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AHBEZ, EDEN - EDEN'S ISLAND (SP)Born George Alexander Aberle in 1908 and later adopted and raised under the name George McGrew, Eden Ahbez is regarded as a precursor to the hippie generation. Ahbez, who spell his name in lower-case letters, claiming that only the words God and Infinity were worthy of ... read more » |
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ATKINS, CHET - FINGERPICKIN' GOOD!Chester Burton Atkins (June 20, 1924-June 30, 2001), known as "Mr. Guitar" and "The Country Gentleman," was an American musician who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, helped create the Nashville sound, the country music style which expanded its ... read more » |
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BOLA DE NIEVE - BOLA DE NIEVEBorn Ignacio Jacinto Villa Fernández, Cuban pianist Bola de Nieve (literally "Snowball") is one of the big names in Cuban music. He worked as a chauffeur and played piano for silent films until his friend Rita Montaner took him on as an accompanist in the ... read more » |
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BROWN, OSCAR -JR.- - SIN & SOUL ...AND THEN SOMEOscar Brown Jr.'s 1960 debut-album is an astonishing collection of soul-jazz anthems. Including the classic recording of 'Work Song', it's now reissued on the LP-format! |
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DESANTO, SUGAR PIE - SUGAR PIEReissued on vinyl, Sugar Pie Desanto's first LP, originally from 1961, is one of the most sought after pieces among lovers of timeless rhythm and blues and American soul music. Standing at just 1.50m tall, Peylia Marsema Balinton - better known by her stage name Sugar Pie ... read more » |
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GARRIDO, MARUJA - SALVADOR DALI PRESENTE MARUJA GARRIDO A L'OLYMPIARecorded in Paris, on an evening presented by Salvador Dali, this splendid 1974 live-LP by the famous Flamenco singer is now back on vinyl! |
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JONES, QUINCY -& HIS BIG BAND- - BIG BAND BOSSA NOVAQuincy Delight Jones Jr., born 3 March 14, 1933, is an American record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans 70 years in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award nominations, 28 Grammys, and ... read more » |
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LA LUPE - LA LUPE IS BACK!Lupe Victoria Yolí Raymond (23 December 1936-29 February 1992), better known as La Lupe, was a Cuban singer of boleros, guarachas and Latin soul, known for her energetic, sometimes controversial performances. 1961's 'La Lupe Is Back!' was her second LP on which she ... read more » |
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LA LUPE & TITO PUENTE - TITO PUENTE SWINGS, THE EXCITING LUPE SINGSA great collaborational Latin-album from the mid-'60s gets reissued on vinyl! |
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MARISOL - MARISOL INTERNACIONAL!Acting and singing prodigy child Marisol is one of the greatest stars in Spain ever. She was incredibly big in her country, and her popularity soon reached other lands, some as far away as Japan where she issued some records and even recorded one of her hits in Japanese. ... read more » |
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MAYA ANGELOU - MISS CALYPSOMaya Angelou, born Marguerite Annie Johnson (April 4, 1928-May 28, 2014) was an American memojirist, popular poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, ... read more » |
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MITCHUM, ROBERT - CALYPSO IS LIKE SO... (SP)Influenced by the Calypso craze that was started by Harry Belafonte, the debut-LP as a singer by actor Robert Mitchum tackles Mighty Sparrow's 'Jean And Dinah', King Radio's 'Not Me', Wilmouth Houdini's 'Coconut Water' and other Trinidadian anthems with considerable aplomb, ... read more » |
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RAY, JAMES - I'VE GOT MY MIND SET ON YOUJames Jay Raymond was born in Washington D.C. in 1941 and started his recording career as Little Jimmy Ray. His early recorded efforts failed to hit the charts, but by 1961 he teamed up with his friend Rudy Clark. Clark's songs, on Ray's voice, called the attention of ... read more » |
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SOARES, ELZA - SE ACASO VOCE CHEGASSE (SP)Originally dating back to 1960, this legendary Brazilian bossa-jazz LP is now back on its original format. 'Se Acaso Voce Chegasse' was Elza Soares' second album. |
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SUMAC, YMA - MAMBO!Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chávarri del Castillo (1922-2008), known professionally as Yma Sumac was a Peruvian-American coloratura soprano. She was one of the most famous exponents of exotica music during the 1950s. Sumac first appeared on radio in 1942. She recorded ... read more » |
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VARIOUS - THE COLE PORTER SONGBOOKCole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891-October 15, 1964) is one of the biggest names in the 20th Century American music scene. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and most of his scores found success on Broadway and in film. His compositions ... read more » |
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