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Desert Island Discs

Published December 13th, 2009 in tracks, synthpop, work in progress, 1980s, audio and music. 0 Comments

The patent pending Ambrand.com 80s mix tape… aide de memoire… these songs should be preserved for the goodness of mankind,they are like precious works of art.

1980s
My love of the decade comes from soundtracks, mostly of Eddie Murphy movies. Some of these songs are so well known its hard to believe someone wrote them! They are so well known, and so referenced in popular culture - such as Family Guy - it’s as if they have always existed.

I;ve excluded Michael Jackson and Huey Lewis, because they would fill the page.

Addendum: Stevie Wonder, Huey Lewis, Michael Jackson have so many hits they could have their own pages, so I’ve tried to select the cream of the crop.
1990s
If a song is sampled many times its a rubber stamp of the popularity of its beat.

Tino Rossi

Published August 25th, 2009 in french music, al bowlly, old time music, crooners, audio, easy listening and music. 0 Comments

Tino Rossi (1907–1983) was a singer and film actor from Corsica, France

ifted with an operatic voice, a “Latin Lover” persona made him a movie star as well. Over his career, Rossi made hundreds of records and appeared in more than 25 films, the most notable of which was the 1953 production, Si Versailles m’était conté directed by Sacha Guitry. His romantic ballads had women swooning and his art-songs by Jules Massenet (1842-1912), Reynaldo Hahn (1875-1947), and other composers helped draw sold out audiences wherever he performed.

I only discovered him on YouTube - don’t you just love the internet? - sadly his airtime these days is likely limited to Hollywood soundtracks of WWII dramas, perhaps one of his records played in an belle epoque cellar French bar.

Calvin Harris is still active, and we are pleased

Published July 14th, 2008 in album, charts, fly eyes, disco, audio, calvin harris and music. 0 Comments

It will be recalled (well, ok it will not be recalled, I had to use the “search” button to find out that) over one year ago we wrote about Calvin Harris. We are pleased to hear (literally) that he is still active.


Mitchell Brothers feat. Calvin Harris - Michael Jackson

USB Record Player

Published August 4th, 2006 in old records, lps, mp3 converter, audio and uncategorized. 0 Comments

Digital music is great but isn’t it a pity you can’t transfer your old records on to your computer? Well guess what? You can! That’s right vinyl lovers, thanks to the ingenious USB Turntable you can put all your LPs, 12″s and singles straight into your digital library.


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