Pambou Tchicaya Tchico – l’Enfant a la Voix d’Or”
Message”, Africana Star
It’s been a while since we had Pambou Tchicaya Tchico at the GG,
so when he passed by last week I decided to post this one.
It was waiting because the a-side, tracks1 & 2, is ( are ) quite wobbly
and gets a bit false towards the end. Still a couple of songs
worth having. Message was also on an album called ‘Tam Tam
d’Afrique’, but this version is quite different. All together, perhaps not
his very best but yet another LP to complete Tchico’s discography.
tracks;
1 Message
2 Lucie e now
3 Soucis yamboka
Ikenga Super Stars of Africa
african 1981
This LP by Nigerian Highlifers ‘Ikenga, Super Stars of Africa’
is on ‘african’. On the front it shows us also the logo of ‘Afrodisia’.
Same time backsleeve is typical ‘RAS’. Distributed by ‘Sonodisc’
and licenced by ‘Decca West Africa’, Lagos Nigeria. All the important
clubs seem involved in this project. Combining forces had a great effect,
the album sounds perfect. I can already hear it blast from the
speakers of some pumping ‘picó’ in Barranquilla,
how ’bout you Fabian ?
tracks;
1 Nwa enwe nne
2 Anyi ga gbalu enu oso
Jean Serge Essous & Nino Malapet
Les Meilleurs Sax’s d’Afrique Centrale
Editions Bakolo Mboka
The best saxophones in central Africa, that’s how they call
Jean Serge Essous and Nino Malapet on this fine LP. They
also claim to play the best African interpretation of ‘the Peanut Vender”,
‘el Manicero’, quite an assumption. I don’t know if it’s the best
one but I love the guitars that play the basic melody. So many
versions around. check out Isabelle by Pambou Tchico, golden
voice. On Editions Bakolo Mboka de Brazzaville.
tracks;
1 Pot pourri sur le passe
2 Bongo
3 Na gagner bango
4 El manicero/Mayéya
5 Suzy
6 Isabelle
Alex Konadu – Agyata Wuo
Ambassador Records
tracks;
1 Agyata wuo
2 Agyemang dua
3 Mene obiara
4 Mesi wo kon ho
5 Yensua yo
6 Bebome mame nko
Special African Sound 76 – Various Artists
Pathé Marconi / EMI 19762( C 062-82243 )
They have beautiful names, Dr. Mengo, Dr. Collela, W. Toto,
J. Ambogo or Oxelo Obengo. These are Kenyan musicians
and not the least as I would say. Benga is subtle but jiving
and makes it impossible to stay in your chair. Once the first
notes enter your ears, there’s no stopping to this train. Kick
aside your furniture and let go with this ‘Special African Sound 76’.
tracks;
1 International de Nelly – Ngima piny No.4
2 International de Nelly – Onge wuom mwandu
3 International de Nelly – Otete
4 International de Nelly – Lemuru chom
5 Victoria Jazz Band – Paul Odera
6 Victoria Jazz Band – Ouma jakadianga
7 Kusa Luo Band – Jopiny wuorndi
8 Kusa Luo Band – Hippolitus
Star Band de Dakar,Soumbaya Musique
I’ve read somewhere on the internet, Laba Sosseh only sang one
year with the Star Band. Logically this one must be from that year, 1964.
Vocals by Laba Sosseh, Doudou Sow and Magatte N’Diaye.
Somehow it feels like it’s not that old, can anyone shine a light
on this matter ? Not that it is all that important,
it’s the sweetness of this music that matters.
Sorry it has a few minor pops, love this.
tracks;
1 Solla
2 Mamaya Ssima
3 Yena Neckla
4 Yadaque
5 Gualletana
6 Vagane
7 Le lolaye
8 Sigala
Les Kamale,Sonafric 1979,SAF 61012
Some two weeks ago I posted an album by les Kamale
with a cover quite similar to this one.
BTW, I made a little mistake, you’ll have to
change the file name of track #4, it’s now called
track #5, sorry about that.
tracks;
1 Salanga
2 Afida na ngai 1
3 Afida na ngai 2
4 Petits nes
Canon du Zaïre – Monotonie, Djo Mpoy,Shakara Music
It’s been a while since we had Djo Mpoy. Hearing his voice is
a real treat. On this record we hear him with his friend Diato
Lukoki and their group ‘le Canon du Zaïre’. It’s called ‘Monotonie’.
A title that doesn’t cover the load of great music exposed here.
I am not sure but in Dutch the word has no positive meaning.
Except from the fact he worked with Fanco’s OK Jazz, I can’t
tell you a whole lot more about Djo. I do know this is a very
nice album, beautiful harmonies, the drummer in this band
is a sheer hero, enjoy le Canon du Zaïre, damn fireworks.
tracks;
1 Santa
2 Monotonie
3 Nalelela Nani
4 Cherie Na
Kenya Partout vol.1 – Various Artists,Playa Sound
I’m so happy to have this crazed hobby. Every time I learn
something new, like here. When my dear fellow blogger
Nauma at Freedomblues posted The Victoria Kings last week
with ‘the Mighty Kings of Benga’, I got excited, I didn’t know them
yet and I just love that Benga sound. Thank you ever so much Nauma.
