Allegro 72 s/t LP Released in 1973 on Mericana Records.
Not much info about this group : founded by Tito Lara in start 70s. They performed at various television shows - and released this LP. And thats pretty much it. Tito Lara had performed in various groups since the start 50s. He took a bachelors degree in 1970 at Music Conservatory specializing in trumpet playing.
It shines throug on this record, that Allegro 72 was a "television show band". Album is mostly dominated by (to me) borring easy/lounge/latin tracks - but two tracks stands out :
"Gente" and "Canta Conmigo".
"Gente" being a dancefloor killer!! -super-cool-no-nonsence-funky horn driven track -still with a little easy/lounge feel to it. "Canta Conmigo" is more like a jazzy lounge track - not reaching the same hights as "Gente" - this is a keeper!!!!
Never heard of the group or album before, even though the Mericana is not an unknown label. So to me it is under the radar, but given the label, propably many diggers knows this.
Happy to find this still in shrink!!!
søndag den 12. august 2012
LIQUID BREAKS!!!
3 RECS -ALL PROMOTING SOME SORT OF LIQUID - AND ALL WITH BREAKS!!!
SUMMER IS ALMOST OVER AND WE ALL HAVE FELT THE NEED FOR A COLD DRINK ....OR THE NEED TO SMELL A LITTLE BETTER....
DONTFAKETHEBREAKS is showcasing three 7"s promoting some sort of liquid with a little help from the funk and especially BREAKS!!!!.
HERE GOES!!!
First of we have a Coca Cola promotion 7" with a funky B-side featuring the Ivor Raymonde Orchestra "the real thing".
Released in 1971 on the "coca cola label"
heavy big band funk fanfare tune with a super dope break.
To my knowledge this was only released in the UK and was only for promotional use and not for sale.
Both sides were used by DJ Shadow on his Product Placement album and also comped on the Planet Of The Breaks series.
In the soundclip provided I have put an extended part of the break for you to enjoy!
Next up is a wierd one!! this 7" was given away in 7eleven stores back in 1967 as an advert for their new product "THE SLURPEE" On A-side we have the tune "Dance the Slurp" which actually is more odd than it is funky. Also a "fanfarish" kind of tune. However I have never heard a break like the one you hear on this -with straw-slurping sounds playing the percussive part in the break. So funny!!
I have extended and put the break at the begining at the soundclip before the tune begins.
No info about the band on this one - perhaps they have reunited to do a "2012 SLURP TOUR".....
On B-side there is some very weird people telling about how they improoved their lives by drinking "The Slurpee"
DJ Shadow also promoted this on the release "product placement"
Just dug this one up as if it was meant to be part of this "liquid breaks" theme of today...
Last but not least we have a LanCome advert record promoting their new scent "Magie Noire" on a double-sided picturedisc.....
Its actually a mini album on a 7" at 33rpm. Released in the late 70s I think -it Features a lot of loungish easy listening (boring) tunes - but suddenly the track "A tune for everyone" pops up!!!
Done by "The Syd Dale Orchestra". Syd Dale is was a studio musician mostly known for his work at the Library Label KPM. "A tune for everyone" is kind of a sleezy jazzfunk track starting off with a break and then the flute blends in -the tune could just as well have been featured on some of the KPM releases and is really the standout track on this one. Never tried the scent promoted, but it sure did fine with such a cool tune!!!
Again to emphasize the break on this - it is extended and put in the beginning of the clip..
