The Motherland Influence: December 22, 2024 5:00-7:00 PM
Inside the African Music Gallery in Washington DC. Not my photo.
WELCOME!
Today I’m finishing my miniseries featuring African LPs listened to and purchased in record boutiques and record stores form the 1970s to about the year 2000.
These are records that were on the shelves, records that, for the most part, were recommended by boutique proprietors and other patrons.
I’d go seeking Congolese music from the likes of Docteur Nico, Franco and others. The stores were chock full of Congolese albums. but provided opportunities to be introduced to so much more.
It was a great time for African music with a huge variety musical styles and genres from across the continent.
I hope that you’ll enjoy these samples from the golden age.
Music from Zaire, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, South Africa, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Zambia and more.
Show archive
Playlist
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Mose Fan Fan & Orchestre Somo Somo, “Hello Hello (program theme song)”
from Hello Hello
Sterns - 1995
RDCongo
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Bozi Boziana et Le L'Anti-Choc, “Ebalè”
from Reponse Ya Lipapa Ya Wara
Anytha-Ngapy Productions - 1991
RDCongo
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Orchestre du Bawobab, “Baila Mi Gente”
from Orchestre du Bawobab, Vol. 2
Production Baobab Music/Music Afrique - 1972
Senegal
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L'Orchestre National "A" de la République du Mali, “Janfa”
from L'Orchestre National "A" de la République du Mali
Mali Music - 1970
Mali
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Le Prince Luciano Kimpouni et Les Kamba Kamba, “Oh Venez A Mouyondzi”
from Le Prince Luciano Kimpouni Et Les Kamba Kamba
Celluloid - 1982
Congo
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Samba Mascott et Les Bantous de la Capitale, “Milagros - Fromenta”
from Samba Mascott et Les Bantous de la Capitale
Production Le Vadou - 1981
Congo
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Youssouf Diarra dit El Grand Ballaké, “Djanfa Magni”
from Rock Star
Editions Shakara Music - 1978
Burkina Faso
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Mangue Konde & Le Super Mande, “An Kala Kamiri”
from Ikélé Tatê
Éditions Omogidi Music - 1978
Burkina Faso