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08-Nov-2009
A friend forwarded a September NPR article to me today (Iran: An Unlikely Treasure of Funk), which truly amazed me and I feel compelled to share this find with you! The author, Egon, is a collector of 1970's Iranian records and music. He seems to be very knowledgable about Iranian music scene and it looks like he is in possession of a large collection of Iranian music, looking for more. His article is very interesting and he shares a couple of links for finding LP's of old Iranian music. But the most interesting part of his article is some olden treasures he has supplied. Oh My God! You guys will love this! I hadn't heard some of these songs for ages!
Gougoush sings "I want to take you higher."
Abbas Mehrpooya plays "Soul Raga."
Hassan Shamaeezadeh plays "Kalakat" on saxophone.
Dia Prometido plays "Hava Nagila" with Santur (Persian fusion wasn't just invented, I'll have you know!)
Kourosh Yaghmaie sings "Hajm e Khali."
Here's Egon's short article. Enjoy it and the music. Happy Sunday!
"A few months ago, the record dealer who sold me the majority of his
Iranian collection told me that his recent finds in Tehran — including
Mehr Pooya's solitary LP of fuzz-guitar-soaked sitar funk — were going
to a well-heeled international collector. He'd already sold the heavy
psych pieces and the Iranian presses of Led Zeppelin albums and The
Beatles' Abba Road [sic] for stacks of euros before I got to dig through his collection.
I couldn't help feeling disappointed, but how could I be upset with
him? This man, who insists on remaining nameless (though I'd like to
showcase the determination with which he canvasses the streets of his
city and brings home never-before-heard '60s garage rock and '70s
psych-folk fusion) had provided me with some of my favorite records of
recent years. Those albums and 45s, many of which he bought as new
releases in the early '70s, gave me endless hours of enjoyment.
Here's some of the most beautiful music from my past purchases. On a
recent trip to Texas, I ran into a cab driver in Austin who told me
that he'd owned a copy of the Mehr Pooya album back when he lived in
Tehran in the '70s. If I had a dime for every Iranian cab driver whose
number I've stored in my cell phone on the hunt for records... well,
I'd have had enough to buy that Mehr Pooya album in the first place.
Online information on Iranian recordings of the 1970s is limited, but some good resources are available. Try the Progressive Homestead page dedicated to Persian Fusion or Dario Margeli's online catalog.
Egon is the general manager of the Stones Throw label. He also founded Now-Again Records, which reissues American funk and soul albums, as well as the Soul-Cal imprint with Peanut Butter Wolf. He DJs funk and psychedelia sets at venues all around the world.
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Monda Jan
by Party Girl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 07:21 PM PSTFollow the instructions below the comments box, under the words "disable rich-text". It's the last bullet point, starting with You may insert videos........
got it Party Girl!
by Monda on Sun Nov 08, 2009 07:16 PM PST<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/b045Ep2EfVM&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/b045Ep2EfVM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
Monda jan
by Party Girl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 07:15 PM PSTJJ isn't here now and we get to party! Go for it! Here's how:
Bahram Jan
by Party Girl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 07:09 PM PSTFirst, I love your new clip! It's beautiful! JJ should post it at the top! Tehran winters...I'm so nostalgic. Wouldn't it be wonderful to buy some hot laboo sar-e-pol?
Second, well, great minds (of party animals) think alike!
Say, Bahram, did you think Forouzan was a good dancer? I watch her dance now and can't figure out why we thought she was a dancer! Or mayb it was just the men!
who thought he was gorgeous?! Ok some of us did!
by Monda on Sun Nov 08, 2009 07:09 PM PSTI adored the way he pronounced his sheens :o) and his use of natural voice...I still love effortless art.
then I heard it again at I.com concert!
by Monda on Sun Nov 08, 2009 07:04 PM PST//www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP42Je6arUI
yeah you got it, couldn't stop the tears then either!
OK now someone please tell me how to embed clips on here.
Dear Monda Jan
by Party Girl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 07:02 PM PSTYessssssssss, that's the stuff memories are made of! Bebin Monda, sorrow bee sorrow! Come on, get with this party! Here's another one from Yaghmaei, only a bit happier! Why did we think he was gorgeous?!! Was he?
Party Girl
by bahram9821 on Sun Nov 08, 2009 06:58 PM PSTParty Girl joonam I love my sorrow!
by Monda on Sun Nov 08, 2009 06:57 PM PSTbut I am out of breath shaking to Golpari joon! I cracked up my daughter and got my dog barking :o) Thank you luv.
