VA- C'est Chic French Girl Singers From The Sixties

Have not posted anything in awhile however anyone who has ever followed the blog will know that I am a big fan of ye-ye and the entire French pop scene of the 1960's. The incredibly catchy tunes, extremely talented singers, and sensual overtones make the 60's French music scene a personal favorite of mine. Featuring artists like Francoise Hardy and France Gall this. compilation does a great work of putting together some of the best material from some of the various female artists of this era.
I would highly recommend this album for anyone wanting an introduction into this period and style of music. As well as for anyone who just wants to have a small taste of some amazing songs from this era all compiled in one place.

01 JACQUELINE TAIEB - Le coeur bout des doigts [1968]
02 FRANCE GALL - Laisser tomber les filles [1964]
03 ANNA KARINA - Roller girl [1967]
04 ARLETTE ZOLA - Je suis folle de tant t'aimer [1971]
05 BRIGITTE BARDOT - Ne me laisse pas l'aimer [1964]
06 CHARLOTTE LESLIE - Les filles c'est fait pour faire l'amour [1966]
07 FRANCE GALL - Le temps de la rentree [1965]
08 CHRISTIE LAUME - L'adorable femme des neiges [1967]
09 FRANCOISE HARDY - Je ne sais pas ce que je veux [1968]
10 JACQUELINE TAIEB - Ce soir je m'en vais [1967]
11 RIA BARTOK - Tu la revois [1961]
12 FRANCOISE HARDY - Voila [1967]
13 MARIE LAFORET - A demain my darling [1965]
14 ANNIE PHILIPPE - C'est la mode [1966]
15 JOCELYNE - A la fin tu gagneras [1965]
16 ALICE DONA - Un chagrin a oublier [1965]
17 LOUISE CORDET - L'amour tourne en rond [1963]
18 LES GAM'S avec ANNIE MARKAN - Impatiente (D'etre seule pour pleurer) [1964]
19 SHEILA - A la meme heure [1965]
20 LES SURFS - Chaque nuit [1964]
21 MICHELE TORR - Non, a tous les garcons [1965]
22 PETULA CLARK - Donne moi
23 LES GAM'S - L'ete reviendra [1964]
24 LIZ BRADY - Il suffit d'un jour [1965]

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V.A. - 1970's Nigeria Pop

Many people may currently associate Nigeria with some rather negative things yet as evidenced in this blog Nigeria has produced some amazing music. This was especially true in the 1970's as Nigeria was coming out of a brutal civil war into a major oil boom. Thus giving the opportunity for many bands to play not just the politically charged music that the country is famous for but also very "poppy" style songs. Here I have put together a small compilation of some of my favorite old school Nigerian pop songs. There are some very cool songs in here and if you are any fan at all of music from Nigeria or Africa itself or if you just want an introduction into the music of this country then I recommend giving this one a listen.

1. Cloud 7 - Beautiful Woman

2. Bongos Ikwue And The Groovies - Sitting On The Beach

3. Founders 15 - Be My Own

4. Kris Okotie - I Need Someone

5. Rex Williams - You Are My Heart

6. The Apostles - She's A Dropout

7. Sir Victor Uwaifo -Guitar Boy

8. Sir Victor Uwaifo - West African Safari 

9. Sonny Okosun - Help

10. Bongos Ikwue And The Groovies - Still Searching 

11. Sweet Breeze - She's Cooler Than You 

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V.A. - Central America In The 1960's and 1970's

When one thinks of the countries of Central America during the 1960's and 1970's the images that come to mind are those of military dictatorships, communist guerrillas, and wars that would have an impact on the region for decades to come. However during this same time period many countries in the region experienced what is often described as a "golden age" of music. Here is a small compilation that I have put together featuring music from various artists and various countries. Throughout you can hear the clear influence that some of the popular western genres like rock an ye-ye had on the local bands sometimes getting mixed with an added tropical flavor. Great download to check out for anyone interested in music from these two decades and for anyone curious about this part of the world that to most outsiders is not really known for its music.

1. Los Jets- Actuar Naturalmente (Guatemala)
2. The Bad Boys de Managua - Espejismo (Nicaragua)
3. La Unidad 5 - Te Quiero (Guatemala)
4. Los Catrachos Boys - Me Voy Para El Puerto (Honduras)
5. Los Traviesos - Aplanadora de Corazones (Guatemala)
6. Grupo Eva - Runaway (Guatemala)
7. Los Flame Boys - Yo Recuerdo (Honduras)
8. Los Music Masters - Karla (Nicaragua)
9. Los Panzers - Mujer Ideal (Nicaragua)
10. Los Jets - Ilusion (Guatemala)
11. Roberto Garcia y Los Speed - Un Lugar En El Cielo (Honduras)
12. Los Panzers - Viajera (Nicaragua)
13. Los Music Masters - Me Piden (Nicaragua)
14. Los Way - En El Ayer (Guatemala)
15. Victor Manuel Porras - La Gallinita Josefina (Guatemala)
16. Los Vikings de Usulutan - Y En Cambio Tu (El Salvador)
17. Los Mauraders - Asesinato En La 10a Avenida (Guatemala)
18. Los Prince - Dulce Dulce (Guatemala)
19. Pastel de Fresa - Tienes Que Volver Este Verano (Guatemala)
20. Los 007 - Tus Ojos Pardos (Nicaragua)
21. Los Jets - Un Sueno Azul (Guatemala)
22. Los Beats - Veronica (El Salvador)

