“Franco” Luambo Makiadi & his O.K. Jazz
Live Recording of the Afro European Tour
african 360.114 & 360.115, 1978
Good afternoon, oncemore I am asking for your opinion on
a matter. The title of this LP is ‘Live Recording of the Afro
European Tour’. When listening I get the impresssion the
music was made in a studio and the audience was mixed
in afterwards. We saw it before. Another strange thing is
that the pictures inside show the band playing in a studio.
I could be wrong, what do you think ? One way or the other,
the music is as Franco as always, just beautiful, enjoy !
tracks;
LP1
1 Oh ! Miguel
2 Sala lokola luntadila
3 Malou-o bijou
4 Bomba, bomba, mabe
5 Na vanda bombanda
6 Libala ya bana na bana
LP2
1 Lisolo ya adamu na nzambe
2 Mama na bebe
3 Meta mama na bana
4 Mbongo
5 Amour viole
6 Lotambe
Lucky Boys InternationalBand of Ghana – Love YourNeighbour, Jomo Records 1982
Last thursday’s post on Okukuseku Int. Band of Ghana
found quite a few happy ears. Another Ghanaian group
that operated from Nigeria is this one. This LP was pro-
duced by Jomo Records from Aba, Lagos, Nigeria. It might
be the first appearance on the web for this band, I didn’t
find anything about them. If you did, please show us.
tracks;
1 Love your neighbour
2 Afua nyama saman pa
3 Odo nto
4 Manpu annfe yi
5 Ebere ye sika
6 Mere bre kwa
Joe Turner – Things that I used to do,Pablo 1977
When the weather is changing drastic, like this time of year,
and raving storms pull trees from the ground, it’s time for blues.
Joe Turner is surrounded by some topnotch musicians on this
1977 session. Alto sax – Eddie Vinson, tenor saxes – Rashid
Ali and Wild Bill Moore, trumpet – Blue Mitchell, piano – Lloyd
Glenn, organ – Gildo Mahones, guitars – Greg Beck and Gary
Bell, bass – Lawrence Gales and drums – Bruno Carr. Spin it..
tracks;
1 Things that I used to do
2 S.K. Blues
3 Jelly jelly blues
4 Hey little girl
5 Shake it and break it
6 St. Louis blues
7 Oke-she-moke-she-pop
8 My train rolled up in Texas
Les Grands Maquisards – LesMerveilles du Passé 1968 1969,african 360.155, 1986
Let’s continue to fill up the gaps in ‘african’s 360.000 list.
Today’s post concerns number 360.155 from 1986. We
already found a few of these songs on other collectors on
this label, #’s 2 and 4 for instance. The major part however
wasn’t exposed yet. If you’re into Congolese music, you
may consider this a classic, don’t miss it !
tracks;
1 Kiesse
2 Nalela ndenge nini
3 Mado
4 Maria mboka
5 Nsonia
6 Biki
7 Mobembo mosili
8 Obotama mobali ndima pasi
9 Kaka mpo ya makango
Chauya Chirizevha
Various Chimurenga, Zimpop & Rhumbira from Zimbabwe
tracks;
1 Patrick Mkwamba & the Four Brothers – Zvinonaka zvinodhura
2 Jonah Moyo and Devera Ngwena – Masvingo ne carpet
3 Safiro Madzikatire – First aid
4 Susan Mapfumo – Dzvoko ( Starecase Dub )
5 Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits – Shanje
6 John Chibadura & the Tembo Brothers – Hosana
7 Thomas Mapfumo – Chauya chirizevha
8 Elijah Madzikatire and Ocean City Band – Gukura hundi
9 James Chimombe & the O.K. Succes – Zvingashure
10 Jairos Jiri Band – Medu
11 Devera Ngwena – Mandinyadzisa
12 The Four Brothers – Wapenga nayo bonus
13 Patrick Mukwamba & the Seasons – Usanyara basa raunoita
14 Robson Banda & the new Black Eagles – Masvingo netara
15 Four Brothers – Siya zviriko
16 The Black Montana – Magumede
Ali Chukwumah & his Peacemakers International
Editions Namaco 1978
I always liked the word, ‘highlife’. While exploring the genre
this feeling only increased. The more I get to know, the
more I get to like it. Take this LP by Ali Chukwumah, I
knew one album untill I found this one. Holy guacamole,
while recording it I could hardly stay on my chair. Rockin’
Nigerian beat that keeps you up and going..
tracks;
1 Club 25
2 Henrietta
3 Onye melu ogo amazi
4 Ezi okwu bu ndu
Altiery Dorival – Bal Champêtre,Macaya 1979
Bal Champetre ?
Let’s shake up the place with something completely different.
From Haïti we have this lp by Altiery Dorival. He brings us a
type of kompa quite unique with his banjo pluckin’ sound.
Atmospheric caribbean, French antillian tropical you know…
to help you through winter,…just get it !
tracks;
1 Tete yout pa manye coeur moin
2 Caresse moin
3 Ce li roi
4 Jacqueline
5 Toute fem ce ter heritie
6 Sauciss
7 Mesdames yo ce lamp
8 Kele keke
Okukuseku International Band of Ghana
led by Chief Sammy Kofi
Rogers All Stars 1981
Third LP by this artist at this page. As usual I can’t
really tell you anything useful about him. I am not even
sure if I like the message he is bringing. The only thing
I am absolutely sure of is what my ears tell me. And that
is something good ! Whether it’s is Ghanaian or Nigerian,
I don’t know and I don’t care, it is a real treat !
tracks;
1 Nyame nnae
2 Any trouble
3 Nyame kyir bone
4 Suffer suffer
5 Mo nhwe me
6 Daben koraa ?
Bimi-Ombale – Mbelengo Zouk & Inongo,Bono Music 1989
Bimi Ombale was one of the founders of Zaiko Langa-Langa
in 1969. This LP is from 1989 and proves Bimi was still
able to write some wonderful songs just
as he did at Zaïko’s.
tracks;
1 Inongo
2 Mbelengo
3 Charama
4 Lelo komikalela
5 Madi
Diblo et le Groupe Loketo – Super K
Amour et Souvenir
Mélodie 1987
Some highly infectious soukous by one of the masters in the
field. Diblo and le Groupe Loketo are here with some of his
special invités. If you have a dance event coming and need
strong material, give ‘Super K’ a chance, knock out sound,
..better save it for last ’cause where to go next..?
