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First of all, thanks to all who got in touch with me about the Jorge Ben show, I really enjoyed making it, and I'm happy to hear that you liked it.  As always, if you like or dislike something, let me know!  This week is titled 'Songs with Feeling' - it didn't really intend to have a theme, but as the show was coming together I noticed that I was tending towards the deeper tracks in my collection - the show opens with a swinging track from Mary Lou Williams, playing here in a tight trio from 1976, and she's a really interesting figure in jazz, who, I think, didn't get the respect she deserved.  Born in 1910, and recording all her life, she really spanned an immense range of jazz.  There's also great stuff from Archie Shepp, Nina Simone, Odyssey, Larry T., the Tropicalia gang, and Alan Thicke's ex-wife, Gloria Loring making some psych moves from 1969. 

Listen to Show #58 here.  My Odeo Channel (odeo/b4f95457dcd9c38b)

Mary Lou Williams - Temptation
Archie Shepp - Blues for Brother George Jackson
Pharaohs - Freedom Road
Nina Simone - The Pusher
Curtis Mayfield - Stone Junkie
Tropicalia - Tres Caravelas
Gloria Loring - Darkness, Darkness
Odyssey - Battened Ships
Larry T and the Family - My Mother's Delight
Rance Allen Group - I Got to be Myself

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For show #57, something very special... one of my all-time favorite artists is the Brazillian guitarist and singer Jorge Ben.  There are some artists that form a special part of any record collection, and for me, along with American artists like James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and others, I would include Jorge Ben.  Not only are his own albums great, but because he is such a good song writer, the songs that he wrote were also covered extensively by other Brazillian (and international) artists with great success.  In fact, the presence of a Jorge Ben tune on an album is reason enough to pick it up - you won't be disapointed!  He has a certain warm tone that is both groovy and moving and deep, all at the same time.

So while his albums are so good I could have just picked an LP and put it on, I wanted a bit more diversity... For this show there's Jorge Ben tracks from the late 60s to the mid 70s, with songs by the man himself, and all sorts of cover versions.  If you're familiar with Jorge Ben, maybe there's some new tracks to check out, and if you're new to him, there's lots to listen to here.

Listen to the Jorge Ben Spectacular right here!   My Odeo Channel (odeo/b4f95457dcd9c38b)

Jorge Ben - Ponta de Lanca Africano
Claudette Soares - Carolina Carol Bela
Jorge Ben & Toquinho - Carolina Carol Bela
Nelsinho e sua Orquestra - Chove Chuva
Jorge Ben - O Namorada da Viuva
Jorge Ben - Taj Mahal
Erlon Chaves & Banda Veneno - Eu Tambem Quero Mocoto
Jorge Ben - Quem Cochicha O Rabo Espicha
Gal Costa & Caetano Veloso - Que Pena
Zanini - A Quoi Tu Jous
Lill Lindfors - Hor Min Samba
Elza Soares - Mas Que Nada
Elis Regina - Bicho do Mato
Jorge Ben - Comanche
Jorge Ben - Rita Jeep
Jorge Ben - Cinco Minutos

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