Tag Archives: Rare Records
6.21.2010
Reserve Radio Presents: The Town Cryer
South Africa 2010 World Cup
Just in time for the 2010 South Africa World Cup, our friend Mathieu Schreyer has put together a mix of diverse sounds of African music. You can also find Mathieu every Friday night from midnight to 3am on KCRW, and on Tuesday nights live at Bar Marmont in West Hollywood. Lastly, check out his new shirt label, Unknown Soldier.
Tracklist:
The Nigerian Police Force Band – Asiko Mi Ni
K. Frimpong & His Cubanos Fiestas – Kyenkyen Bi Adi M’Awu
Super Boiro Band – So I Si Sa
Keni Okulolo – You Can Only Live But Once
Peter King – African Dialects
The ...
3.10.2010
The Steady Machine Show Vol. 1
The Steady Machine Show was contrived by Mestizo of Machina Muerte and Dumbfoundead of Knock Steady with resident in house DJ ZO. The two West Coast heavyweight emcees decided to pull together the extremely odd and the undeniably talented artists of Los Angeles they know and throw them on Reserve Radio to expose audiences to new and unheard forms of music. Expect nothing but the rarest and rawest artists featured on The Steady Machine Show, we guarantee you will never pin point what they are going to do next.
The Gaslamp Killer was a West Coast dirty drum, neck-break beat phenomenon, but ...
9.30.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 15
The Skatalites.
Joey Altruda presents a mega-mix, showcasing the music of The Skatalites, Jamaica’s most important band (the inventors of Ska music). Also featuring guest vocalists Toots & The Maytalls, The Wailers, and Delroy Wilson.
Tracklist:
VC-10 Shake A Lady
Jack The Ripper-(Prince Buster All Stars)
Dick Tracy
Dog War- (Toots & The Maytals)
Away From It All (Don Drummond)
Rock Sweet Rock (The Wailers)
Somebody Stolen (Delroy Wilson)
Dr. Ring Ding
Rain Or Shine (Don Drummond)
Diamond Baby (The Wailers)
Marcus Jr.
Ska La Parisienne
Dragnet (?) (Blank Label)
Heaven & Earth (Don Drummond)
Lucky Seven
Playboy (The Wailers)
Nimble Foot Ska
Tear Up
The Hunter (Prince Buster All Stars)
Red Is Danger
Forrester’s Hall (Prince Buster All Stars)
Mr. Prince (Prince Buster ...
8.17.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 14
Tito Puente Special.
The Mambo craze originated at NYC’s Palladium Ballroom in the 1940’s and lasted well into the 60’s. The big three bands that consistently headlined were Machito, Tito Rodriguez, and Tito Puente. On the new episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda focuses on the early years of the Tito Puente Orchestra spanning the early 1950’s thru the early 60’s, featuring 20 killer tracks in one continuous mega-mix.
Tracklist:
Mambiando
Mambo Tipico
Mamborama
Tito On Timbales
Ran Kan Kan
Happy Cha Cha
El Bajo
Mas Bajo
El Cayuco
Hong Kong Mambo
Mambo Beat
Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe
Night Ritual
Ti Mon Bo
Que Sera
Chanchullo
T.P. On The Strip
Almendra
Oye Mi Guaguanco
Pa Los Rumberos
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7.22.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 13
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers 1963.
Joey Altruda spins 90 minutes of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers circa 1963, featuring trumpeter Lee Morgan, sax man Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merrit. Soulful, sophisticated, and sassy.
Tracklist:
Sakeena’s Vision
So Tired
Yama
The Chess Players
Johnny’s Blue
The Things I Love
High Modes
Joelle
Invitation
Afrique
What Know
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MP3: Vinyl Meltdown #13 – The Jazz Messengers
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6.26.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 12
Music From The Golden Age Of Film & Television.
On this episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda focuses on music from the golden age of film & television, featuring classic themes and incidental music from the top composers of the era.
Tracklist:
Black Straightjacket: Elmer Bernstein
A Hard Day’s Night: George Martin Orchestra
Cheers!: Group I
Give A Little More: Patty Duke
It’s Impossible: Patty Duke
The Company Way: Nelson Riddle
Richard Diamond Theme: Video All Stars
Stud Poker: Alex North
Four Deuces: Ray Heindorf
The Cafe: Lionel Newman
Moments Of Love: Michel Legrand
The Street: Elmer Bernstein
Toots ShoR’s Blues: Elmer Bernstein
Experiment In Terror: Henry Mancini
Lemonade: Kenyon Hopkins
Shining Faces: Nino Rota
Bell, Book, & Candle: ...
6.5.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 11
Mish Mosh.
