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Tropicology - Episode 123: Tropical Top 100 Part 2

2:00am, 12-13-2021
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I have started a series that will run through the end of this year and into early next year. This theme was inspired by my strong reaction to the new Rolling Stone magazine list of the top songs of all time… I hated that list, but I was inspired to make a list covering my own beat of tropical music. The result is the official Tropicology list of the one hundred greatest songs from Africa, Brazil, and Latin America. Today we are going to be hearing the second episode counting down my top songs… episode one covered songs 100 to 74, this episode will count from number 73 down to number 46. I have not ranked these songs one by one; instead I have sorted the songs by sonic profile, so that tracks play well alongside their neighbors to create enjoyable playlists. Episode 1 covered my favorite tropical songs with country rootsy sounds… today I am flipping that coin to present my favorite songs with a more jazzy uptown vibe. And it is the second Sunday in December, so at the end of the show I will be sharing my end of year thoughts on the topic of race and policing in our country.

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  • 2:05am Bruca Manigua by Orquesta Casino de la Playa on Los Grandes Exitos de la Orquesta Casino de la Playa (RCA Victor)
  • 2:08am Nho' Ntone Escaderode by Bana e sua Orquestra on single (Pathe)
  • 2:11am Chiclete Com Banana by Jackson Do Pandeiro on Aqui To Eu (Philips)
  • 2:14am Yiri Yiri Bon by Beny More on El Calientisimo Beny More (RCA Victor)
  • 2:17am Dejame Tranquilo by Rene Alvarez y su Conjunto Los Astros on Dejame Tranquilo (Carino)
  • 2:20am Go Slow by Professional Uhuru Dance Band on single (Philips)
  • 2:23am Mekeyershene Salawke by Alemayehu Eshete on Ernesto Chahoud Presents Taitu: Soul-Fuelled Stompers from 1960s-1970s Ethiopia (BBE Records)
  • 2:25am Ran Kan Kan by Tito Puente on Ran Kan Kan (RCA Camden)
  • 2:28am Emilio Dolores by Arsenio Rodriguez on Cumbanchando con Arsenio Rodriguez (Sinfonia)
  • 2:35am Feso Jaiye by The Sahara All Stars Of Jos on Nigeria Special 1 (Soundway)
  • 2:40am Djarama Sinta by Tele-Jazz on Le 9eme Festival National (Syliphone Conakry)
  • 2:44am Donnez Moi Ton Sourire by Les Abidjanais on Ivoire Retro (Philips)
  • 2:47am Asem Atome by T.O. Jazz Band on single (Taga)
  • 2:51am Adrienne by Orchestre Tropicana La Fusee d'Or d'Haiti on Doux Tropic (Marc Records)
  • 2:55am Mateau by Ibo Combo on Cafe (Macaya Records)
  • 3:03am Llegue Llegue - Guararey De Pastoria by Los Van Van on Latin Beats (Mr. Bongo)
  • 3:07am Ene Negn Bay Manesh by Girma Beyene on Heavenly Ethiopiques (Heavenly Sweetness)
  • 3:10am Berimbau by Golden Boys on Blue Brazil 3 (Blue Note)
  • 3:13am Take It Easy My Brother Charlie by Jorge Ben on Jorge Ben (1969) (Philips)
  • 3:17am Kilario by Di Melo on Di Melo (Superfly Records)
  • 3:21am Procissao by Gilberto Gil on Gilberto Gil (1968) (Philips)
  • 3:25am Iaia by Grupo Arembepe on Black Rio (Strut)
  • 3:26am Augusta, Angelica, E Consolacao by Tom Ze on Todos Os Olhos (Polysom)
  • 3:31am Eu Reu, Me Condeno by Helio Matheus on Via Brazil 3 (Brasilia)
  • 3:35am Nine out of Ten by Caetano Veloso on Transa (Philips)
  • 3:40am Meu Samba Regue by Marku on Marku (Movieplay)
  • 3:45am Voce by Tim Maia on A Arte de Tim Maia (Polyfar)
  • 3:50am Simplesmente Palavras by Os Novos Crioulos on Os Novos Crioulos (Pirata)
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