Nana Kwame Ampadu I and his
African Brothers Band International
Osoro Siane, Afribros
This record album is a special donation by Nana Kwame
Ampadu I to Okwahu United Football Club ( Asaase Aban )
as his personal contribution towards the upkeep and running
of the club. Very relaxed and laid back highlife by master
Nana Kwame Ampadu I who delivers as always.
For your lazy sunday afternoon, enjoy.
tracks;
1 Osoro siane
2 Amma adomaa
3 Me domfo pa
4 Yenwiee abrabo
Empire Bakuba – Trop C’est Trop
Rythmes & Musique 1985
I know we have a lot of Pépé Kallé fans in our little
Groovers community. Today’s post concerns an album
from 1985 by the man with his buddy’s Papy Tex and Dilu.
Greetings from Ma Ngoundi at Brazzaville, enjoy..
tracks;
1 Trop, cést trop
2 Na koboya ye te
3 Drame
4 Mille baisers
Sugar Minott – Showcase
Studio One 1977
Early sounds of a singer I digged from the first tones I
heard him. Sugar Minott’s sweet voice with, in this case,
backing by Earl Walker, Leroy ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace,
Jackie Mittoo, Pablove Black and Noel Bailey. Then
the magic of Clement Coxsone Dodd to top it off and
the groove is complete. On Studio One from 1977.
The dub-parts at the end of the songs are connected
quite poorly but after playing it so many times as I did
you get used to it or even start to like it, I must be mad.
tracks;
1 Vanity
2 Roof over my head
3 Guidance
4 Jah Jah children
5 Try love
6 Oh Mr. D.C.
Victoria King’s Jazz,Pathé Marconi / EMI 1977
On Pathé Marconi comes this LP of sweet benga, it’s from
1977 but contains songs, recorded in 1975 and 1976.
Benga was Kenya’s popular sound from the seventies,
but you can spot influences of Congolese music, for instance,
in Dr. Collella Mazee’s ‘Susana’. Highly energetic East
African sound, kick aside y’r funiture and dance away !
tracks;
1 Z. Abuya
2 Sunga Jomwandu
3 Oscar Obuogo
4 Come on Jack
5 Chunya we wita
6 Susana
7 Ben Bobo
8 Cham Luchi
Bezerra da Silva e Rey Jordão – Partido Alto Nota 10 Vol.3
Os Pagodes Mais Cantados Nas Rodas de Samba da Malandragem
CID 1980
A sunny saturday with sunny music. I have been asked to post
some of that samba I brought home lately and It’s my pleasure
to do so. I am not so fond of them over-produced types of samba,
you know, with violins and huge orchestration.
The beauty lies in simplicity and strong lyrics if I am concerned.
The samba of Bezerra is perfect in that aspect, simple but effective
instrumentation and lirycs that really stand out to my opinion. He sings
about the people’s daily problems including his own. Crooks, thieves
and dopeheads are often subject in his always mocking songs. This
uncut samba with it’s delightful rough edges is like candy for the purist.
6 songs by Bezerra da Silva and 6 by Reyjordão, enjoy.
tracks;
1 Mulambo só
2 Mulher da melhor qualidade
3 Meu pirão primeiro
4 Cara de cruel
5 Todo enrolado
6 Velha demais
7 Matemática do feijão
8 Boi que morre na minha fazenda
9 Greve dos ladrões
10 Lei da madeira
11 Caboclo porrete
12 Tô com poderoso
Les Plus Grands Succes Zaïrois, vol.3
Various Artists
Sonafric 50044, 1977
To complete the series, the third and final part. I am not the first
to post them ( 2+3 ) but a series like this one deserves to find it’s way to
you as much as possible. Personally, I think this number 3 is just
too good to be true, one track more beautiful than the other.
Verckys’ sensual saxophone captures me again and again, did
he participate in some of the other songs aswell, or is it just my
imagination ? Anyway, do not hesitate and get them while you can.
tracks;
1 Franco & l’O.K. Jazz – Beyos
2 Kongo Vox – Mabala ya ndenge ya kala
3 Verckys & son Ensemble – Bawaka
4 Cercul Jazz – Na sapeli Aline
5 Congolia – Bolingo na ngai Jeanne
6 Franco & l’O.K. Jazz – Ngai na boya na boyate
7 Kongo Vox – Ndoli ya mosapi
8 Veckys & son Ensemble – Nakokufa mpona muasi nalingi
9 Cercul Jazz – Eloba Kalle… Pepe
10 Congolia – Nakolela nani
Les Plus Grands Succes Zaïrois, vol.2
Various Artists
Sonafric 50043, 1977
After those nice words you sent me, I can’t let you down.
I just recently found parts 2 and 3, so here’s the next volume.
