Ikenga Super Stars of Africa- S/T aka "Greedy man" (Decca 288.155, Nigeria 1977) *320kbps

A Nigerian 70's deep funk classic. My 320 vinyl rip from a fine quality bootleg pressing out of France. You can grab more great Ikenga Super Stars over at Global Groove, of course....Enjoy!



Download Link: Ikenga Super Stars of Africa- S/T aka "Greedy Man" (Decca 288.155, Nigeria *1977) *320kbps

1. Greedy Man
2. Ojele Woman / Your Thing
3. Nwannemu Oho
4. Soffry Soffry Catch Monkey

Los Rancheros- Mexican Cowboy Songs (Decca, 1950)

This 1950's cowboy trio sound something like a dynamic Mexican equivalent to the Sons of the Pioneers. Los Rancheros had originally been named Los Tres Murciélagos ("The Three Bats"), but that apparently got canned once they started touring Los Estados Unidos, since it was too much of a "tongue-twister" for gringo audiences. This good stuff. Cool harmonies. 320 vinyl rip by yours truly.



Download: Los Rancheros- Mexican Cowboy Songs (Decca, 1950) *Re-upped 7/20/12

DL 5221

Tracklist:

1. Solado de Levita 3:10
2. Caña Brava 2:39
3. La Malagueña 3:23
4. Sones Veracruzanos 3:16
5. El Toro 2:39
6. Cielito Lindo Huasteco 3:25
7. Las Canastas 2:43
8. Centinela Tamaulipeco 3:05

Ahmed Zelia & Jack Yokowo- Songs of the ISLANDS OF LOVE (Seychelles)

Four songs by Ahmed Zelia & Jack Yokowo on a Decca 45 from Seychelles, aka the ISLANDS OF LOVE. Apparently produced for a local record shop called Ray's Music Room. Production dates, artist bios, etc. are currently unknown. 320 vinyl rip by yours truly.



Download Link: Ahmed Zelia & Jack Yokowo- Songs of the ISLANDS OF LOVE (Seychelles)

1. Noel Minuit
2. Mon reve mon pou mort
3. Jeune fille Bougainville
4. Vaut mieux mon retourne Praslin

Them- The Story of Them (Decca)

I am basically mystified by how the music of Them is so readily unavailable. For my money, they were one of the very best rough and tumble rock & soul garage acts of the 1960s. This is basically everything they recorded- A whole lot of dynamite...

"Call My Name / Mystic Eyes"


"1 2 Brown Eyes"


"Its All Over Now Baby Blue"


"Here Comes The Night"


"I Can Only Give You Everything"


Mediafire Download Link: The Story of Them: Disc 1 & Disc 2

All songs written by Van Morrison except as noted

Disc 1

"The Story of Them" Parts 1 & 2 - 7:18
"Don't Start Crying Now" (Moore, West) - 2:03
"Gloria" 2:35 (stereo)
"Philosophy" - 2:35
"One Two Brown Eyes" - 2:34 (stereo)
"Baby Please Don't Go" (Williams) - 2:40
"Here Comes the Night (Berns) - 2:46 (stereo)
"All For Myself" - 2:47
"One More Time" - 2:48
"Little Girl - 2:47
"I Gave My Love a Diamond" (Berns) - 3:02
"Go On Home Baby" (Berns) - 2:32 (stereo)
"My Little Baby" (Berns, Farrell) - 2:00 (stereo)
"Mystic Eyes" - 2:41 (rechanneled)
"Don't Look Back" (Hooker) - 3:20 (rechanneled+)
"If You and I Could Be As Two" - 2:51 (stereo)
"I Like It Like That" - 3:16 (rechanneled+)
"I'm Gonna Dress in Black (Gillon) - 3:29 (stereo)
"(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 (Troup) - 2:22 (rechanneled+)
"Just a Little Bit" (Gordon) - 2:21
"You Just Can't Win" - 2:21
"Bright Lights, Big City" (Reed) - 2:30
"Baby What You Want Me to Do" (Reed) - 3:26
"I'm Gonna Dress in Black" (Gillon) - 3:34 Alternate Mix
"One More Time - 2:45 US Version - Stereo Mix (stereo)
"Little Girl" - 2:47 Alternate Version (rechanneled+)

Disc 2

"How Long Baby" (Gillon) - 3:37
"(It Won't Hurt) Half as Much" (Berns) - 3:01 (stereo)
"Something You Got" (Kenner) - 2:31
"Call My Name" (Scott) - 2:20
"Turn On Your Love Light" (Malone, Scott) - 2:19 (rechanneled++)
"I Put a Spell on You" (Hawkins) - 2:36
"I Got a Woman" (Charles) - 3:12
"Out of Sight" (Wright, Brown) - 2:21
"It's All Over Now Baby Blue" (Dylan) - 3:47
"Bad or Good" - 2:06
"Hello Josephine" (Domino, Bartholomew) - 2:04
"Don't You Know" (Scott) - 2:22
"Hey Girl - 3:00
"Bring 'em On In" 3:13
"Times Gettin' Tougher Than Tough" (Witherspoon) - 2:12 (rechanneled+++)
"Stormy Monday" (Walker) - 2:40 (rechanneled+++)
"Friday's Child" - 3:27
"Richard Cory" (Simon) - 2:43
"My Lonely Sad Eyes" - 2:28 (rechanneled)
"I Can Only Give You Everything" - 2:39 (rechanneled++)
"Could You, Would You" - 3:08
"Bring 'em On In" - 3:41 US Version 2
"Richard Cory" (Simon) - 3:47 Version 2 (stereo)
"Call My Name" (Scott) - 2:18 Version 2