Vocals by Vicky Longomba, Munsi Kwamy, Edo Nganga. Could this be 1964?Zuani Nabala Na Mbongo (Franco) - Franco & L'O.K. Jazz 1965 - YouTube | |
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Irresistable.Kady (Luzolo-Sunda) - Canon du Zaire - YouTube | |
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Recorded September 28th, 1992, Brussels.Falaswa expliqué par Ntesa Dalienst - YouTube | |
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I posted all these songs before as seperate songs (I have removed those from my list), as this posting is the album as a whole, posted in HQ. Mose Sengo, aka Fanfan sent me details on the line-ups on each song. Mose informs us that Franco was in convalescence after the death of his brother for more than six months. So Franco did not play on this record, Mose did the honours. In fact, during these years, Mose played live with O.K. Jazz more than Franco did anyway, because the orchestra played in Franco's night club in Kinshasa every night and Mose played on weekdays, Franco played in weekends. (Ntesa Dalienst once told us: Franco did not play, but everybody knows it's Franco who's playing...). This record was probably recorded near the end of 1970, since Bavon Marie-Marie died on August 5th, 1970 and the fourth song refers to this. 00:02 BEA (Vicky) vocals: Vicky Longomba with Lola Chécain, Youlou Mabiala, Michèl Boyibanda; guitar solo: Mose Fanfan; guitar acc: Lutumba Simaro; saxo: Isaac Musekiwa; guitar bass: Céli (Francis) Bitshou; percussion: Bosuma Dessoin; maracasse: Simon Moke 04:24 ROCKY AKO VENGER NGAI (Vicky) vocals: Vicky Longomba with Lola Chécain; guitar solo: Mose Fanfan; guitar acc: Lutumba Simaro; saxo: Dele Pedro + Isaac Musekiwa; guitar bass: Céli (Francis) Bitshou; percussion: Bosuma Dessoin 09:38 NGAI NA BOYAKI YO TE (Vicky) vocals: Vicky Longomba with Lola Chécain & Youlou Mabiala; guitar solo: Mose Fanfan; guitar acc: Lutumba Simaro; saxo: Isaac Musekiwa + Dele Pedro; guitar bass: Céli (Francis) Bitshou; percussion: Bosuma Dessoin; maracasse: Simon Moke 14:14 EN MEMOIRE DE BAVON (Vicky) vocals: Vicky Longomba with Lola Chécain, Youlou Mabiala, Michèl Boyibanda; guitar solo: Mose Fanfan; trompette: Baramy + Caillous + Kapitena + Seyé; guitar acc: Lutumba Simaro; saxo: Isaac Musekiwa + Dele Pedro; guitar bass: Céli (Francis) Bitshou; percussion: Dupool; drum: Ntoya 20:02 NA ZALI KITOKO MINGI (Vicky) vocals: Vicky Longomba with Lola Chécain; guitar solo: Mose Fanfan; guitar acc: Lutumba Simaro; saxo: Dele Pedro + Isaac Musekiwa; guitar bass: Céli (Francis) Bitshou; percussion: Dupool; maracasse: Simon Moke 24:48 NANI AKOBENGA MAMA (Vicky) vocals: Vicky Longomba with Michèl Boyibanda, Lola Chécain; guitar solo: Mose Fanfan; guitar acc: Lutumba Simaro; saxo: Dele Pedro; trompette: Baramy + Capitane+ Seyé + Cailloux; guitar bass: Céli (Francis) Bitshou; percussion: Dupool; maracasse: Simon Moke; drum: Ntoya 30:31 NAKUFELI INVITATION (Vicky) vocal: Vicky Longomba; guitar solo: Mose Fanfan; guitar acc: Lutumba Simaro; guitar bass: Céli (Francis) Bitshou; percussion: Bosuma Dessoin; maracasse: Simon Moke (The picture shown during this song was taken on a Sunday afternoon at Vis á vie bar (Kinshasa) 1972, from left to right: Baramy (trumpet player) - Mose Fanfan - Franco) 34:49 MWANA PONAKA (Vicky) vocals: Vicky Longomba with Lola Chécain & Youlou Mabiala; guitar solo: Mose Fanfan; guitar acc: Lutumba Simaro; guitar bass: Céli (Francis) Bitshou; saxo: Isaac Musekiwa; percussion: Bosuma Dessoin; maracasse: Simon Moke -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personally, I do not like it when others repost our posts. Especially, if this happens without any source information at all. But unfortunately, reposts of our stuff, from this space and from http://wrldsrv.blogspot.nl/ are popping up all over the internet, as well as several posters on YouTube who have reposted posts from this page, or their "own" posts using my photos (mostly inappropriately), or posted on YT what they got from the above mentioned blog. As in real life, the internet is swarming with leeches... So normally, I would not consider reposting what I found on the net, which is not the same as posting what we already had in our collection but someone else posted as well, because different sources means the quality may be improved upon. But in the case of this exceptionally wonderful and rare album, after long consideration, I have decided to make an exception. The most important reason for this is that downloading is not an option for everyone. The slower the connection, the harder it gets and not everybody is using their own computers. Especially in Africa itself, these limitations are considerable in many areas. Unfortunately, the original post of this, here: http://globalgroovers.blogspot.com/20... was frustrated because the U.S. copyrights mafia / F.B.I / recording industry are getting some grip on the internet, as a result of which, Moos' original upload was removed from MediaFire. (We only had two out of eight songs in our collection before, so our thanks go out to Moos.) ...Vicky et O.K. Jazz 1970 - YouTube | |
