1 Affaire video
2 Tokoma famille
3 Yenga yenga

Did you know? After Franco’s sad passing, his famous T.P. O.K. Jazz
went on and made some great music. I’m sure Le Grand Maître would
have approved. Under devoted leadership of Lutumba Simaro they made
this album with some of the biggest stars. We’ve got Kiambukuta Josky,
Madilu, Djo Mpoyi, Pablo Lubadika Porthos, Ndombe Opetum and Papa
Noël to name a few. Mixed by Dizzy Mandjeku and Dieudos Makwanzi.

tracks;

1 Baby
2 Serrer-serrer
3 Cheri Desis
4 Potpourri;
– Fariya
– Ba pensees
– Kita-mata
– Minzata

From 1977 this is volume 1 of the great series ‘Les Grands Succes
des Éditions Vévé’. A collection of songs by some of the best of
the Congolese Orchestra’s. Les Kamale, Lipua Lipua and Engunduka
spoil us here with sweet harmony’s and swell 70’s rhythms.

tracks;

1 Orchestre Kamale – Ngaseme-ngaseme
2 Orchestre Lipua-Lipua – Yo na beya
3 Orchestre Engunduka – Engunduka
4 Orchestre Engunduka – Tshekande
5 Orchestre Engunduka – Yebisa Tina

This morning I heard we lost one of the greatest singers composers from
the African continent. Mayaula Mayoni died on may 26 at the age
of 64. He had suffered from a stroke some years ago and got partly
paralised. I had this LP waiting for quite a while, waiting for a good
moment. RIP Mayaula, we will honour you once more playing one
of your finest albums. It was made with Les Redoutables d’Abeti in 1984.
It’s presented in Mayaula’s favourite colours, pink and white, a preference
I didn’t share with our hero. What I do share is his musical taste, I think
he was one of Franco’s best songwriters. Here are some articles that
give more information on the subject.

http://vibesdafrique.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=1&action=display&thread=3275&page=1

http://www.facebook.com/pages/MAYAULA-MAYONI/282726013263

http://wrldsrv.blogspot.com/2010/05/liwa-ya-mayaula.html

tracks;

1 Veniuza
2 Mokili makambo
3 Omari
4 Sauce ya bolingo

What can I tell you about this LP? Nothing much I guess.
Just the facts, Orchestre Lokassa de Makale from 1977’s
Congo. Auteur Compositeur : Liata Lokassa. You be the judge.

tracks;

1 Nelia 1
2 Nelia 2
3 Liata Lokassa 1
4 Liata Lokassa 2
5 Passi ya mokili 1
6 Passi ya mokili 2
7 Liwa 1
8 Liwa 2

Next in the never ending story of the great Franco’s repertoire
is the first from OK Jazz’s ‘Authenticité’ series. it contains recordings
from 1960 to 1962. Singers are Mulamba ‘Mujos’ and Munsi ‘Kwami’.
Lutumba Simarro – rhythm guitar, Tshiamala ‘Piccolo’ – bass, Moke ‘Simon’
and Musekiwa ‘Isaac’ – tenor saxophone, Albino – alt saxophone, Bosuma
‘Dessoir’ – tumbas and Luambo ‘Franco’ solo guitar and lead vocals.
The cover speaks of 1960/62 but the label of ’62, ’63 and ’64, anyway,
sparkling material by Congo’s greatest of all time, enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Na banzi zozo
2 Maria de mi vida
3 Bolingo ya mbongo mabe
4 La mulata Congolaisa
5 Olongi yo mayi ya bwatu
6 Nono bolingo na Mujos
7 Na ko banza mama na mwana
8 Sakina Jacky
9 Sentiment poto poto
10 Mobembo mabe boye
11 Ndale mi querida
12 Bebe ngai na zongi

Super Disco from Congo by the legendary African All Stars. With
Dizzy Mandjeku in the leading role and Lokassa ya Mbongo on
rhythmguitar, vocals by a.o. Nyboma, love this sound, dance away !

tracks;

1 Disco 80
2 Loulou
3 Nene Bambara Mousso
4 Aminata

Today’s post concerns a rare album from Congo, or Zaïre in those days.
I didn’t find any information about these guys, the group is ungoogleable.
Just two names appear on the backsleeve, ‘Fundu’ and ‘Tounta Albert’.
I do know that I like this album very much, sweet guitarsounds and
vocal harmony. If you read the titles and see track #6, EMI, one gets the
impression this might be the first album they recorded. They must have been
grateful and so are we ! Enjoy this rare beauty by Orchestre Lomeka.

tracks;

1 Kidiba 1
2 Kidiba 2
3 Godet 1
4 Godet 2
5 Nki kwe didi
6 EMI

The Grands Succes des Editions Vévé series is a real
treasure chest. On this volume 5 we find some Orchestre
Kamale with among others ‘Nyboma’. The other 4 tracks
go by the name of Mulamba Panya and Orchestre African
Team. All tracks directed by Verckys.
Don’t you think track 5 is about this blog ?

track’;

1 Orchestre Kamale – Abissina
2 Orchestre Kamale – Masua
3 Orchestre African Team – Ma Vicky yee zozo
4 Orchestre African Team – Monsieur Largent
5 Orchestre African Team – Mpo na G.G. mawa
6 Orchestre African Team – Essous spiritou

Slowly and bit by bit the african 360.000 list is growing to a
hopeful completion some fine day. This is no 33 or 360.033
as you wish, a quite funny LP. The first 5 songs are Congolese,
and sung in Lingala. But when you turn the album and start track
6 and 7, you’re in for the big surprise. Suddenly you think you’re
listening to someone else. Two songs in English, then two in French,
and it ends with a rock and roll song. Something one doesn’t really
expect behind a sleeve like this one. Originally it looked like the
small picture shown. Crazy to hear,….”only youóuóu…”
Hey ba be rebol..ha,ha,ha

tracks;

1 Nsele paradis ya Congo
2 Basantu ba temoin
3 Naboy greve
4 Yo motema
5 Lipate ya bolingo
6 Only you
7 The great pretender
8 Adieu jolie Candy
9 Wight is Wight
10 Hey ba be rebol