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July 24, 2011

Gnonnas Pedro and his Dadjes Band International -The Band of Africa vol.3, African Songs Ltd. 1977

Gnonnas Pedro, front

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

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18 Comments

  1. ajnabi 25 July 2011 at 01:01 - Reply

    G’day and thanks from Australia. Amazing depth of material you have, I”m learning a lot. Thanks.

  2. ajnabi 25 July 2011 at 01:01 - Reply

    G’day and thanks from Australia. Amazing depth of material you have, I”m learning a lot. Thanks.

  3. Oro 25 July 2011 at 09:38 - Reply

    Thank you for this great and rare album.

  4. Oro 25 July 2011 at 09:38 - Reply

    Thank you for this great and rare album.

  5. Feq'wah 25 July 2011 at 17:36 - Reply

    Wow! Thanks moos, i’m enjoying this one!

    (Only 3 comments so far??)

  6. Feq'wah 25 July 2011 at 17:36 - Reply

    Wow! Thanks moos, i’m enjoying this one!

    (Only 3 comments so far??)

  7. moos 25 July 2011 at 19:04 - Reply

    ;)

  8. moos 25 July 2011 at 19:04 - Reply

    ;)

  9. Anonymous 25 July 2011 at 23:37 - Reply

    Thanks Moos, don’t think these were reissued on his “Musique Afro Cubaine vol 1 & 2” CDs. I’ll have to dig them up and check, but i highly doubt it.

    Alexsam

  10. Anonymous 25 July 2011 at 23:37 - Reply

    Thanks Moos, don’t think these were reissued on his “Musique Afro Cubaine vol 1 & 2” CDs. I’ll have to dig them up and check, but i highly doubt it.

    Alexsam

  11. African Music Recycler 27 July 2011 at 21:47 - Reply

    I miss the words to thank you.
    thank you

    recycler

  12. African Music Recycler 27 July 2011 at 21:47 - Reply

    I miss the words to thank you.
    thank you

    recycler

  13. Rhythm Connection 28 July 2011 at 00:30 - Reply

    Really, really nice one. Thanks, Moos.

  14. Rhythm Connection 28 July 2011 at 00:30 - Reply

    Really, really nice one. Thanks, Moos.

  15. Anonymous 25 August 2011 at 00:04 - Reply

    Ciao Moos,

    I love this album so much! Many, many thanks for posting! Obrigado!

    I have managed to filter some of the hiss out, by using WavePad. Have you ever tried something like this?

    Unfortunately it looks like there’s no open software for this kind of thing (MP3 license? When does it expire?).

    I know a bit about acoustics (being a physicist) and have lots of programming experience. I would thus love to develop something for “cleaning” these records. Would that be useful, in your opinion?

    Best, Fabricio

  16. Anonymous 25 August 2011 at 00:04 - Reply

    Ciao Moos,

    I love this album so much! Many, many thanks for posting! Obrigado!

    I have managed to filter some of the hiss out, by using WavePad. Have you ever tried something like this?

    Unfortunately it looks like there’s no open software for this kind of thing (MP3 license? When does it expire?).

    I know a bit about acoustics (being a physicist) and have lots of programming experience. I would thus love to develop something for “cleaning” these records. Would that be useful, in your opinion?

    Best, Fabricio

  17. David 22 November 2020 at 19:43 - Reply

    It’s too long since I visited, and too long since I said thank you for your endless efforts. So many posts, so much music, so little time! This is the go-to treasure chest for African music. Long live Moos & GG!

  18. Anonymous 28 October 2021 at 15:03 - Reply

    ‘Dadje von von von’ –> outta this world partyfloor gem!!! Gnonnan Sossou Pierre
    Kouassivi = a hero!!

    =-]

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