Ethno
Artist | Title (Label) Cover / Record / Co. | Released | Price CHF |
Tossi Aaron | Sings Jewish Folksongs For The 2nd Generation (Prestige International) EX / VG++ | U.S.'1962 | SOLD |
(jewish folk-songs sung by femme accompanying herself on guitar & backed by banjo, guitar, mandolin and bass; descriptive notes to the songs on back cover; the language here is Yiddish;) |
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Segun Adewale | Ojo Je (Rounder) M / M | U.S.'1985 | SOLD |
(mid-80's U.S. release of colorful Afro-Pop sound w/plenty of guitar sound incl. hawaiian steel, percussion, vocals; nice cover-art;) |
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Theodore Alevizos | Greek Folksongs (Prestige International) M- / VG++ | U.S.'1962 | SOLD |
(early 60's orig. orange-label print; 2 guitars and a lady that sings lead on 2 tracks;) | |||
Greek Folksongs (Prestige International) SS / SS | U.S.'1962 | SOLD | |
(early 60's orig orange-label print; 2 guitars and a lady that sings lead on 2 tracks; still sealed!!) |
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Arrow | Same (Tropical Music) M / M | D'1987 | SOLD |
(german print of 80's Soca-grooves w/horns;w/inner-sleeves that has descriptive notes 'n comics;) |
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Gato Barbieri | Chapter One:Latin America (Abc/Impulse!) EX / EX / Co. | U.S.'1973 | SOLD |
(brilliant tenor-saxophonist/composer recorded in Buenos Aires and Rio w/ an astonishing aggregation of Third World musicians; instruments played feat. quena (indian flute) indian harp, e- & acoustic guitars, fender bass, anapa, erke, siku erkencho, precussion...; quite a happening in the performance!! FOC;) | |||
Ruth Ben-Zui | Israeli Percussion (Prestige International) EX / VG++ | U.S.'1961 | SOLD |
(rare early 60's U.S.print of solo-percussion pieces w/woodwinds, guitar, trumpet, cello, bass, piano and accordion on some tracks; there's some trad-soil ploughing and a sparse mood reigns 'em small-ensemble compositions; back-cover has comments on the songs; orange-label print!) | |||
Israeli Percussion (Prestige International) EX / EX | U.S.'1961 | SOLD | |
(rare early 60's U.S.print of solo-percussion pieces w/woodwinds,guitar,trumpet,cello,bass, piano and accordion on some tracks;--there's some trad-soil ploughing and a sparse mood reigns 'em small-ensemble compositions; back-cover has comments on the songs;orange-label print!) | |||
Omar Blondahl | 16 Songs Of Newfoundland (Banff) M- / EX | Can'196 | SOLD |
(early/mid-60's release of Folk-Songs from Newfoundland;) | |||
Subroto Roy Chowdhury & Steve Lacy |
Explorations (Jazz Point) M- / M- | D'1987 | SOLD |
(late 80's recordings my master soprano-sax Jazz-man meeting sitar-wiz Chowdhury... plus tabla & tanpura; 3 extended excursions... title track spins a sidelong 22 minutes plus; a most impressive Fusion of eastern heritage & western Jazz;) |
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William Clauson | Scandinavia!(Songs & Dances Of Denmark.... (Monitor) M / M | U.S.'1974 | SOLD |
(scarce U.S.print) | |||
Martinho Da Vila | Meu Samba Feliz (Tropical Music) M / M- | D'1982 | SOLD |
(german compilation-set containing exceprts from various albums(1968-82) by this famous brazilian Sambista!) |
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Diga Rhythm Band | Diga (Round/U.A.) EX / EX | U.S.'1976 | 75.00 |
(mid-70's U.S. release of excellent Ethno-Fusion piece raised on dynamic, percussive soil; fronted by Mickey Hart(drummer/ percussionist of the DEAD) intense pattern-chase via marimbas, vibes, congas 'n bongos, dumbec, tablas (plenty of 'em!) gongs, timbales, tympani...; Jerry Garcia cranks a guitar on 2 trax, Jim McPherson, Kathy McDonald & David Freiberg contribute some vocals; comes in nice silver-card-board jacket;) | |||
Ron Eliran | Golden Songs Of Israel (Prestige International) M / M | U.S.'196 | SOLD |
