Tabu Ley Rochereau and Franco

One of the things I've always loved about The Simpsons is the way that the show's storyline is never apparent until about 6-7 minutes in. It's also one of the things I really like about the songs of the legendary Congolese musicians Tabu Ley Rochereau and, especially, Franco. Of course, I like Franco's amazing guitar playing and Tabu Ley's voice even more. From what little I've read, there seems to have been a rivalry between the two, but they did do an album together (Omana Wapi). Continuing on in that spirit, I give you a Tabu Ley/Franco mixtape. (And if you're new to Tabu Ley and Franco, I'd highly recommend the 2 cd comps of each put out by Stern's Music.)

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Keyla Tabu Ley Rochereau

Bolingo ya bougie Franco

Ibeba Tabu Ley Rochereau

Ekoti Ya Neube Franco

Na Bosani Yo Te Franco

Londende Tabu Ley Rochereau

Lisanga Ya Ba Nganga Franco And Rochereau

Bazonzele Mama Ana Franco

DJeke Tabu Ley Rochereau

AZDA Franco

Mireille Mwana Tabu Ley Rochereau

Nalembi Nalembi Tabu Ley Rochereau

Sandoka Franco

Tabu Ley and Franco - Volume Two

    I know it's several days later than I usually post my comps, so I hope the total awesomeness of Tabu Ley Rochereau and Franco overcomes any disappointment resulting from the delay.  I should also note that the first Tabu Ley-Franco comp is still up.

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Na Likuanga Na Seli	Franco
Makfe	Tabu Ley Rochereau
Chérie Bondowe 2	Franco
Tabalissimo	Tabu Ley Rochereau
Mama Ida	Tabu Ley Rochereau
Monzo	Franco
Omona Wapi	Franco And Rochereau
Majolina	Tabu Ley Rochereau
Marceline	Franco
Ekeseni	Tabu Ley Rochereau
Kamikaze	Franco
Tokoma ba camarade pamba	Franco
Londende	Tabu Ley Rochereau

Wanna Do My Thing

Well, I was going to talk about discovering African music back in the early 80s via Peter Gabriel and Talking Heads, but.....nah. Anyway, here's a couple of compilations of African music I put together. I forgot to put the info about the albums the cuts came from, but that's why there's allmusic, right? :) (Note: I know the Daktaris aren't from Africa - but I thought it was a funny little music stunt.)

Disc One

Adena Ike King Sunny Ade

Megaton Vecchio

Dancing Time Funkees

Iumumba Miriam Makeba

Just A Moment George Danquah

Home Sweet Home Orlando Julius

Daktari Walk Daktaris

Okwukwe Na Nchekwube Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National

Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogod Fela Kuti & Africa 70

Allah Wakbarr Ofo The Black Company

Ererimbot Ayafung Oko Rex Williams

Qhude Manikiniki / Fair Fight Umahlathini Nabo
Minuit eleki Lezi Franco

Disc Two

Wanna Do My Thing Matata

Afro-Disco Beat Tony Allen

When Am I Going To Reach There? Metche Dershe

Sini Lindile / We Are Waiting For You Nganeziyamfisa No Khamba Lomvaleliso

N'daya paradis Tabu Ley Rochereau

Umbaqanga Music Juluka

Kita Kita Gaspar Lawal

Weya Manu Dibango

Boulmamine Orchestra Baobab

Talking Drum Africa Messengers/Ginger Johnson

Minsato Le, Mi Dayihome Orchestra Poly

Fatoumata Bembeya Jazz National

By Your Side (Cottonbelly's Folly) Sade