Sunny Adé is the type of artists that always finds a happy
listening ear. I’m not exactly sure how many of his albums
we already have but it’s quite a bunch and the amount keeps
growing. This is an old one, it’s SALPS.1 from 1974, check.

tracks;

1   É kilo f’omo ode
–   Eni nbinu wa
–   Nwon ran omo loja
–   Kosoun t’adie le f’omo asa se
–   Bole ya ko ya
2   Esubiri ebo mi
–   Nitori awa
–   Sunny koni ku
–   Ejire ara isokun
–   Rod publicity

Conjunto Chappottín and his Stars was founded in 1950: African
Cuban tres-guitarist, composer and bandleader, Arsenio Rodriguez,
known as el Ciego Maravilloso, or the Marvelous Blind One, had settled
in New York to recover his vision. He decided from there that his All Stars
band, which he left in Cuba during his 1948 move to New York, should be
transferred into the professional care of his first trumpetist, Felix Chappottín.
From that moment, the original Arsenio Rodriguez All Stars band was
transformed into Conjunto Chappottín y sus Estrellas. The group was Led by
Felix Chappottín with Luis (Lili) Martinez Grinan as the arranger and Miguelito
Cuni the lead singer. Under the leadership of Felix Chappottín, only to be
compared with Louis Satchmo Armstrong, the band rose to international
fame, moving and amusing dancers in different parts of the world.
( info from AfroCubaWeb )

I bought this lp from a friend who used to collect Cuban music with passion.
One day when he was in need of money, he sold me his entire collection
with the idea to buy it back some other time. Unfortunately Dirk has left
this world a couple of years ago. I am taking care of the music, keeping it
together and sharing some of it with you, like today. Hope U like.

I found that the same lp was also released with
a different cover, as shown in small picture,
don’t know which one was the original.

tracks;

1   Romance fatal
2   Que se fuñan
3   Cienfuegos tiene mi guaguanco
4   Canto al monte
5   Yo si como candela
6   Nosotros los amalianos
7   Jala la pata
8   Pa bachatear
9   Y del vedado que
10  Yo soy tiburon
11  Los jovenes de la defensa
12  A bailar con la guajira

It must be four years ago that I first found this lp at Afroslabs website.
Especially track #1 drew my attention and I still think it is one
of his better songs. Since then I found three of his other albums
and posted them here. I am happy to inform you they all have
working links. If you hadn’t before, I suggest you listen
to Atakora Manu’s Afro highlife.

tracks;

1   Super otete mpomamu
2   Osebo onyame ankye me
3   Bebo me nkomo
4   Meka a ensa

For this rainy sunday I made you another little singles collector.
This time it concerns six singles by the same group. Johnny
Bokelo’s Orchestre Conga International appears here on
Editions Mbonda. Get them while you can and have fun.

tracks;

1   Bokilo senga 1
2   Bokilo senga 2
3   Bino basi 1
4   Bino basi 2
5   Nabazi mingi 1
6   Nabazi mingi 2
7   Moninga oboyi ngai 1
8   Moninga oboyi ngai 2
9   Se maloba 1
10  Se maloba 2
11  Buana minapenda 1
12  Buana minapenda 2

Ambiance Congo already offered the opportunity to listen
to ‘Esther’, track #2 on this lp, in his februari 26 radioshow
this year, thanks dj Daudi ! Now here’s the entire album for
you to capture. On Côte d’Ivoire’s Badmos label, don’t
know the year on this one, if you do, please tell us.
Meanwhile, get it, play it and pass it on..

tracks;

1   Koumba
2   Erther
3   Makendengué

Thought you would like some good weather music.
This is the happiest latin ever, listen
to another Colompilation..

tracks;

1   Andrés Landero y su Conjunto – La cigarrona
2   Los Corraleros de Majagual – El vampiro
3   Climaco Sarmiento y su Orquesta – La cigarra
4   Comb Sampuesano – La pisinga
5   Lisandro Meza y su Conjunto – Las cosas de la vida
6   Los Hermanos Marquez – Yo conozco a Claudia
7   Andrés Landero y su Conjunto – Cumbia enlaIndia
8  LaSonora Cordobesa – San Carlos
9   Alfredo Gutierrez y su Conjunto – Panameña
10  Los Corraleros de Majagual – La palma de coco
11  Andrés Landero – Mi machete
12  Los Teen Agers – La pata pela
13  Los Corraleros de Majagual – Tres tigres
14  Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros – La compatible
15  Los Corraleros de Majagual – La sampa
16  Pedro Laza y sus pelayeros – El sabanero
17  Los Corraleros de Majagual – Del tingo al tango

