Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- B7: Perry Como - Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
- B8: Nat King Cole - O Holy Night
- A1: Attila The Hun - Scorpion
- A2: Lord Caresser - Exploiting
- A3: Wilmoth Houdini & The Bamboo Orchestra - Poor But Ambitious
- A4: Duke Of Iron - Don't Stop The Carnival
- A5: Lord Invader - Rum & Coca Cola
- A6: The Mighty Sparrow - Benwood Dick
- A7: Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell
- B1: Sonny Rollins Four - St. Thomas
- B2: Lord Invader - Old Time Cat-O'-Nine
- B3: Mighty Dougla - Ancient And Modern
- B4: Mighty Terror - That Woman Could Lie
- B5: Mighty Panther - The Bedbug Song
- B6: Henri Debs Sextet & Paul Blamar - Moune A Toupé
The Music Lovers collection brings you a cool selection of Calypso hits for our greatest plaisure!
Sarah Brown releases her debut album ‘Sarah Brown Sings Mahalia Jackson’ on 20th May 2022, preceded by a new single ‘Walk Over God’s Heaven’ on the 6th May. The record sees Sarah offer her interpretations of some of the classic tracks of arguably the most famous gospel singer of the last century who gave Brown hope and sanctuary through hard times faced over the years. Having recently appeared on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour performing her debut single ‘I’m On My Way’, she is currently on tour with Simple Minds with whom she has been playing with for the last 15 years.
Sarah explains: “For as long as I can remember, Mahalia Jackson with her fever pitched performances have been a soothing note to my tapestry. At 10 years old, I remember hopelessly trying to sing along to her bellowing thunder of a voice. In my bedroom I would become her. I chose these songs because they tell of my story. Growing up in a Caribbean home to parents who were a long way from their home. Anger and fear were the two prominent emotions that I lived with.
The style I was trying to achieve was influenced by early jazz, blues and the spirituals. I am happy with the sound/style of the album. It was always going to be an experiment but I had no idea that it was going to sound as good and as authentic as it does. ‘Didn’t It Rain’ as a jazz feel. ‘Nobody Knows’ as a spiritual feel then it goes into swing jazz. ‘Walk over God’s Heaven’ as a hint of rock & roll with a bit of early swing.”
You may not know Sarah Brown’s name but you’ll definitely have heard her voice. From her collaborations with the likes of George Michael, Stevie Wonder, Duran Duran, Simply Red, Roxy Music, Pink Floyd, Simple Minds … Sarah Brown is one of the most prolific and in-demand vocalists in the world. Jim Kerr from Simple Minds comments: “In a sane world Sarah’s colossal talent would ensure that she would be front of stage every night, so I would be in the front row. Every night. I am her biggest fan after all”
Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) is widely considered as a major influence on Mavis Staple, Little Richard, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Donna Summer, Ray Charles, and a civil rights icon (Malcolm X noted that Jackson was "the first Negro that Negroes made famous”, Harry Belafonte stated "there’s not a single field hand, a single black worker, a single black intellectual who did not respond to her”, and it was Mahalia who prompted Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr to improvise the ‘I Have a Dream’ speech.
• Esther Marrow began singing professionally in the early 60s. Her big break came in 1965 when she was asked by Duke Ellington to take part in his ground-breaking Concert of Sacred Music at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. Marrow toured with the Duke Ellington Band as well as Harry Belafonte and came to the attention of Bob Thiele who recorded and released this debut album on his Flying Dutchman label in 1969.
• Musically, it’s a compelling mix of funk and soul, occupying similar terrain to Alice Clark’s great album that was released on Mainstream in 1972. For example, Jesse Stone’s ‘Money Honey’ is given a crunching funk arrangement and is one of three tracks that tempt collectors to pay big money for an original copy; ‘Walk Tall’ and ‘Chains Of Love’ are the other two. ‘Chains Of Love’ was originally recorded in Detroit by J.J. Barnes and became a Northern Soul classic. ‘Walk Tall’ is one of the album’s highlights and features music originally written by pianist Joe Zawinul and performed by Cannonball Adderley, with lyrics by James Rein and Morrow. It has become something of a jazz standard, but no version ever bettered this original track.
• Add to the mix the lush string driven power of ‘Peaceful Man’, ‘Mama’ and a tilt at the classic ‘What A Wonderful World’ and you have a truly wonderful album.
