Thought I had a solid groove with posts where I was gonna get this rundown done and up on the site weeks ago, but 2021 has been a whirlwind already and the first month ain’t even over yet…But, without further adieu, here are a selection of some of the best vinyl I “dug” up last year. Lots more where this came from, so let’s be hopeful that I’m able to sort out my routine and keep sharing music on a weekly basis, in addition to the monthly “Moods In Free Time” on Artform Radio / Worldwide FM. Dig it!!!
Melting Pot Radio Hour #19: Top Digs of 2020
Playlist:
{opening theme} La Banda Colorada – South Side Mama – In Memory Of Jimmy Dan Song (CB Records)
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Thom Macke – Lonely Weekends – 7” (Omega)
The Dells – I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue – 7” (Cadet)
Minnie Riperton – Oh, By The Way – Come To My Garden (GRT)
Tin Tin – Family Tree – Tin Tin (Atco)
Richard Twice – If I Knew You Were The One – Richard Twice (Philips)
Spirit – Aren’t You Glad – The Family That Plays Together (Epic)
Spectrum – Quiabos – Geracao Bendita (Todamerica/Shadoks)
El Son 7 – Ode To Billie Joe – Brasilia Jovem (PR Studio)
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Dom Salvador – Tio Macro – Dom Salvador (CBS)
Celia – Na Boca Do Sol – Celia (Continental)
Rato Venance – Min M’mi – Djaitan (Discogram)
Don Cherry – Brown Rice – Brown Rice (EMI)
Vincent Gemignani – Le Grande Mouille – Modern Pop Percussion (Concert Hall)
Jackie McLean & Michael Carvin – De I Comalee Ah – Antiquity (Inner City)
Carmel – Love Affair – EP (Red Flame)
Sun Ra – Constellation – Media Dreams (El Saturn)
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Pure Pleasure – By My Side – 7” (QC)
Lady Brown Sugar Bell – The Lady Is Armed & Dangerous – The Lady Is Armed & Dangerous (Mersey)
Leon Lowman – Tears Behind The Smile – Synthseas (Part I of II Records)
David Astri – Safe & Sound – Do It Right (Award)
Steve Kuhn – Meaning Of Love – Steve Kuhn (Buddah)
Flow – Arlene – Flow (CTI)
Donald Jenkins & The Delighters – Music Revolution – 7” (Black Beauty)
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{closing theme} Bernard Lubat & His Mad Ducks – To Yasmina – Bernard Lubat & His Mad Ducks (Les Disques Pierre Cardin)