Joey Altruda hosts another tantalizing episode of Vinyl Meltdown featuring a hodge podge of Latin, Lounge, Tango, Jazz, Novelty, Rockabilly and other incredibly strange musical oddities. A must for anyone with an appetite for the bizarre.
Tracklist:
Playboy’s Theme: Billy May Orchestra
Blue Jungle: Les Baxter
Voodoo Dreams: Les Baxter
Chou Chou: Los Chakachas
Carmaguey: Arcano Y Los Maravillas
Theme: Moondog
Tema Di Londra M.I.: Frencesco De Masi & A. Allessandroni
Dead Ringer: Dick Grove Big Band
She Sits On His Lap And Bawls: Miss Dee
Ginza Samba: Stan Getz & Cal Tjader
Vibraphonissimo: Astor Piazzolla & Gary Burton
Summertime: Earl Grant
Goo Goo Muck: Ronnie Cook
Loud Mufflers: Robert Williams
Rockin Out The Blues: ...
3.16.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 10
Sleazy Listening.
On the latest episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda presents Sleazy Listening- a mish mosh of records found in the fifty cent bins from the vinyl cemetery, featuring novelties, Latin, rare surf, and more. Burn After Listening!
Tracklist:
Chatusi: Rene Bloch orchestra
Trompeta Del surf: Pablo Beltran Ruiz
Barefoot Adventure: Bud Shank
Sarita: Los Corraleros De Majagual
Cha Cha #5: Joe Loco
Mr. Pogo: Al Romero
The Ticklish mambo: Rene Touzet
Uh Oh Part 2: The Nutty Squirrels
Serenade To A Cukoo: Roland Kirk
Rockin In The Congo: Hank Thompson
Salamander: Mamie Van Doren
Poof: Pepino Di Capri
Swish Fish: The Showmen
Saturday Night Rock-A-Boogie: Anthony Newley
The Crazy House: Redd Foxx
Carina: Pierre Cavalli
Oo-Bla-Dee: Enoch ...
1.23.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 9
1950’s Pop: The Antithesis Of Rock & Roll.
On this episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda spins a stack of 1950’s Pop 45’s found in the 50 cent boxes at the swap meet. If you’re a fan of John Waters, you’ll definitely appreciate the kitschy, campy sensibility of this music. It’s highly crafted, syrupy, saccharine, sentimental Sputnik-era pop—the reason why Rock & Roll was born!
Tracklist:
Theme From The Bad & Beautiful: David Rose Orchestra
This I Swear Is True: The Skyliners
I’ve Been There: Tommy Edwards
So Long: The Four Aces
Tell Me Why: The Four Aces
The City Of Angels: The Highlites
Venus: Frankie Avalon
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1.10.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 8
She Done Him Wrong: Jazz Impressions Of Film Noir.
Joey Altruda hosts a special edition of Vinyl Meltdown, highlighting Jazz & Big Band music from the Film Noir era. A must for all cinephiles and jazzheads.
Tracklist:
Harlem Nocturne: Earl Bostic
Artistry Jumps: Stan Kenton
23Nx82W: Stan Kenton
Amazona: Stan Kenton
Samana: Stan Kenton
Street Scene: Stan Kenton
Mingus Fingers: Lionel Hampton
Midnight Sun: Lionel Hampton
East Of Suez: Charlie Ventura
Lonely Woman: Charlie Ventura
Euphoria: Charlie Ventura
Touch Of Evil: Henry Mancini
Background For Murder: Henry Mancini
Fiesta Time: Machito
Tropicana: James Moody
Tropicana: Gill Fuller Orchestra
Theme From The Man With The Golden Arm: Elmer Bernstein
Angel Eyes: Nat King Cole
Shulie-a-Bop: Sarah Vaughn
Sax Cantabile: Xavier Cugat
Jungle Fantasy: Esy ...
12.22.2008
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 7
The Evolution of Rhythm & Blues.
On the next installation of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda welcomes special guest Daniel Glass (drummer for Royal Crown Revue) as they spin some sizzling sides and discuss the evolution of Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll from the 1940’s to the early 60’s.
Tracklist:
Flyin’ Home: Lionel Hampton Orchestra
Who Threw The Whiskey In The Well: Lucky Millinder
Five Guys Named Moe: Louis Jordan
Good Rockin’ Tonight: Roy Brown
Good Rockin’ Tonight: Wynonie Harris
Rock The Joint: Jimmy Preston
I’m Walkin: Fats Domino
Giddyup Baby: Sam Butera
Juke: Little Walter
Hootchie Cootchie Man: Muddy Waters
I Pity The Fool: Bobby Bland
Frosty: Albert Collins
Sixty Minute Man: The Dominos
Smokey Joe’s ...
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