Here’s another Sam Mangwana on Eddy’Son’s label. This one is also from
1979. Eddy Gustave took care of the arrangements for this one.
The LP cover does not give any futher information and to be
honest, I can’t tell you a damn thing about it. I’d say,
just go and listen. It has a few scratches, just like you and me.
Check it.

tracks;

1 Matinda
2 Mbanda kazaka
3 Bi kumba-kumba
4 Djamo-djamo

Hello Groovers,
what happened this morning. I visited a fellow music blog, one I had
linked at my own sidebar, when I found out he had turned the blog
into a site where you pay for every song you download. I thought
the whole idea behind these pages was to share your old vinyl-
collection with your friends online. At this blog the music always
was, is, and will be FREE. Sharing my old records with you guys makes
me feel good, I hope it does you too. I removed that link from my page.
Bye Bye !

To demonstrate this feeling I ripped us a great old reggae album. One
that always had a special place with me. Horace Andy’s voice is very
unique, one you can always easily recognize. Great songs, produced by
Bullwackie in a great way, strongly overdubbed and with a fine message.
Money, money, money, root of all evil !
It was about time I posted some reggae by the way, much too long ago !

tracks;

1 Money money
2 Lonely woman
3 Cuss cuss
4 Stop the fuss
5 Spying glass
6 Let’s live in love

This past week I posted an album by Rochereau with African Fiesta and
asked if anybody knew if Docteur Nico was participating. He was not on
that LP. Here is an album from 1985 on which we hear the doctor with
African Fiesta. These are older recordings made in 1963 ’64 ’65. Docteur
Nico is considered by many Africa’s greatest guitarist of modern times.
An important document you don’t want to miss.

Global Groove’s engineers are working on a better presentation.
Some minor problems still occur however. The quality of the images
for instance is still quite poor. We’re on top of that, soon come.

tracks;

1 Lolita
2 Lakisa bango
3 Au complet
4 Merengue president
5 Kiboloso
6 PB Zonga
7 Mambo Hawaienne
8 Me voy a cantar
9 Naleli godee
10 Libala bisengo
11 Tosa mpe banga
12 Na landa baninga
13 Na bendi nzoto

Early eighties when this LP was released, I was a rooky concerning
African music. This is one of the albums that became a classic
at my place, we used to play it quite much during the 80’s.
Normally I’m not so much into instrumentals, and this LP is
not very vocal, still I think it’s a great album. The London
Stern’s label always garantees a solid listen.

tracks;

1 All that glitters
2 Travel & see
3 Wish you were here
4 Abrokyire abrabo
5 I de tell you mama
6 Salaam alekum
7 For better, for worse
8 Your touch is so warm

In 1979 EMI brought together a fantastic group of artists.
Clementina de Jesus invited the cream of the crop of the Rio
de Janeiro Samba scene. This is samba for the purists among us.
With the participation of Cristina Buarque, Clara Nunes, Roberto
Ribeiro, Joao Bosco, Martinho da Vila, Yvone Lara, Adoniran
Barbosa, Carlinhos Vergueiro, Wilson das Neves, Jorginho do
Pandeiro, Chicinho, Neco and Maestro Nelsinho. I think that
through this album they created a monument for Clementina
de Jesus, an LP that gets better and better along the way.

tracks;

1 Tantas você fez
2 Embala eu
3 Cocórocó
4 Olhos de Azeviche
5 Boca de sapo
6 Laçador
7 Assim nao, Zambi
8 Na hora da sede
9 Sonho meu
10 Torresmo á Milanesa
11 Caxinguele das crianças
12 Papel reclame

Good afternoon, you might have noticed some major changes, from today Global Groove works with a new and improved face. The old header was made very rapidly and although it functioned for 9 months, I thought it was about time for a fresh one.

From today I also use another image in my profile, let me introduce my very best friend. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Sjakie’, my loyal pal that goes where ever I go. As from now I shall be using Sjakie’s fine image as my own. I am a dog under the Chinese stars, so..

Then finally, what this page is all about, the music. Sam Mangwana, Empompo Loway and Ndombe Opetum form this group of which I can’t seem to find out very much. I must admit I didn’t search very fanatic. A good thing is that visitors fill me in when I get stuck. For now, just listen and enjoy Tiers Monde Coöperation.

tracks;

1 Bowao
2 Tiers monde
3 Omesongo
4 Ngui-ngon

After having recorded already some 400 titles, Rochereau started
African Fiesta mid sixties with guitarist Dr. Nico. I am not sure
if Dr. Nico is still playing on this album because they split up
after two years. The album’s cover doesn’t give much information.
If someone knows, please let us know. It’s an LP released specially
for Christmas and New Year 1969-1970. Pascal Tabu Rochereau later
took the name ‘Tabu Ley’ and is still one of my all time favourite
Congolese singers.

tracks;

1 Ki-makango mpe libala
2 Libala ya maloba
3 Nganga ya maza
4 Mutambula
5 Bonane na Noël
6 Mosolo
7 Basi basalaka
8 Zuwa ya bosenzi

Part from Los Ahijados, Cuco Valoy played with his band Los
Virtuosos. ‘El Brujo’ they called him, ‘the Wizard’.
This LP contains perhaps his most famous song,’Juliana’.
and the typically loopy ‘La muerte de Don Marcos’.
( World Music the Rough Guide )

tracks;

1 Juliana
2 La muerte de Don Marcos
3 No hay que preguntarlo
4 Yo te dije
5 Pa gozar contigo
6 Cuando quieras
7 Daniel
8 Enamorado

The brothers Cuco and Martin Valoy are from the Dominican
Republic but they played mostly Cuban style Son, Merenge
and Salsa aswell. Their voices matched like bread
and butter. This is son montuno like you haven’t heard much
before, absolutely great. You can find plenty more of the
brothers at Listentoyourears, listed at our sidebar.
Enjoy Los Ahijados.

tracks;

1 La lechuza
2 Virgencita del consuelo
3 No compay
4 Traicionera
5 Malli
6 Bailalo y gozalo
7 Deja gozar mi negra
8 Quiero un vacilon
9 El huerfanito
10 Calma y olvido
11 El son del campesino
12 Mi son Cubano

I received some request for more Franco, ‘le Grand Maitre’ made
some 150 albums and I have a few left unposted. He was a real
heavyweight, not just physical (over 300 pounds at his peak),
with about 1000 songs on his name he remains one of Congo’s main
artists. Favourite theme in Franco’s songs was the difference
between men and women, this LP is from the period in which he
peaked on the subject. It’s one of my favs with the great
voice of Malage de Lugendo, superb material.

tracks;

1 La vie des hommes
2 Ida
3 Celio