(early 60's release of ethno-popular tunes from Israel performed on guitars,native percussion gear, accordion 'n bass w/ vocals in native tongue;;feat. Ruth Ben-Zvi on percussion;orange label first print;) |
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Golden Songs Of Israel (Prestige International) M- / EX | U.S.'196 | SOLD | |
(early 60's release of ethno-popular tunes from Israel performed on guitars,native percussion gear, accordion 'n bass w/ vocals in native tongue;;feat. Ruth Ben-Zvi on percussion;orange label print!) |
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Espe | Live (Espe) M / M | D'198 | SOLD |
(early 80's orig. german print of Jiddish Folk-songs w/femme lead-vocs;w/lyrics-insert-sheet;) |
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Explainer | Same (Tropical Music) M / M | D'1987 | SOLD |
(german release of splashy Soca-grooves w/brass;) | |||
Mari Harnay | Chansons Traditionelles De Breizh/Bretagne (Ocora) M- / M- | F'1982 | SOLD |
(early 80's release of traditional Folk-Songs from France's northern part...the Bretagne;sung by Mari Harnay,an aged lady...just her voice!! comes w/huge booklet for insert w/lyrics both in french & english; FOC;) |
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Hi Life International | Na Wa For You (Sterns) M / M- | U.K.'1985 | SOLD |
(orig. U.K. print of african Highlife sounds feat. guitars, sax, trumpet, bass, vocs and plenty of percussion;) |
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Kantata | Asiko (Oval) M- / M- | U.K.'198 | SOLD |
(80's U.K. release of Afro-Pop grooves by ex-members of George Darko's Bus Stop;) | |||
Salif Keita Ambassadeur International |
Mandjou (Celluloid) M- / M- | F'198 | SOLD |
(80's french print of Mangingo sounds out of Guinea;) | |||
Cheb Khaled | Same (Horizon) M- / M- | F'1985 | SOLD |
(mid-80's french print of Rai sounds by the king of the genre!) | |||
Manfred Lemm & Ensemble | Der Singer Fun Nojt (Edition Künstlertreff) M / M | D'1986 | SOLD |
(mid-80's german small-label release(their 2nd album) of Jiddish Folk-songs composed by the legendary Mordechaj Gebirtig who lived in Krakau,Poland(1877-1942)instruments incl.voice & guitars,Primbalalaika,clarinet,bass,violin, violoncello and accordeon;comes w/large booklet-insert w/notes & lyrics;sleeve is a beautiful and most expressive color-etching after the only available photo(of Gebirtig) by Hartmut R. Berlinicke!) | |||
Gehat Hob Ich A Hejm (Edition Künstlertreff) M / M | D'1984 | SOLD | |
(mid-80's german small-label release of Jiddish Folk-songs composed by the legendary Mordechaj Gebirtig who lived in Krakau, Poland(1877-1942) instruments incl.voice & guitars, Primbalalaika, clarinet, bass, violin, violoncello and accordeon; comes w/large booklet-insert w/notes & lyrics; sleeve is a beautiful and most expressive color-etching by Hartmut R. Berlinicke!) | |||
Mandingo Griot Society | Mighty Rhythm (Flying Fish) EX / EX | U.S.'1981 | SOLD |
(early 80's U.S. print of colorful Afro-rootin' grooves by this gamberican quintet(leader Jali Foday Musa Suso is from Gambia)...rest of the band is born in America;)...lyrics printed on back-sleeve;) |
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Hugh Masekela | Lady (Jive Afrika) EX / EX | U.S.'1985 | SOLD |
(80's U.S. print of technoid Afro-Pop 12"-3-tracks-E.P. containing 2 versions (1 remix) of title-track and a 17 minutes LIVE-version of "coal train" (that shakes some authentic Afro-Pop feathers w/vocs 'n sax soloing) on the B-side;) |
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Techno Bush (Jive Afrika) M / M | D'1984 | SOLD | |
(80's german print of technoid Afro-Pop w/brass 'n femme back-ups;) | |||
The Mighty Sparrow | Same (Tropical Music) M- / M- | D'1987 | SOLD |
(german print of 80's release by the true King of Calypso-sounds from Trinidad;w/guitar,brass,bass 'n percussion;) |