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with Ntesa, Josky, (Diatho?)Locataire (Franco) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz 1979 - YouTube | |
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...Maseke Ya Meme - Bavon Marie-Marie & Orchestre Negro Succes - YouTube | |
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Sam Mangwana's first year with Franco, Lola Chécain's eighth. Here they were singing together as if they'd done nothing else all their lives. Personally, I think Sam never sounded better than when he was backed by Chécain. Lola also does percussion and animations, especially during Franco's solo. Also with Simaro, Decca, Dessoin, Ntoya. The b-side of this single was Où Est le Sérieux?: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=MGdvryt...Nganda Ma Campagne (Lola Chécain) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz 1973 - YouTube | |
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Vicky Longomba (who would also sing Lumumba, Héros National with O.K. Jazz 7 years later) sang here with Joseph Kabasselé, aka Le Grand Kalé. With Armando Brazzos (who had mostly played rhythm guitar with O.K. Jazz during the previous years) on bass, Dr. Nico on guitar, his older brother Déchaud on rhythm guitar, I suppose Roger Izeidi on maracas and Pierrot on percussion.Vive Patrice Lumumba (Vicky Longomba) - African Jazz 1960 - YouTube | |
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This is one of five songs that were played twice that night. This is the second version, with a little bit from the first version to repair the seconds missing due to the recording cassette changeover. The first version was more echo-y, possibly due to the smaller audience earlier in the night. So the edit is detectable. In the picture: Gégé Mangaya, who played the Simaro part here. I don't know the name of the drummer. The Télé Zaire version is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhMwrK... Recordings by Bert, tapes given to me many years ago by Jerry, photos by Jim. ...Faute Ya Commerçant (Lutumba Simaro) - T.P. O.K. Jazz 1983 Bruxelles - YouTube | |
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When I posted this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2nFDy... the maximum length of a YT posting was 11 minutes, so I posted an edit that included the beginning, the middle part and the end. Now it is possible to post the whole song, here it is for all those who can bear to listen to it (I can't). download: http://wrldsrv.blogspot.nl/2008/11/ou... ...Candidat Na Biso Mobutu - Luambo Makiadi & le T.P .O.K. Jazz 1984 - YouTube | |
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Franco enters at 34:45 00:00 Meka Okangama (Lola Chécain) Ntesa Dalienst, Ndombe Opetum, Lola Chécain, Josky Kiambukuta 07:06 Mandola (Lutumba Simaro) Djo Mpoyi 18:25 Heritier (Ndombe Opetum) Lola Chécain, Ndombe Opetum, Lukoki Diatho, Josky Kiambukuta 26:35 Ayant-Droit (Wuta Mayi) Ntesa Dalienst, Wuta Mayi, Lukoki Diatho, Josky Kiambukuta 34:46 Bolingo Ya Moitie-Moitie (Lukoki Diatho) Ntesa Dalienst, Wuta Mayi, Lukoki Diatho, Djo Mpoyi 40:42 Tokabola Sentiment (Josky Kiambukuta) Djo Mpoyi, Ndombe Opetum, Madilu System, Josky Kiambukuta 48:12 Tocoma Bacamerade Pamba (Franco) Ntesa Dalienst, Ndombe Opetum, Josky Kiambukuta, Franco ...Télé Zaïre 1980 pt.2 - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz - YouTube | |
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Vocals: Ntesa Dalienst, Wuta Mayi, Josky Kiambukuta, Lukoki Diatho, so the same as on Bina Na Ngai Na Respect, except here Wuta Mayi takes the solo. Wuta Mayi is the guy on the far left in the picture. And Thierry Mantuika plays the mi-solo, not Franco.Ayant Droit (Wuta Mayi) - T.P. O.K. Jazz 1980 - YouTube | |
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Vocals: Youlou Mabiala, Sam Mangwana, Josky Kiambukuta, Lola Chécain. Guitars: Franco, Simaro, Decca on bass, but in the picture we see Gégé Mangaya on bass, but he was to play more rhythm guitar on O.K. Jazz records from 1975 on than Simaro. Percussion Dessoin or DuPoole, batterie (drumkit): Ntoya.Ledi (Youlou Mabiala) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz 1975 - YouTube | |
