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Django
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Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 11:31 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn. I believe its called Qwalie, something like that. He was from Pakistan. Very soothing, chants with a dumbek <(SP) drum. The man was amazing. Think Ravi Shankar but vocal. Great for a bath by candelite with the lover. or even end of the party music when you just had a toke, your all dancin in the kitchen in a trance by candles and Nag Champa.
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Steve
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Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 3:17 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Los Straitjackets also have some songs in Spanish ("Mother-In-Law" and "Tallahassee Lassie" come to mind) on "Sing Along with Los Straitjackets."
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Pam
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Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 8:06 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

quote:

Los Straitjackets also have some songs in Spanish ("Mother-In-Law" and "Tallahassee Lassie" come to mind) on "Sing Along with Los Straitjackets."



Big Sandy and El Vez were guest stars on that CD. Big Sandy is also on Rock en Espanol.
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Erikto
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Post Number: 699
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Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 5:59 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I just got one of those super-tacky Elvis busts! Found in the trash on my way home from work at 7a.m. I'm on the night shift this week, and last night seemed to be a 'big items pick-up' garbage day. If there wasn't a bed-bug epidemic in this city I'd have poked through people's discarded books but I think those days are gone for now. Are bed bugs a problem in Detroit?
Currently listening to Hopeton Lewis with the original reggae/ rocksteady rendition of "Boom Shaka Laka" - anyone know this classic?
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Patrick
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Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 7:25 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Procol Harum's Conquistador (live version). Love those firecracker drums.
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Vetalalumni
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Post Number: 1015
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Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 9:23 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Return To Forever - Where Have I Known You Before
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Vetalalumni
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Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 11:55 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Upon recommendation, McCoy Tyner Quartet (2007). It does not disappoint!
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Vetalalumni
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Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 7:57 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Regina Belle - Love Forever Shines
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Erikto
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Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 2:12 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Horowitz In Moscow, a Deutsch Grammaphone lp of the great pianist Israel Horowitz in concert. I put it on a cdr, although I still have the album somewhere. I wish I could play music.
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Downriviera
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Post Number: 509
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 7:23 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

David Byrne and Brian Eno - My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
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Vetalalumni
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Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 2:50 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bebel Gilberto - Momento. Her voice sounds like a flute.
Victor Wooten - Palmystery. He is a creative musician.
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Oldredfordette
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Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 2:36 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

John Hiatt - iTunes playlist
then I'll listen to the latest Daytrotter downloads. Mountain Goats and A.A. Bondy. Good stuff.
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Erikto
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Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 8:19 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The O'Kaysions' "Girl Watcher", as I chug coffee and get ready for the bike ride to work. Gotta love summer...
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Pam
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Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 8:56 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Any of you like Neko Case? New song by her:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =rmApABo4GKY
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Oldredfordette
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Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 10:23 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks, Pam. Neko is so cool.

I had the Detroit Cobras blasting in my car on the way home from work last night.
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Patrick
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Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 3:03 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The Very best of the Stone Roses
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Downriviera
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Post Number: 528
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Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 4:29 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oldredfordette,

If you like the Cobras I highly recommend picking this one up.

http://www.realdetroitweekly.c om/article_4237.shtml
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Bigdiesel07
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Post Number: 24
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Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 8:33 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Surviving The Times by Nas
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Oldredfordette
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Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 11:12 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A. A. Bondy - The Mightiest of Guns
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Erikto
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Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 11:58 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"Lucifer" by Bob Segar from a live recording/ radio broadcast in 1975.
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Detroitrise
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Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 6:28 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Right now, "Agony of Defeat" by Parliament. :-)

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That's real music.

(Message edited by DetroitRise on May 31, 2008)
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Oldredfordette
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Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 6:40 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Isley Brothers
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Jimaz
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Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 9:39 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Margo Guryan's "16 Words"

I can't get the melody out of my head. It's very retro '60s.
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Whaler
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Posted on Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 2:14 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Little Stevens Underground Garage
"A Very Cool Place to Be"
http://www.littlestevensunderg roundgarage.com/play/archive.h tml
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Skylark
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Posted on Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 8:50 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Duffy Rockferry
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Jimaz
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Posted on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 12:21 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Margo Guryan - Sunday Morning
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Defendbrooklyn
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Posted on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 12:08 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Consequences - Archie Shepp and the New York Contemporary 5

This is GREAT JAZZ!
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Django
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Posted on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 12:25 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dead, Cornell university, 5-8-77. always a classic and easy to find to dload.
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Downriviera
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Posted on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 12:48 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'll put on some Bo Diddley to honor him, he passed away today.
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Pam
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quote:

I'll put on some Bo Diddley to honor him, he passed away today



I had not heard that yet. RIP Bo.