Balliam Baliao, by Chum Kem & Son Orchestre Oriental

Balliam Baliao

by Chum Kem & Son Orchestre Oriental

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	1.	Balliam Baliao 02:29
	2.	Ah! Ah! Cristina 02:29
	3.	Kekomike 02:25
	4.	Flor Di The 01:48

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Akuphone présente à ses fidèles abonné.e.s une réédition digitale exclusive de l’unique 45 tours connu du chanteur aux multiples facettes Chum Kem. Enregistrés en mars 1962, ces quatre œuvres sont d’une incroyable originalité. En effet, son auteur et interprète d’origine cambodgienne mais qui « pense en chinois » suivant les notes figurant sur la pochette d’origine s’exprime aussi en italien. Proche du Roi Norodom Shihanouk, lui-même chanteur ayant sorti quelques albums, il a ses entrées au Palais royal où ses chansons font fureur. Un exemple surprenant d’hybridation propre à la musique dite exotique du milieu du 20ème siècle.

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Akuphone presents to its loyal subscribers an exclusive digital reissue of the only known 45 rpm of the multi-faceted singer Chum Kem. Recorded in March 1962, these four pieces are of an incredible originality. Indeed, its author and interpreter of Cambodian origin but who "thinks in Chinese" according to the notes appearing on the original sleeve also expresses in Italian. Close to King Norodom Shihanouk, himself a singer who has released a few albums, he has his entrances to the Royal Palace where his songs are very popular. A surprising example of hybridization proper to the so-called exotic music of the mid-20th century.

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released February 19, 2023

Remastered by Josh Stevenson.
Originally released by Barclay, France, 1962 (70442).

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