This is a Sonodisc cd from 1994 on which we find five songs. They say 'en compagnie de Sam Mangwana', but we do not hear him on every track. Track #3 is called Batela makili na ngai, we know it as 'Sadou' of course. Dear Franco specialists, please listen to see if the other titles[...]

More than 11 years after the first half of the double album we finally have the second half. There was some discussion in those days whether the record stood on its own or belongs to a double release. I'm glad we can put the two together at last. Mostly double albums come in double sleeves,[...]

In navolging van Worldservice, op 12 oktober j.l. was het 30 jaar terug dat Franco overleed. Zoveel mooie platen, zoveel verhalen, de bron is onuitputtelijk. We hadden al veel van zijn platen maar deze dubbelaar op Edipop uit 1982 heb ik nog niet hier of bij de diverse collega's gezien. Ik kan je niet zoveel[...]

One year after the sad passing of 'le Grand Maître' Franco Luambo Makiadi, a group of friends and associates came with this tribute. The list of Franco records at the GG is long. Dig in and discover a treasure. Much can be said about the life and works of this great Congolese music master. Here[...]

Van de grote Franco kunnen we er altijd nog wel een plaatje bij hebben. Zijn oeuvre beslaat enkele honderden elpees en gelukkig duikt er zo nu en dan nog eens een op die we nog niet hadden. Deze is uit 1980 maar de muziek erop is vele malen ouder. Hier en daar klinkt het wat[...]

tracks ; 01 - Frein a main 02 - 5 ans ya fabrice 03 - Non

titels ; 01 - On entre ok, on sort ko 02 - La fiesta 03 - Passi ya boloko 04 - Nini cherie 05 - Na bosani yo te 06 - Mado yo sango 07 - Lina 08 - Se pamba 09 - Merengue 10 - Botika tembe 11 - Mara nde kolimwa 12 -[...]

Zo door de jaren heen vinden we steeds minder elpees van de artiesten die we graag horen, simpelweg omdat de collectie groeit. Er blijven er alsmaar minder over en persoonlijk vind ik het geen sport om de platen online te zoeken. Ze zelf tegen het lijf lopen blijft de uitdaging. Onlangs vond ik op de[...]

We gaan verder met nog een exemplaar uit de 'african 360.000 serie'. Uit 1963 stammen de liedjes op deze'Merveilles du Passé' die zelf is uitgebracht in 1986. Franco et l'Orchestre OK Jazz kunnen niet stuk, uit welk jaar de muziek ook komt, geniet van deze schijf heet vinyl.. Let's continue with yet another piece in[...]

There seems to be no end to the works of the great master. This is Merveilles du Passé 1962 with Franco and Vicky, the latter is the singer on all twelve tracks. If it is to me, we can continue listening to Franco's music till the end of time..for now check this sweet record and[...]

Okay, let's do something out of the ordinary and post another lp from the same series. I noticed 360.104 was not here as well. Just being in the good mood by listening to le grand maître. Here's volume 1. Nothing else to say, get it and spread it.. tracks; 01 - Na loba loba pampa[...]

When I found this lp it pleased me in several ways. Finding another album on the 'african' label in the series 360.000, and finding another Franco record is always a joy. Six great songs to add to our collection of Congolese treasures never fails to brighten up my day. As usual I have nothing to[...]

One of Franco's better albums was waiting long time to find it's way to you. Other blogs have posted it already but it can't remain absent here. Some say it's from 1984 others say 1985 one way or the other it is a joy listening to it. So finally we've got Franco et le T.P.O.K.[...]

Good morning, it's been some time since we've seen him pass by, le Grand Maître however keeps coming back every once in a while. This 1980 lp on VISA is one we didn't have yet. The album sounds fairly good it has one small pop in track one but that's it. Another sweet piece of[...]