El Rego & The Commandos
El Rego Et Ses Commandos
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed, 2019 Repress. "Pioneer Benin Funk And Soul Musician Théophile Do-Rego, Known To Most As “el Rego,” Along With His Crackerjack Band The Commandos, Blended Hard American R&b, Soul, And Funk With Rhumba Trappings, Latin Percussion, Wah-Wah Guitar, A Whole Lot Of Amazingly Wild Accordion, Thick Basslines, And Traditional Tribal Rhythms To Form A Raw And Exciting Musical Template From The Mid-'60s Through The Early '70s. This Set From Daptone Records Selects Several Of The Sides El Rego Et Ses Commandos Recorded And Released During Those Years, And Assembled By Afro-Soul Collector And DJ Frank Gossner, It Makes For A Fun, Joyous, And Combustible Playlist And Functions As Well As A Solid Introduction To This Charismatic Performer. Things Dig Right In With The Opening Track, "Feeling You Got," And Keep Roaring From There. A Delight." AMG Review By Steve Leggett.