Programa #128- ‘greatest hits’ from programs 14-16

These “greatest hits” programs are such a reward. All the effort that went into programming three or four distinct programs is narrowed down to a relatively easy selection of an hour’s worth of top-notch tunes. Is this an admission of laziness or even ennui in the task of music selection for a most demanding audience? Hardly. The best of the best deserves a second listening and making it all work as a cohesive whole brings sweat to my brow. Think I’ll take a nap.

The beer is consumed, the songs they are chosen, and what do we have here? A world music tour from West and North Africa, flitting across the Middle East, landing in various points of Latin America (Los Angeles counts, no?), and an overture (in the way of the final four selections) to Great Britain and the Appalachian immigrant sound. Must we finish with the sweetest Irish song these ears have heard in many a moon? We must.JH

Al compás del mundo - programa #128, ‘greatest hits’ from programs 14-16
First broadcast 5-16-2024

01 Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Angelina (Republic of Benín)

02 Orlando Julius and the Afro Sounders - Buje Buje (Nigeria)

03 Ishumar - Tiguedimma (Mali, Niger)

04 Hayedeh - Che Alamy Dareh (Iran) Shown below

05 Ihashi Elimhlophe - Kulukhuni (South Africa)

06 Peru Negro - Lando (Peru)

07 Pedro Luis Ferrer - La Tarde Se Ha Puesto Triste (Cuba)

08 Nazare Pereira - Bahia Véia Bahia (Brazil)

09 Lilia Vera - Carmela (Venezuela)

10 La Santa Cecilia - La Negra (Mexican-American)

11 The Plugz - El Clavo Y La Cruz (Mexican-American)

12 Stick in the Wheel - Bedlam (England)

13 Hurray for the Riff Raff - Blue Ridge Mountain (USA)

14 Allison Krauss - You Will Be My Ain True Love (USA)

15 Linda Nicleoid - Fill-Iu Oro Hu O (Ireland) Shown above.

Che Alamy A Wop Bop a Loo Bop Dareh

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