But now it's time for this: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hliPJMCH74
P.S. didn't JJ ask us not to embed (I think it was on Mr. Yassari's moshaaereh)? but hey he ain't here so I'll do it your way next time :o)
Bahram
by Party Girl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 06:52 PM PSTThat was a lovely song from Emad Ram, Bahram! Thank you!
Do you remember this song, Farangis?
Hello to Bahram, the nostalgia man!
by Party Girl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 06:48 PM PSTFancy running into you in these parts!
Does this look familiar? I LOVE this! Al Bano and Romina Power:
عماد رام ، درخت گلابی
bahram9821Sun Nov 08, 2009 06:37 PM PST
Lovely !
by Darius Kadivar on Sun Nov 08, 2009 06:31 PM PSTOn the Spot again Party Girl.
Merci Beaucoup !
D
Anahid e Aziz
by Party Girl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 06:28 PM PSTThank you! Here's a song which was performed on a TV program named "Zangooleh ha." The YouTube title is wrong. I believe it was performed by Dariush, Kayvan, Onik, Masis, and Afshin Moghaddam (this poor guy died later in a car crash. He also sang Zemestoon. I'll post that one, too.)
Zemestoon by Afshin Moghaddam. The guy playing the keyboard is Manoochehr Cheshm Azar, the song composer.
Thanks Party Girl, you saved me some serious time
by Anahid Hojjati on Sun Nov 08, 2009 06:19 PM PSTLast night on facebook I posted videos of Iranian music from 70s and also today's music from artists like Namjoo, and Ziba Shirazi. Couple friends commented that they liked it and wanted me to keep posting. Now I see your blog and rather than hunting for good videos on Youtube, I just linked to this blog on my facebook. Thanks.
Dear Natalia
by Party Girl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 05:52 PM PSTThanks for the good energy. This is a song I remember from my childhood. It might surprise you! I remember my parents dancing to it!
Esperanza:
Thanks!
by Natalia Alvarado-Alvarez on Sun Nov 08, 2009 05:47 PM PSTThis is totally cool. What a great way to end my day.
:o)
Redwine Jan
by Party Girl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 05:40 PM PSTSalam o salam! غضنفر گفتی و کردی کبابم!
Here we go, ultimate nostalgia for me! Dariush's "Be man nagoo doostet daram."
and don't forget this one! Sattar's Shazdeh Khanoom
Thx Party Girl Jan ...
by Red Wine on Sun Nov 08, 2009 05:29 PM PSTI hope you like them :
Thank you dear Darius!
by Party Girl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 05:24 PM PSTHere's a bit of nostalgia for you, my friend. Pardonne-moi by Mireille Mathieu:
And of course, this one which was a no-no for us, but we did manage to watch it anyway! Song from Emmanuelle (1974)
Very Nice Party Girl
by Darius Kadivar on Sun Nov 08, 2009 04:46 PM PSTI think BB aka Bruce Bahmani wrote an interesting article on Googoosh a few years ago about his work on Googoosh's trip to the San Romeo Festival. Its also a good read.
Thanks for Sharing,
DK
Dear Rustgoo
by Party Girl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 06:11 PM PSTHere's something for you my friend! See, when we were kids, these guys were "oooooooold." Now we are "vintage" and they are "irreplaceable gems." Party, look forward to the "gem" status, and pass the Tequilla and Bengay!
I should've cried too!
by rustgoo on Sun Nov 08, 2009 04:21 PM PSTHow come Monda gets a treat, and nothing for me. Anyway I shook it up a bit with Monda's treat and now I am waiting for Bengay cream to get absorbed.
Monda,
by Party Girl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 03:33 PM PSTPlease don't cry! This was meant to cheer up your weekend! O.K. Let me give you something which might cheer you up right about now!
Happy Sunday to You Party Girl jan!
by Monda on Sun Nov 08, 2009 03:23 PM PSTThat Kourosh Yaghmai song made me cry, don't ask me why...Ok I'll tell you: I first heard it on Rangarang one winter night, lots of snow, school closed the next day even though I had prepared myself to death for that physiology exam the next day...my dad was aablambooing a pomegranate for me when this song came on live. It was so perfect back then.
Thanks for finding that NPR link.
Rustgoo Jan
by Party Girl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 02:26 PM PSTWe're not old, we're "vintage!" Don't we pay a lot more for vintage than we do for new? You are now precious and dear and vintage, so please party on!
When did we get old? it's like yesterday...
by rustgoo on Sun Nov 08, 2009 02:15 PM PSTThanks for sharing. so nostalgic.