Warsaw Pact - Vinyl Joblottin' ep.6

Each week on Vinyl Joblottin’ we buy a bundle of vinyl at auction (or find one in a record shop, charity shop, car boot sale, etc). The records are a slice of a collection, giving us a glimpse into a collector’s past. Then we spin each joblot into a theme for you.

Welcome to Vinyl Joblottin'
Listen to episode 6 here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/warsaw-pact-vinyl-joblottin-ep6/

This auction lot caught my attention with its stylish geometric cover designs from the 1950s and 60s. Many of the records came from the Supraphon and Muza labels, which were based in Eastern Europe, behind the Iron Curtain. This week I’ve spun everything into a programme about some of the musicians who were performing in the Warsaw Pact countries of Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union.

This episode features records from a joblot of 6 records that cost £4.82. Alban Low is your joblotter for this 20 minute episode.

1. I Want To Die Easy - Eva Sepešiová & The Traditional Club
2. Trepak - Evgeny Blinov
3. I've Found A New Baby - Gery Scottová
4. Serce - Irena Santor
5. Zielone Liście Drzew - Sława Przybylska
6. Swinging School - Brigitte Petry

This radio programme is part of the A World In London Radio Series, more information at http://djritu.squarespace.com/

Nicknames - Vinyl Joblottin' ep.5

Welcome to Vinyl Joblottin'
Listen to episode 5 here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/nicknames-vinyl-joblottin-ep5/

Each week on Vinyl Joblottin’ we buy a bundle of vinyl at auction (or find one in a record shop, charity shop, car boot sale, etc). The records are a slice of a collection, giving us a glimpse into a collector’s past. Then we spin each joblot into a theme for you.

Nearly all of us have had a nickname given to us. Usually they evolve from our first names or surnames but sometimes it’s because of a funny incident or an accidental mispronounciation. My nicknames have included Orbs, All-Bran, Bourbon, and at my first job after university I was called Al Bowlly. This week I’ve found a joblot of 6 records from musicians who all have nicknames (or titles). Listen to their music and discover the stories behind their names.

This episode features records from a joblot of 6 records that cost £4.10. Alban Low is your joblotter for this 20 minute episode.

Tracklist
1. Bird Song - J. J. Johnson
2. Bolero - Le Quintette Du Hot Club De France
3. Moan, Mourners (Moan, You Moaners) - Bessie Smith
4. Four Or Five Times - George Lewis
5. Flat Foot Floogee - Slim Gaillard
6. Chelsea Bridge - Ben Webster

This radio programme is part of the A World In London Radio Series, more information at http://djritu.squarespace.com/

The Hours - Vinyl Joblottin' ep.4

Welcome to Vinyl Joblottin'
Listen to episode 4 here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-hours-vinyl-joblottin-ep4/

Each week on Vinyl Joblottin’ we buy a bundle of vinyl at auction (or find one in a record shop, charity shop, car boot sale, etc). The records are a slice of a collection, giving us a glimpse into a collector’s past. Then we spin each joblot into a theme for you.

It’s been a hard week joblotting. I’ve been outbid on two big joblots. I have at least two nemeses who swoop in at the last moment to plunder the spoils for profit. Luckily I was able to win this ragtag lot of miscellaneous vinyl from 1956 to 1964. I play my records in the evenings. It made me think what time of day would suit the sound and style of each record, and if there was a specific name for each of these listening hours.

This episode features records from a joblot of 6 records that cost £4.10. Alban Low is your joblotter for this 20 minute episode.

Tracklist
1. Manha De Carnaval - Marpessa Dawn
2. Sole Sole Sole - Siw Malmkvist
3. Lazy Afternoon - Eddie Fisher
4. Ne Me Quitte Pas - Jacques Brel
5. If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight - Della Reese
6. Te Remuerde La Conciencia - Rafael Farina

This radio programme is part of the A World In London Radio Series, more information at http://djritu.squarespace.com/

The Interloper's Guide to Toyama (Japan) ep.6

From the safety of your own home travel with us to Toyama in Japan. The latest episode of The Interloper's Guide is out today https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-yevlakh-azerbaijan-ep5/ with Harvey Wells, Kevin Acott and Alban Low. 20 minutes of music and spoken vignettes. In Episode 5 they visit Yevlakh  (population 60,000). This programme is part of the 'A World in London' radio series

Listen here or follow the link - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-toyama-japan-ep6/

Tracklist
1 - Best Life - Iri
2 - Sukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto
3 - Slumber - COPPU
4 - Lost in August - Jenos
5 - Kitsune - Ichiko Hashimoto
6 - Tabaruzaka - Nobuo Hara

French Firsts - Vinyl Joblottin' Ep.3

Welcome to Vinyl Joblottin'
Listen to episode 3 here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/vinyl-joblottin-ep3-french-firsts/

Each week on Vinyl Joblottin’ we buy a bundle of vinyl at auction (or find one in a record shop, charity shop, car boot sale, etc). The records are a slice of a collection, giving us a glimpse into a collector’s past. Then we spin each joblot into a theme for you.

This week I was inspired by the story of Hervé Vilard, whose life story reads like an adventure novel. I found his first record, Capri c'est fini, in a joblot of French vinyl. Released in 1965, it was an instant hit selling over 3 million copies and making Vilard a household name overnight. This week’s episode is all about French firsts, debuts, number 1s and world premieres. Vinyl Joblottin is part of the A World in London radio series. 

This episode features records from a joblot of 8 records that cost £4.15. Alban Low is your joblotter for this 20 minute episode.

Tracklist
Capri C'est Fini - Hervé Vilard
Ouah ! Ouah ! Ouah ! - Sacha Distel
Pourquoi Ces Nuages - Marie Laforêt
Viens Ma Brune - Adamo
Autant D'Amour, Autant De Fleurs - Jean Ferrat
C'est Si Bon - Yves Montand
Les Feuilles Mortes - Jean Sablon

This radio programme is part of the A World In London Radio Series, more information at http://djritu.squarespace.com/

Vinyl Joblottin' Ep.2 - African-American Spirituals in Europe

 

Welcome to Vinyl Joblottin'

Listen to episode 2 here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/vinyl-joblottin-ep2-african-american-spirituals-in-europe/

Each week on Vinyl Joblottin’ we buy a bundle of vinyl at auction (or find one in a record shop, charity shop, car boot sale, etc). The records are a slice of a collection, giving us a glimpse into a collector’s past. Then we spin each joblot into a theme for you.

After I won a joblot of African-American Spirituals vinyl I looked on Discogs (the online music database) for similar records. I was surprised to find that the highest number of releases were from France (30%) while only 8% were from the USA. The French public have a long standing affinity with the music. As early as the 1870s Fisk University sent its first troupe of ‘Jubilee Singers’ to France to raise money for the instituition. For 7 years these singers gave concerts throughout Europe. 

This episode features records from a joblot of 6 records that cost £11.09. Alban Low is your joblotter for this 20 minute episode.

Tracklist

1 - Mumbling Word - Josh White

2 - World Prayer - Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi

3 - Deep River - Paul Robeson

4 - Will He Welcome Me There - The Sensational Nightingales

5 - Steel Away - Al "Fats" Edwards

6 - Carribean Cutie - Fatty George

This radio programme is part of the A World In London Radio Series, more information at http://djritu.squarespace.com/