D.O. Misiani and Shirati Jazz – My Life and Loves
Discafrique International 1988

In today’s post we visit an African country we haven’t seen
much at the GG. One LP by Abana Ba Nasery some time
ago but this is ‘Benga’. D.O. Misiani is one of the pioneers
who transferred the old acoustic style to electric and
added bass and drum to it. The benga hype started late 60’s and went
on all through the 70’s. A benga lover once said;” Benga is a feeling you
get when dancing. Your body has weakened when you dance, because you
are happy. It is not weak because you are tired, but because you are dancing
the best you can.” ‘My life and loves’ is the name of this LP and features
10 dynamite tracks by the master, dance away on Misiani’s benga !

tracks;

1 Sweetie I love you
2 Sister Mary Lucy
3 Susana Wacha Maringo
4 Helen Nya Kisungu
5 Lala Salama
6 J. Rabour Bade Dongo
7 J. Rabour Bade Dongo part 2
8 Tafadhali Nikuone
9 Tafadhali Nikuone part 2
10 Amuka Salama