Music Night: We no speak Americano

Posted on October 5, 2012 by nonewhere

English is the global language of commerce these days, and has dominated cultures in this country and other parts of the world for quite some time. But music is a language without borders, and fighting to survive in places like the backwaters of Louisiana and Acadia in the Maritime Provinces. The theme tonight is music of other languages. Our first guest, Clifton Chenier.

Portland’s Pink Martini is a fabulous ensemble and China Forbes is a most talented songstress in many languages, including Portuguese, Neapolitan accented Italian, and this one in Spanish. You go girl.

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144 thoughts on “Music Night: We no speak Americano”

badmoodman on October 5, 2012 at 3:06 pm said:

The eclectic Stan Ridgway, et al:
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 4:55 pm said:
  
  I always loved that song.
houseofroberts on October 5, 2012 at 3:09 pm said:

A mhuirnin o – Clannad
- zxbe on October 5, 2012 at 6:58 pm said:
  
  Good stuff. Was just listening to one of their CD’s this past week.
vinylspear on October 5, 2012 at 3:11 pm said:

Repost, so what.
- Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 4:17 pm said:
  
  That is just wrong on so many levels.
hoodathunk on October 5, 2012 at 3:12 pm said:

For house and gummitch and any other fans

Linda Ronstadt- La Charreada
- houseofroberts on October 5, 2012 at 3:21 pm said:
  
  That’s one!
- houseofroberts on October 5, 2012 at 5:55 pm said:
  
  I just found a version of this with The Muppets!
- nonewhere on October 5, 2012 at 6:10 pm said:
  
  Great choice.
hoodathunk on October 5, 2012 at 3:16 pm said:

Also Vicki Carr- Esos Hombres

and Edye Gorme Sabor A Mi
TerrytheTurtle on October 5, 2012 at 3:18 pm said:

Music not in English eh? How about some Proclaimers…?

Absolutely a legendary band …. listen to 25,000 fans sing this
TerrytheTurtle on October 5, 2012 at 3:23 pm said:

Mm yes, Johnette and Concrete Blonde….. Under a Mexican Moon in Spanish….. . Call me Juanita….
- nonewhere on October 5, 2012 at 6:19 pm said:
  
  Lovely song. Well done.
TerrytheTurtle on October 5, 2012 at 3:29 pm said:

Once voted 3 of the top 5 most beautiful women in the British Isles, Ulster-born lasses the Corrs…. they make me …..gooey

Ok so its an instrumental….. sue me.
- houseofroberts on October 5, 2012 at 3:40 pm said:
  
  I was going to play Candy Dulfer later. She plays saxophone in Dutch.
- TerrytheTurtle on October 5, 2012 at 3:42 pm said:
  
  It would have been in Gaelic, honest?
  - houseofroberts on October 5, 2012 at 3:55 pm said:
    
    It is in Gaelic! I can hear it…
- nonewhere on October 5, 2012 at 6:21 pm said:
  
  Sounds Irish to me.
TerrytheTurtle on October 5, 2012 at 3:44 pm said:

Oludum from Brazil – I walked these streets in 2005 – where Europe, the Americas and Africa truly meet – incredible place…. incredible atmosphere…. and just listen to these rhythyms…
- houseofroberts on October 5, 2012 at 3:51 pm said:
  
  Link no go anywhere?
- TerrytheTurtle on October 5, 2012 at 4:01 pm said:
nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 4:31 pm said:

Open a bottle of Sangiovese, sit back, and enjoy. This is the song played in the movie “Philadelphia”.
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:03 pm said:
  
  That was a great movie and this song is so sorrowful. When Maria hits the high notes, it send chills down my arms.
- Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 7:16 pm said:
  
  Lovely and sad.
nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 4:44 pm said:

Now the Tenor…
TerrytheTurtle on October 5, 2012 at 4:47 pm said:

German & French – new version of 99 Red Balloons….. this lass has aged well
- vinylspear on October 5, 2012 at 5:45 pm said:
  
  Right you are Terry!
  
  Fashions come and go but style is timeless!
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:12 pm said:
  
  Fascinating graphics in this video.
nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 4:49 pm said:

French music…
- TerrytheTurtle on October 5, 2012 at 4:52 pm said:
  
  Oh yeah – this was posted before – it’s way cool….
TerrytheTurtle on October 5, 2012 at 4:51 pm said:

If this doesn’t do it….. nothing ever will ….. no idea what the fat guy is saying…. but does it matter? Luciano Pavarotti’s last performance…..
- nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 4:57 pm said:
  
  He’s singing “where the fuck is my PASTA?!”
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:16 pm said:
  
  He doesn’t look well in this video.
  - Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 7:35 pm said:
    
    He looks awful, but sounds great. It looks like he knew it was his last performance.
    - Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 7:37 pm said:
      
