Denis Loubassou Kifoueti is the man behind ‘African Kings’.
I have read somewhere, he worked with Pambou Tchicaya
Tchico at a certain point. I could be wrong but I think we hear
him in track 1 & 2. You know, golden voice. Sweet sound.

tracks;

1 Gege qui es-tu 1
2 Gege qui es-tu 2
3 Banda ya likelele
4 Marynela
5 Priere ya dasi
6 Ma Helene wa Loubassou
7 Fua dia sisa tata
8 Marie Thereze
9 Mama Kolelate
10 Marie Louise wa Loubassou

Michel Boyibanda was one of the singers in Franco’s O.K. Jazz and
on this 1978 re-issue we hear them perform together on at least eight
of the 12 songs. Tracks no. 1,2,11 and 12 are probably not with the
O.K. Jazz. Do we hear Verckys on saxophone ? This LP contains a
great version of the Cuban hitsong ‘Ven y ven y ven’, great cover.
One way or the other, the vinyl of this one is in very good condition,
still some of the numbers sound quite dusty. I guess in 1978 they
did not have the remastering techniques we’ve got today of course.
Another Pathé Marconi / EMI disc selected by Blaise Fayette Mikano.

tracks;

1 Equipement complet
2 Mokanda ya matala
3 Samba toko samba
4 Ata me ye bi
5 Masua enani
6 Envoutement
7 OK-Jazz elombe ngangate
8 Ven y ven y ven
9 Jeanine abimin’bue
10 Okomi na m’bemba
11 Sassa 1
12 Sassa 2

Another group we haven’t heard before at this page is this one.
It’s a recording on the great Gramma label from Zimbabwe.
Formed in 1977, Kasongo was comprised of former liberation
fighters who had sought exile in Tanzania before independence.
The band picked up local influences of East African music while
forming their distinctive chimurenga sound away from home.
read_more .
Enjoy Kasongo’s ‘Muzimbabwe’.

tracks;

1 Muzimbabwe
2 Soko murehwa
3 Umasikini
4 Amaiguru
5 Muke wangu
6 Mungu baba

From 1977 we have this LP of Bembeya Jazz National. It is a
re-release from the 1969 album. In 1972 it was already subject
of a second release. Such relaxed atmosphere here, I love that
mellow Mandingo mood. Only two tracks on this album and it’s
their first appearance at the GG. It was about time for another
post on the Syliphone Conakry label from la République de Guinée.

tracks;

1 Premiere partie
2 Deuxieme partie

tracks;

1 Miyimi kpo ji jo ce kpo
2 Je suis Nigérian
3 Gnon nu to min lin
4 L’amour passager
5 Laisser-les-dire

Sunny Adé and his Green Spot Band made a series of 4 albums called
The Master Guitarist. They were recorded in the famous EMI Studio’s
at Abbey Road London and this LP is ‘The Best of Sunny Adé Master Guitarist’.
I am not sure but if we believe the text on the back, written by some former
owner, it could well be from 1973. Logically, we may conclude it is not from
after 1973. The 4 albums are a collection of his best songs in the first 5 years
of his fame. ( 1966 – 1971 ) Remarkable is the fact the LP contains 12 songs
that stand alone. We are used to find his albums with one or at most two tracks
on one LP-side. I read somewhere, the phenomenon develloped later and in the old
days the songs were much shorter. Also different from his later work is that the
music from this period is called Juju-Highlife instead of just Juju. These songs
are very fresh and expose a young Sunny Adé. Love the chorus.

tracks;

1 Ija pari
2 Challenge Cup 1967
3 Olalekan salami
4 O le ku
5 Afojudi
6 Ibi lekeleke ti nf’oso
7 Late Alao ( Baba Oja )
8 A nw’oba
9 Adura wa
10 Egbe igbimo
11 Sewele
12 Adeleke Oshinjinrin

What a lot of great bands early seventies in Congo. I am posting
the music but am learning just as much as you folks. This collector
on african brings us more obscure artists from those days and although
I planned to make a move to a different African direction, you convinced me
to do another Congolese album today. The album starts with a sublime
track by Johnny Bokelo and his Orchestre Conga, sweet guitarsound,
and it ends with Franco’s O.K. Jazz and ‘Ou est le serieux?’. In between
quite a few names that are new to me too. Elegance Jazz, Surprise
Los Angel, Symba, Mando Negro Kwala-Kwa or Zembe-Zembe.
I didn’t know one of them and they all perform beautifully. We are also very
lucky the LP is in mint condition and sounds as new. I found this one at
the fair with a load of brothers and sisters, only now I slowly discover what
a treasurebox I bumped into. Happy to be in the opportunity to share
so much delightful music with you, we’re all lucky bastards here.

tracks;

1 Orchestre Conga – Ngoya
2 Orchestre Elegance-Jazz – Ngalula Marthe
3 Orchestre Surprise Los Angel – Tata nkento
4 Orchestre Symba – Mibali ya simba
5 Orchestre Bella-Bella – Nzamba mokonzi
6 Orchestre Elegance-Jazz – Lisumu lisango
7 Orchestre l’International Afrisa – Aon-Aon
8 Orchestre Mando Negro Kwala-Kwa – Massamba M.J.
9 Orchestre TP Zembe-Zembe – Kenge No 3
10 Orchestre TP O.K. Jazz – Ou est le serieux?

Groovers around the world,
another special find I recently did, is this one. It seems the entire
web was wondering what to find on african 360.094. I could not find
a single word about it. Well, here it is, and it’s a beauty. Orchestre
Shama-Shama led by Mopero Wa Maloba. I found out Mopero also
was the man behind Orchestre Cavacha and was somehow connected
to Zaiko Langa Langa. Another piece of the african 360.series puzzle falls in
place. Although from 1976, the LP looks as new, it does sound quite 70’s.
Can anyone give us some more information on Shama-Shama or Mopero?
Thank you very much in advance and enjoy listening to this rare gem.

tracks;

1 Basaleli ngai likita
2 Pamaphi
3 Bangambo ya moto
4 Mopaya loba
5 Mama aye
6 Kento emancipée

Formed around 1975 by Pierre Moutouari and his brother Michel.
Earlier he played in Orchestre Sinza with his other brother Kosmos
who was also a member of Les Bantous de la Capitale. Pierre
Moutouari moved on with his career in 1979 and went solo. Find
more on him at wiki .
The album also contains songs by Gabriel Dianzolo, Hyacinthe Malonga
and Gabriel Mienandi. Listen.

tracks;

1 Maria na lembi 1
2 Maria na lembi 2
3 Telex ya ba Sossa 1
4 Telex ya ba Sossa 2
5 Bolingo clemence 1
6 Bolingo clemence 2
7 Giza sokola motema
8 Zonguela ngai

From 1977 comes this album by les Mangelepa, a Congolese band
that operated in Kenya. To give you some decent information I’d better
redirect you to muzikifan .
As you may have seen I started a little enquete to see what lives most
among our visitors, it runs untill the 6th of may when the page has it’s two
year anniversary. Thanks for participating. Meantime we’re gonna do some
dancing with Orchestre Les Mangelepa, hope u enjoy.

tracks;

1 Mangelepa kamili
2 Sakina
3 Nganga-kimetu
4 Ekubuku