This LP by the great Verckys contains two tracks that were also on
the previous album I posted, on November 24th. This one is on the
Sonafric label and is a real jewel. Tracks 8 & 9 are my favs, sweet
saxophones. Enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Vebaka serment
2 Reste avec moi
3 Marceline
4 Vincent
5 Mobutu dix ans
6 Mauro Sumbu
7 Marcello Tozongana
8 Vicky
9 Afrique aux Africains
10 Mabuse

Empire Bakuba is here with the great Pépé Kallé. This album was released
on the Cote d’Ivoire Sacodis label probably late seventy’s. It’s a
Aboudou Lassissi production and sounds fantastic, give it a spin.

tracks;

1 Ive Dikando
2 Trahison
3 Numero Empire
4 Tshi-tshi

We have seen two albums by African System Orchestra, one from
1978 and one from 1981. I am affraid to make the same mistake
again so is this the same band in a later stage or another band ?
I truly don’t know, you tell me.

tracks;

1 Amina
2 Selika
3 Babilons
4 Bolingo

Some time ago I got confused finding two ‘Sambistas’ with the name
Noël Rosa. Yesterday I got confused over two African artists both
using the name ‘Papa Noël’. Isn’t that strange ? Now, Noël means
Christmas and since it’s december it seems appropriate to post some
music with that theme. This is Chuito, a Jibaro from Puerto Rico.
With the Orchestra of Johnny el Bravo. ( I love that name, makes me
think of the Johnny Bravo Cartoons ) Executive Producer; Jerry Masucci
for Fania Records, I don’t know about you but this is the stuff
I listen to with Christmas.

tracks;

1 Fiesta de los viejos
2 Que bueno es cantar
3 Recuerdos de ayer
4 La viuda del Mayoral
5 Hay que tener fe
6 Yo me tomo el ron
7 Non Chu con Johnny el Bravo
8 Las cadenas
9 Lamento Jibaro
10 Tenia menos que yo

I made a mistake suggesting this is the Congolese Papa Noël.
It’s a clear thing by now that this is not the same one.
I must have been blind to suggest he was, nevertheless, eventhough
another papa, this is a very nice album, check yourself.

tracks;

1 Tamba Zazou
2 No sens
3 Ayi kpwen
4 Mariage échoué

Live registration of Sunny Adé’s performance at the 2nd World Black
and African Festival of Arts and Culture. Recorded live at City Hall,
Lagos between 15th january and 12th february 1977.

tracks;

1 Welcome to Nigeria
( reunion of the black people )
– Bimo laya tiko lewa
– Oba elejigbo
– Alhaji Monso / Bayo abass
– Ema na omo balogun
– Abimbola akande
– Faka fiki faka
2 Baba mode
– Gboro mi yewo
– Kitakita o dola
– Omo jaiyejaiye nimi
– Erora
– Keremuye
– Aihan igo tai

In the l’Afrique Danse Series on the ‘african’ label, tonight
this one from 1978. It opens with a spoken part, I guess it’s
in Lingala. No idea what it’s all about, can someone explain us ?
Then Zaiko Langa Langa takes over sweet. Orchestre Viva la Musica’s
Papa Wemba invited his young friend Koffi Olomide and asked him to
compose for them. track #3 is one of Koffi’s first compositions.
Last but not least a track by Youlou Mabiala with Les Trois Freres.
african spoils us with yet another great compilation.

tracks;

1 Orchestre Zaiko Langa Langa – Mangobo
2 Orchestre Viva la Musica – Kalijogo
3 Orchestre Viva la Musica – Samba samba
4 Orchestre Les Trois Freres – Saley

Batucada is all about Brazilian rhythm. Samba rhythms can get quite
complicated but when Paulinho and his drummers begin to explain,
it all becomes cristal clear. Outstanding beats from the 60’s.

tracks;

1 Estilo clássico
2 Sorongo
3 Bossa nova
4 Cruzado e bossa nova
5 Marcha e frevo
6 Samba de morro
7 Partido alto
8 Baião, rojão e maracatú
9 Samba de rua
10 Samba de carnaval
11 Teleco teco
12 Batuque em 3 andamentos

I.K. Dairo is called ‘Father of Juju’. On this 1978 LP, he
brings us juju with a unique sound. With his accordeon he turned
yoruba juju into a complete new style. The instrument always
makes me feel at home straight away, it’s warm sound creates an
atmosphere so friendly, there’s no way around it.

tracks;

1 Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim
– Oko fatimo meta
– Eyin elegan e panu mo
– Oluwa lo m’ehin ola
2 E ba mi wa olo mi
– Omoge ti o m’okunrin
– Olo yin mo fi bara idikoge
– Fun mi ni temi

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I can hardly express the feeling that came over me when I found
this LP. If you are going through big piles of records and then
suddenly Docteur Nico looks you in the face, that is a special
moment. I am very happy to share this fantastic album with you
today. Isn’t that a great picture, the doctor on his couch, a fresh
glass of cold beer waiting in the back. I can see him a few minutes
later, drinking his well deserved beer and playing a couple of them
singles. Who knows what the doc was listening to in 1970.
I know what we are listening to almost 40 years
later, Docteur Nico & l’African Fiesta Sukisa.

tracks;

1 Afrique de l’ouest
2 Asala malekoun
3 Ruguia
4 Lucifer
5 Adieu Freetown
6 Enchantion yapamba
7 Cherie Julie nalingaka
8 Bolingo ezali mpo na kisite