On Atra Disc we find an LP with some of the finest of
reggae artists. It opens with 4 tracks by the great Augustus
Pablo. The genius and his melodica. I usually prefer songs
but Augustus’ instrumentals make a big exeption. All numbers
are backed by these swell musicians; Thin Legs-Carlton Barret
on drums, Family Man on Bass, Leroy Sibbles – rhythm guitar
and Ossie Hirbert on organ. Only track #6 is backed by ‘Umojo
Group’. Love that Max Romeo song, ‘Crime does not pay’,
and how about I Roy singing: “Ya Ya Yahama”…

tracks;

1 Augustus Pablo – Pablo in dub
2 Augustus Pablo – Hap ki do
3 Augustus Pablo – Lovers mood
4 Augustus Pablo – Palace of peace
5 Big Joe – Jah guide
6 Freddy McKay – I’m a free man
7 Horace Andy – Children of Israel
8 Max Romeo – Crime does not pay
9 I Roy – Yamaha ride
10 Horace Andy – Problems

Don’t you just love a good piece of ‘benga’ ? Tonight’s post
brings us this wonderful album by Orchestre Sega Sega.
I didn’t get much wiser about them on the web, maybe
you are able to tell us something more ? I do know I like
this LP very much. Names that appear are; Odhiambo
Ossumbah, Osumba Rateng, Peter Owiso, Alego Ogwanjo,
Silvester Odhiambo and Okech Ombasa. I especially like
the vocal contributions here, less highly pitched harmonies
but more basic and spoken parts increase the atmosphere.

tracks;

1 Dala Ber Moloyo no.11
2 Ka Iduaro Kendo pt.1
3 Ka Iduaro Kendo pt.2
4 Patricia Atieno
5 Loko Ngech
6 Jomoko Chamo Jochan
7 Adhiambo P. pt.1
8 Adhiambo P. pt.2
9 George Onyango
10 Peninnah Onyango

From 1973 an album by one of West Africa’s biggest
bands. Big as in very popular and known all over. On this
LP we find the fantastic Camara Aboubacar Demba singing
on 6 out of 8 songs if I’m not mistaking. Listen to
this tribute to the man who died in a tragic
car accident april 5, 1973.
Hail, Camara Aboubacar
Demba.

tracks;

1 Touraman
2 Moussogbe
3 Dia
4 Demba
5 Payapaya
6 Sou
7 Senero
8 N’gnamakoro

One of my favourite latin voices belongs to Celina Gonzalez.
Together with her husband Reutilio they form this historic duo.
On Suaritos we have this delightful album, it contains some
of their all time greatest songs. La casa de Yagua for instance,
or Cita en el Platanal, are just two of the 14 magnificent tracks.
Glad to spread the word on this splendid LP, Get it now !

tracks;

1 Que bueno baila Celina
2 A la virgen de las Mercedes
3 Papa Boco
4 La caña brava
5 Cita en el platanal
6 La casa de Yagua
7 Agua pa mi
8 Canto a Borinquen
9 La prangana
10 Ritmo cordonero
11 Me tenian amarrao con “P”
12 No me conviene tu amor
13 ‘Ta Cirilo
14 Homenaje a la virgen de Guatalupe

A quite rare album by Orchestre du Bawobab is this one, ‘Une
Nuit au Jandeer’ is from 1978 and is widely sought after. We find
a few cracks in tracks 5 and 7 but are fortunate to find the a-side with
the exelent ‘Cabral’ and the rest of the b-side in better shape.
Enjoy this collector’s item.

tracks;

1 Liti liti
2 Cabral
3 Digone nga ma
4 Ma penda
5 Baye ndango
6 Diougou diougou
7 Sindieli
8 Souleymane

This morning I received a comment about the passing of
master Alex Konadu. I had heard it some time ago but
today finally, we honour him. I don’t know from what year this
LP is. It contains a medley of 7 songs on the a-side and
5 songs seperate on the b-side. Ghanaian highlife at it’s best.
Read backsleeve for more details, it’s in the file. Cheers folks.

tracks;

1 Enam owu nti
– Odo yewu dan mu
– Menua yaa buor
– Araba sakyiwaa
– Nnaadaa me
– Ahafo kwae da ho
– Fa me ko fie odo
2 Maame awo me
3 Ekom beku me
4 Onipa wu a na wawu
5 Amoakowaah
6 Woye huu-huu

Today and yesterday aswell, we had us a couple of beautiful
days. The sun was shining and temperatures were quite
acceptable, I even saw some people at terraces. Far too
early to talk about spring but it sure felt allright.

On Editions VEVE International we have this album by
Minzoto Wella-Wella, I can’t tell you much usefull on
the topic. Being from the early eighties probably, it is
an LP you might like. It’s a Verckys production and
that always guarantees a solid sound. Give it a spin.

tracks;

1 Fala
2 Lubutu
3 Pingula
4 Santa Maria

When I had already recorded and ripped this fine album
I found out my fellowblogger from Orogod posted it in december
2009. I even left a comment, a man’s memory fails once in a
while,..ehem. Anyway, I think it is an LP that deserves a little
more attention so I decided to post it nevertheless. This Bellot
MAG 106, comes with a different sleeve if that means something.
The musicians on Star Number One’s ‘Jangaake’ are; Papa Serigne
Seck, Yakhya Fall, Alioune Badara Diallo, Alioune Hane, Moustapha
N’diaye, Doudou Sow, Ali Penda N’doye, Thierno Kouate, Mamane
Fall and Papa Djibi Ba. Originally it was from 1976, I’m not sure
but I think this is a re-release, being on another label,
license Disques Griot, Aboubacar Touré.

tracks;

1 Liiti liiti
2 Geej
3 Maa demba
4 Macakki
5 Jangaake
6 Para villas

There was a shout out for more Orchestre Les Mangelepa.
We’re lucky, I recently found us this 1978 LP. Somewhere
in the past we had an other, check our search option for fast
finding. This Congolese group moved to East Africa and operated
from Kenya for some years. Meet ‘Walter’, I just did last week,
we are learning something all the time.

tracks;

1 Walter
2 Pambana-pambana
3 Halleluya
4 Maboko pamba

Ali ‘Farka’ Toure was born Ali Ibrahim Touré in Bamako, Mali.
He was the 10th son but the only one that survived. His parents
nick-named him ‘Farka’, which means donkey, because he was so
stubborn and persistant. Famous in all of Africa his music is a blend
of traditional Malinese and blues. Ali reached worldfame with his ’94
album ‘Talking Timbuktu’ which he made with Ry Cooder. The album
was crowned with a Grammy award as was his 2005 album ‘In the heart
of the Moon’ with Toumani Diabate. He died 66 years old of bonecancer.
Listen to this 1979 LP on Sonafric, Ali Toure – dit “Farka”.

tracks;

1 Banga
2 Kombocallia
3 Samarya
4 Hany
5 Djoungou
6 Doya
7 Kady