      Oh shit, he had pancreatic cancer. He had to be in agony.
nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 4:54 pm said:

And of course the one and only Edith Piaf…
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:17 pm said:
  
  That is classic.
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 4:58 pm said:

Some French Canadian…
- nonewhere on October 5, 2012 at 6:32 pm said:
  
  These sisters were talented. Thanks for posting.
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 4:59 pm said:

Something Slavic…
- nonewhere on October 5, 2012 at 6:55 pm said:
  
  Slavic demands !DelaDap.
  - Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:21 pm said:
    
    Good song, good choice.
nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 5:01 pm said:

And from Portland, OR a little zydeco…
- nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 5:06 pm said:
  
  Queen Ida, “Zydeco Taco”. Heh…
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:01 pm said:

The Zoo has some of the most knowledgable music members.
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:09 pm said:

Time for some Serbian Rap music…
nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 5:11 pm said:

caught these guys on the streets of Paris in 2010..
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:41 pm said:
  
  Love this performance.
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:11 pm said:

Another great band from Texas… Brave Combo.
- nonewhere on October 5, 2012 at 6:59 pm said:
  
  Winner Cats!
  - Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm said:
    
    You are partial
- Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 7:45 pm said:
  
  I dare them to come over to my place and sing that.
  - Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:51 pm said:
    
    They are a fun band. Check out some of their other songs. They consider themselves a “polka band”. Ha!
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:16 pm said:

Linda Ronstadt’s brother and his sons… Ronstadt Generations
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:19 pm said:
  
  We had Michael G. Ronstadt at our house for a house concert. He will probably be back again this November to perform again.
nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 5:24 pm said:

She’s Greek, she’s Aussie, whatever…thanks gummitch!
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:24 pm said:

Here is the combination of two languages, two cultures from two of the greatest. May they both RIP.
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:28 pm said:

More combination of languages. We saw this group. They are amazing performers and absolutely beautiful.
- nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 5:31 pm said:
  
  One of my daughter’s favorites. She saw them 3 years ago, in all places, Boise, ID and raved about them for months.
nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 5:29 pm said:

Okay I’ll beat Cats to it…
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:38 pm said:
  
  Django was the best. It’s amazing that he could play like that with three fingers.
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:39 pm said:

One of my favorite songs sung by Pete Seeger and his son Tao Rodriquez.
- nonewhere on October 5, 2012 at 7:04 pm said:
  
  My, Cats you are on a roll.
Raven on October 5, 2012 at 5:40 pm said:

Multi-cul-tur-al-oh-yeah!
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:46 pm said:
nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 5:45 pm said:

A little soft porn while you listen in Espanol…
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:52 pm said:
  
  That was good.
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:47 pm said:

These guys are hot in more ways than one.
- Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 8:02 pm said:
  
  Hot.
vinylspear on October 5, 2012 at 5:52 pm said:

Okay, here’s some Wes Montgomery.
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 5:58 pm said:

Hmmm… a lot of eye candy for the guys. I better start looking for some more stuff for us gals.
- houseofroberts on October 5, 2012 at 6:07 pm said:
  
  Sacha Distel – La Belle Vie
- nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 6:08 pm said:
  
  Lets go to Sweden…
  - houseofroberts on October 5, 2012 at 6:11 pm said:
    
    Cats said she wanted guy candy, NWOG!
    - nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 6:18 pm said:
      
      tomato, tomatoe
vinylspear on October 5, 2012 at 6:02 pm said:

MORE COWBELL!
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 6:06 pm said:

Japanese from Pink Martini…
Raven on October 5, 2012 at 6:09 pm said:
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 6:24 pm said:
  
  What a beautiful, haunting sound.
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 6:17 pm said:

Yes, it is Ricky…
Ebb on October 5, 2012 at 6:20 pm said:

Seeed:

“Dickes B”

Dancehall Caballeros

Release
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 6:35 pm said:
  
  Now that’s what I’m talking about… beautiful dancing men. The first video has some well dressed men. Okay. I had my share of “eye candy” . Thanks, guys.
Ebb on October 5, 2012 at 6:22 pm said:
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 6:44 pm said:
  
  King Sunny Ade is always a winning choice.
nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 6:22 pm said:
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 6:39 pm said:
  
  This made me get up and dance.
Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 6:35 pm said:

Okay, today’s wine bags are finished and beautiful, and glass of wine poured — what’s up?
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 6:37 pm said:
  
  Where have you been? You are late for the party. We already finished one bottle of wine and starting the next
  - Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 7:03 pm said:
    
    I been workin’ hard and enjoying my wine.
Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 6:45 pm said:

Oh no! Have we run out of songs already?
Briseadh na Faire on October 5, 2012 at 6:46 pm said:

NEW POST BELOW:

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Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 6:53 pm said:

