"Iain Churches" wrote in message
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"Keith G" wrote in message
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"Iain Churches" wrote in message
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I know a few people here have fine collections
of LPs so hopefully some one will be able to
help me out.

I am looking for LPs by Arturo Motta, a
Latin American band leader from the 1950s.
If anyone here has any vinyl by this orchestra,
I would very much like to borrow/rent it for
transcription.



Iain, when it comes to vinyl, eBay first and foremost is your 'friend':

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARTURO-MOTTA-C...item5d25604769


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARTURO-MOTTA-C...item5d249a3df6

Excellent Keith. Many thanks


But, "Chicaboums" ???


Don't knock it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRE6ssTulcI

:-p



I think Motta translates as Smith.
Do you think he was "Arfur Mott" to
his Mum, or Smiffy to his school mates?



Probably 'Binky' or 'Binkus' to his mum and 'That ****** Motty' to his
school chums....???



It wouldn't be the first time. Roberto
Inglez, the famous Brazilian/Chilean band
leader was actually Robert Ingles from
Elgin, Scotland.


The best example of that sort of thing is the inimitable and *wicked good*
Dorita Y Pepe who came from somewhere like Tottenham but were so good they
played to vast audiences in Brasil or Argentina (maybe both):

http://www.frootsmag.com/content/fea...ry/page02.html


I might have a Motta or I might only have a track on a compilation disc and
I know I've got a Mottola which which be a small version, but I *defnitely*
have a Dorita Y Pepe - say the word and I'll post a track!!

:-)

(All good *natural sounding*, valvey pre-digital stuff - I can't get enough
of it, me! :-)