{"title":"Darondo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarondo was a soul singer and guitarist born on October 5, 1946 in Berkeley, California. He sadly passed away on June 9, 2013 in Sacramento, California. Known for his smooth vocals and impressive guitar skills, Darondo left a lasting impact on the music industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a style reminiscent of *Shuggie Otis* and *Cymande*, Darondo's music captivated audiences with its soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics. His sound can be compared to artists such as *Lee Fields \u0026amp; The Expressions*, *Syl Johnson*, and *Menahan Street Band*. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, Darondo collaborated with various talented musicians including *Little Beaver*, *Sharon Jones \u0026amp; The Dap-Kings*, and *El Michels Affair*. His influence can also be heard in the works of artists like *Betty Davis*, *The Poets Of Rhythm*, and the iconic bands like *Lafayette Afro Rock Band* and *Dyke \u0026amp; The Blazers*. Darondo's unique style continues to inspire contemporary acts such as *The Budos Band* and resonate with fans of soul music worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"listen-to-my-song-the-music-city-sessions","title":"Listen to My Song - The Music City Sessions","description":"\u003cp\u003e180 Gram Coloured Vinyl. Back in 70s Oakland, California, streetwise hipster William Darondo Pulliam was a funky singer-songwriter who could also swing the sweetest soul west of Al Green. His handful of idiosyncratic 45 releases are crowned by the heartbreaking sound of his 1973 local hit 'Didn't I', on the collectable Music City label. 'Listen To My Song - The Music City Sessions' collects an unprecedented goldmine of grooves, and shows off Darondo in his streetwise prime. Together with his musical collaborator Al Tanner, Darondo was an excellent songwriter with a unique style and the contents of this outstanding anthology, recorded between 1972 and 1974, are bound to please collectors and general funk and soul fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bgp","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50402308620619,"sku":"388286","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Listen_to_My_Song_The_Music_City_Sessions_93903755_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726540243"},{"product_id":"listen-to-my-song-the-music-city-sessions-1","title":"Listen To My Song: The Music City Sessions","description":"\u003cp\u003eback in 70s oakland, california, streetwise hipster william darondo pulliam was a funky singer-songwriter who could also swing the sweetest soul west of al green. his handful of idiosyncratic 45 releases are crowned by the heartbreaking sound of his 1973 local hit 'didn't i', on the collectable music city label. the hot news in funk and 70s soul circles has been the recent discovery of darondo's music city master tapes, throwing up two albums worth of raunchy bay area funk and idiosyncratic soul balladry. 'listen to my song - the music city sessions' collects this unprecedented goldmine of grooves, and shows off darondo in his streetwise prime. together with his musical collaborator al tanner, darondo was an excellent songwriter with a unique style and the contents of this outstanding anthology, recorded between 1972 and 1974, are bound to please collectors and general funk and soul fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50438111592779,"sku":"342628","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/dbca9e8e-87cb-4d7e-8148-bef35685cb51_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726938289"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_38337a0e_thumbnail_4096_9a7f5e13-ca41-49f4-9b44-2c98cda7de05.jpg?v=1726540225","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/darondo.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}