I think it’s good fun making these singles compilations so I did another.
Again seven singles and their b-sides which is always the second part
of the song. Labels in chronological order; Editions Ndenge Moko,
Editions Sakumuna, Bana Moja, Editions Sakumuna, Edition Diabim,
Bana Moja, Editions Ntimbo, some are Kenyan and some are Congolese.
The last track is pretty false towards the end due to decentered middle hole.
It happens more with singles, they spin faster than lp’s so it gives more
disturbance when wobbling. Steady or wobbly,
enjoy listening to these Congolese tunes.

tracks;

1   Orchestre Bella-Bella – Na wela te 1
2   Orchestre Bella-Bella – Na wela te 2
3   Orchestre Vévé – Okendeke malamu 1
4   Orchestre Vévé – Okendeke malamu 2
5   Orchestre Empire Bakuba – Naleli 1
6   Orchestre Empire Bakuba – Naleli 2
7   Orchestre Kamavasty – Kiki puelengi 1
8   Orchestre Kamavasty – Kiki puelengi 2
9   Orchestre Cavacha – O mimita 1
10  Orchestre Cavacha – O mimita 2
11  Orchestre Grand Piza – Napemi 1
12  Orchestre Grand Piza – Napemi 2
13  Orchestre Sentima – Mama 1
14  Orchestre Sentima – Mama 2

From the very East, tonight we move over to the very West.
It was not very original of me to put together a collector of singles.
Take a look at this one, Decca West Africa came with this
collection of six ten-inch singles in 1963. Imagine that in
one year, the record will be 50 years old. Snatch this
swell compilation of Ghanaian and Nigerian
highlife and juju from the early 60’s.

tracks;

1   Odus & his Morning Star Orchestra – Omo laso
2   E.C. Arinze & his Music – Adiakalu ubosi
3   J.O. Araba & his Afro Skiffle – Kelegbe megbe
4   Haruna Ishola & his Group – Pariboto riboto
5   I.K. Dairo & his Blue Spots – Omo alaro
6   I.K. Dairo & his Blue Spots – Aye wa kale
7   E.T. Mensah & his Tempos Band – Odo anigyina
8   E.T. Mensah & his Tempos Band – Abele
9   Melody Aces – Emase puro o
10  Melody Aces – Brigitta
11  Globemasters Dance Band – Maya menya aye
12  Globemasters Dance Band – Oda nsuadze
13  Ramblers Dance Band – Womma wonko
14  Ramblers Dance Band – Wegya saman

As promised, a collection of seven 70’s singles from Kenya.
Track 3 has a few small pops at the end but for the
the remaining lot, no precautions.
Just take it and play it, have fun.

tracks;

1   Orchestre Gem Lucky Friends – Rispher adero no.2
2   Orchestre Gem Lucky Friends – Joseph oloo
–   ( Richard Odongo 1974 )
3   Orchestre Kaudha Twins – Owiti kaboka
4   Orchestre Kaudha Twins – Osiep loyo wat
–   ( John Oketch & Willison Oketch 1974 )
5   Orchestre O.M. Jazz – Super m. ogada
6   Orchestre O.M. Jazz – Remember me, I remember you
–   ( Dr Nelson Ochieng Mengo 1974 )
7   Metric Jazz National – Afline december gift
8   Metric Jazz National – Afline the pretty no.2
–   ( George Kembo & Leonard Omedo 1974 )
9   Wego Jazz Band 75 – Omonde
10  Wego Jazz Band 75 – Matini
–   ( Sukuma Bin Ongaro 1975 )
11  Odhiambo Osumba Revolution – Otina
12  Odhiambo Osumba Revolution – Paro siso abala
–   ( Odhiambo Osumba 1970 )
13  Metric Jazz National – Odero koduko
14  Metric Jazz national – Nyamwaya j.b.
–   ( Leonard Omedo 1974 )

For this saturday a re-up and re-post. Anibal Velasquez is still one of
Colombia’s biggest artists. I read somewhere he made over 300 records
a huge amount. Still performing, he turns places upside-down. If you
ever get the chance to see him perform do not hesitate and buy that
ticket instantly. I hope to get that chance myself one fine day.
For now, enjoy this oldie but very goodie oncemore, check # 8.

tracks;

1   Que ojos
2   La caracucha
3   Que se muera
4   Mi barquita
5   La muerte de Anibal
6   Te la vi
7   Palito seco
8   Pobre y viejo
9   Mi suegra
10   La muerte de Bartola
11   La que se fue
12   Mi comadre