• Pressed on 180gm vinyl, we have remained faithful to the original pressing replicating the Flying Dutchman label style and gatefold sleeve.
Barbara & Ernie’s only release is a complex combination of soul, folk rock, and late 60’s psychedelia. The constant use of electric sitars, funk leaning bass e multi-layered vocals offers a different take on contemporary pop music, approaching several jazz and world influence. oul singer Barbara Massey and jazz guitarist Ernie Calabria paired up for this rare 1971 album. With Calabria having worked with Nina Simone and Harry Belafonte, among others, and Massey having sung backup for artists including Jimi Hendrix, Cat Stevens, and Herbie Hancock, the pairing was an inspired one and resulted in this superb soul-jazz outing. Massey has a dry yet passionate and evocative vocal quality that often brings to mind Grace Slick. Fittingly, the duo takes on Jefferson Airplane's "Somebody to Love," turning the Summer of Love anthem into a steamy and hypnotic soul-funk jam. Elsewhere, the duo touches upon such varying styles as folk, Latin, and psychedelic rock with cuts like "For You" and "Do You Know?," bringing to mind such similarly inclined acts as the Free Design and Bill Withers.
Tony Scott (born Anthony Joseph Sciacca June 17, 1921 – March 28, 2007) was an American jazz clarinetist and arranger with an interest in folk music around the world. For most of his career he was held in high esteem in new-age music circles because of his involvement in music linked to Asian cultures and to meditation. Tony performed with many star as Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Harry Belafonte and before moving to Italy in the early ‘70’s he just cut two sought after masterpiece moving forward from his early idea of bop and cool jazz. In particular ‘Djanger Bali’ (1967 Saba) - recorded with The Indonesian All Stars - and the self titled Tony Scott (1968 Verve) - featuring Richard Davis on bass, John Berberian on oud and Attila Zoller on guitar – set the pace for a revolution in terms. This set recorded in Africa around the mid 90’s is a pure rhythm festival pushing the boundaries of his afro fusion agenda
“Any other singer can sing a love song and the audience will think about lovers lost and found. When I sing a love song it is a metaphor for the yearning of a subjugated people to be free.”
Miriam Makeba’s ‘Keep Me In Mind’ was her last album for Reprise and reflected major changes in both her own personal life and politically within the USA. After becoming a national star globally following the success of ‘Pata Pata’ in 1967, she had fallen out publicly with her mentor and ‘Big Brother’, Harry Belafonte. Makeba made the decision to return to Africa following an invitation from President Sékou Touré of Guinea. In Conakry, Makeba met Stokely Carmichael, President of civil rights organisation the SNCC and they would later marry. “With the Vietnam War, the student protests and the riots in the ghettos, everyone is scared,” Makeba said. “Everyone is afraid that there will be a great black uprising.” Makeba’s concerts were widely cancelled and both her and Carmichael were followed relentlessly by the FBI.
Reprise also terminated her contract but brought in producer Lewis Merenstein for her final recording for the label, best known for his work with Van Morrison on ‘Astral Weeks’. Merenstein suggested two Van songs for Makeba to cover, ‘Brand New Day’ from the ‘Moondance’ sessions and ‘I Shall Sing’ and further songs were added to reflect both the political climate and Makeba’s own memories including Stephen Stills’ ‘For What It’s Worth’ and Lennon & McCartney’s wistful ‘In My Life’. New compositions by Makeba and her daughter Bongi included ‘Lumumba’, a personal tribute to Congolese independence leader, Patrice Lumumba. Reflective of the times, the album is infused with a palpable despair but, as in all of her music, a quiet determination still shines through.
This new reissue of ‘Keep Me In Mind’ is presented in its original artwork and features rare photos and new extensive liner notes by Francis Gooding of The Wire. Remastered from the original tapes by The Carvery.
