Tag: Cape Verde

Bana – Eternidade (Cape Verde, 1966, Pathé)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Eternidade“, a splendid melancholic early Afro Soul Folk Jazz ballad driven by gorgeous clarinet parts, one of the very first recordings of the legendary Cape Verdean composer & musician Adriano Gonçalves (better known as “Bana“).

Initially recorded in Dakar (Sénégal) in 1962 with the backing of another Cape Verdean legend, the songwriter, arranger and clarinetist Luis Morais and his Orchestre Du Saloum, the song presented here today is taken from this Pan-African compilation out in 1966 in the mythical French record label “Pathé” with this very cute cover art – Enjoy !

Bana – Eternidade (Cape Verde, 1966, Pathé)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/WFqTsEvyiD0

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Have a nice Wednesday, see you on next Sunday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Os Apolos – D’Leau Coco (Cape Verde, 1970s, La Do Si Discos)

For today, I wanted to share with you a version of the classic West Indian anthem “D’Leau Coco“,  written by Albert Nadeau, a member of the band Les Leopards de St Pierre (Martinique), covered here in a raw Tropical way by the Cape Verdian band Os Apolos – Enjoy !

Os Apolos – D’Leau Coco

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/omX1bE6FbFA

Best regards,

Armand de Preseau

Armand de Preseau – Three Versions of “D’leau Coco” (Martinique / Guadeloupe / Cape Verde)

Hello my friends,
Today a special selection with three (yes, ONLY three !) songs, the original one and two covers of the famous tropical anthem “D’leau Coco”, written by Albert Nadeau, a member of the band “Les Leopards de St Pierre”.
This song was originally released in 1972 by the band “Les Leopards de St Pierre”, from La Martinique, a raw tumbele biguine track.
Les Leopards de Saint Pierre – D’leau Coco
It was covered a bit later by Georges Plonquitte and his band, from La Guadeloupe, with a cool Jazz feeling and some good piano solos.
Georges Plonquitte – D’leau Coco
The Os Apolos”, a Cape Verdian band, also covered this song, in a raw tropical way !
Os Apolos – D’leau Coco
Which one is your favourite ? Do you know other versions ?
All the best,
Armand