Turkish Pop..
zxbe on October 5, 2012 at 6:59 pm said:

Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 – Mas que nada (introduced by Eartha Kitt / Something Special 1967) – YouTube
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:27 pm said:
  
  Great song.
  - zxbe on October 5, 2012 at 7:37 pm said:
    
    Definitely one of my favorites.
zxbe on October 5, 2012 at 7:01 pm said:

Astrud Gilberto – Agua de Beber (1965) – YouTube
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:30 pm said:
  
  Oh dear, I used to dress like that.
  - zxbe on October 5, 2012 at 7:36 pm said:
    
    I’m sorry.
    - Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:39 pm said:
      
      Me too
    - Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:40 pm said:
      
      Me too She does have a lovely voice. I would have posted her but I just couldn’t think of her name.
zxbe on October 5, 2012 at 7:03 pm said:

Falco – Rock Me Amadeus – YouTube
zxbe on October 5, 2012 at 7:07 pm said:

Okay, it’s in English, but I hadn’t heard this in years and came across it looking for the Falco version

After The Fire – Der Kommissar – YouTube

And, the German version by Falco.

Falco – Der Kommissar 1982 – YouTube
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:29 pm said:
  
  It’s a cross over.
Ebb on October 5, 2012 at 7:07 pm said:

suomirokki
(Finnish metal – although this song is in English)

The 69 Eyes: The Chair
zxbe on October 5, 2012 at 7:08 pm said:

Nena – 99 Luftballons German Version – YouTube
zxbe on October 5, 2012 at 7:09 pm said:

Ford Mustang… Bang.

Original song, parody video.

Ford Mustang – YouTube
- houseofroberts on October 5, 2012 at 7:16 pm said:
  
  I didn’t want to repeat the Harley Davidson one only a week later.
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:36 pm said:
  
  Now that was really bezaar.
Ebb on October 5, 2012 at 7:10 pm said:

Finnish
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:39 pm said:
  
  Beautiful pictures.
nonewhere on October 5, 2012 at 7:16 pm said:

Is it time for the title song?
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:43 pm said:
  
  The lead singer is Johnny Depp like handsome. What a fun song.
Ebb on October 5, 2012 at 7:17 pm said:
Ebb on October 5, 2012 at 7:19 pm said:
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:50 pm said:
  
  I never paid attention to the words to this song until now. Good choice.
zxbe on October 5, 2012 at 7:31 pm said:

SERGIO MENDES – YE ME LE – YouTube
Ebb on October 5, 2012 at 7:40 pm said:

El Condor Pasa - Peru
Ebb on October 5, 2012 at 7:42 pm said:

Tuvan Throat Singing
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 7:59 pm said:
  
  That always amazes me.
zxbe on October 5, 2012 at 7:49 pm said:

Vicky – L’amour Est Bleu – ESC 1967 – YouTube
Ebb on October 5, 2012 at 7:50 pm said:

Buena Vista Social Club

– Chan Chan

- Candela (live in Amsterdam)

- Cienfuegos Tiene Su Guaguanco
- Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 8:10 pm said:
  
  All those years of the Cuban embargo did nothing to change the government in that nation. We need to end this embargo.
Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 8:09 pm said:

The Scottish eye candy!
- Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 8:09 pm said:
  
  I’ll be in my bunk.
  - Cats r Flyfishn on October 5, 2012 at 8:18 pm said:
    
    Wow! Now that’s some “eye candy”.
    
    It’s getting late here in the east so I’m off to bed with nice thoughts
    - Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 8:24 pm said:
      
      Cats will be in her bunk.
    - nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 8:26 pm said:
      
      nighty-nite Cats, and I assume nonewhere
nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 8:15 pm said:

mmmmmmmmmmmmmtasty…
- Ebb on October 5, 2012 at 8:22 pm said:
  
  Indeed!
  - nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 8:29 pm said:
    
    okay one more from these two…
Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 8:27 pm said:

Yes, I’ll have another…
- nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 8:31 pm said:
  
  sexist
  - Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 8:35 pm said:
    
    Thank you.
Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 8:36 pm said:

More eye candy.
- nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 8:43 pm said:
  
  okay…
  - nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 8:48 pm said:
    
    okay again…
  - nonewhere on October 6, 2012 at 6:27 am said:
    
    I would call that body language. Looks familiar.
Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 8:42 pm said:
Ebb on October 5, 2012 at 8:48 pm said:

The Oils

- Warakurna

- Truganini
Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 8:53 pm said:
Zooey on October 5, 2012 at 8:59 pm said:

Goodnight, all.
- nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 9:08 pm said:
  
  Bon nuit QZ
nwoldguy on October 5, 2012 at 11:03 pm said:

Time for KZOO to sign off. Remember to be cool, but if you can’t be cool, be as cool as you can. I leave you with the musical question…

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