To follow up l’Orchestre National ‘A’ de la République du Mali,
this is Ochestre Régional de Ségou. I have two others in this
series which I’ll post later.
Be back soon.

tracks;

1 Korodogo
2 Da monzon
3 Lefènin
4 Batumanbe
5 Sabu man dogo
6 Mali gundo

Just after becoming independent in 1970, Mali’s young musicians
started to form a National Orchestra. Since there were much more
good players than needed, they formed A, B and C orchestras.
This was the first of them all, lead by multi-instrumentalist
‘Kélétigui Diabate’. On his West African travels he learned to play
guitar, trumpet, flute, saxophone and counter-bass. He plays the
guitar on this LP. We heard tracks 3 and 5 on the Mali Collector
some time ago already, now here’s also the rest of the only album
ever recorded by this group.

tracks;

1 Malamini
2 Taara
3 Janfa
4 Son t’aw la
5 Duga
6 Saakoba
7 Nonsi komotigi
8 Ciwaara

If I look back on approximately 35 years of collecting records,
there was a certain period for every style. During the 80’s for
instance I had a few years, I searched for West-African music,
more than other styles. In those years I bought a lot of nice
gems, such like this one.

I can’t seem to find much information about this LP.
The backcover doesn’t tell a lot, neither does the Web.
Soundiata is probably sung by Mory Kanté, if you can tell
us more, please do !
Another crazy thing, the LP has 5 songs but cover and label
just know 4 songs !? What’s going on here ?

tracks;

1 Soundiata
2 Mali tebaga mogoma
3 Maki
4 Armée Malienne
5 Mystery track

Here’s one more requested post, but remember I don’t have much of
this stuff. My copy of this rare LP looks so brand new, and still
I can’t seem to find any signs of it being re-released. It must
be a collectors-item in mint condition. Or I’m just being plane
stupid, that happens sometimes.
This sweet album was recorded in 1976.
It takes you on a West-African trip, you won’t forget !

tracks;

1 Maxi mirimagni
2 Maderi
3 Dembati
4 Sökhö
5 Kassimagni
6 Kebakele

Good morning Groovers, this Sunday will be all African.
First in row today we have a collector of Malian Music, the
6 groups on this LP give a good impression of what was going
on early 70’s in Mali. The legendary Rail Band already passed by
recently. This time we hear Salif Keita perform with the group.
Most of these recordings were made shortly after the
1970 bi-annual festival in Bamako. Check this.

tracks;

1 Orchestre Rail Band de Bamako – Mali cèbalenw
2 Orchestre Regional de Segou – Batumanbe
3 Orchestre National ‘A’ de la Republique du Mali – Janfa
4 Orchestre Regional de Mopti – Rècital ( Sèkou Amadou )
5 Orchestre Regional de Kayes – Nanyuman
6 Orchestre Regional de Sikasso – Mali sènèkèlaw
7 Orchestre Regional de Kayes – Kayi
8 Orchestre National ‘A’ de le Republique du Mali – Duga