- Definitive edition of Miriam Makeba’s final album for Reprise in 1970
- Remastered by The Carvery from original reel to reel tapes
- 1LP and 1CD feature brand new sleeve notes by Francis Gooding of The Wire + rare photos
- A1: Fred Astaire - Cheek To Cheek
- A2: Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra - When You're Smiling
- A3: Nat King Cole - My Baby Just Cares For Me
- A4: Vic Damone - Let's Fall In Love
- A5: Tony Bennett - I'm A Fool To Want You
- A6: Gene Kelly - Singin' In The Rain
- A7: Chet Baker - I Fall In Love Too Easily
- B1: Frank Sinatra - I've Got You Under My Skin
- B2: Perry Como - Papa Loves Mambo
- B3: Sammy Davis Jr - Something's Gotta Give
- B4: Frankie Laine - I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
- B5: Johnny Mathis - Wonderful! Wonderful!
- B6: Cab Calloway - Minnie The Moocher (Theme Song)
- B7: Bing Crosby - Autumn Leaves
- C1: Dean Martin - Sway (Quien Sera) (Quien Sera)
- C2: Harry Belafonte - Day O (The Banana Boat Song) (The Banana Boat Song)
- C3: Bob Mcfadden & Dor - The Beat Generation
- C4: Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
- C5: Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea
- C6: Joao Gilberto - Chega De Saudade
- C7: Mark Murphy - Firefly
- C8: Oscar Brown Jr - Dat Dere
- D1: Louis Prima, Sam Butera, Gia Malone & The Witnesses - Shadrack
- D2: Mel Torme - Comin' Home Baby
- D3: Andy Williams - Moon River
- D4: Leon Thomas - Song For My Father
- D5: Brook Benton - Love Me Or Leave Me
- D6: Bobby Cole - A Perfect Day
Miriam Makeba's 'Keep Me In Mind' was her last album for Reprise and reflected major changes in both her own personal life and politically within the USA. After becoming a national star globally following the success of 'Pata Pata' in 1967, she had fallen out publicly with her mentor and 'Big Brother', Harry Belafonte. Makeba made the decision to return to Africa following an invitation from President Sékou Touré of Guinea. In Conakry, Makeba met Stokely Carmichael, President of civil rights organisation the SNCC and they would later marry. "With the Vietnam War, the student protests and the riots in the ghettos, everyone isscared," Makeba said. "Everyone is afraid that there will be a great black uprising." Makeba's concerts were widely cancelled and both her and Carmichael were followed relentlessly by the FBI. Reprise also terminated her contract but brought in producer Lewis Merenstein for her final recording for the label, best known for his work with Van Morrison on 'Astral Weeks'. Merenstein suggested two Van songs for Makeba to cover, 'Brand New Day' from the 'Moondance' sessions and 'I Shall Sing' and further songs were added to reflect both the political climate and Makeba's own memories including Stephen Stills' 'For What It's Worth' and Lennon &McCartney's wistful 'In My Life'. New compositions by Makeba and her daughter Bongi included 'Lumumba', a personal tribute to Congolese independence leader, Patrice Lumumba. Reflective of the times, the album is infused with apalpable despair but, as in all of her music, a quiet determination still shines through.
Limited edition audiophile pressing of American actor and singer Robert Mitchum’s 1957 LP ‘Calypso - Is Like So!’ on 180g premium vinyl, plus 8 bonus tracks.
“More hip than Don Johnson’s Heartbeat, not as camp as William Shatner’s
The Transformed Man, and equally as kitsch as, well, most everything else from the ‘50s, Robert Mitchum’s Calypso - Is Like So will win you over.” - Matt Collar, AllMusic
Calypso fever started in America in 1957 following the huge success of Harry Belafonte’s chart-topping singles and albums for RCA. Although some dared to announce, “rock & roll is dead - long live calypso,” the craze soon passed. Not soon enough, however, to stop Hollywood actor Robert Mitcham from recording this, his first LP.
