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African Jazz invites O.K. Jazz
PI-12
- Double LP with 28 tracks
- Liner notes in English & French
- Numbered edition (1000 copies)
- Authorized by the estates of Joseph Kabasele & Franco Luambo
Description
The evolution of Congolese popular music in the 1960s and 70s is generally classified into two major schools: African Jazz & OK Jazz. The main representatives of those schools are Joseph Kabasele alias Grand Kallé, founder of African Jazz, and Franco Luambo, co-founder of O.K. Jazz. Two temperaments and ambiances, one commonly referred to as ‘fiesta’, the other as ‘odemba’, both seeking their own sublimity or ideal.
For the very first time, a compilation brings together explicitly the main protagonists of the two bands on the same album, with a collection of their songs recorded in the early sixties for the Surboum African Jazz label, in addition to three tracks made by Kallé’s bands in the late sixties.
The heirs of Joseph Kabasele and Franco Luambo kindly gave permission in Kinshasa to release this original selection on Planet Ilunga about these virtuosi of Congolese Rumba on Planet Ilunga.
Preview Tracklist
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Molinard Danser Cha-Cha
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Mibali Bakomi Mpasi Na Leo
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Soki Ye Te Nani ? “Carra”
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Amida Asukisi Molato
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Ya Mbala
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Kingotolo Mbuta Ngani Mbote
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Muasi Ya Motema Mabe
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Para Fifi
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Clarie Télé
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Moto Na Esika Na Ye
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Toponaki Bino Boyokana
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Kongo Ya Bankoko
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Kajinga Victorine
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Mama Seba
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Ekoti Ngai Hopitalo
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Pachito Eche
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Mi José
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Bueno Valentina Cha Cha
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Lolango Helena
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Lolaka Lwa Bale
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Lalouma de Belen
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Liwa Ya Emery
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Mboka Mosika Mawa
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Zongela Nzela Na Ngai
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Motema Ya Fa Fa
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Mbanda Mwasi Alingi
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Liwa Ya Champagne
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A Girl I’m Looking For
