It’s been a while since I’ve featured Sivuca on this blog. I hope you enjoy his playing as much as I do. I don’t know a whole lot about Brasilian music. One of these days I’ll have to explore it thoroughly.
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Dominguinhos no Remelexo Brasil
Cadillac Records
We watched Cadillac Records today on DVD with Candy and Stagg. The very best thing about it was that we got to hang out with Candy and Stagg. Prior to Christmas, we hadn’t seen them in about two years. The movie was pretty good too.… Read More
No Beer in Heaven
I heard this version for the first time this morning and it blew my mind. Here are the Polkaholics
Ivo Papazov and Petar Ralchev
Papazov on clarinet; Ralchev on accordion. Bulgarian Wedding Music. This really builds until it’s like drinking 10 cups of coffee in a row. This will get you going on a Sunday morning.
Since we’re on the subject of Polish food….
She likes kielbasa better than fish. (this one’s for Tuffy P…)
Clyde Forsman and Those Darn Accordions
Just for fun….
Yodel your blues away
Here’s Bill Haley, back when he was a yodeling cowboy. The accordion in this one is a special bonus, just for you. Then of course, there’s Jimmie Rodgers with Blue Yodel #1, T for Texas. Here’s Peter Hinnen. This video leaves me speechless. Let me… Read More
It’s Tango Time on 27th Street
El Choclo La Cumparsita – Juan D’Arienzo I love the conductor in this video and that whole line of bandoneons is totally exciting for a free-reed freak like me. Spectacular! And one more piece to really show off the bandoneon. The bandoneon looks very much… Read More
How does it feel?
I stumbled onto this while cruising around YouTube this afternoon. It seems so strange now, in the fullness of time, that Mr. Bob was playing these fantastic riveting songs and people were booing him.
27th Street 