Feels great sharing them with you guys, volumes up !
tracks;
1 Franco & l’O.K. Jazz – Dix makuta
2 Kongo Vox – Mibali ndoki
3 Verckys & son Ensemble – Okokoma mokristo
4 Cercul Jazz – Lily komikosanate
5 Johnny Roger & son Ensemble Cocorico – Bampita bawidi
6 Franco & l’O.K. Jazz – Club 53
7 Kongo Vox – Ambroise mon amour
8 Verckys & son Ensemble – Sasa akeyi conge
9 Cercul Jazz – Foire nabisokin
10 Johnny Roger & son Ensemble Cocorico – Vivi tozongana
Les Plus Grands Succes Zaïrois, vol.1
Sonafric 50042, 1977
We already had us a bunch of wonderful Docteur Nico albums,
check in Search. Today’s post concerns another top notch
album by le Dieu de la Guitare, on Sonafric
from 1977. Do not miss.
tracks;
1 Bandake mboka
2 Charlotte
3 Tima nayebi
4 Cisa
5 Aka osali
6 Muvasi ya mibali
7 Semek
8 Soy del Siboney
9 Pauline ya pre pace
10 Namona makambo
Atakora Manu & his Sound Engineers -Odefedefe, Ambassador
Atakora Manu was born at Toase in Ashanti in 1940. In 1967 he
formed Kaikaiku No.2 Band with Kaikaiku as lead guitarist. This
lasted only three years. After working as a studio attendant
at Ambassador Records in 1973, he was given the chance to
record again. Singers ; Attakora, C.K. Mensah, S.K. Amoako Agyeman,
Agyei Kyeremateng and Atta Fofie. The Sound Engineers are;
Leader composer – Attakora, Lead guitar – Elder Osei Bonsu,
Rhythm guitar – Attakora, Bass – Attakora, Organ – Kwami Owusu,
Synthesizer – Honny, Drums – Togas. ..enjoy..
tracks;
1 Odefe defe
2 Menwe abo
3 Woba resu fre wo
4 Di asampa
– Onipa nse hwee
5 Yenam nyaa
– Ankwanoma
– Meyere abenaa
6 Abonima
– Odo’wu anima
– Odonsi wa ama
l’Orchestre Tao-Tao de Paris -Rythme
Ambiance, Mouvement
Afric’ Music 1980
l’Orchestre Tao-Tao was formed in 1973 at the Campus
de l’Université d’Amiens. The initiative of a group of students
from 7 African Countries; Congo, Zaïre, Centrafrique,
Gabon, Bénin, Guinée and Cameroun. This 1980 album
contains a couple of great songs. I particularly like
the use of organ on this LP. Jeff Louna on guitar, nice,
Orchestre Tao-Tao de Paris, Rythme, Ambiance, mouvement..
tracks;
1 Santa Mutombo
2 Ngbonga ti liberté
3 Lolango
4 Nzambe alakisi la vérité
Sunny Adé & his Green Spot Band
The Master Guitarist vol.1
African Songs Ltd.
Part One of the Master Guitarist series. We had volume 4
and a kind of Best of the Master Guitarist series. One of the
first albums on which the numbers are melted together to
become some sort of big medley. Only on the a-side here,
b-side separates the tracks like they used to. Listen.
tracks;
1 Sunny ti de
– Kolawole Bickersteth
– Egbe aburi
– Ka ma gbagbe atijo
– Dele Davies
2 A kunle a tewo adura
3 Prince Remi Aladesuru
4 Gbe mi debute ogo
5 Tonni ani
6 S.K. Dada
Lassissi Présente
Bopol Mansiamina – Mariage Forcé
Sacodis 1982
On Sacodis, Lassissi Présente ‘Bopol Mansiamina’.
If you speak of guitar driven, Bopol Mansiamina as a
string magician guarantees just that. His music
stands firm as a house and rocks on and on. Co-produced
by Bopol himself, the man knew what he was doing. Sacodis’
info is very poor and the backsleeve gives no names at all.
Come on connaisseurs of Congolese music, who are the
other players on this album ? Syran probably,
who else ? I’m sure some of you know..
tracks;
1 Mariage forcé
2 Yenga yenga
3 Kale ye ngangu
4 Ye… a bouger
Menga Mokombi – Na Pona,Disco Stock
André Pamomiel had a lot of response at the GG, here’s
another one with André doing lead vocals. He is not
the only one though, Kanda Bongo Man takes care of his part
aswell. With Master Mwana Congo on solo guitar, I’m all ears.
tracks;
1 Na pona
2 Raka yo
3 Na bala mosusu
4 Qu’est ce qu’on attend
Lord Nelson – Ah, ha,Richie’s Music Production 1977
In general I like the calypsos from the sixties better
than I do that seventies soca. Lord Nelson is one of
the always present exeptions. I must admit this LP
of 1977 is most enjoyable. From Trinidad
for your pleasure, dance away..with
Lord Nelson, ..ah, ha…
tracks;
1 Ah, ha
2 Boat ride
3 King liar
4 Sweet Tobago
5 All day, all night
6 The big man
7 Send them back
8 Sweet carnaval