“Gocen, con Papaíto gocen..”, I am quite sure you all
will, listening to the music of one idol, interpretated
by another. Typical SAR recording with all the greats
present, Valdes – piano, Rodriguez – tres, produced by
Roberto Torres, check the backsleeve for details.
Listen to Mario Muñoz Salazar alias ‘Papaíto’.

tracks;

1 El guajiro de Cunagua
2 Bruca manigua
3 El panquelero
4 En Guantánamo
5 Suavecito
6 El huerfanito

At the back of this album, Rochereau calls tracks 2,4,5,7 not
‘rumba’ but ‘jobs’ or ‘rumba-jobs’. Can anyone tell us what it
stands for ? I never heard the term before. To me, it’s all
rumba, but I’m a layman of course. Hope to learn something
here. But first, absorb the voice of lightness, very nice..

tracks;

1 Mokrano
2 Gipsy
3 Kashama nkoy
4 Caroline mama
5 Toyota
6 Kasala
7 Mon mari est capable
8 Bel Abidjan

Another West-African musician with a strong tradition in
blending with latin styles is Amadou Balaké. He was born
in Burkina Faso but started his career in Ghana. His break-
through however came in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire where he worked
with Aboudou Lassissi and Sacodis for years, 70’s & 80’s. Nowadays,
Amadou is a full member of the Africando All Stars. This one
is from 1979 and very mellow. ‘Kanan n’djanfa’ is like a long
African style guajira, listen.

tracks;

1 Kanan n’djanfa
2 Soum grouba
3 N’dola abibou

I dug up this afro-cuban piece of Benin-treasure in
some dark corner of my little recordroom. It is always
a surprise what to find. Sometimes I start to wander
about in halls and corridors and get lost in piles of dusty
boxes. On other occasions I my feet are grabbed by waves
of liquid vinyl and I’m drifting on clouds of smoking groove…
But serious, this is pure gold,..just love Papillon’s guitar..

tracks;

1 Souviens-toi de ta promesse
2 Gbê sou vê gnin
3 So kê mi
4 Agnon djidjo

I received a comment on that José Reyes LP by Daniel
Flamenco Oz, he said “this is not flamenco at all”. I must
admit it is not such a great album. Some time ago I made a
compilation which might be better. It contains a few maybe
not so very pure songs but the major part is. I hope you like
this one Daniel, give it a try and let’s hear, okay ? Olé !

tracks;

1 Beni de Cadiz – Bulería de Cazaora
2 Juan Talega – Que tenia que farta
3 La Perla de Cadiz – Bulerías de Mauela
4 Tia Anica la Piriñaca – Un mo de mirar
5 Antonio Mairena – Gitano rico
6 Camaron de la Isla – Al verte las flores lloran
7 Los Chichos – Quiero ser libre
8 Maria Heredia – Me duele, me duele
9 Gritos de Guerra – Arrinconamela
10 Gritos de Guerra – Bulería
11 Tomasa la Macanita – Bulería de la Mocita
12 Tia Anica la Piriñaca – Que fatiguita tengo
13 José Soto – Del calvario
14 Manuel Soto el Sordera – En esta esquina
15 Tio Gregorio el Borrico – Mi virgen de la Merced
16 Beni de Cadiz – Alegrías de Cadiz
17 Manuel Soto el Sordera – Ventana de la muralla
18 Beni de Cadiz – Que lastima de gitana

Long before being lead singer in Africando, Gnonnan Sossou Pierre
Kouassivi was leader of this group, the Dadjes Band International.
Gnonnas Pedro started his career aged 20 with leading Benin band
Los Panchos. Composer, singer, multi-instrumentalist (guitar, trumpet,
sax) but most of all performer of multi-sound music. Known worldwide
for Cuban influenced music and Agbadja, a modernized form of Fon
folkloric music. Music from Benin, Nigerian release, enjoy.

tracks;

1 Dadje von von von
2 Ngbahanov O.
3 Ennemi toton
4 Agbadja moderne no.2
5 Hommage aux dovaniers
6 Adigbedoto
7 Fini les pave’s

Michel Boyibanda was a member of OK Jazz in the
seventies. This is one with Les Rumbaya International.
Wonderful voice, great band. A couple of familiar faces
on the front sleeve, Tabu Ley and … do you recognize
any ? Meantime listen to
this terrific album.

tracks;

1 Ba bijoux ya tchicaya
2 Ma fille vient voir
3 Bikisa ngai yabi
4 Ngai na didi

To remember and hail the great ‘Aboubacar Demba Camara’ and
pass his legacy to the younger generations, Syliphone
made this LP with their 11 biggest international successes.
Bembeya Jazz National led by Aboubacar Demba Camara.
Aboubacar died in a tragic traffic-accident, april 5th, 1973,
Listen and experience sheer beauty,
..I am blown away…
..sweet Rumba-Guinée..

tracks;

1 Moussogbe
2 Beni barale
3 La Guinée
4 Dagna
5 Fatoumata
6 Armee Guineenne
7 Ballake
8 Alla-lake
9 Waraba
10 N’borin
11 N’wato m’barale

First time we have us some music from Gabon. From
it’s capital Libreville. It’s the sound of Hilarion Nguema
and his Orchestre ‘Afro Succès’. Rumba based West
African chillin’ groove and something different for your
saturday night. The album looks mint but b-side sounds
quite unclear at moments, older recordings, it’s sad.
more info, check.

tracks;

1 Espoir
2 Libreville
3 Je demande divorce
4 Décision approuvée
5 Ce n’est pas difficile
6 Tawole messam
7 Makokou
8 J’ai dormi la porte ouverte

We had volume 2 in september 2009, use our search-bar
for a quick find. I was very honoured to receive a comment
by Mr. Sosseh’s nephew. Today’s turn goes to volume 1. Son
montuno and guaguanco Laba Sosseh’s way, a blend of latin
with African sauce and spices. Presented and accompanied
by the great Monguito, ‘el Unico’, enjoy..

tracks;

1 Micorason
2 Ade-ade
3 Boniboni
4 Yatinama
5 Sitierra