Today, 20 years ago, we lost ‘le grand maitre Franco Luambo Makiadi’.
I was going to post one of the ‘Le Quart de Siècle’ series but I saw
that one of my fellowbloggers posted all four of them. ( Worldservice )
Two years before his tragic death, Franco played here in the Netherlands.
Unfortunately I was not sharp then and missed it. Good thing we have this
live registration which I am posting instead. It contains a live version of
Lutumba Simaro’s ‘Testament ya bowule’ which I like so much.
Not Franco’s best live album but very appropriate for this day.
Clicking on the above text enlarges it.
tracks;
1 Mono Muntu
– Miguel
– Mandola
– Testament ya bowule
2 Cherie Obebisi Musi
– Papa Yeye
– Boya ngai
If you love “Testament’ and missed the live acoustic video WorldService posted a while back, don’t hesitate to check out http://wrldsrv.blogspot.com/search/label/simaro
No Franco in this, but gorgeous nonetheless.
joe
If you love “Testament’ and missed the live acoustic video WorldService posted a while back, don’t hesitate to check out http://wrldsrv.blogspot.com/search/label/simaro
No Franco in this, but gorgeous nonetheless.
joe
I know Joe, I saw it, absolutely marvelous, thanks nevertheless..
I know Joe, I saw it, absolutely marvelous, thanks nevertheless..
Agree “Testament ya Bowule” is one of the best songs ever. Agree the WorldService video is almost perfect. Wonder if any CD containig this song sung by Malage is avalible.
Agree “Testament ya Bowule” is one of the best songs ever. Agree the WorldService video is almost perfect. Wonder if any CD containig this song sung by Malage is avalible.
You will find the song Testament on cd LE GRAND MAITRE FRANCO ET LE TOUT PUISSANT O.K.JAZZ (AFRICAN/SONODISC CD 8473 from 1990)
Lion
You will find the song Testament on cd LE GRAND MAITRE FRANCO ET LE TOUT PUISSANT O.K.JAZZ (AFRICAN/SONODISC CD 8473 from 1990)
Lion
Many thanks. Apurva from Pune, India.
Many thanks. Apurva from Pune, India.
Many thanks.
Kostas from Greece.
Many thanks.
Kostas from Greece.