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Francoise Hardy - The Vogue Years

It has been a long time since I posted anything from one of my favorite artists.....the French music and beauty icon Francoise Hardy so I thought I would share one of my favorite compilations of her work.
The Vogue Years compiles some of the work from Francoise's early career (which in my opinion is her best) and puts it together in one great compilation. These are the songs that brought her to stardom making her an international icon and making everyone from The Rolling Stones to Bob Dylan wish they could call her "their girlfriend". For anyone who has never heard any of the great music Francoise or 60's French pop and ye-ye in general have to offer than this album will make a great introduction. Likewise this album is great for anyone who may already know Francoise Hardy and her music but just want to have it compiled in two great CD's.  
        1    Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles
    2    J'Suis D'Accord           
    3    Le temps de l'amour       
    4    Ton Meilleur Ami           
    5    La Fille Avec Toi          
    6    L'Amour S'En Va           
    7    Je Pense A Lui           
    8    Qui Aime T'il Vraiment          
    9    Le Premier Bonheur du Jour       
    10    Va Pas Prendre un Tambour           
    11    J'Aurais Voulu       
    12    Le Sais Tu         
    13    L'Amour Ne Dure Pas Toujours       
    14    Pourtant Tu M'aimes       
    15    On Se Quitte Toujours          
    16    Tour E Ramene Toi          
    17    Apprends le Moi          
    18    C'Est le Passe          
    19    Je N'Attends Plus Personne           
    20    Pas Gentille           
    21    Et Meme           
    22    Je Veux Qu'il Revienne           
    23    Mon Amie la Rose    
    24    La Nuit Est Sur La Ville           
    25    Nous Etions Amies       
    26    Dans Le Monde Entier           
    27    Dis Lui Non           
    28    Le Temps des Souvenirs           
    29    J'ai Bien du Chagrin       
    30    Bout de Lune


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Paris Mon Amour - 4 CD's

Followers of this blog will know that I am a big fan of Francoise Hardy and her music. However I also very much enjoy listening to some of the other French pop artists from the 1960's and 1970's. Paris Mon Amour does a great job of compiling some great songs from various artists, everything from Francoise Hardy to France Gall and Jacques Dutronc. I highly recommend these CD's to anyone who wants an introduction into this great music from France or even someone who just wants all these great songs compiled in one place.

CD1
01. Adamo - Inch Allah
02. Daniel Gerard - Butterfly
03. Francoise Hardy - Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles
04. Art Sullivan - Petite Demoiselle
05. Dave - Du Cote De Chez Swann
06. Gerard Lenorman - La Ballade Des Gens Heureux
07. Stella - Pourquoi Pas Moi
08. Michel Paje - Tous Les Jeunes
09. Michel Fugain - Fais Comme L’oiseau
10. Mouloudji - Aime Moi
11. Michel Delpech - Pour Un Flirt
12. Nino Ferrer - Le Telefone
13. Claude Francois - Le Lundi Au Soleil
14. Alain Souchon - Bidon
15. Bob Azzam - C’est Ecrit Dans Le Ciel
16. Yves Montand - Les Feuilles Mortes
17. Les Fantomes - La Slap
18. Paul Mauriat - Love Is Blue
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CD2
01. Vicky Leandros - Apres Toi
02. Gerard Lenorman - Michele
03. Johnny Hallyday - Souvenirs Souvenirs
04. Marie Myriam - L’oiseau Et L’enfant
05. Francoise Hardy - Je Suis D’accord
06. Adamo - Tombe La Neige
07. France Gall - Poupee De Cire Poupee De Son
08. Claude Francois - La Solitude C’est Aprés
09. Jacques Debout - Pour Moi La Vie Va Commencer Jean
10. Antoine Antoine - Les Elucubrations D
11. Alain Barriere - Ma Vie
12. Sasha Distel - C’est Ci Bon
13. Jacques Dutronc - Mini Mini Mini
14. Colette Renard - Paris Canaille
15. Les Charlots - Cet Étè C’etait Toi
16. Les Cyclones - On Dit De Lui
17. Melina Merkouri - Melina Melinaki
18. George Moustaki - Le Meteque
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CD3
01. Joe Dassin - Et Si Tu N’existais Pas
02. Michel Fugain - Une Belle Histoire
03. Mort Shuman - Papa Tango Charlie
04. France Gall - N’ecoute Pas Les Idoles
05. Dalida - Je Reviens Te Chercher
06. Nicoletta - Mamy Blue
07. Herve Villard - Mourir Ou Vivre
08. Yves Simon - Aux Pays Des Merveilles De Juliet
09. Bob Azzam - Le Grand Depart
10. J. P. Capdevielle - Quand T’es Dans Le Desert
11. Patrick Bruel - Bouge!
12. Joe Dassin - Les Champs Elysees
13. Yves Montand - Est Ce Aimsi Que Les Hommes Vivent
14. Mouloudji - L’amour A Frappe
15. Patachou - Le Gamin De Paris
16. George Moustaki - En Mediterranee
17. Josephine Baker - Paris Mes Amours
18. Charles Trenet - Fidele
19. Francis Goya - Nostalgia
20. Paul Mauriat - Borsalino
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CD4
01. Herve Villard - Capri C Est Fini
02. Joe Dassin - L’étè Indien
03. Zanini - Tu Veux Ou Tu Veux Pas
04. Adamo - La Nuit
05. Anne Marie David - Tu Te Reconnaitras
06. Sœur Sourire - Dominique
07. Bob Azzam - Moustapha
08. Claude Francois - Le Chanteur Malheureux
09. Johnny Hallyday - Itsy Bitsy Petit Bikini
10. Jeane Manson - Avant De Nous Dire Adieu
11. Jacques Dutronc - Il Est Cinq Heures, Paris S’eveille
12. Louis Chedid - Papillon
13. Jean Valle - L’amour Ca Fait Chanter La Vie
14. Aimable - Le Demicleur
15. Alain Dumas - Ca Fait Un Drole D’effet
16. Antoine - Ra Ta
17. Buzy - Adrian
18. Francois Beranger - Dis Moi Oui
19. Nino Ferrer - Agata
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Francoise Hardy - The Yeh Yeh Girl From Paris