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Music Of The North American Indians |
A Cry From The Earth (Folkways) EX / EX | U.S.'1979 | SOLD |
(native american indian documentary w/songs from the following tribes: Alaskan Eskimos, Navajo, Chippewa, Iroquois, Delaware("peyote song") the Kiowas perform the "gourd dance" w/ a captured U.S. army Buglar(!!) comes w/descrptive insert-sheet;) |
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Hopi Katcina Songs (Ethnic Folkways Library) M- / EX | U.S.'1964 | SOLD | |
(native american indian documentary w/ songs from the Hopi tribe collected by Dr. Jesse Walter Fewkes in Arizona, 1924; orig. mid 60's press w/descriptive notes inside thick card-board cover;) |
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Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey & His Inter-Reformers Band |
Gebeja Mi Eledumare (Afrodisia) EX / EX | Nig'1986 | SOLD |
(orig. nigerian press of mid-80's release of Afro-Pop thing with long tracks brewin' w/ percussion 'n swift handlin' of fuzz-box-fueled guitars plus hawaiian-guitar... plus those jolly-free vocal treats;) |
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Olatunji | Drums Of Passion (Columbia) VG++ / VG++ | U.S.'196 | SOLD |
(orig. U.S- "eyes-label"print of early 60's(?) Afro-percussion w/native chanting;feat. Here is Montigo Joe!a most authentic Ethno-venture!) |
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A.Paul Ortega | Two Worlds (VC) M- / M- | U.S.'197 | 75.00 |
(late 70's(?) U.S. release by native indian artist winning a grand prize award for contemporary indian art, a championship for war dancing...; his voice, guitar, drums & tambourine create some haunting chants w/ trancey, guttural sounds that's backin' an impressive narration(written by Ralph Keene) on "what is an indian"; simple orange card-board-sleeve w/symbol on front; recorded in mono; clean vinyl (played maybe twice) Cover (in shrink-wrap) close to perfect with light bump in bottom-right corner ; clean labels;) | |||
Pacheco | El Maestro (Fania) EX / EX | F'1975 | SOLD |
(orig. french print of mid-70's album; Latin / Pacheco grooves w/Hector Casanova as lead-singer;) |
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Romàn Palomar | Mariachi Internacional (Peerless) M / M | Mex'197 | SOLD |
(orig. mexican print of all Mariachi sounds incl. "la bamba";) | |||
Pan Vibes Steel Orch. | Trinidad (Charlie's/Ice) EX / VG+ | Tri'1978 | SOLD |
(orig. Trinidad press of Steel-Drum sounds;) | |||
Patato & Totico | Same (MGM) M- / M- / Co. | U.S.'196 | SOLD |
(U.S. 2nd print of scarce mid-60's album packed w/colorful Afro-Cuban grooves(w/hot vocs!) orig. released on Verve Records earlier;) |
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Lui Pui-Yuen | Floating Petals...Wild Geese...The Moon On High (Nonesuch) M- / EX | U.S.'1980 | SOLD |
(orig. U.S. release of Ethno-Folk album presenting the magical sound of the chinese Pipa,a four-stringed fretted lute w/ a bent neck;the instrument was extremely popular during the Tang-Dynasty;) |
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Raga Malkaus | Music For Meditation (Nataraj Music) EX / M- | D'1986 | SOLD |
(mid-80's german print of FINE album flowering fro' w/Indian Classical Music; 2 sidelong tracks feat. Subroto Roy Chowdhury on sitar and Asit Pal on tabla!) |
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The Rhythm Devils | Play River Music (Passport) EX / EX | U.S.'1980 | SOLD |
(early 80's release of athmo-packed primeordial percussion grooves... actually the sessions to Francis Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" movie!! haunting, earth-poundin' moods w/chillin' effects! feat. Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzman & Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead... plus Airto Moreira, Greg Errico...; Stanley Mouse created the cover-art; comes w/inner-sleeve;) | |||
