Discover: Record Story
The Astrud Gilberto Album—Record Store Day Giveaway
The Astrud Gilberto Album w/Antonio Carlos Jobim Released: January 30, 1965 This album was Astrud Gilberto’s debut album and became an ‘accidental success’ after her recording of ‘Girl from Ipanema’. Astrud…
"Orquesta Akokán"—Record Store Day Giveaway
Orquesta Akokán Released: March 30, 2018 Straight out of Havana, Cuba comes Orquesta Akokán - a blazing ensemble of deeply soulful mambo reminiscent of Benny Moré, Pérez Prado, and banda…
A Record Story—"Turnt"
Fall 1972. I’m at the Denver Folklore Center and with my newly cashed paycheck in my pocket. I bought Yes’ “Close to the Edge” and Santana’s “Caravansarai” (back then the…
A Record Story—On Owning a Record Collection
"Even back when I owned nothing I had a stack of records. They understood my moods, gave voice to feelings that I didn’t have my own words for, and provided…
"Howlin' Wolf"—Record Store Day Giveaway
Howlin’ Wolf - The album is often called The Rockin' Chair Album, a nickname even added to the cover on some reissue pressings of the LP. Recorded: 1959-1962 Released: January…
"The Hits" - Frank Sinatra—Record Store Giveaway
“The Hits” - Frank Sinatra Recorded: Various Dates Released: 2018 All the Sinatra tunes you know and love including ‘Come Fly with Me’, The Lady Is Tramp, and more! Tune…
"Rainbow Sign" Ron Miles—Record Store Giveaway
“Rainbow Sign” - Ron Miles Recorded: October 9, 2020 Released: 2019 Ron Miles is a songwriter and cornet player based in Denver, Colorado. Ron was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in…
A Record Story—"Down Here On The Ground"
In celebration of Record Store Day, we at KUVO, will be playing the music and telling the stories about albums (especially vinyl) that are important to us. For me it’s…
Early Vinyl Record Buys
Our memories of events that occurred in the fifties, sixties, and seventies are to some degree faulty and maybe downright fabricated. My memories are honest and this brief story is…
A Record Story—"Afro-Cuban" by Kenny Dorham
Kenny Dorham "Afro-Cuban" Blue Note Records (1955) Besides being one of my all-time top ten Latin jazz albums, I love the artwork and LP title that when released in 1955…
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