Tribute to Almamy Samore Lafiya Toure
Guinean band Bembeya Jazz National commemorated Samori Ture (Almamy Samore Lafiya Toure) in their 1969 release "Regard sur le passé."
https://amf.didiermary.fr/tribute-almamy-samore-lafiya-toure/
The album draws upon Mandinka Djeli traditions and consists of two epic recordings recounting Ture’s anti-colonial resistance and nation-building. […]
The Jazz Epistles – Verse 1
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Verse 1 by the Jazz Epistles in 1960 is “a genuine hard bop session, swinging and persuasive, coming out of South Africa in an era when black musicians weren’t making any recordings, let alone forward-looking modern jazz albums.”
[They] were South Africa’s first important (albeit short-lived) bebop band, inspired by Art Blakey [...]
#60smusic #AbdullahIbrahim #HughMasekela #Jazz #SouthAfrica #AfroJazz
Sir Victor Uwaifo – Joromi (Original Version)
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Victor Efosa Uwaifo was the first African to be awarded a gold disc for his 1965 hit “Joromi.” According to him, a childhood, seaside encounter with a mermaid spurned his followup hit, “Guitar Boy“.
A restless musical enigma whose sound drew heavily upon the folky rhythms and melodies of his Edo roots, Uwaifo’s music ruled […]
Le Grand Kalle
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Le Grand Kalle: His Life His Music was a 2013 compilation (2-CD plus 104-page book) that brought together for the first time the breadth of Kalle’s recording career spanning over 3 decades including tracks taken from shellac and vinyl that had been unavailable for many years. In the turbulent and euphoric times that surrounded Congo’s […]
Sharhabil Ahmed – Argos Farfish / Zulum Aldunya
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Sharhabil Ahmed, also known as the “King of Sudanese Jazz,” was born in 1935 and is the founding father of the Sudanese Jazz scene. His aim was to modernize Sudanese music by bringing it together with western influences and instrumentation. Contemporary Sudanese music draws a lot of influences both from [...]
#60smusic #AfroFunk #Ethiojazz #Jazz #Soundcloud #Sudan #OldAfricanMusic
African Brothers Dance Band (International)
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The African Brothers Dance Band was formed in 1963. They gained popularity after their first record “Agyanka Dabere” in 1966.
The band’s name had many variations over the years: African Brothers Band, then African Brothers International Band in 1970, etc. […]
Angola Soundtrack 60s & 70s
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2 compilations, “The Unique Sound Of Luanda 1968-1976” & “Hypnosis, Distorsions & Other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978,” to revive the unique soundtrack of Angola is the 60s & 70s.
These compilations represent the best of the short lived recording industry in Angola, a brief moment of history, when three recording companies produced approximately 800 limited rec
Bazoumana, the Djeli and his N’goni
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Bazoumana, or Banzumana, Sissoko (1890-1987) – aka the « old lion » – was a n’goni player, a Malian national treasure as well as a djeli (jeli) or griot.
"The quintessential n’goni player was the late Banzumana Sissoko, perhaps the most revered and beloved Malian griot of the century. Until his death in 1987, he […]
Zulu Guitar Blues: Cowboys, Troubadours and Jilted Lovers 1950–1965.
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"But for this compilation of rescued songs masterfully restored from rare 78 rpm shellacs, few could imagine the diversely beautiful roots of Zulu Guitar Music emerging during the period 1950 – 1965. Story-tellers and master musicians [...]
#50smusic #60smusic #Blues #Compilation #Mbaqanga #SouthAfrica #OldAfricanMusic
Franco & OK Jazz – Course au pouvoir (1966)
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La chanson “Course au pouvoir” (comme “Chicotte” également) est le reflet d’une époque où les artistes, orchestres et musiciens se lançaient dans des “revanches en musique.”
Ici, Franco répond à Kwamy Munsi, qui après avoir quitté OK Jazz, pour rejoindre African Fiesta, lui a adressé le titre “Faux millionnaire” accompagné de [...]
Malombo Jazz Makers
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International reissues of two classics of South African jazz by Malombo Jazz Makers, ‘Malompo Jazz’ (1966) and ‘Malombo Jazz Makers Vol. 2’ (1967). Formed in Mamelodi township near Pretoria, the group started out as Malombo Jazz Men with Julian Bahula on malombo drums, Abbey Cindi on flute and Philip Tabane on guitar. Fusing traditional and […]
Manu Dibango – Je Veux Etre Noir
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An instrumental cover of the late Nino Ferrer’s song “Je veux être noir” by Manu Dibango.
In the 70s, Manu Dibango became one of the musicians working with Nino Ferrer, playing organ, piano and sax. Ferrer’s original song is an homage to Black American music, Soul and Rhythm and Blues, as well as clearly committed […]
African Scream Contest 2
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African Scream Contest 2 est le deuxième tome, exclusivement consacré au Bénin, de ces compilations, sorti 10 ans après le précédent album. L’album couvre la période 1963-1980 dans la musique béninoise.
"A trove of Vodoun-inspired Afrobeat heavy funk crossover greatness Right from the laceratingly raw guitar fanfare which kicks off [...]
Palm Wine Guitar Music with S. E. Rogie
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Sooliman Ernest Rogers, (1926 – 1994) better known as S. E. Rogie, was a Highlife and PalmWine musician and guitarist from Sierra Leone. Palm Wine Guitar Music: The 60s Sound has been recorded in 1988.
S.E. Rogie went from running a tailor shop in Sierra Leone to being one of West Africa’s most popular artists. […]
London Luanda Remix Series
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London-based production duo The Busy Twist revisits & remixes psychedelic Angolan guitars and rhythms from the 60s and 70s in their LP “London Luanda Remix Series” released in 2019.
From St Lucia to Jamaica to Ghana to Colombia, The Busy Twist collective has travelled the globe to create their dance floor killing productions. The Remix […]
Vum Vum – Muzangola (1969)
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In Angola, in one way or another, Vum Vum is normally considered to be the father figure of the Angolan rock scene. Here’s the rare “Muzangola” EP released in 1969.
There has been a fair amount of tributes paid to the overwhelming uniqueness of Muzangola, his first EP, published in 1969 by Valentim de Carvalho. However, […]
Franco & l’OK Jazz – Mado (Infidélité)
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“Mado” (Infidélité) is a classic from 1969, composed by bass player Céli Bitshou, sung by Franco, Youlou and Boyibanda.
Through the 1960s, Franco and O.K. Jazz toured regularly and recorded prolifically. By 1967, Franco was a co-leader of the band, with vocalist Vicky Longomba. When Vicky left in 1970, Franco became [...]
