Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe – Arum Achoro Nsogbu,Phonogram 1979
From 1979 we have this nice LP by the great Nigerian highlife
master Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe who composed and arranged all
songs. Let the music speak for it’s self.
tracks;
1 Arum achoro nsogbu
– Onye g’epu elo n’uwa?
2 Ugo youths special
‘Thunder before Dawn’, The Indestructible Beatof Soweto volume two – Various Artists,Earthworks 1987
Remember ‘The Indestructible Beat of Soweto vol. 1’ ? This is
the second volume and it’s called ‘Thunder before Dawn’. Another dose
of Zulu Jive, played by several groups and just the thing for today. Burn it
on cd and play it everywhere tomorrow, the day the worldcup of football
starts the big tournament in South Africa. Just within a stone’s throw from
Soweto the South African national team plays Mexico to open the games.
I hope it will become a huge international football fiesta, just happy news
and beautiful matches, let’s all go for that ! Happy Games !
tracks;
1 Amaswazi Emvelo and Mahlathini – Utshwala begazati
2 Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo – Thuto ke senotlolo
3 Dilika – Amazimuzimu
4 Abafakasi – Wakwami
5 Johnson Mkhalali – Sunsine boots
6 Jozi – Phumani endlini
7 Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo – Kwa volondiya
8 Makgona Tshole Band – Vula bops
9 Amaswazi Emvelo – Jabula mfana
10 Amaswazi Emvelo and Mahlathini – Siwuhambile umhlaba
11 Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo – Ngasebenza ngedwa
12 Malombo – Motshile
Sam Mangwana et l’African All Stars
Affaire Video
Celluloid 1982
1 Affaire video
2 Tokoma famille
3 Yenga yenga
Jonah Moyo & Devera Ngwena Jazz Band
Devera Ngwena Jazz Band Vol. 11
Tusk Music Company 1987
As we get closer to the worldchampionship of football, we slowly move
southwards in listening to African music. Some Zimbabwean chimurenga
is exactly what we need now. Jonah Moyo and Devera Ngwena, their sharp
guitars and superb singing, oh man, I just love this.
tracks;
1 Wapusa wapusa
2 Mudiwa ndakutadza
3 Zvokuzvarirwa zvakapera
4 Siya mwanangu
5 Pasi papinduka
6 Ndinofa muchokwadi
7 Kuri kwedu
8 Parfunge
Eva Corporation présente
l’Orchestre T.P. O.K. Jazz (héritage de Franco)
avec le Commandant Josky Kiambukuta
“Les Mayeno a Gogo”
Did you know? After Franco’s sad passing, his famous T.P. O.K. Jazz
went on and made some great music. I’m sure Le Grand Maître would
have approved. Under devoted leadership of Lutumba Simaro they made
this album with some of the biggest stars. We’ve got Kiambukuta Josky,
Madilu, Djo Mpoyi, Pablo Lubadika Porthos, Ndombe Opetum and Papa
Noël to name a few. Mixed by Dizzy Mandjeku and Dieudos Makwanzi.
tracks;
1 Baby
2 Serrer-serrer
3 Cheri Desis
4 Potpourri;
– Fariya
– Ba pensees
– Kita-mata
– Minzata
The Hit Sound of the Ramblers
Dance Band, Decca 1968
From 1968 we have this classic recording of Ghanaian highlife. Led by saxophonist
Jerry Hansen this is the Ramblers Dance Band. The 15 piece band plays a very
percussive warm African evening sound. A collection of 13 short but catchy songs
with vocal harmony over guitars and sharp percussion, just the way we like it.
tracks;
1 Ekombi
2 Agyanka dabre
3 Ama bonsu
4 Nyame ne nhyehyee
5 Nyame mbere
6 Knock on wood
7 Onua pa, due !
8 Ima abasi
9 Better ni
10 Gyae su na nkomo dzi
11 Meda gbefa !
12 Meni nda obiara so
Super Negro Bantous – Led by Elah Elvis,Rogers All Stars 1981
It’s been a while since we had us some Nigerian highlife. Together
with Nico Mbarga, Ikenga Super Stars, Oriental Brothers and African
System Orchestra, to call a few, these guys belong to the cream of
the crop of the highlife scene. Everything about this album is right, good
cover, great sound quality, perfect material for a hot summer dance.
tracks;
1 Travellers
2 Aide-nous seigneur
3 Money hard to get
4 Ndol’a min minya
Ramito – El Cantor de la Montaña vol. 6
Ansonia ALP1397
If I am not mistaking, this is the 8th Ramito here at the GG so far.
