Bongo A-Go-GO

Bongo A-Go-Go!!! By gosh, but of course! How is it that El Vidocq had never before cast a spell upon this percussively practical instrument? Indeed, though modest in size, the sonorous bongo is rather difficult to ignore. Ever groovy and convivial, this instrument straight out of the ‘50s and ‘60s is readily associated with Quentin Tarantino, not to mention Michael Viner’s Incredible Bongo Band. But as always, our southwestern-French selector has proudly unearthed a few rare nuggets, digging deep into his ridiculous collection of original 45s to propose some sumptuous exotica, OST-flavored pop, R’n’B & R’n’R, bongo boogie, mambo and cha-cha-cha, pulsating swing… And once again, Marcel Bontempi has produced a jacket of marvelous eye candy. Boom Bam Da Boom, it’s time to turn up the volume and wiggle one’s fanny to these fantastic arrangements!

Tracklist

A1. HARLEY HATCHER ORCHESTRA - AFRICAN SAFARI PART 2 
A2. THE CATALINAS - CHA CHA JOE 
A3. GENE SIKORA - TANGANYKA 
A4. LUCKY MILLINDER - BONGO BOOGIE 
A5. FRANCE FAYE - SUMMERTIME 
A6. JACK COSTANZO - MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM 
A7. THE INTERNATIONAL BONGO BAND - HEY MR. BONGO MAN 
A8. THE EMBERS - CHINY-CHIN-CHA-CHA 

B1. JOHNNY DANKWORTH - CHANO 
B2. PRESTON EPPS - BWANA BONGOS
B3. LARRY SONN - CONGO MOMBO 
B4. FRANKIE BRENT - BANGIN'ON THE BONGO
B5. THE OWLS - KASAVUBU 
B6. PEREZ PRADO - BONGO BASH 
B7. JIMMY MCQUAD - BONGO TALK 
B8. MARLOWE MORRIS - TROPICAL MADNESS