Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music
Ambiance Congo: October 10, 2021 3:00-5:00 PM
A toast to Le Grand Maitre, Brussels 1961
WELCOME!
Today we start off in honor of the late great Grand Maitre Luambo Makiadi “Franco” and his Tout Puissant OK Jazz.
October 12, 1989 was a sad day for the world when Franco passed. I was at work when I heard the news and it was like being stabbed in the heart.
So we start with three songs in his memory, one short to begin and two longer pieces, one a request from my friend Alan, maker of the famous “The Rumba Kings” film which premiered here in Richmond last month.
Then…more.
We will have new music today as well so stay tuned!
Show archive
Playlist
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King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band, “seben from DORIS ILOKO (theme song)”
from PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music - 1995
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Franco & Le T.P. OK Jazz, “Tres Impoli”
from Franco et Le T.P.O.K. Jazz Chantent "Tres Impoli"
Edipop Production - 1984
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Franco & Le T.P.O.K. Jazz, “Nakoma Mbanda na Mama ya Mobali Ngaï, pts. 1 & 2”
Sonodisc - 1997
by request
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Michel Boyibanda, “Lipanda ya Bolingo”
from Boybanda Michel et Dini Vangu: Deux Noms = Deux Auteurs
Albert Youssheff Production
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Empire Bakuba, “Chérie Ondi (feat. Dilu Dilumona, Matulo Dode & Pepe Kalle)”
from Chérie Ondi (feat. Pepe Kalle, Dilu Dilumona & Matulo Dode)
Editions Veve International - 1985