Bongo Heat
Sunday, 27. April 2008, 21:01:35
Bongo HeatA Taste of Vinyl Compilation
LP-1188
2008
Adieu Tristesse - Stanley Black
Hey where have I been? That's what I would like to know. And you know what I mean. But seriously, what you don't mean can't hurt you. So with that being said...Welcome back.
With my 28 year old turntable taking a hike on me and my 18 month old scanner joining in shortly thereafter, the lack of decent tools in the kitchen have kept me from offering anything vinyl recently. Being relegated to the archives and CD's, the licorice pizzas have been pretty much non-existent. New utensils are being installed as we speak and we should be back to the original concept of serving fresh vinyl, weekly, very soon.
Speaking of original, our very own Mrs. Pizza works with a very nice fellow who is affectionately known as Bongo Barry. Now, Bongo Barry is a very interesting character and you can read more about him and his work here. Basically, Bongo Barry uses music/drum therapy to assist mentally and physically disadvantaged children work toward wellness.
A while back I had given Bongo Barry the Incredible Bongo Band CD's and he informed me that he had never heard of them. He mentioned he really liked the music and wondered if I had any more music like this. Do I have any more?
His birthday is just around the corner and Mrs. Pizza and I wanted to give him a musical birthday card. So we decided to give Bongo Barry a crash course in bongo oriented popular music of the 1950's and 1960's. Licorice Pizza style! As usual, the original cover art is the work of the lovely and talented Mrs. Pizza.Go ahead and get this one. It really is Bongoliscious...
A Taste of Vinyl Compilation
LP-1188
2008
01 - Latin Fever - Jack Costanzo
02 - Anna (El Negro Zumbon) - Esquivel
03 - Bernie's Tune - Al Caiola
04 - Balinese Bongos - Les Baxter
05 - Bongo Bash - Rolley Polley
06 - Rockambo No. 4 - Perez Prado
07 - Dr. Nos Fantasy - Elliott Fisher
08 - Taboo - Enoch Light
09 - Nivram - Norrie Paramor
10 - On Green Dolphin Street Hernando's Hideaway - Martin Denny
11 - The Magnificent Seven - Tito Rodriguez
12 - Bongo Riff - Pete Rugolo
13 - Rocka Bongo Boogie - Terry Snyder And The All Stars
14 - Adieu Tristesse - Stanley Black
15 - Jungle Spell - Nino Nardini & Roger Roger
16 - Girl Behind The Bamboo Curtain - Don Tiare
17 - Enchantment - Robert Drasnin
18 - Old Beirut - Ron Goodwin
19 - Bongo Rock - Preston Epps
20 - Peter Gunn Mambo - Jack Costanzo & His Orchestra
21 - Puttin' On The Ritz - Terry Snyder
22 - Boom, Boom - Sonny Lester, His Orchestra & Chorus
23 - Safradesia - Don Ralke
24 - Jungle Drums - Chaino
25 - Witch Doctor's Nightmare - Tito Puente
26 - Caravan - 80 Drums Around The World
27 - Drum A Mania - Jack Costanzo
Total Playing Time = 77:12
By Licorice Pizza, # 27. April 2008, 22:06:18
Wow!!! Great stuff as usual, you can still cook. And you know Bong Barry...Rythym for Life is a great thing, a music store where I once worked promoted it locally when it started out.
By anonymous user, # 28. April 2008, 12:01:18
Oooops....BONGO Barry...sorry for that slip, my apologies to Barry. Too early to be typin' I guess...
By anonymous user, # 28. April 2008, 12:03:05
Many thanks LP and here's wishing Bongo Barry continued success with his musical therapy and a swell b-day.
By LoungeTracks, # 28. April 2008, 12:35:31
Great collection of classics. Nice work. And that shirt is great too.
By anonymous user, # 6. May 2008, 12:48:46
The Hanna Shirt Co
By Licorice Pizza, # 6. May 2008, 14:15:10