S.B.B. du Congo - l'International Orchestre Populaire,Pathe Marconi / EMI 1975

It's cold in the Netherlands, with some 8 degrees Celsius below zero,
the coldest day untill now. The whole country is covered with snow,
cold but beautiful. This is a picture of my backyard from this morning.
Quite a contrast with the warm tropical atmosphere on this nice record.
It's from 1975 and I can't tell you very much about it. S.B.B. du Congo
stands for Super Boboto du Congo and exists from 1968.
Track No 5 has a little jump I could not avoid unfortunately.

tracks;

1 Okomi na fanfan
2 Felie
3 Barou barou
4 Scandale
5 Ebale ya Congo
6 Ebonga ebonga te toujours meilleur
7 Moungagniga
8 Maladie ya bolingo

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Ramblers International, Decca West Africa 1976

In 1961, saxophonist Jerry Hansen stole some musicians from
the Black Beats and formed his Ramblers International. For some
20 years they dominated the Ghana highlife scene, Jerry Hansen
junior led the band in their late days. On this 1976 LP we find
songs by Ampadu, Donkor, Oppong, famous names in highlife-land.

tracks;

1 Akwanuma hiani
2 Dear si abotar
3 Megye wo
4 Inemesti
5 Maye maye
6 Mbre ofiong
7 Awusa dze mi
8 Esa ni otse ohie
9 Dodzi
10 Ao danye
11 High-life medley

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Ramito, el Cantor de la Montaña - SALP 1296

If I understood correctly, Ramito's music is very popular
with Christmas in Puerto Rico. On this album, Ramito is once
more accompanied by Conjunto, Toñito Ferrer y sus Jibaros Modernos.
The rhythms have beautiful names like, Aguinaldo, Mapayé
and Ritmo Boricua among others, enjoy them.

tracks;

1 Rosas del campo
2 Triste y solitario
3 Verdades amargas
4 Nuestras mujeres
5 Siempre amor
6 Enseñame el lunar
7 Recuerdos del nene
8 Lo que tu no sabes
9 Echa pa' lante
10 El preso y el que esta muerto
11 La copa rota
12 Adiviname

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le Docteur Nico et son Orchestre - l'Afrique Danse No 5,african 360.005, 1969

Tuesday evening,
home late from work, lots of turbulence during the opening of
this week. Then finally relaxed, ripping an LP, throw it up
the digital highway and chill out. Feels good.
Especially with this one, what have we got ?

From 1969, a jewel of an album.
The great Docteur Nico brings it Perfectly
simple or simlpy perfect. Either one works for me.
And to get in the mood already, I borrowed us this
nice video. It comes from fellowblogger Worldservice, check.

tracks;

1 Mokili ya nzambe
2 Sukisa miziki ya lokumu
3 Aime Zonga
4 Julienne importée
5 Bea okei wapi ?
6 Mira
7 Adelina
8 Oluki likambo obangi

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Kongo Retro Band - Anthologie de la Musique Kongo,Universal Music Records

In the month of may I already posted volume_3.
Today's LP is volume 1. The other had No. 13.272,
this one 13.270 so I recon it must be from 1982 or 1983. Besides a couple
of names it does not give us much information, Bavouéza-Guinot seems to
be the leading man. vocals by Jacky M'bani, Nzau Poba, Makundi,
Bolangassa and Bavouéza. Hope U like.

tracks;

1 Vive le Retro
2 Saudade terra Bokilo
3 Elf-Congo
4 Bac-City

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African Brothers Band ( International ) - Yaa Amponsa SpecialAfrican Feeling 1974

What should I say more ?
Sweet 70's Ghana Highlife, enjoy it !

tracks;

1 African Brothers Band ( International )
2 Yaa amponsa special
3 Owuo yi
4 Wose yeanko Part 1
5 Wose yeanko Part 2
6 Nyame nhyira wo
7 Emelia
8 Ade aye me
9 Ankwanoma
10 Anomaa a woko
11 Nkrabea Part 1
12 Nkrabea Part 2

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King Sunny Adé and his African Beats - Synchro Series,Sunny Alade Records 1983

Some juju for your saturdaynight. This album is a compilation
of some old favourites with new adaptions, as KSA describes it.
You'd have to see this being said in 1983 of course. Special on
this LP, to my opinion, is the instrumental version of his big
hit 'Ja fun mi'. It makes me think of the dubversions like in
reggae music, complete with delay, echoes and other sound effects.

tracks;

1 Synchro Series
2 Mo ti mo
3 Ja fun mi ( instrumental )
4 Maajo

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Ramito con Toñito Ferrer y sus Jíbaros Modernos,Ansonia ALP 1322

Today we've got another Flor Morales Ramos, Ramito in short.
Backsleeve notes claim that his most famous tracks appear on
ALP 1237. I wanted to link you to it but the page that hosts it
is only for invited visitors, listenwithmyears.blogspot.com.
I know at least one happy visitor with this LP, it's for you Joe.

tracks;

1 Parranda Borinqueña
2 Adios y dame un beso
3 Buena en cantidad
4 Plegaria a la madre
5 Candela
6 Sin razon
7 La tierra mia
8 No eres guapo na'
9 Poema de amor
10 Por la que se fue
11 Cualquiera de pena llora
12 El guapo Jalao

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Franco et l'O.K. Jazz à Paris, Pathé Marconi / EMI

If you're into Cuban music and also into African, this is an
item not to miss. We can't remember him enough, Franco and his
O.K. Jazz. This LP from the 60's contains Cha cha cha, Rumba,
Pachanga and Charanga, give it a go.

tracks;

1 Mindondo ya kosuana
2 Baila mi Carabine
3 Colonel Bangala
4 Ven y ven y ven
5 Tango ngai nazalaki somele
6 Retroussons les manches
7 Matinda
8 O.K. Jazz elombe ngangate
9 Course au pouvoir

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Super Jamono de Dakar - Ndaxami, MCA

If you take a look at our Senegal section ( below left ), you'll
find that we have some albums by Super Diamono de Dakar. We also
have one by Super Jamano de Dakar. It seems to me, the band's name
was first Super Jamano, then Super Jamono and finally Super Diamono.
Looking for the release date of this album on the web, I found that
most auction-sites claim it was 1984, one page said late seventy's.
My instincts say 1979 or 1980, what do you think ?
Nice element on this LP is the use of harmonica, something I like
very much, highly original sound.
And that sweet voice, is that Omar Pene ?

tracks;

1 Ndaxami
2 Yaraal sa doom
3 Mame coumba
4 Souma demee balay jin
5 Jalia
6 Baila

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Verckys & l'Orchestre Vévé - Vebaka Serment,Sonafric 1975

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

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Urban Bohemian Danceat Bar het Wapen van Hilversum

This Friday, december 11th, I shall be doing another evening
for the local dancing crowd. At Bar het Wapen van Hilversum,
Groest 27, in Hilversum. If you live somewhere nearby do not
hesitate and come over. This time I'll play a night of Urban
Oriental and Bohemian dance-music. You can expect; Bhangra,
Raï, Arabesque, Bollywood and phat Balkan Beats that will
make you go completely mad. Dress Bohemian and bring
your friends, we'll start around 22.00 h., till then !