On April 14, 2014, Armando Peraza died aged 79. He was musician (percussion, congas, bongos, timbales), recorded and performed with Machito’s Big Band, Charlie Parker, Slim Gaillard, Perez Prado, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Mingus, Dexter Gordon, Tony Martinez, Gato Barbieri, Cal Tjader, George Shearing, Randy Weston, Peggy Lee, Mongo Santamaria, Shelly Manne, Judy Garland, Victor Feldman, Stan Kenton Band, Harvey Mandel and Santana. As leader, Peraza recorded one album.
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The Troggs: From Nowhere
On July 25, 1966, “Fontana” label released “From Nowhere”, the first Troggs studio album. The album sleeve photo was taken at Cheddar Caves, Somerset.
Personnel:
- Chris Britton – guitar
- Pete Staples – bass, rhythm guitar
- Reg Presley – vocals, bass, ocarina
- Ronnie Bond – drums
- Colin Fletcher – musical director
Track listing:
- Wild Thing – Chip Taylor
- The Kitty Cat Song – Jimmy Roach, Joe Spendel
- Ride Your Pony – Naomi Neville
- Hi Hi Hazel – Bill Martin, Phil Coulter
- I Just Sing – Reg Presley
- Evil – Shelby S. Singleton, Jr.
- Our Love Will Still Be There – Reg Presley
- Louie Louie – Richard Berry
- Jingle Jangle – Reg Presley
- When I’m with You – Reg Presley
- From Home – Reg Presley
- The Jaguar and the Thunderbird – Chuck Berry
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