Long stories, short stories, Le Grand Kalle is known as the father
of modern Congolese music. Afro-Cuban in this case, with the
participation of Don Gonzalez and Manu Dibango. Classic album
by one of Congo’s biggest stars and his African Team.
african 360.017, enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Gauche / Droite = Debordement
2 Africa d’ambiance
3 Cambridge… mai ya piyo
4 Laurent fantome
5 Safari muzuri
6 Africa boogaloo
7 Kimbombo kimbombo
8 Disiplini na K.D.L.
9 Valentina – Valentina
10 Miango
11 Bongaloo la fontaine
12 Congo soyo
13 Charanga in Paris
14 Suzi N’edo

Today is my best friend’s birthday, Sjakie made eleven years and
that makes me happy. Only two years ago he had a hugh abscess
on his shoulder and got operated. He recovered wonderwell and is still
doing great today, happy birthday buddy, you’re the best.

With such a happy day comes happy music. Le Seigneur Rochereau
is still one of Congo’s greatest singers to my opinion. This is african
360.004, and also No 4 in the l’Afrique Danse series. Le Seigneur
Rochereau and l’Orchestre African Fiesta National “le Peuple”.
Sweet Congolese music from the late sixties.

tracks;

1 Mokrano
2 Gipsy
3 Kashama nkoy
4 Caroline mama
5 Toyota
6 Kasala
7 Mon mari est capable
8 Bel Abidjan

Only very few artists can hold your attention like this one.
Le Grand Maitre Franco made about 200 LP’s and I haven’t heard
a bad one. Of course I did not hear all of them but keep trying to
get there. Untill today the score runs around 40 or 50, and I hope to
find as many as possible in the future. This one, ASM 002 from a
Belgium company is with singer/composer Ntesa Dalienst who
wrote numerous songs for and with the T.P.O.K. Jazz.

tracks;

1 Mamie Zou
2 Batandeli ngai mitambo
3 Dodo
4 Na lobi na ngai rien

Pépé Kallé was big in more than one way. Part from being a giant
in size, he was a great singer with a fantastic voice. This is a production
on Verckys’ Vévé label, with this team nothing can go wrong. The cover may
be a bit vague, the music certainly isn’t. Class A material
from Kinshasa, Zaïre. Enjoy ‘La Belle Étoile’.

tracks;

1 La belle étoile
2 Paralyse bis
3 Nunu tresort
4 Aziza

This here LP brings together two Congolese singers with impressive
CV. They appeared in loads of great bands throughout the years. Back-
sleeve shows you exactly where they played, complete with years and
a list of the tracks they wrote. A few names; Veve de Verckys, Somo Somo,
and the legendary OK Jazz. On this album they sing two songs by each
of them accompanied by some of the biggest. Bopol on bass, Dizzy Mandjeku
and Dally on guitares with Manana. Ringo Moya, Bento, Kabongo Wetu and Anany.
Enjoy Dialu Antoine Dit Lukoki Diatho and Joe Mpoyi Kaninda.

tracks;

1 100 – 1
2 Vava
3 Lubuela
4 Kansebu

Nicolas Kasanda, one of the founders and Orchestral leader of
African Fiesta, was given many different names, such as, Nico Mobali,
Professeur Nico, Dieu de la Guitare or le Guitariste Hawaïen. His career
started in 1953 with African Jazz, with whom he made several recordings
in Studio Opika and Esengo. This one on african is from 1969
with l’Orchestre African Fiesta, great material for your
lazy sunday afternoon, enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Biantondi Kasanda
2 Nakokoma
3 Caroline Caroline
4 Exhibition dechaud
5 M. Felie
6 Tokei koyekola
7 Mamu wua mpoy
8 Alphonsine
9 Mwamba wa mamu
10 Merengue president

This is the seventh LP by the great Pambou Tchicaya Tchico that I post
with a variation of the same cover. Recorded in the Decca Studio’s,
these are the Nigerian productions by this Congolese artist. Very good
without exeption. Do not miss out on Fantastic Pambou Tchicaya Tchico.

tracks;

1 Operation Soukous 1978-1980
2 Parent love
3 Goodbye confidential
4 Afro-Festival

Tres Impoli was one of Franco’s biggest hits. The second song,
Tu vois ?, seems to be connected with it somehow. I love that voice
with vibrato in track 2 and 3, I think it’s Simaro, can you confirm ?
Just three songs, 38 minutes of pure joy, don’t be tres impoli!

tracks;

1 Tres impoli
2 Tu vois ?
3 Temps mort

Today’s LP truly deserves the name, African Party. Opening
with Docteur Nico and African Fiesta, what can go wrong.
Next, only treasures here, Johnny Bokelo, O.K. Jazz, and
Grand Kalle’s African Jazz. All beautiful. Tracks #s 6 and 8
could have used a little remastering but in 1969 they did
not have the same tools we have today I guess. Great comp.

tracks;

1 Orchestre African Fiesta – Tu más deçu Chouchou
2 Dr. Nico & l’Orchestre African Fiesta – Kiri kiri mabina ya sika
3 Don Pierro & l’Orchestre Conga 68 de Johnny Bokelo –
– Nalinga ya ngai cherie
4 Samy & l’Orchestre Conga 68 de Johnny Bokelo – Mabala ya Kinshasa
5 Johnny Bokelo & l’Orchestre Conga 68 – Ndeko na ngai okeba
6 Orchestre Vox-Africa – Mado
7 Johnny Bokelo & l’Orchestre Conga 68 – Tambola na mokili
8 Dewayon & l’Orchestre Cobantou – Tangana
9 Orchestre O.K. Jazz – Regina-Regina
10 Kalle & Orchestre African Jazz – B.B. 69

It always gives me a thrill to find another LP by
this great artist. Le Poète Simaro ( or Simarro ) was
one of Franco’s most succesful songwriters. This LP
is very short but nice. Vocals by Pépé Kallé, Josky
Kiambukuta and the great Carlito. Hope U enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Kopo epasuki
2 Maya aboyi