Category Archives: World Music

CONNIE FRANCIS – Sings Spanish & Latin American Favorites – (MGM) – 1960

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Franko

I have said this before: Connie could do anything. She put out albums in (or partially in) Italian, Jewish, Spanish and German. She sang rock, pop, Broadway standards, film songs, country, vocal jazz, R&B, vocal jazz, children's music, spiritual music, … Continue reading →

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LOS INDIOS TABAJARAS – Maria Elena – (RCA) – 1963

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Franko

This is the big one from 1963. The one that propelled Los Indios Tabajaras to the world stage and kick started "Indios Tabajaras Mania". Well not quite. I have commented on this duo of Brazilian Indian exotica guitarists before. Check … Continue reading →

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GENE PITNEY – Gene Italiano – (CBS) – 1964

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Franko

Important things were happening in music in 1964. Gene Pitney sings in Italian. And, why not? Pitney's hyper emotional style with his operatic vocal tendencies is perfect for Italian pop music of the 60s. The beat and pop appeal to … Continue reading →

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