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Le Retro de Boyibanda Michel,Pathé Marconi / EMI 1978
Michel Boyibanda was one of the singers in Franco’s O.K. Jazz and
on this 1978 re-issue we hear them perform together on at least eight
of the 12 songs. Tracks no. 1,2,11 and 12 are probably not with the
O.K. Jazz. Do we hear Verckys on saxophone ? This LP contains a
great version of the Cuban hitsong ‘Ven y ven y ven’, great cover.
One way or the other, the vinyl of this one is in very good condition,
still some of the numbers sound quite dusty. I guess in 1978 they
did not have the remastering techniques we’ve got today of course.
Another Pathé Marconi / EMI disc selected by Blaise Fayette Mikano.
tracks;
1 Equipement complet
2 Mokanda ya matala
3 Samba toko samba
4 Ata me ye bi
5 Masua enani
6 Envoutement
7 OK-Jazz elombe ngangate
8 Ven y ven y ven
9 Jeanine abimin’bue
10 Okomi na m’bemba
11 Sassa 1
12 Sassa 2
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Thanks for the great music. I found a great all-time favourite of mine here, namely, track number 4. However the given title “Ata me ye bi” is rather mucked up. “Ata Nayebi” might have been more convincing Lingala but I believe the real correct title of this composition is “Valente Yoka”. The only other OK Jazz tune I rank alongside this is “Dix Makuta.” Both were an integral part of my childhood. OK JAZZ and Verckys are not mutually exclusive: the great Kiamanguana blew the Saxophone for OK Jazz between 1964 and 1968 (give or take a year), where he shared the glory with great Isaac Musekiwa.
Although released in ’78, I believe this music to be some ten years older, maybe less.
What do you think the year of recording must have been Tim ?
Although released in ’78, I believe this music to be some ten years older, maybe less.
What do you think the year of recording must have been Tim ?
…Michel Boyibanda, Vicky Longomba, typical OK JAZZ Rumba and a dash of Verckys … definitely spells the mid 1960s. “Valente Yoka” is dated 1966 (AboubacarSiddikh, Youtube).
…Michel Boyibanda, Vicky Longomba, typical OK JAZZ Rumba and a dash of Verckys … definitely spells the mid 1960s. “Valente Yoka” is dated 1966 (AboubacarSiddikh, Youtube).
Thank you Moos, for sharing your valuable collection. Apurva from Pune, India.
Thank you Moos, for sharing your valuable collection. Apurva from Pune, India.
fantastic!
wuod k
fantastic!
wuod k
“Valenta Yoka” is probably an invention by Sonodisc (they were very good at changing titles). The original single (Boma Bango BB 3) has the title “Ata Na Yebi”.
The first four titles on side B are mixed up: the correct order is “Okomi Na M’Bemba”, “Ven Y Ven Y Ven”, “O.K. Jazz Elombe Nganga Te”, “Jeanine Abimi M’Bue”.
But thanks a lot for this. It’s a considerable improvement on the rather sorry copy I have.
“Valenta Yoka” is probably an invention by Sonodisc (they were very good at changing titles). The original single (Boma Bango BB 3) has the title “Ata Na Yebi”.
The first four titles on side B are mixed up: the correct order is “Okomi Na M’Bemba”, “Ven Y Ven Y Ven”, “O.K. Jazz Elombe Nganga Te”, “Jeanine Abimi M’Bue”.
But thanks a lot for this. It’s a considerable improvement on the rather sorry copy I have.
ありがとう
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