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6 Favorite Downloads from the MP3 Blogosphere
The Miner is delighted to come up for air with another haul of luscious listenables. There's something for everyone: Favor some sweaty Nigerian funk (Segun Bucknor) or maybe rarified live "jazz"/"classical" collaborations—with German audience participation (Penderecki/Cherry)? Or maybe your fancy is tickled by pimple-faced pop from a '50s kid actor (Eddie Hodges) or a massive collection of soundbombs assembled in garages on four continents (Too Much Monkey Business). Last but not least-tastiest is the savory set of R&B mindbenders (Killin' Jive) and the steel drum–infused discofunk from the conga player who's toured with Neil Diamond for the last 30+ years (King Errisson).
Yup, He Studied Ethnomusicology at Columbia
Segun Bucknor ~ "Poor Man No Get Brother"
(Blog: Oufar Khan)
From the album: Who Say I Tire (mp3)
Monkey See, Monkey Rock
Various ~ "Too Much Monkey Business"
Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3 | Volume 4
(Blog: Twilightzone!)
From Volume 4: Right Now (mp3) by The Galaxies (Greece '66)
Bopsodies in Blue
Various ~ "Killin' Jive: Rhythm & Blues Uptempo Doo Wop Revue"
(Blog: Uncle Gil's Rockin' Archives)
Apply It Tropically
King Errisson ~ "The Magic Man"
(Blog: Diggin the Crates)
From the album: Back from the Dead (mp3)
He Survived 'Nam and Being a Former Child Star
Eddie Hodges ~ "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door"
(Blog: Rockabilly Ranch)
Donaueschingen 1971: You Had to Be There
Krzysztof Penderecki/Don Cherry ~ "Actions"
(Blog: Mundo Estranho De PB)
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Good lord, man, thanks for the Penderecki/Don Cherry thing. I had no idea this existed...
Posted by: BSI | December 03, 2009 at 02:40 PM
"Yup, He Studied Ethnomusicology at Columbia
Segun Bucknor ~ "Poor Man No Get Brother"
Is there a download link to this album or is the one track it?
Thanks for the killin jive album I keep forgetting about Uncle Gil.
Posted by: Sister Hairy Hymen | December 04, 2009 at 07:38 PM
@Sister Hairy
Sorry, my screw-up. Somehow the link to the blog page for that Segun Bucknor didn't survive the Atlantic crossing. I've added it above, but you can also find it RIGHT HERE.
Posted by: Doug Schulkind | December 04, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Looks like Rockabilly Ranch is gone.
Posted by: j | March 24, 2010 at 10:54 PM