October 5, 2022

A brother with perfect timing

Abdullah Ibrahim (formerly known as Dollar Brand) is 88 years young on October 9.  This week, Global A Go-Go gives him his roses while he's still among us (and still making fine music: he's doing a solo concert in Riedering, Germany on his birthday) with three selections from his vast catalogue, including the song that's been described as what you would get if you combined "A Love Supreme" with "Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud."
 
Also this week (Sunday October 9, 1:00-3:00 PM on WRIR, for two weeks afterwards on the wrir.org archive player, check your local listings for airing on other radio stations, and any old time at my podcast site): we recognize another piano playing birthday boy, Chucho Valdés (a mere 81 years old on Sunday); new Catalunyan folk-rock by the band Julivert; an introduction to Zamrock pioneers Witch, who come to Richmond on October 15; and Afropop classics from Cote D'Ivoire and Cameroon.
 
 
 
Artist | Country | Song | Recording | Label | Year
 
Oliver Lake | USA | Separation | Matador Of 1st & 1st | Passin' Thru | 1997
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros | England UK | Global A Go-Go | Global A Go-Go | Hellcat | 2001
 
Dollar Brand | South Africa | Whoza Mtwana | African Marketplace | Elektra | 1980
Dollar Brand | South Africa | Mannenberg - "Is Where It's Happening" | Mannenberg - "Is Where It's Happening" | The Sun | 1974
 
Abdullah Ibrahim | South Africa | Ek Se Ou Windhoek Toe Nou | Ekaya (Home) | Ekapa | 1983
 
Orquesta Revé | Cuba | Mi Son Combinado | 14 MAGníficos Bailables | Vampisoul | 1971
Los Van Van | Cuba | La Titimanía | Al Son Del Caribe | Areito | 1987
José Luis Cortés Y NG La Banda | Cuba | La Bruja | La Bruja | El Inspector De La Salsa | 1994
Grupo Irakere | Cuba | Bacalao Con Pan | Grupo Irakere | Areito | 1974
 
The Pogues | England UK | Navigator | Rum Sodomy & The Lash | Stiff | 1985
Julivert | Catalunya Spain | Som De L'Oest | A Tamarit! | Microscopi | 2022
Gogol Bordello | Ukraine-Russia-China-Ethiopia-Ecuador-Belarus-USA | Last One Goes The Hope | Trans-Continental Hustle | American | 2010
Huntza | Euskadi Spain | Buruz Behera | Xilema | Mauka Muzikagintza | 2018
 
5 Revolutions | Zambia | Fwe Bena Zambia | Boyfriends | Zambia Music Parlour | 1975
Witch | Zambia | Introduction | Introduction | self-released | 1972
The Ngozi Family feat Chrissy Zebby Tembo | Zambia | Born Black | Heavy Connection | S.A.F. | 1978
Witch | Zambia | Like A Chicken | Introduction | self-released | 1972
Musi-O-Tunya | Zambia | Musi-O-Tunya | Musi-O-Tunya - Single | Pathé | 1973
 
Ernesto Djédjé | Cote D'Ivoire | Ziglibithiens | Roi De Ziglibithy (Limited Dance Edition Nr. 15) | Analog Africa | 2022-1977
Moni Bilé | Cameroon | Osi Tapa Lambo Lam | O Si Tapa Lambo Lam | Toure Jim's | 1983

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