Name: Let My People Go
Brand: Darondo

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

L-LH048

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Format detail

180-gram vinyl.

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-02-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Fatbeats

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

780661004813

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Artist

Darondo

Genre US

Funk / Soul

Label US

Ubiquity

Darondo 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.
With 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 & The Expressions*, *Syl Johnson*, and *Menahan Street Band*. 
Throughout his career, Darondo collaborated with various talented musicians including *Little Beaver*, *Sharon Jones & 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 & The Blazers*. Darondo's unique style continues to inspire contemporary acts such as *The Budos Band* and resonate with fans of soul music worldwide.

Let My People Go is an album that has now reached “legendary” status with tracks featured on numerous A-list shows such as Breaking Bad and CSI, gaining legions of new fans in addition to the Soul aficionados who already knew of Darondo’s music. Available here on 180-gram vinyl.

A mystery to most, Darondo records are high on the wants-lists of many collectors. He is spoken about in hushed-tones by other Bay Area musicians. Back in the day he was seen cruising around town in a white Rolls Royce. He opened up for James Brown and lived a colorful lifestyle hanging with folks like the notorious Fillmore Slim. Take a listen to these tracks, released for the first time together on an album, and you may agree that he could have been the next Al Green or Sly Stone. But about 25 years ago Darondo disappeared. Releasing three singles in the early 1970s he mixed low-rider soul with blues and r'n'b. He delivered in a variety of styles from the socially-charged "Let My People Go" to the sexually-driven funk of "Legs". All three singles were recorded in the Bay Area, and both sides of each of the singles are fantastic productions. The six tracks from the three original singles are featured here, along with three previously unreleased songs that were recently discovered on a demo reel. Recorded in the early 1970s, tracks from the demo reel were taken into a San Francisco studio in the summer of 2005 for enhancement. Darondo over-dubbed missing background vocals and guitar parts alongside up and coming San Francisco soul man Bing Ji Ling.

Let My People Go

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