Rosswöschwyber-Guggenmusik | Luzerner Fasnacht (Layola Records) M- / M- | CH'1966 | 33.00 |
(rare 4-track E.P. on swiss cult-label...Vinyl is un-played and Cover close to perfect) |
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Tony Scott | Music For Zen Meditation And Other Joys (Verve) / M- | D'197 | SOLD |
(german 70's reprint (vinyl only...no sleeve)pof fine album by british clarinet-master payin' a visit to the 60's mecca of Zen in Nippon; assisted by 2 japanese musicians on koto & shakuhachi;) |
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Music For Zen Meditation And Other Joys (Verve) EX / EX | D'197 | SOLD | |
(german 70's reprint (in non-FOC) of fine album by british clarinet-master payin' a visit to the 60's mecca of Zen in Nippon; assisted by 2 japanese musicians on koto & shakuhachi;) |
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Music For Zen Meditation And Other Joys (Verve) M- / M- | D'197 | SOLD | |
(german 70's reprint (in non-FOC) of fine album by british clarinet-master payin' a visit to the 60's mecca of Zen in Nippon; assisted by 2 japanese musicians on koto & shakuhachi; sticker on front-cover indicates this pressing as a very limited special pressing and says "collector's item";) | |||
Ravi Shankar | Four Raga Moods (Mushroom) VG++ / VG++ | U.K.'1971 | SOLD |
(orig. U.K.print of early 70's release on collector's label; these recordings range among the finest in fields of improvised/ traditional sitar excursions; FOC;) |
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In Concert 1972 (Apple) VG++ / VG++ | U.S.'1972 | SOLD | |
(orig.U.S. early70's issue of LIVE-double-set;the sitar-master is accompanied by Ali Akbar Khan on sarod & Alla Rakha on tabla; FOC;) |
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In San Francisco (EMI Columbia) VG++ / VG+(+) | U.K.'1967 | SOLD | |
(orig. U.K. release w/black label;feat. Alla Rakha on tabla;nice Psychedelic-Art sleeve;) | |||
LIVE At The Monterey International Pop Festival (World Pacific) EX / EX | U.S.'1968 | SOLD | |
(orig. U.S. print of top-level performance by this sitar-master!! Alla Rakha on tabla & Kamala on tamboura; FOC w/liner-notes by the master himself;) |
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Live At The Woodstock Festival (Liberty) EX / VG++ | D'1970 | SOLD | |
(orig. german print in nice FOC; the sitar-master's staggering performance in front of a million ears!!) |
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Music Of India (Transatlantic) M- / M- | U.K.'1969 | SOLD | |
(U.K. 2nd-label print;Ali Akbar Khan on sarod,...plus tabla & tanpura accompaniments;) | |||
Same (His Master's Voice) M- / M- | India'1966 | SOLD | |
(orig. indian mid-60's release; red label w/doggie harking!) | |||
Same (Melodisc) EX / EX | U.K.'1971 | SOLD | |
(orig. U.K.print of early 70's release housed in beauty "Psychedelic-Art"-sleeve;) | |||
Same (Regal) EX / VG++ | India'1969 | SOLD | |
(orig. indian pressing w/great b&w photo-sleeve & red "psychedelic" -lettering;) | |||
Same (Melodisc) EX / VG++ | U.K.'1970 | SOLD | |
(orig. U.K. issue w/nice, colorful sleeve; feat. Alla Rakha on tabla;) | |||
The Sound Of The Sitar (World Pacific) EX / EX | U.S.'196 | SOLD | |
(orig. U.S.60's stereo-print;has a nice painting of the sitar-master(on front cover) | |||
Three Ragas (Capitol) EX / EX | U.S.'196 | SOLD | |
(orig. U.S. black/rainbow duophonic(stereo) print of 60's release;Chatur Lal on tabla & Pradyot Sen on tamboura; side 2 has one piece spinning for 28 minutes!) |
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Three Ragas (Capitol) M- / EX / Co. | U.S.'196 | SOLD | |
(orig. U.S. black/rainbow MONO print of 60's release;Chatur Lal on tabla & Pradyot Sen on tamboura; side 2 has one piece spinning for 28 minutes!) |
