Born Nigerian, Dexter Johnson made his fortune in Senegal,
he was one of the founders of the legendary Star Band. They
played in several clubs in 60’s Dakar. After that Johnson
moved to Abidjan where he worked for the Record label
Disco Stock. This is one of the lp’s he made there.
With Cuban violin player Alfredo Delafe and singer
Raymond Fernandez they formed ‘Estrellas Africanas’.
Dexter Johnson who later also worked with Manu
Dibango and Monte Adentro was a monument of
African music and died in 1977, listen.

tracks;

1   Estrellas africanas
2   Palomina mwanga
3   Asi tocamos guajira
4   Descarga africana
5   La vida continua

It’s been a while since we had us some music from Mali.
Mamadi Diabate and Les Ambassadeurs are here to
fill in the gap. I am absolutely not the one to tell you
all about these musicians but I do know one thing,
this is a hell of a record and worth a couple of
spins. I’m sure it will make your sunday.
Don’t forget, play and spread..

tracks;

1   Moriba kaba
2   Yeke yeke
3   Iye iye
4   Talassa

The more I listen to Youlou Mabiala’s compositions, the
more I like them. His music gets better all the time and
is therefore predetermined to live on for ever. I am only
helping to spread the word. How about this lp with
Les Trois Frères ? Isn’t it just wonderful ? Better
don’t miss it and pass it on to whoever
likes it. I certainly do !

tracks;

1   Papy
2   Ma vie, la vie
3   Kumbe, kumbe
4   Petit cherie
5   Seli go

Yesterday afternoon, my son and I were listening to some reggae
from the old days. I am so happy he has the same hobby his dad
does. He told me he’s going to Germany, to Europe’s biggest reggae
festival, Summerjam. We checked the festivals line-up and found that
among a lot of newer acts, Burning Spear and U-Roy are a few of the
older ones. My son didn’t know the music yet so we sat and listened
to some. Now here’s a U-Roy album for y’all from 1976. Take this and
be sure not to miss Dread in a Babylon as well.
By the way, better check my son’s blog too.
I hope you like’m, have fun.

tracks;

1   Babylon burning
2   Natty rebel
3   So jah jah say
4   Natty kung fu
5   If you should leave me
6   Do you remember
7   Travelling man
8   Have merci
9   Badie boo
10  Go there natty
11  Fire in a trenchtown

This lp contains twelve tracks, recorded in 1962, 1963,
1964 and 1966. African Fiesta plays songs by Rochereau,
Kwamy, Mujos and Pablito. I suppose it is save to say
these artists truly are who they claim to be, it seems
even this great label made an occasional error.

tracks;

1   Rendez-vous chez là-bas
2   Tremendo punto
3   Faux millionnaire
4   Belinda
5   Fiesta kombo ya sika
6   Tozali kozila
7   Seli kutu
8   Camalee
9   Bandimi ngai tata
10  Tembe nde tembe
11  N’daya “paradis”
12  Domingo o sabado

Not so long ago I told you it was getting harder all the
time, finding their albums. I think I should say things like
that a bit more often. Straight away I got lucky and stumbled
upon another lp, and not the least I would say. It’s from 1975
and it’s nice to find the tracks divided in eight seperate songs.
On most later albums the songs are way longer. If you use to
deejay sometimes, the shorter songs are much more accessible.
I am very happy to be able to bring this one, pure dynamite..

tracks;

1   Nwa ada di nma
2   Onye si nani biri
3   Anam ele chi
4   Onwetarani nye ibe efe
5   Akwa uwa
6   Onye oma
7   Nwayi di ya bu eze
8   Chi awu otu

Good evening groovers, welcome at the global. What
have we got cooking for you today ? A Nigerian collector
on ‘Soundpoint’, which was a sublabel for Afrodisia. It con-
tains various Congolese tracks, some known and some
unknown, speaking strictly from the GG point of view. Eight
of our beloved groups with eight excelent songs. The label
of this lp speaks of 1983 while the backsleeve says 1977,
quite a difference so I suggest it was first released in 1977
and re-issued in 1983, what do you think ? How ever it is,
don’t miss catching this fish, it’s a tasty one..

tracks;

1   Orchestre Elegance Jazz – Ngalula Mathe
2   Orchestre Fiesta Sukisa – Yokolo 1
3   Orchestre Lipua-Lipua – Kamale 1
4   Orchestre African Fiesta – Mokili makambo
5   Orchestre Vévé – Dona 2
6   Orchestre Bella-Bella – Mbuta 2
7   Orchestre T.P.O.K. Jazz – Mado
8   Orchestre African Jazz – B.B. 69

Here’s another lp by the brothers Martin and Cuco Valoy,
better known as Duo Los Ahijados. Being from the Dominican
Rep. theirselves, they were famous for their voicing of Cuban music.
Very relaxed sound, perfect for your summer pick-nick & such..

tracks;

1   Timoteo
2   Bembeteo
3   Dime como estas
4   Llevame contigo
5   Doña vereda
6   Caminito
7   La tia quedada
8   No pienses en mi
9   La receta del curandero
10  El reclamo de un obrero

It’s time for Nigerian highlife. I walked into our little
village about a week ago and found the annual record-
market in the centre of town. Somehow they always
neglect to announce this in a proper way so it has
become an annual surprise. Anyway, it is a very
welcome surprise and especially this year. I got
lucky again walking against some rare records.
This is one of my finds. Peacock’s Guiter Band
led by Raphael Amarabem comes in at the GG
with this EMI release, don’t know from what
year, if you do please tell us.
now listen..

tracks;

1   Eddie quansa
2   Okpa aku erieri
3   Dan njemanze
4   Egwu mgbashiriko
5   Jiji
6   Uba awuu nwa
7   Jesus christ
8   This girl
9   Iwa anya
10  Abasi o. mokop

Here’s a record we’ve all been waiting for. It’s the no.10
in ‘african’s 360.000 series. Maître Franco de mi Amor,
funny name like this, appears once again and with an
important album. I saw that Bolingo’s ‘african’ discography
was also still searching for it’s cover, well here it is. It has
a green version of ‘african’s label which is normally orange.
Another 10 of his wonderful compositions to complete
our Franco collections a bit more.
Better don’t miss..

tracks;

1   Nani apedalaki te
2   Accident ya cherie
3   Bomboko awuti na new york
4   Mbongo zi ya voni
5   Nazongi lelo
6   Ngai marie nzotu ebeba
7   Linzanza ebongi na langi
8   Mbanda ozui kizungu-zungu
9   Fuala mbombu ngulu kadia
10  Nakobombela cherie