For the last program of the year, Ambiance Congo presents the 4th and final special featuring the music of Les Bantous de la Capitale.
Here are a few covers from the albums we heard today:
A copy of the program is available for 2 weeks for download here:
After that, please find it in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives.
Here is the tracklist:
1)King Kester Emeneya
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music
2)Les Bantous de la Capitale
LISIE
from the CD LES GRANDS SUCCES DES BANTOUS DE LA CAPITALE VOL. 2
Anytha-Ngapy
3)Les Bantous de la Capitale
KUMBELE - KUMBELE
from the CD MAKANDO MIBALE
African / Sonodisc
4)Ry-Co Jazz
KOUMBELE
from the CD BON VOYAGE!!
Stern's Africa
5)Les Bantous de la Capitale
ANNIE DITSOU
from the LP LES BANTOUS DE LA CAPITALE
Sonafric
6)Les Bantous de la Capitale
EL LOCO
from the LP LES BANTOUS DE LA CAPITALE
Sonafric
7)Jose Missamou
SON SABROSITO
from the LP SPECIAL SALSA PARA TODOS
Safari Sound
8)Papa Noel
SALSA AFRICAINE
from the CD CAFE NOIR
Tumi Music
9)Les Bantous de la Capitale
SACA TU CUERPO **
from the 45RPM SUPER BANTOUS ET MUJOS ( No. 5)
Pathe/ Stenco
10)Les Bantous de la Capitale
MAGOBOU
from the 45 RPM single
Pathe / EMI
11)Les Bantous de la Capitale
DESTINO **
from the 45RPM SUPER BANTOUS ( No. 1)
Pathe/ Stenco
12)Les Bantous de la Capitale
MERCI MAMA
from the CD BAKOLO MBOKA
Cyriaque Bassoka
13)Pamelo Mounk'a avec Les Bantous
TOUT CA C'EST LA VIE
from the LP L'AMOUR ET LA DANSE
Black Music
14)Passy Ngongo Mermans
SANGA MALA
from the LP MONIA
Salsa Musique
15)Les Bantous "Monument"
TON AMI N'EST PAS TON AMI
from the CD PASSY MERMANS
Cyriaque Bassoka / A.P.L. Diffusion
16)Les Bantous de la Capitale
NA GAGNER BANGO
from the CD LES GRANDS SUCCES DES BANTOUS DE LA CAPITALE VOL 3
Anytha-Ngapy
17)Les Bantous de la Capitale
SUP' MADISON **
from the 45RPM SUPER BANTOUS ET MUJOS (No. 4)
Pathe / Stenco
18)Les Bantous de la Capitale
IN WALKED BUD ***
from the reel tape recorded by Leo Sarkisian
Voice of America archives
19)Les Bantous de la Capitale
FIFI ZONGELA NGAI
from the LP LES BANTOUS DE LA CAPITALE
Music-Press
20)Ange Linaud
PETIT MODELE
from the LP ANGE LINAUD
Afro-Rtythmes
*=by request
**=courtesy of Stefan at Worldservice
***=courtesy of Mattew at Voice of America
Simaro Lutumba was perhaps the greatest poet among the composers of Franco's great TPOK Jazz. He joined the band in 1961, and later became the band's long term vice president. His melancholy 1974 hit "Mabele," sung by Sam Mangwana, was a landmark in OK Jazz's "authenticite" era releases and cemented Simaro's reputation as "Poet." In the late '70s, he was one of the musicians jailed at Makala prison during Franco's most serious run in with the authorities, a clash over two songs deemed obscene. Simaro operated the band during Franco's long absences in Europe during the 1980 ;His birthday will be the march 19 , that day the big baobab will be 71 year old and 51years musical carriere . Thx for your big blog
ReplyDeleteSimaro Lutumba was perhaps the greatest poet among the composers of Franco's great TPOK Jazz. He joined the band in 1961, and later became the band's long term vice president. His melancholy 1974 hit "Mabele," sung by Sam Mangwana, was a landmark in OK Jazz's "authenticite" era releases and cemented Simaro's reputation as "Poet." In the late '70s, he was one of the musicians jailed at Makala prison during Franco's most serious run in with the authorities, a clash over two songs deemed obscene. Simaro operated the band during Franco's long absences in Europe during the 1980 . His birthday will be on the next march 19 , he will be have 71 year old and 51 carrier year old
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ReplyDeleteI'm congo-brazzaville native and i'm very glad to find your blog.
Unfortunately the link for downloading songs in this post is no longer available
I'm especially looking for the song "Annie Ditsou" which is one one my preferred songs from the Bantous de la Capitale. This song was first performed just after their return from a tour in Cuba but was released quite some years later.
I didn't either find the link to your archives.
Please would you be so kind as to give me any link for this or, better, the entire album or post ?
p.s.: my mail "zouglou93@yahoo.fr"
Thans a lot
Papy:
ReplyDeleteGo to the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives. You will find it there.