An outstanding album by one of the greatest Congolese singers
of all time is this one. This LP contains some historical tracks,
Rochereau’s sweet voice was, and still is, a winner. Listen.

tracks;

1 Mokitani ya wendo
2 Christine
3 Mua metela wa tshikuluka
4 Nakoli kotika yo te ! Papa
5 Marie Clara
6 Hortense
7 Song + song = songi songi
8 Longo

Pambou Tchicaya Tchico is back with another album from his
Nigerian period. Tchico’s albums are hot already but these
are even hotter. This is the fifth album with more or less
the same cover. Well, as long as the music is this good,
who cares? What can I say? Fantastic Tchico
is simply Fantastic.

tracks;

1 Méditation
2 Mieux vaut tard que jamais
3 Lettre ouverte à mon époux
4 Zebola

Another great Congolese guitarplayer is Johnny Bokelo.
This LP doesn’t have a year, can you tell us what it is ?
I can only tell you it’s a very nice album, and know nothing
more about it, I’d say just down it and go listen..

tracks;

1 A.S. Biliman
2 Yeba mabe nayo
3 Ozangi Nbanda
4 Okomisi mimi

Le Grand Maitre Franco is still Master if we speak of Congolese music.
He has been on the scene for decades and his style changed continually.
This is some of his work from the early eighties, it has that hypnotic
rhythm I like so much, it goes on and on and makes you want to dance
till dawn. check it..

tracks;

1 Bina nangai na respect pt.1
2 Bina nangai na respect pt.2
3 Mobali malamu
4 Mujinga

With only two songs and just over 14 minutes of playingtime,
we can hardly call this Long Play. It is more like a 12″single
on 33 rotations per minute. Sam Mangwana delivers 2 very nice tracks
though which you wouldn’t like to miss. Backcover information doesn’t
give any other credits but I know it is recorded with the great Franco.
Enjoy this.

tracks;

1 Vamos para o campo
2 Moçambique Oyé

Pambou Tchicaya Denis or short, Tchico is back at the GG with an
album from 1983. It’s a very sweet sounding one by Africa’s Golden
Voice, produced on the smooth side this one goes in like honey.

tracks;

1 Giselle
2 Kathy
3 Loango
4 Marriage

He was one of Franco’s best composers at the OK Jazz.
Somehow his music can’t miss. I like about
everything the man did. This album is called ‘Le Poète’,
after his nickname. Topnotch musician, a hero.

tracks;

1 Na boyi ibala
2 Consolation
3 O ndimi ngai te
4 Zulu
5 Ma Adele
6 Patience

Last year I already posted a couple of Théo Blaise albums, he is
the Congolese singer with the sweetest voice. This one waited on the
postingplile way too long but today it has finally found
it’s way to you, enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Ça c’est la vie
2 Rose na ngaï
3 M’bana
4 Nyelenga

Sam Mangwana, the Pigeon Voyageur, left Congo in 1976 and formed
the African All Stars in Abidjan. On this LP we hear only Stars,
Dizzy Mandjekou – Solo guitar,
Lokassa Ya Mbongo – Rhythm guitar
Kanyama ‘Ringo’ Moya Lotula – Drums
Syran Mbenza – 2nd Solo guitar
Bopol Mansiamina – Bass
Pablo Lubadika Porthos – Bass
David Diambouana – Saxophone
Tidiane – Saxophone
Sam Mangwana – Vocal
The music is in fact Congolese but being recorded in West Africa,
it has a more uptempo Nigerian-like sound with certain Highlife
elements. I saw this LP somewhere before but could not resist
ripping it oncemore, enjoy it !

tracks;

1 Matinda
2 Zamba y’Africa
3 Djamo djamo
4 Est ce que ça tourne ?

Congolese music changed forever after Joseph ‘le Grand Kalle’ Kabasele
started African Jazz in 1953. Kabasele is seen as the father of
Congolese Rumba. Some huge stars made their fame playing with him, among
who guitar wizard Nicholas ‘Dr. Nico’ Kasanda, Pascal Tabu Rochereau
and Cameroonian Saxplayer Manu Dibango. After Kabasele died in 1983,
the great Franco said; “Joseph Kabasele was the founder of Zairean
music and, although we were in competition, he made many things possible
for me.” This album on Productions Souk, has a poor cover which doesn’t
give us a lot of information. The recordings are from early 60’s probably,
if anyone can tell us more, please do. ( photo from Rough Guide )

tracks;

1 Matanga ya mobido
2 Lolita
3 Lipopo ya ba nganga
4 Jamais kolonga
5 Lolo wangai
6 Tangana rumba matata
7 Maria mama na mulamba
8 Information 3171
9 Adios tete
10 Anishayi
11 Djumanango
12 Yoka nainu miziki
13 Pablito de su amor