Then, when I was browsing the fair last friday I found some fantastic
Kenyan stuff. Always nice to be able to return the favor. Here’s the
first volume of ‘Kenya Partout !’, I found it with a couple of others.
It contains some of that 70’s benga by the hottest bands.
Get under this freedom global blues groove,..wow…
Already made it when I found out Africolombia’s blog
posted 4 tracks in october, well,
here’s the whole thing.
tracks;
1 Kit Mikayi Cisco Jazz – Buthwa gi nyigem
2 Victoria Jazz Band – Sister Jack
3 International de Nelly – Ruoth meda teko
4 D.O. 7 Band – Charles Kibeche
5 Victoria Jazz Band – Samwel Otumba
6 Kit Mikayi Cisco Jazz – Taberius gi matha
7 Victoria Jazz Band – Jery Ouma
8 D.O. 7 Band – H.O. Ochiri
9 International de Nelly – Ohon wanyang
10 D.O. 7 Band – Perez Owino
Calypso Carnival – Various Artists
Melodisc
Being a calypso lover, I got thrilled finding this crackly 10″ record.
It contains some of the funniest songs. They are not new of course
and although I already knew some of them and the quality is bad,
I’m still very happy. 60’s Trinidad records are hard to find.
track;
1 Lord Kitchener – Big toe
2 George Brown – Single man
3 Eric Hayden – Give her the No.1
4 The Lion – Come Punksie
5 The Charmer – Stone cold man
6 Little Nora – Tomato
7 The Mighty Terror – Chinese children
8 Tony Johnson – Man smart, woman smarter
King Sunny Adé and his African Beats
The Message
Sunny Alade Records 1981
If I recall well, many people must be on the look out for
this album. King Sunny Adé made quite a few and we’ve
seen some passing by here. Now here is ‘the Message’.
I have no idea whát the message is and I’m not even sure
I want to know. I listen to music sung in Lingala, Swahili,
Wolof or Griot. I really think sometimes that it’s probably
better I don’t understand every word. I guess it lasts longer,
the lyrics can’t get boring this way, that’s for sure. During
the first track there’s a tiny silence and I could have made
a skipping point but I left it like it was. My message to you,
let music be the force that brings us together,
ain’t nothin’ beating thát !…
tracks;
1 Baba orun a mbe o
– Igbala ni mofe
– Oro dugbe dugbe
– Ko s’agbe mo loko
– Mo beru oruko t’aiye nje
2 Ma j’aiye oni
– Alhaji Bode Osinusi
– Alhaji Rasaq Ogbara
Kintweni Sukisa,Pathé Marconi / EMI 1977,2(C 264-15808)
Good evening friends of the Global Groove. Did you notice ?
Our counter went over one million visitors today. Somewhere
in the beginning I once lost a counter and started over, so
it is not entirely from scratch but now it’s official. Stats say we
have over 10.000 visitors every week and a minor growth is still
visible. Thank you all for being here.
It is a very good day for an other reason aswell.
Today’s record fair in Utrecht brought us a big new pile
of old and scratchy African vinyl. Though some remain in
mint condition also. It contains material from several country’s
so plenty variety ahead. To start with an album by Kintweni Sukisa.
searching the web I find it must be Congolese but it has some
east African flavour over it. I find it very pleasant, the vocal harmonies
and stacato guitar rifs taste a little benga I think. Well, happy
home coming, stay tuned and consume today’s
catch in peace, cheers.
tracks;
1 Nsongo Nena
2 Monzuma
3 Nzila nzenga
4 Mbenza
5 Mabanza
6 Kuviguila
Kwasi Boateng’s Band – Enne Mpo Ni,Continental
I had this post ready for placing last night but I could not
get into Mediafire to uplaod it. There might have been some
maintenance going on. Anyway, today I did get through. This
Ghanaian highlife band was lead by Kwasi Boateng who also
took care of arrangements. Songs were written by Kyei Mensah,
also leadsinger and accompanied by K.Addai and Afriyie.
Ghanaian highlife at it’s best, don’t miss.
tracks;
1 Enne mpo ni
2 Nsonkronsuo
3 Adee a obi wo
4 Pee pee pe
5 Obaa mansa abene
– Otwe
– Obirebe
– Besa ma menhwe
6 Asem ato me
Rachid King et les Imbattables,Sonafric 1976
Sometimes it’s hard to see the logics of things, like here.
The LP’s label is quite clear about a-side and b-side but
on the back of the sleeve they turned things around. It happens
more often than you would think,..bla bla. I am really starting to
talk nonsense when I don’t know anything about the album.
It’s true about the songs though but I can’t seem to find out
anything else that’s useful. Matsuli used some of it once, maybe
he can tell us more. For now you’ll have to do with listening to it.
tracks;
1 Alanga-Nzembo ( 1er )
2 Mawazo-Mwarabu
3 Lukige ( 1er )
4 La vie mot difficile
5 Esprit de Salongo
6 Mwanamuke hana siri
7 Lukige ( 2e )
8 Alanga-Nzembo ( 2e )