Franco & OK Jazz – Ok Jazz vol. 1&2
Pathé Marconi, EMI 1977

OK Jazz, vol1&2, front, cd size

After the first double year, I now post the first double album.
I kept it waiting for this special occasion and today is the day.
With songs by some of the greatest composers of their days,
such as De La Lune, Vicky, Youlou Gilbert, De Wayon and
Simarro, see backsleeve for details. Confusing is the fact that
cover speaks of a re-edition from 1977 while the first LP’s label
says 1965 and the second LP’s label, 1976. I am no specialist
but these songs must be from the sixties, right? Anyone to clear
things up? One thing I do know, damn beautiful.

tracks part one;

1 Masumbuku
2 Nakobanza cherie
3 Matinda
4 Course au pouvoir
5 Obimi m’bwe
6 Vincent
7 Na Congo na zali refugie te
8 Cesar aboya yo
9 Est ce que oyebaka
10 Mivais temoin
11 Tango na zalaki somele
12 Allince mode sucees
13 Tongo se elangisa

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tracks part two;

1 Cherie Lovy
2 Gare a toi Marie
3 Nakozela mama azonga
4 Ah bolingo pasi
5 N’dima n’gai
6 Nalingi na bina
7 Masua emani
8 Zuani naweli kitayele
9 Katherine
10 Zuana na bala na mbonso
11 Dit Laurence
12 Faitail akossi n’gai

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26 thoughts on “Franco & OK Jazz – Ok Jazz vol. 1&2
Pathé Marconi, EMI 1977

  1. Thanks Moos! This is definitely vintage OK JAZZ from the 1960s. Thanks too for the latest two L’Afrique Danse LPs.
    Speaking of anniversaries and double albums, I’ve been looking for Franco’s 20th Anniversary album. I found a copy of it here:
    http://bwaje.com/bolingo/?p=172#more-172
    However, it was rather crackly. If you have a vinyl or cassette recording of this double album in good quality, please share at a time you consider appropriate. I owned the two tapes but somebody nicked my volume 1 and I’ve overplayed my volume 2. Heaven knows it will be the first cassette I buy when I get back to Nairobi!

  2. Thanks Moos! This is definitely vintage OK JAZZ from the 1960s. Thanks too for the latest two L’Afrique Danse LPs.
    Speaking of anniversaries and double albums, I’ve been looking for Franco’s 20th Anniversary album. I found a copy of it here:
    http://bwaje.com/bolingo/?p=172#more-172
    However, it was rather crackly. If you have a vinyl or cassette recording of this double album in good quality, please share at a time you consider appropriate. I owned the two tapes but somebody nicked my volume 1 and I’ve overplayed my volume 2. Heaven knows it will be the first cassette I buy when I get back to Nairobi!

  3. Hi Moos,

    I think this is one of the greatest Franco albums. Stefan from Worldservice posted this same album a year ago; he also has some more info. And by the way: I recently came across another great Franco blog I think you’ll like. Regards,

    Marc

  4. Hi Moos,

    I think this is one of the greatest Franco albums. Stefan from Worldservice posted this same album a year ago; he also has some more info. And by the way: I recently came across another great Franco blog I think you’ll like. Regards,

    Marc

  5. coming back from la plata to buenos aires in train, a little before 8 this morning, i was listening to alliance mode sucees, the pollution stained sky red with the new sun.
    thanks so much for all yr work.

  6. coming back from la plata to buenos aires in train, a little before 8 this morning, i was listening to alliance mode sucees, the pollution stained sky red with the new sun.
    thanks so much for all yr work.

  7. Hello,

    The link for part 2 does not seem to be working. Mediafire gives a “Processing download request” message, but never connects to the file.

    Could we get a new link, please?

  8. Hello,

    The link for part 2 does not seem to be working. Mediafire gives a “Processing download request” message, but never connects to the file.

    Could we get a new link, please?

  9. Thank you very much, Moos, for fixing this link. I’ve been listening to your posts pretty much around the clock for a week now. Going to have to get that new 2 terrabyte drive up and running this weekend. I’m out of space, and it’s largely your fault!
    ;^)

  10. Thank you very much, Moos, for fixing this link. I’ve been listening to your posts pretty much around the clock for a week now. Going to have to get that new 2 terrabyte drive up and running this weekend. I’m out of space, and it’s largely your fault!
    ;^)

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