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The studio version is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy1e6q... Thierry Mantuika plays mi-solo on both. There's something shitty about the sound of this track so don't put your ears too close to the speakers. Recordings by Bert, tapes given to me many years ago by Jerry, photos by Jim. ...Alita (Josky Kiambukuta) - T.P. O.K. Jazz 1983 Bruxelles - YouTube | |
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Also with Ntesa Dalienst. Franco plays acoustic guitar. Music from the rather graphic song Jacqui (Jackie) 16:44 , that Franco went to jail for. (All Lingala speakers are invited to translate!!) My guess is Ntesa Dalienst, Wuta Mayi and Lola Chécain in the chorus line, Mpudi Decca on bass, Gégé Mangaya on rhythm guitar, Gerry Dialungana - solo guitar, Franco mi-solo, Dessoin - percussion. The judge that sent Franco to jail was Kengo Wa Dondo. Franco went to jail with several musicians and their instruments and composed and rehearsed Mokolo Tonga in jail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k349K... The guitar solo of Jacqui surfaced on Peuch del Sol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVRP7O... This is a rough translation by an enthousiast who shall remain nameless of Jacqui by Franco It opens with a chorus _Baloba baloba balboa balemba eh *2, ooh mwana oyo, ayokaka te! (They talk and talk until they are tired by the child (Jacky) wont just listen) Then Franco comes in Mwana ya bato asali nini mama, mwana abotami na miso nabiso mama, likambo nini okokana mwana bato eh, mwana akoli na miso na biso mama, mbanda andimaka mbanda naye te mama *2, then chorus (What has the child done, we witnessed her birth here, what do you want with the poor girl, she has grown up as we see, a woman accepts not her rival*2, tehn chorus) He then he goes on to say that mama (supposedly the narrator's wife) you say she is a school girl, but she goes to school to gain fame; a woman accepts not her rival... (Then chorus) Main song starts about here... Mwana oyo mwana oyo Jacqui eh*2, kitoko nde ya nyama Franco says why are you so Jacky, what do you want with me Jackie, I investigated that man (Francos rival), the man wants you so bad. You feed me your leg in the mouth Jackie, what are you doing to me Jackie (A complaint?) Chorus What are you doing to me jacky? What have I done to deserve it ? when you do it with him, does he make you cry in pleasure the way I make you?*2 (Jacky est ce que olelaka lokola olelaka epayi na ngai?) Chorus Jacky lift your arms so that I can smell the scent of your armpits (solo ya masasamba), which perfume did you apply Jacky? *2 Chorus Why are you like that jacky, I heard about that man long ago, Jacky open (Her legs) so I can have a look, who made you wet like this you Jacky, I have investigated about that guy Jacky... Chorus Jacky you make me lose my mind, why do you do this to me, Jacky short fingers... (she is a short girl) who gave birth to you? Do you moan the way you moan at my place, does he moan the way I moan Jacky? Chorus Why do you do this to me Jacky?*2 You know when I make love to you, I know how to handle your body, I know how to squeeze your tits, I turn around your nipples jacky, you open (legs) I caress you with my tongue so you feel the pleasures of the world Chorus Jacky did you wash your asshole proper? Ensure it is clean enough so I can caress it, so I can pleasure you both ways Jacky, you make me mad jacky Chorus I like seeing your pussy jacky, it gives me a hard on mama, why do you break my legs jacky? You know how I do you Jacky, you give it to me with right from your blood, why do you do this to me Jacky? Chorus Jacky you know you are so used to me mama, your pussy is also small jacky, I apply some oil so I can penetrate (Somewhere here somebody shouts oah, Lutumba in the background), I don't like you washing it up Jacky, I like to smell your natural scent... when you do it with him how many shots does he go? Chorus Why do you do to me Jacky, may friends ridicule me because of you, they say why do I make love to you? I tell them they also eat meat, so let us see where it all gets us. Jacky why did you cheat on me, I was told you went with him. I heard about that man long ago, I heard he destroys women quite bad, he has twelve inches Jacky (azali na calibre douze), be careful lest you get what you are looking for, it will give you trouble in your privates. Chorus then guitar..................... And what a wonderful way to expand everybody's vocabulary!! Because this song is full of those words that everybody wants to learn but nobody wants to teach!! ...Attention na SIDA - Franco & Victoria Eleison 1987 - YouTube | |
