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Johnny Albino (born December 19, 1919) is a Puerto Rican bolero singer, born in Yauco. Albino played and sang through his youth years. It wasn't until years later, however, that he would get a chance to sing as part of an organized act. Albino joined the United States Army during World War II, where he formed a quartet and was allowed to sing for his fellow soldiers. In 1946, Albino performed in a "trio" for the first time. Later on, he would become a member and lead voice of the Trio San Juan, which went on to become an internationally...

New Record 'Fireworks and the Dead City Radio', on 12" vinyl, accompanied by a photobook by Elin Svennberg is out now http://sketchesforalbinos.bandcamp.com/ See the package in all its glory here: https://vimeo.com/90697455 - - - - - - - Camped out somewhere in deepest, iciest Iceland, Sketches for Albinos (a.k.a. Matthew Collings) makes music from the ends of the earth. Utterly unique, SfA has all the musical adventure of John Mcentire, Tortoise or Kevin Shields without sounding a bit like any of them....makes a sound that manages to be both truly heartfelt and organic, but also encompassing the majestic glacial soundscapes...

Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (8 juin 1671 - 17 janvier 1751), né et mort à Venise, est un violoniste et un compositeur italien. C'est un violoniste et un maître de chant renommé, mais on ignore quelle a été sa formation (certains musicologues avancent le nom de Legrenzi). Issu d'une famille très aisée — des marchands de papier —, Albinoni peut se consacrer à la musique sans crainte de soucis financiers. Il se qualifie lui-même de dilettante veneto. En tant que fils aîné, son père le destine à reprendre les intérêts de l'entreprise familiale. Cependant, après la mort de celui-ci en 1709,...