SUTHEP WONGKUMHAENGLar Tee Kwarm RatomRef: FSD5116 Price: £17.99
Sixteen classics from the great Thai crooner, slightly jazzy, some latin and lukthung influences, superb singing.
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PONGSRI WORRANUCHGreatest HitsRef: FSD4978 Price: £15.99
Great album of 14 tracks by Thailand's first queen of lukthung. Gorgeous recordings and songs from the 1950s. Lilting lukthung mixed with jazz and Latin elements.
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PONGSRI WORRANUCHPlae Ruk Puk JaiRef: FSD4674 Price: £15.99
The female equivalent of Surapol, during the 50s Ponsri was one of Thailand's biggest stars. She sang lukthung, and added elements of Latin, country, and various other styles into a evocative mixture. 14 tracks. Click here to email for availability
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PORNG PREEDASao Fung KhongRef: FSD4675 Price: £15.99
50s Thai lukthung star. Fairly traditional album, of folk melodies with some US. country and Latin influences. Click here to email for availability
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WAIPOJ PETCHSUPANWaipoj Lae Prawat (2CDs)Ref: FSD4671 Price: £13.99
Vetaran male singer sings the songs of legendary lukthung vocalist Pompuang Duangjan. Rootsy, some very long tracks that hit a relentless slow lukthung/morlam groove. Superb.
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SURAPOL SOMBATCHAROENClassics Vol. 1Ref: FSD4379 Price: £15.99
Surapol Sombatcharoen (1930-68) was Thailand's 'King of Luk Thung', revered as a figure something akin to Elvis. The 2003 film, Monrak Transistor, was dedicated to Surapol, who was actually murdered at the height of his fame. 14 tracks of classic Thai country music. Click here to email for availability
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SURAPOL SOMBATCHAROENClassics Vol. 2Ref: FSD4380 Price: £12.99
14 timeless hits from Thailand's King of Country Music. Great vocals, deeply funky roots music. Click here to email for availability
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SURAPOL SOMBATCHAROENClassics Vol. 3Ref: FSD4381 Price: £15.99
14 tracks of brilliant 50s and 60s lukthung from the King of the genre.
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SURAPOL SOMBATCHAROENClassics Vol. 4Ref: FSD4382 Price: £15.99
Although the term lukthung was coined in the early 60s, Surapol had already had a string of hits through the 50s. Lukthung appealed initially to the poor, it's lyrics talking about the harsh lifestyle of migrant workers. Gradually the music encompassed outside influences such as strings, brass and latin rhythms. 14 tracks. Click here to email for availability
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NOPPORN MUANGSUPHANNopporn Kidtung Jung LoeiRef: FSD4112 Price: £12.99
Classic early lukthung, with brass, wind and string instrumental accompaniment with some keyboards and fine male vocals. 14 tracks. Click here to email for availability
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KOR WISETThai Dum RumpunRef: FSD3896 Price: £13.99
Excellent album of vintage lukthung. One of the earlier efforts to update Thai traditions with modern elements. 18 tracks. 1. Thai dum rum pun 2. Sung kon lhai Jai 3. Nee rue ruk jing 4. Jorm jai kon jon 5. Pieng kum nud 6. Nhao mhork 7. Nok khao luem korn 8. Cha-ta ar-pub 9. Sao phoan hoang 10. Baan maew 11. Boob phar lar gorn 12. Gorn jark 13. Worn nong glub kuen 14. Sin sung jark pai 15. Lhuang prabang mueng ngarm 16. Sieng kwarng dan ngarm 17. Phai lueng phai 18. Thai dum rum pun (Version-2) Click here to email for availability
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SAYAN SUNYASayan 55 Hits, 4 CD CollectionRef: FSD3637 Price: £15.99
Sayan Sunya has been one of lukthung's biggest male stars since the 1970s. These are the 4 CDs he released numbers 19-22 titled Buatum Buaban, Malai Dok Rak, Kun Maag Deesmer and Jodmai Puan Namta. Pop lukthing, with mostly synthesized backing. Click here to email for availability
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