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...Sandoka (Franco) - Chavakali Highschool Choir - Kenya Music Festival 2015 - YouTube | |
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...Moleka (Wuta Mayi) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz chez 1-2-3 à Kinshasa - YouTube | |
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Several of these songs were retitled for this medley, these titles are on the label and can be seen in the clip. The original titles of these songs when they were first released were: 00:10 Mario III (Franco) Mario I 1985 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izStrt... Mario II 1985 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROfAzW... Live Kinshasa 1986 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY_EiO... La Réponse de Mario 1987 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVFg7n... 05:36 Chacun Pour Soi (Josky Kiambukuta) Studio version 1983 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fep_D... Live Brussels 1983 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSVFYI... Live Amsterdam 1984 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqA2tl... Live Kinshasa 1986 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKUsof... Live Amsterdam 1989 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5jY7K... 09:38 Boma Ngai, Ngai Na Boma Yo To Bomana (Madilu) Studio version 1986 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWp32T... Live Brussels 1987 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFYH5R... 13:22 Tala Merçi Ba Pesaka Na Mbua (Lutumba Simaro) Studio version 1986 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soCGOM... 16:25 Nostalgie (Josky Kiambukuta) Studio version 1982 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8HeiA... Live Brussels 1983 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqVeo1... 19:06 Tu Vois? (Mamou) II Studio version 1984 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFnVAF... Live Kinshasa 1986 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MfZ3v... 24:32 Mbau / Mbawu No Ko Recuperer Yo (Lutumba Simaro) Studio version 1 1978 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2KwEU... Studio version 2 1979/1980 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT56xl... 27:34 Nakomi Musulman (Vyckina) (Youlou Mabiala) Live Kinshasa 1975 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9wx-u... Studio version (1975?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMG0iX... 30:48 Nganda Lopango Batekisa (Lutumba Simaro) Studio version 1982 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqjB8W... Live Brussels 1983 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IEMLY... I would not be surprised if it was Josky playing the maracas on the A-side. Furthermore, this recording saw the return of Youlou on side B. Note: Franco did not play guitar on the original recordings of the Simaro compositions on side B, but here he clearly does. I had posted side B of this in two parts some 20 months ago, but now it is even possible to post the whole LP in one clip. ...Animation Non Stop - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz 1987 - YouTube | |
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| Music Mario III Sept ans de mariage Iran-Irak Merci Bapesa na chien In memoriam Lukusa Mamou II Décision échange maloba Bolingo Etondi Ba Souvenirs | Upload TimePublished on 28 Dec 2010 |
Sorry about the picture, I just do not have any of this team, so I made one myself. But Bopol does look rather uncomfortable on Djo Mpoyi's neck... Can anybody fill me in on the composers of these tracks? Wuta Mayi, Josky Kiambukuta, Bopol, others perhaps? 00:00 Bakokamua 05:04 Jean Serge 09:57 Bea Omikebisa 16:07 Eboma Mama na Nicole 22:22 Mayi Baboya 27:15 Nakobondela 34:24 Mwana Samba 39:13 Ya Vero 46:02 Pembe ya Motema 50:38 Mokili ...L'Orchestre Continental 1971-1972 - YouTube | |
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| Music Makokamwa Jean Serge Bea Omikebisa Eboma Mama Na Nicole Mayi Baboya Ngai Mayi Baboya Nakobondela Mwana Nsamba Ya Vero Pembe Ya Motema | Upload TimePublished on 2 Sep 2012 |
En concert à Bamako. Previously posted in two parts, now reposted in one clip. ...Etape Nouvelle - Bembeya Jazz National - YouTube | |
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