- A1: Adeus Maria Fulo
- A2: Tunnel
- A3: Amor Verdadeiro (True Love) (True Love)
- A4: Ponteio
- A5: Arrasta Pe (Partytime, Northeast Brazil) (Partytime, Northeast Brazil)
- B1: Voce Abusou (I'm Free As A Bird) (I'm Free As A Bird)
- B2: Inquietacao (Foolishness Of Young Love) (Foolishness Of Young Love)
- B3: Ain't No Sunshine
- B4: Lament Of Berimbau
- B5: Rosa Na Favela (A Rose Born In The Ghetto) (A Rose Born In The Ghetto)
Two of our favorite records that we here at Real Gone Music have reissued in the last few years were the debut pair of records (both originally released in the early ‘70s) by legendary Brazilian percussionist Airto; each album serves up a savory, bubbling stew of Brazilian folk, fusion jazz and bossa nova spiced with a hint of tropicalia. While Airto’s contributions on each record were, of course, front and center, there was another player on those records that almost stole the show: one Severino Dias de Oliveira a.k.a. Sivuca, a small, wizened man (often somewhat uncharitably described as “gnomish”) whose dazzling virtuosity on accordion, guitar, and keyboards—coupled with a powerful singing voice that belied his small stature—made one instantly sit up and take notice. Further investigation revealed that stealing the show was nothing new to Sivuca; championed by Oscar Brown, Jr., he was the instant star of tours by both Harry Belafonte and Miriam Makeba among others. Sivuca started making records back in the mid ‘50s, and recorded for a number of labels in the States, including Reprise and RCA, but it is this record, made in 1973 for the Vanguard label, that is the one that collectors worldwide have zeroed in upon. And with good reason; it offers the same beautiful blend of styles found on those Airto records, but with an emotional shading all its own, a joyfulness paradoxically infused with melancholy, best expressed on Sivuca’s mesmerizing take on Bill Withers’ oft-covered “Ain’t No Sunshine,” which is likely to become your favorite version.
- A1: Pata Pata (Mono Version)
- A2: Ha Po Zamani (Mono Version)
- A3: What Is Love (Mono Version)
- A4: Maria Fulo (Mono Version)
- A5: Yetentu Tizaleny (Mono Version)
- A6: Click Song Number One (Mono Version)
- B1: Ring Bell, Ring Bell (Mono Version)
- B2: Jol’inkomo (Mono Version)
- B3: West Wind (Mono Version)
- B4: Saduva (Mono Version)
- B5: A Piece Of Ground (Mono Version)
- C1: Pata Pata (Stereo Version)
- C2: Ha Po Zamani (Stereo Version)
- C3: What Is Love (Stereo Version)
- C4: Maria Fulo (Stereo Version)
- C5: Yetentu Tizaleny (Stereo Version)
- C6: Click Song Number One (Stereo Version)
- D1: Ring Bell, Ring Bell (Stereo Version)
- D2: Jol’inkomo (Stereo Version)
- D3: West Wind (Stereo Version)
- D4: Saduva (Stereo Version)
- D5: A Piece Of Ground (Stereo Version)
Strut presents an all-time classic of South African music, the definitive remastered edition of Miriam Makeba’s ‘Pata Pata’, her first album recorded for Reprise in 1966.
The album marked a significant international breakthrough for Makeba. Moving to the US after the anti-apartheid film ‘Come Back, Africa’ gained international attention and staying there in exile, she quickly built her career in New York during
the ‘60s, mentored by Harry Belafonte. Signing with Reprise after a period with RCA, she returned to one of her older songs: “I wrote ‘Pata Pata’ back in 1956, back in South Africa,” remembered Makeba in her autobiography. “It was a fun little song and I was thinking of a dance that we do at home (“pata” means ‘touch” in Zulu and Xhosa).” Originally a hit in South Africa with her early vocal harmony group the Skylarks, the new recording, produced by Jerry Ragovoy, brought a lighter uptempo R’nB arrangement, adding some English lyrics. “It was my first truly big seller. All of
a sudden, people who never knew I had been in America since 1959 were asking me to be on their television shows and play at their concert halls during 1967. In the discotheques, they invented a new dance called the ‘Pata Pata’ where couples dance
apart and then reach out and touch each other. I went to Argentina for a concert and, across South America, they are singing my song.” The track peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at no. 12 and the album. Other songs In the album included a version of the traditional Xhosa classic, ‘Click Song Number One’ (‘Qongqothwane’), the atmospheric ‘West Wind’, later famously
covered by her friend Nina Simone, and a version of Tilahun Gessesse’s ‘Yetentu Tizaleny’ which Makeba learned on a trip to Addis to perform for Haile Selassie at the Organisation Of African Unity. Mastered by The Carvery from the original reel to reel tapes, ‘Pata Pata’ is released in its mono and stereo versions for the first time. Physical formats feature brand new sleeve notes alongside rare photos from the time of recording and session details.
The album is released on 6th September on 2LP, 1CD, streaming and digital
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