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Shirati Jazz | Benga Beat (World Circuit Ltd.) M / M- | U.K.'1987 | SOLD |
(80's U.K. print of Benga Beat sounds out of Kenya...this style has local african derivations known as Highlife,Ju-Ju,Soukous, Kwela...; swift strokes on two electric guitars,a bouncin' bass,brushin' percussion and these captivating jolly hearted vocs;) | |||
Shyamal Sinha | Sarod Ragas (Cuca Record Company) M- / EX | U.S.'1968 | SOLD |
(orig. U.S. print in beauty shape of album containing 4 excellent examples of traditional indian music known as RAGA; performed by Shyamal Sinha on Sarod, Raman Papaiah on tabla and Philip Oldenburg (the non-indian member) on tamboura; pressed on quality vinyl and autographed by Shyamal on front-cover!) | |||
Prince Sissokho | Same (Artemuz) M- / M- | F'198 | SOLD |
(80's french release of modern Mandingo sounds from Senegal; Prince plays the 21-stringed Cora; full band project w/femme/male lead-voice (in native tongue) ...bass, keyboards and various programmed arrangements;) |
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Smash/Agujetas | Pureza Y Vanguardia Del Flamenco (Chappa) EX / EX | E'1978 | 155.00 |
(rare spanish issue of album that is shared by 2 native acts; Smash whipps the cream via fully plugged Progressive-Flamenco Rock w/wild lead-axe runs, stomping rhythm-grooves (among their best recordings)... B-side has acoustic Flamenco guitar w/expressive vocs by Agujetas with Manolo Sanlucar on guitar! FOC w/nice pics;...vinyl looks & plays EX,Cover (gatefold) is nice EX to Near Mint; clean labels; check pics here : www.discogs.com/release/3435955-Smash-21-Agujetas-Vanguardia-Y-Pureza-Del-Flamenco | |||
Aslak & Karen Somby | Ean Massan (Dat) EX / EX | NO'1985 | SOLD |
(authentic Sámi songs from northern Norway, plain singin' & narration... and I thought I've heard a husky barkin' in the back-ground; w/lyrics-insert-sheet... native-tongue only:) |
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Spero Spyros And His Modern Grecian Ensemble |
Golden Songs Of Greece (Prestige Near East) M- / EX | U.S.'196 | SOLD |
(early 60's orig. U.S. print of fine Ethno-Folk album by american-greek singer backed by his modern ensemble;) |
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Golden Songs Of Greece (Prestige Near East) VG++ / EX | U.S.'196 | SOLD | |
(early 60's orig. U.S. print of fine Ethno-Folk album by american-greek singer backed by his modern ensemble;) |
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Alan Stivell | Renaissance Of The Celtic Harp (Rounder) M- / M- | U.S.'1982 | SOLD |
(early 80's U.S. reprint of most athmospherical early 70's recordings by frenchman Stivell,master of the celtic harp and he also plays irish flute,scottish bagpipes and breton bombardon; assisted by fellow musicians on percussion(tablas,various drums...)Dan Ar Bras on acoustic & electric guitars, ...organ,violas,double-bass w/femme/male backing vocals;front-sleeve has a portrait of the artist;) | |||
Sukay | Music Of The Andes (Flying Fish) VG++ / VG++ / Cc. | U.S.'1978 | SOLD |
(late 70's U.S.release of Ethno-Folk album w/sounds from the Andes; instruments used incl. kena, kenacho, siku, antara, rondador, tarkas, accordeon, bombo, caja, chullus, violin, guitars....;inner-sleeve has the lyrics & pictures of band & instruments!) | |||
Yma Sumac | Legend Of The Jivaro (Capitol) VG++ / VG++ | U.S.'196 | SOLD |
(eccentric female vocalist performs the songs of the notorious Jivaro headhunters in the South American mountain-jungle, backed by exotic native instrumental settings; ...some haunting moods and quite adventurous easy-listening; orig. black/rainbow label print;) | |||
Legend Of The Sun Virgin (Capitol) VG++ / VG++ | U.S.'196 | SOLD | |
