2LP – African Jazz Invites O.K. Jazz / Planet Ilunga 12

Description

African Jazz invites O.K. Jazz (1961-1970)
by African Jazz, OK Jazz, African Team, Dibango & Pepito

* Double LP with 28 tracks
* Liner notes in English & French
* Numbered edition (1000 copies)
* Authorized by the estates of Joseph Kabasele & Franco Luambo

Includes unlimited streaming of African Jazz invites O.K. Jazz (1961-1970).

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.

track listings:

1 Molinard Danser Cha-Cha
2 Mibali Bakomi Mpasi Na Leo
3 Soki Ye Te Nani ? “Carra”
4 Amida Asukisi Molato
5 Ya Mbala
6 Kingotolo Mbuta Ngani Mbote
7 Muasi Ya Motema Mabe
8 Para Fifi
9 Clarie Télé
10 Moto Na Esika Na Ye
11 Toponaki Bino Boyokana
12 Kongo Ya Bankoko
13 Kajinga Victorine
14 Mama Seba
15 Ekoti Ngai Hopitalo
16 Pachito Eche
17 Mi José
18 Bueno Valentina Cha Cha
19 Lolango Helena
20 Lolaka Lwa Bale
21 Lalouma de Belen
22 Liwa Ya Emery
23 Mboka Mosika Mawa
24 Zongela Nzela Na Ngai
25 Motema Ya Fa Fa
26 Mbanda Mwasi Alingi
27 Liwa Ya Champagne
28 A Girl I’m Looking For