By request here is another album of the magnificent Francoise Hardy. Yeh Yeh Girl From Paris features some of Francoise's early songs (which in my opinion are her best) and is really worth listening as they all have a very classic 60's pop sound with Francoise's great voice.

1. Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles

2. Ca A Rate

3. La Fille Avec Toi

4. Oh Oh Cheri

5. Le Temps De L'amour

 6. Il Est Tout Pour Moi

7. On Se Plait

8. Ton Meilleur Ami

9. J'ai Jete Mon Coeur

10. Il Est Parti Un Jour

 11. J'suis D'accord

12. C'est A L'amour Auquel Je Pense

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Nigeria Special (1) - Bongos Ikwue

Nigeria has been one of the African countries with the greatest music scenes, giving the world the heavily political artists Fela Kuti and Sonny Okosun not to mention genres like afrorock and afrofunk. Today I will focus on 70's Nigerian pop artist Bongos Ikwue who from what I have gathered (not being Nigerian but hearing what Nigerians have said to me) was extremely popular and famous. At one point even becoming part of a scandal after his song Mariama was supposedly said to be about the Nigerian first lady.

I am posting a compilation of songs of his that I have found online and gathered, the audio on some is a bit rough but this is still great music. As a side note to anyone who cares if you listen to Bongos music and that of other Nigerian artists as well you will hear what seems like an influence from the classic American country music sound which to me is kind of interesting.
Hope you enjoy the music!
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1.Never Never Say Never Again
2. Tear Drops
3. I've Found a Woman
4. Still Searching
5. Sitting On The Beach
6. Love My Girl
7. Mariama
8. You've Got To Help Yourself
9. So Far So Good
10.Woman Made The Devil

Part 2
1. No More Water in The Well
2. Show The Man Who Don't Need A Woman
3. Baby Let Me Go
4. What Am I To Do

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Francoise Hardy - All Over The World

This album features the magnificent French ye-ye artist Francoise Hardy singing in English, German, Italian, and though not on the original album I added two of her Spanish songs to this download. Francoise Hardy is without a doubt an icon of the 1960's and will always be remembered for her simple yet extremely attractive style and her soft gentle voice. Which be it in her native French or other language is always very seductive and soothing.
If you are not familiar with her or her style of music give it a chance and I promise you will not be disappointed!

1. Find Me A Boy 2. L Et Dell Amore 3. Il Tuo Migliore Amico 4. Die Liebe Geht 5. Il Saluto Del Mattino 6. Ich Hab Das Gluck 7. Catch A Falling Star 8. Wenn Dieses Lied Erklingt 9. However Much 10. Parlami Di Te 11. Only You Can Do It 12. La Tua Mano 13. The Rose  14. Say It Now 15. Wer Du Bist 16. All Ove The World 17. This Little Heart 18. Ci Sono Cose Piu Grandi  19. Autumn Rendez-Vous 20. Gli Altri      PLUS (Spanish) Sol El Telefono Corte CLICK TO DOWNLOAD