The Motherland Influence presents:
African Latin & Caribbean music.
Where does it come from? Starting with music from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Check the tracklist. Some very cool oldies.
Second half of the show dedicated to Colombian music in celebration of their recent Independence Day.
Mose Fan Fan & Orchestre Somo Somo, “Hello Hello (program theme song)”
from Hello Hello
Sterns - 1995
RDCongo
Ben Simmons, “Osofo Da Banim”
from Musique Populaire Africaine: Le Voix du Passe
Buda Musique - 2004
Ghana 1927
The Executor, “I Don't Know How the Young Men Living”
from Calypsos from Trinidad: Politics, Intrigue & Violence in the 1930s
Arhoolie Records - 1991
Trinidad 1930s
unknown, “Marry Me and Close the Door”
from Songs of the African Coast: Cafe Music of Liberia
Yrango Muisc - 2004
Liberia 1940s
unknown, “All for You”
from The Arthur S. Alberts Collection: More Tribal, Folk and Cafe Music of West Africa
Ryko - 1998
Liberia 1940s
Trío Matamoros, “Lagrimas Negras”
from Recuerdos de Cuba: El Original Trio Matamoros
Legacy Lationo - 1996
Cuba 1931
De Saio, “Danse ya Mozoulou”
from Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba
El Sur Records - 2014
RDCongo 1946
Wendo, “Marie-Louise”
from Ngoma, The Early Years, 1948-1960
Popular African Music - 1996
RDCongo 1948
Arsenio Rodriguez, “No Me Llores Mas”
from Arsenio Rodriguez y Su Conjunto: Dundunbanza 1946 1951
Tumbao Cuban Classics - 1994
Cuba 1948
Grand Kalle, “Kale Kato”
Grand Kalle / Syllart Records - 2013
RDCongo 1952
Salum Abdallah & Cuban Marimba, “Cuba Chacha”
from Ngoma Iko Huku
Dizim Records - 2000
Tanzania 1950s
Manhattan Brothers, “Thaba Tseu”
Music Club - 1997
Republic of South Africa 1954
Luson Mwape Muchalo, “Chilumendo Chakumona”
from African Acoustic: From the Copperbelt ... Zambian Miners' Songs
Original Music - 1989
Zambia 1957
Franco, “Kenge Okeyi Elaka Te”
from Franco et l'O.K. Jazz : 1957-1958-1959 (Merveilles du passé, Vol. 1)
Sonodisc - 1992
RDCongo 1959
Laurel Aitken, “Nebuchadnezzar”
from Jamaican Mento Bands (1950-1959)
Made in Europe Records - 2011
Jamaica 1950s
Trio Melodicos, “La Ultima Noche”
from The Lost Cuban Trios of Casa Marina
Ahi-Nama Music - 2010
Cuba 1958
Grupo Niche, “Tapando el Hueco”
from La Danza de la Chancaca: Veintianos
Universal Musica - 2001
Colombia
Peregoyo y Su Combo Vacana, “La Cachaloa”
from El Rey del Currulao
Otrabanda records & music - 2004
Colombia
David Noyes The Motherland Influence July 24th, 2022
Posted In: Music, Music Shows
Tags: African music, Caribbean music, Latin music