Ray Barretto    Cocinando Suave
James Brown    I Got You
Desmond Dekker    Pretty Africa
Cal Tjader    Afro Blue
John Coltrane    Afro Blue
Eddie Harris & Les McCann    Compared to What
Bebel Gilberto    So Nice
Alton Ellis    Can’t Stand It
Farm Boys    Monkey Song
Desmond Dekker     Hippopotamus
Frankie Paul    Nothin No Deh
Max Romeo    Wet Dream
General Twos    Gimme Back Me Money
Skatalites & Wailers    Simmer Down
A.B. Quintanilla & Kumbia Kings    Reggae Kumbia
Les Nubians    Sugar Daddy
Sonora Carruselles & Bimbo    Micaela
Culture    Two Sevens Clash
Heptones    Book of Rules
Ken Lazarus    Beatles Got To Go
Wailers    Lively Up Yourself
Alton Ellis    Alton’s Groove
James Brown    Out of Sight
Soukous Stars    Lagos Nights

Africando – Lindas Africanas
Le Grand Kalle – Coco, Qui est la
Pamelo Mounka – Hosana
Felix Chappotin w/Miguelito Cuni – Lechon y Bachata
Les Bantous – Boumamou Sili
Oscar D’Leon – Cantares de Navidad
Sam Mangwana – Affaire Video
Dindo Yogo et Mangungu Klay – Eyano ya Kinois
Mangungu Klay – Lolendo
Bopol Mansiamina – Bouchira
Stino-Mubi – Ndosi
Pierre Belkos – Fanta Mailenne
Zaiko Langa Langa – Zaiko 10 ans
Wenge aile Paris – Eboulement
Franco et le T.P.O.K. Jazz – J’ai Peur
Patato Valdez – Feliz Navidad

Orchesta Novel – La Raspadura
Elio Reve y su Charangon – Maria Ramos
Le Grand Kalle – Para Fifi
Lokassa ya Mbongo – N’daya
Soul Brothers – Phuma Layi Khaya
Bhundu Boys – Hupenyu Hwangu
Bana OK – Doleur Plus Plus

Every so often, I have the honor and privilege of doing a segment of KXLU’s radiophonic treasure, Alma del Barrio. Today was one of those days. See if you can spot where Alma leaves off and Groove Time starts. (It’s a trick question.)

Justi Barreto – Ellegua
Estrellas de Areito – Hasto Pantojo Baila Mi Son
Abelardo Barroso y Orchesta Sensacion – Bruca Manigua
Miguelito Cuni – El Diablo
Hector LaVoe – Che Che Cole
Africando w/Pape Fall – Yay Boy
Africando w/Koffi Olomide – Mopao
Africando w/Wuta Mayi – Reference
Mose Fan Fan – Papa Lolo
Orchesta Broadway – Yo Bailo con Ella
Orchesta Aragon w/Laba Sosseh – Akoguin Theresa
Charanga de la Quatro – Compay Gallo
Fruko & Alfredo del al Fe – Ku Ku Cha Kucha
Los Papines – Saludo Nacional
Cachao – Descarga A
Caravana Cubana – Maraca de Cedro
Abalardo Barroso – Suavecito
Papaito – Suavecito
Africando – Mario
Orchesta Ritmo Africa Cubana – El Platanal de Bartolo
Vocal Sampling – El Tren
Vieja Trova Santiaguera – El Tren
Johnny Pacheco – Alto Songo
Super Allstars – Alto Songo
Zion – Anti Jan Salsa
Pacheco y Casanova – Agua de Clavelitos
Quarteto Patria con Manu Dibango – Ceresiers Roses
Ray Barreto – El Watusi
Mongo Santamaria – Watermelon Man
Son de Jarocho – La Bamba
Joesito Fernandez – Guajira Guantanamera
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca – Ave Maria
Lebron Brothers – Salsa y Control
Patato /Smaba Mapangala – Kora-son
Sonora Carruseles con Bimbo – Micaela
Cortijo con Ismael Rivera – Con la Punta del Pei, Teresa
Sonora Matancera con Celia Cruz – La Rumba es Mejor
Rumbanella Band – Africa Mokili Mobimba
Le Grand Kalle – Ma Preferee Irene
Kekele – Tapale
Les Bantous del la Capitale – El Coco
Sam Mangwana – Tokoma Famille
Bana OK – Soleil
TPOK Jazz – Ono Bienvenu

During basketball season, Groove Time is regularly preempted in whole or in part.  Today is one of those in whole days.