(eccentric female vocalist performs the songs of her ancestors, the Inca kings; a most haunting piece dedicated to the Sun God & Quilla, the Moon Goddess; Moises Vivanco composed some music that served as an ideal vehicle for miss Sumac's thrilling performance; orig. black/rainbow-label MONO print;) | |||
Swift Eagle | The Pueblo Indians...in Story,Song And Dance (Caedmon) M / M- | U.S.'1995 | 42.00 |
(mid-90's U.S.re-print of early 70's album containing stories,songs & dances of the american pueblo-indians ...sung & told by Swift Eagle;...nice vinyl plays EX to Near Mint for most parts with exception of B3 which has light 'clicks' for a few spins (caused by inner-sleeve it appears) Cover still in shrink with slightly bent bottom corners; clean labels; pics here are from this copy : www.discogs.com/release/14781316-The-Pueblo-Indians-In-Story-Song-And-Dance |
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Technical Space Composer's Crew |
Canaxis 5 (Music Factory) VG++ / VG++ | D'1969 | SOLD |
(the rare pre-CAN - album as Scheisshaus production no 2!..the whimsical whimper o' wind jammin' w/grains o' moondust in sombre vietnamese rice-paddies whilst a new-born star thaws in yawn outta fly-swarmed can in a ramshackled hut along that imaginary hi-way that cannot be processed in time,never before was Lhasa so near,never after will the cracklin' of vinyl be so non-distracting..if you look for elemantary trance don't listen to this music unless you look for elemantary trance...any sin beyond will enhance!!) | |||
Vargas De Tecalitlàn | Mariachi Cumbias (ECO) M / M- | Mex'1984 | SOLD |
(mid-80's orig. mexican print of colorful Mariachi-Folk-Pop-Sounds w/strings 'n brass;) | |||
Various Artists | American Indian Ceremonial And War Dances (Everest) EX / VG++ | U.S.'196 | SOLD |
(late 60's U.S. release of ceremonial- & war dances by various native american indian tribes;nice painting on front-sleeve;) |
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The Indians Of Colombia (Lyrichord) M / M- | U.S.'197 | SOLD | |
(U.S. print of album containg music & songs by indian tribes from Colombia...The Arhuaco,Tukano & Cuebo,Yuko Motilons,Cuiva;w/descriptive notes on back-sleeve;) |
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Patria: Music From Honduras And Nicaragua (Lyrichord) M / M | U.S.'197 | SOLD | |
(late 70's orig. U.S. release of compiled Folk-songs from Honduras & Nicaragua...all recorded right from the streets 'n true sources;w/label-insert-sheet;) |
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Ragas-Streams Of Light (Limelight) VG++ / VG++ / Co. | U.S.'1968 | SOLD | |
(late 60's orig. U.S. print of rare album presenting 3 north Indian ragas performed on sarod, sitar, tablas, tambura & flute; incl. Mrinal Sen Gupta, Lateef Ahmed Khan, Surendra Kamat & Viram Jasani; nice uni-pak jacket;) |
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Samba Explosion (Toledo) M- / M- | D'1978 | SOLD | |
(german compilation album from the late 70's;title sais it all!!) | |||
Yousef | Hello From Spain (No Label) EX / EX | E'197 | SOLD |
(orig. spanish print of Gypsy-Folk venture by word-travelin'violin-virtuoso backed by Los Capri,a spanish Folk-combo w/guitars,oud,percussion...etc.nice bag w/ a slight Pop-edge,cover of "Zorbas,the Greek"; sleeve is a collage of photos showin' the maestroso at different places on this planet;) | |||
G. Zambetas | The Finest Bouzouki - 12 Instrumental Big Hits (Philips) EX / VG++ | GR'1976 | SOLD |
(mid-70's orig. greek release of fine compilation of Bouzouki - sounds ... songs like 'Zorbas', 'Chatikes', Chassapiko', Fragossiriani' ... performed by a master on this instrument!) |
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Gheorghe Zamfir & Marcel Cellier |
Flûte De Pan Et Orgue (Festival) EX / VG++ | F'196 | SOLD |
(orig. french print of 60's recordings by pan flute master meeting Marcel Cellier at the pipe organ!all improvised ventures!!FOC w/descriptive notes!) |
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