Volume 6 brings us some songs we’ve seen on one of the other LP’s
but also some new ones. That is new to us of course, the exact year
of release is unknown to me, we’d have to guess. Jibaro is the name
of this style from Puerto Rico and Ramito is one of the originators.
tracks;
1 Mil felicidades
2 Los pares de Francia
3 Jardines de Borinquen
4 En el juego de la vida
5 Tesoro en el Caribe
6 Regalando rosas
7 Amanecer Borincano
8 La cruz de tu dolor
9 El conde Olivero
10 Mas respeto a Puerto Rico
11 Dulce patria mia
12 Tristeza en navidad
Les Grands Succes des Editions Vévé vol. 1
Various Artists, Sonafric 1977
From 1977 this is volume 1 of the great series ‘Les Grands Succes
des Éditions Vévé’. A collection of songs by some of the best of
the Congolese Orchestra’s. Les Kamale, Lipua Lipua and Engunduka
spoil us here with sweet harmony’s and swell 70’s rhythms.
tracks;
1 Orchestre Kamale – Ngaseme-ngaseme
2 Orchestre Lipua-Lipua – Yo na beya
3 Orchestre Engunduka – Engunduka
4 Orchestre Engunduka – Tshekande
5 Orchestre Engunduka – Yebisa Tina
Master Bob Akwaboah and his
Supreme Internationals
Maye Kom, Ambassador
On Ambassador Records MFG. Co. Ghana Ltd., ‘The Big Recording
Company In Ghana’, they called themselves, this rare LP. Bob Akwaboah
and his Supreme Internationals were unknown to me untill this album
and it is still the only work I ever heard by them. Not a lot of information
here. Tomorrow, the Netherlands play a friendly match of soccer against
Ghana to get warm for the big tournament. I’m looking forward to this match.
African football is always a joy to look at and if we’re lucky, our guys will
play an attractive game too. I throw in this piece of highlife to create
the proper atmosphere. We are slowly getting there, 11 days to go.
Meanwhile enjoy bassplayer Bob Akwaboah and his superb highlife.
tracks;
1 Mame
2 Saman bakoma
3 Maye kom
4 Wabo so
5 Mafe ena
Ethel Waters – Complete Decca Records,Swingtime 1989
Since I found this blog with sweet old jazz and other classic
stuff, I am completely gone listening to it. It’s a time consuming matter
but I just can’t stop. I bet you know what I mean. This is Ethel Waters,
she made huge impression on me when this came out. It was released
in 1989 with recordings from 1934 and ’38. If you like this, better take a look
here, you’ll find a lot of Ethel Waters and more.
tracks;
1 Miss Otis regrets
2 Dinah
3 When it’s sleepy time down south
4 Moonglow
5 Give me a heart to sing
6 I ain’t gonna sin no more
7 Trade mark
8 You’re going to leave the old home, Jim
9 You’re a sweetheart
10 How can I face this wearied world alone
11 I’ll get along somehow
12 Miss Otis regrets*
13 Dinah*
14 I ain’t gonna sin no more*
15 How can I face this wearied world alone*
Mayaula Mayoni – La Machine a Tube,Africa New Sound 1984
This morning I heard we lost one of the greatest singers composers from
the African continent. Mayaula Mayoni died on may 26 at the age
of 64. He had suffered from a stroke some years ago and got partly
paralised. I had this LP waiting for quite a while, waiting for a good
moment. RIP Mayaula, we will honour you once more playing one
of your finest albums. It was made with Les Redoutables d’Abeti in 1984.
It’s presented in Mayaula’s favourite colours, pink and white, a preference
I didn’t share with our hero. What I do share is his musical taste, I think
he was one of Franco’s best songwriters. Here are some articles that
give more information on the subject.
http://vibesdafrique.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=1&action=display&thread=3275&page=1
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MAYAULA-MAYONI/282726013263
http://wrldsrv.blogspot.com/2010/05/liwa-ya-mayaula.html
tracks;
1 Veniuza
2 Mokili makambo
3 Omari
4 Sauce ya bolingo
Lucho Bermudez y su Orquesta -Cosas de Lucho, CBS
Did you enjoy that Colombian compilation I called ‘Cumbia Sabrosa’?
You can find it back on may 31, 2008, in our archives. It contained
that hot track, ‘Colombia tierra querida’. Lucho Bermudez was one of
the orchestral leaders that wrote history. Check out this album with
the traditional pretty lady cover. Gaita, porro, merengue, paseo,
cumbia and bolero by one of Colombia’s master composers.
tracks
1 La gaita de las flores
2 Miguelito
3 Lina
4 Lo mas lindo que yo tengo
5 Tierra mia
6 Muchachas Colombianas
7 Maqueteando
8 Hasta luego Medellin
9 Me gustas
10 Mosaico Colombiano
Orchestre Lokassa de Makale,Pathé Marconi / EMI 1977
What can I tell you about this LP? Nothing much I guess.
Just the facts, Orchestre Lokassa de Makale from 1977’s
Congo. Auteur Compositeur : Liata Lokassa. You be the judge.
tracks;
1 Nelia 1
2 Nelia 2
3 Liata Lokassa 1
4 Liata Lokassa 2
5 Passi ya mokili 1
6 Passi ya mokili 2
7 Liwa 1
8 Liwa 2