EL Rego Self Title LP (Daptone Records) 70's / 2011
- Monumental Afro Soul from El Rego Et Ses Commandos – El Rego's best recordings from the late 60s to early 70s – a beautifully done compilation put together by Daptone and Frank Gossner, the deep digging West African music expert behind Voodoo Funk! Theophile Do-Rego is a legend in his native Benin, essentially credited as the godfather of Benin funk – but to date, he hasn't been celebrated around the world nearly as famously as the superstars of African music hailing from Nigeria and Ghana. That's something that can change really quickly if enough people pick up this truly great compilation of pioneering recordings. Singer El Rego and his excellent, diversely capable band – sax and flute by Baboni Oudou, sax by Michel Diogo, guitar by Oscar De Souza, trumpet by Emmanuel Ganssounou, guitar by Roger Coffi, tumba by Marcelin Kpohonon, additional vocals by Christian Agueh, and bass by band leader Paul Hounnou – take a tighter approach to funky soul. Just a couple tracks on this set roll past the 4 minute mark – which gives it a tighter soul sound, along with some Benin blues and some riveting JB-indebted vocal affections. We owe Voodoo Funk and Daptone big for putting this together! Includes "Feeling You Got", "Zon Dede", "E Nan Mian Duku", "Dkobime", "Dis-Moi Oui", "Djobime", "Hessa" (the centerpiece of the album, 3 minutes of Afro Soul perfection. . .the whole set is great, but this track is unforgettable), "Kpon Fi La", "Do Do Baya", "Vive Le Renouveau", "Achuta", "Cholera" and "Ke Amon-Gbetchea". (Vinyl version includes code for album download plus a bonus 45 with 2 extra tracks: "E Ma Non Tin Me" and "Se Na Min" - Dusty Groove
1st hour: Every Week Afrobeat Afrofunk Ivory Coast Ghana !!!!!!!!!!
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Dee Edwards - Why Can't There Be Love ? / Hurt a Little Everyday ( Bump Shop) 60's
- Swwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeet guitars and funky back beats with female soul sugar on top. Sampled by many but none can touch the original classic from Dee - Chef
2nd hour: Bahama Funk and Gospel Funk & Jazz !
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Teddy "Mr. Bear" Mcrae - Hi FI Baby / Hold Out Baby (Amp Records) 50's
- Mr. Bear growls his way through this double headed r'n'b monster rocker. "Hi Fi Baby" is one of those brilliant rhythm & blues rockers that makes the genre so irresistible, while "Hold Out Baby" is a laid-back blues groover. - Piccadilly Records
3rd hour: Hip Shaking 50's n 60's Black Boss Blue Rhythms - Goodness !
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9/13/11 El Rego / Dee Edwards / Teddy "Mr. Bear" Mcrae (LISTEN)Check out my other playlists and audio !
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