The congolese guitarist, singer, bandleader and composer francois luambo makiadimost commonly known as franco but with a raft of other nicknames including the grand master and the sorcerer of the guitarhad by the time of his death in 1989 dominated the elegant but gutsy genre of. Its arranged chronologically, starting with the rough but powerful recordings franco made at the age of 15, after he had come to. Jazz rhumba by franco makiadi luambo and le tp ok jazz legendary compilationpan african music. We have to admit this is not one of our favourite ok jazz lps because of the bad synthesizer sounds. Franco le tpok jazz nakoma mbanda na mama ya mobali nga pts 1 amp 2. The group disbanded in 1993, but begin again in 1996. Azda is one of francos masterpieces, featuring some of his greatest hits recorded during one of his most creative periods. Combining cubas son and rhumba tradition with central african influences, the group provided some of the best dance music to come out of africa in the 1960s, 70s, and early 80s. An astonishingly good doublecd retrospective of congolese bandleader and guitarist franco, whose band le tpok jazz was one of the true juggernauts of african music. It was at a time when franco s health had started to fail and he was not as active in the band as he was frequently in europe seeking treatment. Nakoma mbanda na mama ya mobali ngai franco tpok video. Because franco was so much ingrained into the fabric of society, many zaireans mourned his death more than they would that of a blood relative. Pitchfork an astonishingly good doublecd retrospective of congolese bandleader and guitarist franco, whose band le tpok jazz was one of the true juggernauts of african music.
Matata na mwasi na mobali esilaka te franco franco amp le tp ok. During this time he revolutionized the sound of modern africa music. The chicago reader a treasure chest from the congo. Jazz tosambi bapeji yo raison na quartier 1975 youtube franco tosambi bapejiyo raison na quartier duration. Ok jazz, later renamed tpok jazz short for tout puissant orchestre kinshasa, allpowerful kinshasa orchestra, was a congolese rumba band from the democratic republic of the congo established in 1956 and fronted by franco. Cooperation odongo franco and sam mangwana with lyrics by luda peps.
I think the vocalist on tu vois aka mamou is madilu but i may be wrong. Azda is a fantastic introduction to the music of franco and tpok jazz and to congolese music in general. Listen to your favorite songs from franco et le tout puissant ok jazz by franco, le tp ok jazz now. Although it does not sound that way, this lp was recorded live at the 1.
The songs success somewhat overshadowed the other songs that were released on the two versions of mario that were released over the albums choc 004 and choc 005. Isaac we are here to restore the recorded legacy of franco luambo makiadi and tpok jazz, the greatest band to ever exist. If youre willing to accept the limitations inherent in a. Ok jazz, later renamed tpok jazz was a congolese rumba band from the democratic. Band leader franco became a national hero with his intricate, dancing guitar style utterly different to that of any western axeman and epic. Franco et le tp ok jazz oko regretter ngai mama lutumba by. By donating you are helping to restore franco and tpok jazz s legacy. Jazz, franco et le tout puissant ok jazz, luambo makiadi et son orchestre ok jazz, orchestre kinois jazz. This is an expensive and time consuming endeavour, so we would gratefully appreciate your support. A profile, history, biography of franco, africas greatest ever musician as well as information about his great band tpok jazz franco luambo makiadi and tp ok jazz homepage.
It is almost 20 years since the death of the congo colossus, franco luambo makiadi, a. Mangasa by simaro and tpok jazz lyrics and translation. My binge on guitaristvocalistbandleader franco, the greatest african musician of all. Jazz boureau des coeurs lyrics lyrics for boureau des coeurs by franco et le t. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from franco et le t. Franco tp ok jazz s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates.
Mario choc 004 and choc 005 1985 franco et tpok jazz. African music, latin music, brazilian music, indian music, etc. Many musical stars emerged from one or both of these bands. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Tpok jazz was staging concerts all over africa, including places like chad and sudan. Francois luambo luanzo makiadi 6 july 1938 12 october 1989 was a major figure in. Franco luambo makiadia was the leader of tpok jazz. His group tout puissant the almighty ok jazz a dance band, not a. K jazz live recording of the afro european tour 1981. Thousands of mourners massed the airport as the hearse arrived and many more lined the streets of kinshasa to watch as the hearse which was now covered in the national flag passed through the streets. Jazz tosambi bapeji yo raison na quartier 1975 by worldsrv. Franco and tpok jazz discography, cds, tracks and albums.
This album is a compilation of singles released on the editions populaires label between 1965 and 1975. Jazz 6 juin 1956 6 juin 1980 24 ans dage at discogs. Franco makiadi luambo very best vol 2 le tp ok jazz. Franco luambo makiadia was the leader of tpok jazz from 1956 until his death in 1989. Kasongo musanga rip this is isaac musanga, brother of kasongo who started this blog. Even in his darkest moments franco treated moving the crowd as a sweet responsibility. The story of franco s declining health is made more poignant with a photo taken a couple of weeks before he passed. Franco makiadi luambo non stop mix legendary compilation tp ok jazz rhumba by djonasis88 duration. Listen to albums by franco tp ok jazz on myspace, stream free online music by franco tp ok jazz. Theyve posted lots of great albums by franco and tpok jazz members and well be linking a lot of them here to build up the franco tpok jazz legacy in one place. Dalienst et franco s tpok jazz bina na ngai na respect by oeokosko. Franco had therefore started ceding control of the band to simaro. Whilst mario is undeniably a classic with a wonderful infectious rhythm, the other songs released on these albums are also excellent. To illustrate this, the album cover was labeled simaro et le tp ok jazz.
Listen to songs by franco tp ok jazz on myspace, stream free online music by franco tp ok jazz. In 2001, the music network released the rough guide to franco. Jazz tres impoli,edipop grumpy on february 1, 2010 at 22. Franco pretty much invented an entire genre of african music, soukous, with his agile, melodic playing. Franco tp ok jazz listen and stream free music, albums. Franco et le tp ok jazz oko regretter ngai mama lutumba. Tpok jazz s fortunes began to disintegrate in the late 80s when franco was diagnosed with aids in 1987. Sterns music has one of the largest online catalogues of world music. Apr 02, 2012 listen to your favorite songs from editions populaires vol. Franco tp ok jazzs songs stream online music songs. Also for sale as digital download at emusic amazon uk amazon us itunes uk itunes us.
Celio by franco and tpok jazz lyrics and translation music news. Franco et lok jazz ele wa bolingo mulamba joseph mujos 1962 by hatari pembejino. Franco et le tout puissant ok jazz by franco, le tp ok jazz. The groups popularity, however, has continued to grow.
Franco makiadi luambo very best vol 2 le tp ok jazz rhumba mix by djonasis88 duration. An essential release, whether you know francos music or not, or even whether you know african music or not. He is referred to as franco luambo or simply franco. Dec 29, 2008 the best african music of 2008 this has been a strong year for african music. Bokolo bana ya mbanda na yo malamu franco, tpok jazz 12. The album was mastered bright and hot so the drums crack like a whip and the. Led by influential guitarist and songwriter franco born. Franco s full story can be found in the book congo colossus. Franco et le tpok jazz sonodisc cd 8461 african fans had to buy two.
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