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August 7, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 2: Machito – “Kenya”

My second stab at an album I haven’t heard before as part of my challenge – and again I’ve come up trum…oh, we can’t really say that now can we. (Thanks again Donald!) This is exactly the reason I wanted to dive into the book and find the albums I hadn’t heard – because here I’ve not […]

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March 13, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1167

Peggy Lee, Latin Ala Lee! (1960) The album’s subtitle tells you exactly what to expect: Broadway Hits Styled With An Afro-Cuban Beat – check out On The  Street Where You Live – that should tell you all you need to know. I love Peggy Lee so was super-stoked to find this; a case of hearing […]