Monday, September 25, 2017

Various - Saigon Supersound 1965-75

 

Year : 2017
Label : Saigon Supersound
Genre : Pop, Rock, Latin Jazz, Folk
Style : Latin, Funk/Soul

Saigon Supersound, the compilation which brings together some lost vietanmese pop songs recorded between 1965 and 1975, when US army was stationned in the South Vietnam, a period considered as the golden era of popular vietnamese music. Americans brought with them Rock 'N' Roll and Soul music to Vietnam, which influenced local artists and popular singers such as Carol Kim who integrated it to the standard vietnamese songs repertoire (melancholic and love themes), all developed in opposion of communist revolutionary music. Marked by the american way of life, some young bands were formed like the Dew Drop or The Dreamers. They performed in the G.I. Clubs integrating western rock as well as funk/soul elements to their music, but not only, their songs included also latin rhythms such as Rumba, Tango and Cha Cha Cha.


DISC 1Carol Kim - Tình Ta Như Lửa Đơm Hoa / Hùng Cường & Mai Lệ Huyền - Sống Cho Nhau / Duy Quang & Thái Hiền - Mộng Về Quê / Thanh Vũ - Nếu Mình Còn Yêu Nhau / Connie Kim - Lý Luận Tình Yêu / Hòa Tấu - Phố Đêm / Phượng Mai - Mùa Xuân Gửi Em / Khánh Ly - Diễm Xưa / Kim Loan - Căn Nhà Ngoại Ô

DISC 2 : Thanh Thuý, Văn Thanh, Hoàng Liêm & Thanh Mai - Đoàn Người Lữ Thứ /Kiều Oanh - Đêm Cuối Cùng / Thanh Lan, Châu Hà & Thanh Mai - Hát Mừng Xuân / Mai Lệ Huyền - Có Ai Trên Đời Mà Không Yêu / Vân Sơn & Thùy Dung - Chọn Mặt Gửi Vàng / Hoàng Oanh - Mùa Gặt Mới / Thanh Lan - Tình Đêm Liên Hoan / Phương Dung - Vòng Tay Giữ Trọn Ân Tình / Ngọc Giàu - Câu Vọng Cổ Chúc Tết 

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Erasmo Carlos - Erasmo Carlos E Os Tremendões


Year : 1970
Label : RGE Discos
Genre : Rock, Latin, Jazz
Style : Latin Rock, MPB, Bossa Nova

Another jewel of Brazilian pop music featuring Jovem Guarda group "Os Tremendões" which made Erasmo, a pop star in Latin America. Recorded in 1969, "Erasmo Carlos E Os Tremendões" is a transition album opening a new era for Erasmo, which embraces definitly the artistic freedom of the US counterculture. The album incorporates various musical genres from Rock ‘N’ Roll by Soul & Bossa Nova (to the Tropicália style), including compositions by the writers duo Erasmo/Roberto, some brazilian cover tunes revisited of Caetano Veloso (Saudosismo), Antônio Adolfo (Teletema) & Ary Barroso (the unofficial Brazilian national anthem "Aquarela Do Brasil"), plus originals songs, such as "Jeep" & "A Bronca Da Galinha" which bring the Funk. Arranged by Chiquinho De Moraes.

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