Cuban Doowop


Talk about globalization! Way back in the 60's, this Habana group mixed Cuban music with doo wop stylings and a touch of samba. I first heard them because of WFMU's Beware of the Blog, one of my favorite haunts. Here it is, in all its glory, with a couple a youtubes to show you what's what.

Enjoy.

LOS ZAFIROS


1. Bossa Cubana 2:35
2. La Luna en tu Mirada 2:35
3. Mirame Fijo 2:34
4. Dichoso Mar 2:55
5. Por no Comprenderte 3:09
6. Y Sabes Bien 2:33
7. Cancion de Orfeo 3:51
8. Mi Amor, Perdoname 2:55
9. Cuando yo la Conoci 2:08
La Caminadora 2:32
11. He Venido 3:15
12. Puchunguita, Ven 2:32
13. Herido de Sombras 2:12
14. Si Corazon 2:29
15. Mi Oracion 2:38
16. Un Nombre de Mujer 2:21
17. Canta lo Sentimental 2:30

SABES BIEN:



HISTORIA DE LOS ZAFIROS 1 (spanish):




Darkness and Doubt


This is a record from 1985, by a bunch of friends from Leeds. Foreshadowing alt country by a decade, this was their 3rd album, and a comeback of sorts, having briefly disbanded after their 2nd, not very good album, recorded for Virgin records.

They are currently on their 30th anniversary tour in the UK, Spain and the U.S., so catch them if you can (because I can't!!).

Ridiculously deep, and deeply silly, these are The Mekons!!:

    FEAR AND WHISKEY

  1. Chivalry 04:03
  2. Trouble Down South 04:15
  3. Hard To Be Human Again 03:59
  4. Darknes And Doubt 05:14
  5. Psycho Cupid 02:52
  6. (Dancebird On The Edge Of Time)
  7. Flitcraft 03:23
  8. Country 02:54
  9. Abernant 1984/85 02:21
  10. Last Dance 03:12
  11. Lost Highway 03:02

HOLE IN THE GROUND