Oh and eh,..don’t forget to watch the video,..dope..
tracks;
1 Amour et souvenir
2 Etoula
3 Bolingo
4 Super K
5 Kelele
Global Sampler vol.34
Anything you like on this sampler ?
Use our search-bar for instant find.
tracks;
1 Robson Banda and the New Black Eagles – Ngoma ngairire
2 The Dark City Sisters – Tamatie yoyo no.3
3 Gétatchèw Kassa – Tezeta
4 Orchestre Lipua-Lipua – Kamale 1
5 Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe – Odinda nyuliba
6 The Ethiopians – Hong Kong flu
7 Le Grand Kalle, Don Gonzalo, Manu Dibango – Africa Boogaloo
8 The Four Brothers – Pahukama
9 Kyeremateng Stars – Mesu mefre nyame
10 Daniel Owino Misiani and Shirati Jazz – Joshirati Misiani
11 Mighty Duke – What is Calypso
12 Monguito – Pasito tun tun
13 Franco et l’Orchestre Tpok Jazz – Da da de tu amor
14 Guillermo Portabales y sus guitarras – oye mi son
15 Jonah Moyo and Devera Ngwena – Masvingo ne carpet
16 Tata Bambo Kouyate – Banga diabate
17 Puseletso Seema & Tau ea Linare – Bajoetse saki
a Tribute to Loronix and Zecalouro
Various Artists
It must have been somewhere early 2006, a close friend introduced
Loronix to me, the first music-blog I learned about. I was sold right away,
when I found out how it worked blogging took over a part of my life.
Every morning I browsed through a load of blogs and always started
with Loronix. What would Zecalouro have for us today ? Any samba ?
I got totally hooked. When I visited relatives in Rio de Janeiro in february
2007, I could not resist to cantact Zecalouro. On tuesday february 27th
we went on a small city trip. I picked him up at his home and we went
to some of the recordshops he used to frequent and had lunch in a ‘Comida
a Kilo’ restaurant. We talked a lot about music and had a wonderful afternoon.
Zecalouro had really infected me with this blog-virus, no serious, he inspired
me so much, in may 2008 I could not keep it anymore, the birth of the
Global Groove was a fact and I still hold Zeca responsible for that..
As many of you know, Loronix is off the air for more then 2 years now.
Untill today nobody knew why and what happened to Zecalouro. I had also
failed to get in contact and did not know what was going on. Last week I
had the idea of making this tribute and gave it another try to reach him.
Due to health matters Zecalouro was forced to stop his once so popular
music-blog. I had a brief contact with him. Fortunately he is doing much
better now, working as a musician as he once did before.
His life, his blog, his decision..
I dedicate this compilation, fully inspired by himself, to Zecalouro and Loronix !
I respect your choice in life Zeca, however, Loronix was of such richness in
Brazillian music, it will be sadly missed till eternity.. que saudade..
tracks;
1 Anna Lucia – Cheiro de saudade
2 Elizeth Cardoso – Quem sou eu
3 Moacyr Silva – La barca
4 Alberto Mota e seu Conjunto – Samba toff
5 Thelma Soares – Samba do carioca
6 Batatinha – Fora do meu samba
7 Lais – Patinho feio
8 Angela Maria – Quando a noite vem
9 Ed Lincoln – The blues walk
10 Bossa Trés – Menina feia
11 Marilia Medalha – Pressentimento
12 Billy Blanco – Camelo
13 Manoel Conceição – Disse me disse
14 Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – So nice
15 Walter Wanderley – Telefone
16 Astrud Gilberto – Baião
17 Dóris Monteiro – Meu refrão
18 Meireilles & Os Copa 7 – Sombrero sam
19 Luiz Bonfá – Sambolero
20 Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’65 – O morro
21 Wanda Sá – Aruanda
22 João Roberto Kelly & Luis Reis – Cara de pau
City Boys International Band – Ankwanobi,
Discorama 1982
I received a request for more City Boys Band. This one has
a life behind him, it’s a bit crackly but still. Finding albums
like this is getting harder all the time so we must take it as
it is. I do not experience it as disturbing and we don’t have any
audio-fanatics here. In short, enjoy this old slice of vinyl…
tracks;
1 Ankwanobi
2 Agyanka mmobro
3 Medi anwomawuo
( medley )
African Fiesta – Sous la direction du Docteur Nico,Sonafric 61.008, 1978
It’s one of those albums you were always wondering about.
We’ve seen it at the backsleeves of other Sonafric LP’s.
Can you imagine how it feels to find it in a big pile at the fair ?
YES !, ooops..now don’t react too happy, the price will go up so,
oh ehh.. okay ehh.. I’ll take this one as well.. ahem.. a little later
euphoric feeling I can’t describe. Today it comes your way, get
to it and share with the other happy groovers around the globe.
tracks;
1 Bunga
2 Tuna bango
3 Mama ya makambo
4 Samayel