Nino Malapet / (above center): Tino Baroza, guitar; Nino Malapet, sax; Jean-Serge Essous, clarinet; Roitelet, contrabass; Rossignol; unidentified woman; Sathan (laughing behind woman) / Saturnin Pandi
Orchestre Rock'a Mambo was a studio band that included a rotating roster of performers such as Lucie Eyenga, and Philipe "Rossignol" Lando, along with hornmen Nino Malapet & Jean-Serge Essous, guitarists Tino Baroza, Nico Kassanda, and Gogene, the young singers Mujos and Lemy, Saturnin Pandi on congas and Honoré Liengo on bass; as well as session men from OK Jazz, some from African Jazz, including Kabasele himself, and Conga Jazz of Dewayon. Adou Elenga, one of the elders (and composer of "Maria Tebbo"), returned from Angola to help set up the new band at the end of 1956. This interchangeable pool of talent was associated with the Esengo label, and released its first half dozen discs in January 1957. Albums, EPs and singles were released on Pathé-Marconi & Columbia and are now very hard to find. Typical merengues and cha-chas (Essous and Kabasele were both fanatical about Cuban music) were heard on the Hit Parade Africain series and the album African Memories. Rock'a Mambo was the mother of Bantous de la Capitale (which also included a splinter group from OK Jazz), thereby uniting the two main styles of Congolese rumba across the river in Brazzaville. A later version of the band, formed by Rossignol in 1963, featured Camille Lola a.k.a. "Checain" and Blaise Pascal Mayanda a.k.a. "Wuta Mayi" from OK Jazz, and Papa Noel on guitar, with Henri Bowane and a female singer Henriette Borauzima.
The following note is freely adapted from
"Rock-a-Mambo: a living legend (1957-61)"
by Clement Ossinonde found at Star du Congo (no longer active web page).
For countless Africans, the name Rock-a-Mambo evokes the Afro-American rhythms of the 1950s that broke down musical barriers and touched the many young individuals who embraced them.
Rock-a-Mambo: discovered by Marie-Isidore Diaboua "Lièvre"
The popularity of these rhythms in the Congo led the founders of the Esengo label to adopt the name "Rock-a-Mambo" -- it was the brainchild of Marie-Isidore Diaboua "Lièvre (the Hare)"-- and marked the foundation of a new style that would draw on local rhythms as well as those from Latin America.
Rock-a-Mambo succeeds Negro Jazz
You could say that Orchestre Rock-a-Mambo continued the work of Orchestre Negro Jazz of Brazzaville (1954-56) by teaching the youth of the time dances of Cuban origin, which absorbed tropical sunshine, and gave off a fragrant tropical air, dances such as the "Cha cha cha," the "Guajira," the "Mambo" and especially the "Son Cubain" of the Sexteto Habanero found in the "GV" series: memorable titles like "Helena Cumbachera," "Tres lindas Cubanas" and "El Manicero."
Rock-a-Mambo evokes something that we experienced then as so admirable in the arrangements of Congolese songs, in interpretations of Afro-Cuban rhythms, between 1957 & 1961. It was an opening up of Latin America that gave the Spanish influence an important place in Congolese music.
The advent of the Cha cha cha in the Congo
The "Cha Cha Cha" was born in Cuba in 1951: its inventor was Enrique Jorrin. In 1957 under the conductor Jean Serge Essous of Rock-A-Mambo we hear the earliest Congolese interpretations: "Baila" and "Sentimental Serenade," whose success has rarely been equaled.
With a prodigious mastery, the participants in Rock-A-Mambo (who were regularly accompanied by Joseph Kabaselle, Nico Kasanda, and Paul Ebengo "Dewayon" as part of the Esengo team) brought genuine innovation to the melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structures, as evidenced by the numerous songs recorded from 1957 to 1959. Examples include "Minzelele," "Maria Valenta" (De Wayon), "Jealousy," "Meta Maria" (Nino Malapet), "Bolingo na ngai Gigi," "Camarade ya mboka mondele" (Essous), "Bolingo Alphonsine," "Télégramme d'amour" (Nico Kasanda), "Mabe na yo moko," "Zozo moke" (Lucie Eyenga), "Tour de ville" (Rossignol), "Ya mwele," "Santa Lou" (Diaboua), "Chauffeur Masibu," "Ebale mbanda" (Kallé), etc.
Henri Bowane: At the Heart of the Production
For the record, historically speaking, go back to 1956 and locate this as the year of the reinvigoration of Congolese music, one that represents a great moment in its evolution. Central to this history is the eminent Henri Bowane, guitarist, composer, impresario, pillar and cultural leader of almost every major music company (which were managed by Greeks at the time). In particular, Editions "Ngoma" of Nico JERONIMIDIS (1948-9), "Loningisa" of brothers Athanasius and Basil PAPADIMITRIOU (1950-6) and Dino Esengo ANTONOPOULOS (1956-9). Bowane remained a true lobbyist for the development of talented musicians from both sides of the Congo. Solidarity was required for this son of a Congo Brazzavillois father (Sibiti) and mother from the DRC (Bandaka).
Indeed, during 1956, Bowane lost some of that enthusiasm which had been spurred by his activities in the early 50s at Loningisa. He sought a new track, and found something completely interesting.
A Greek businessman Dino ANTONOPOULOS, decided to establish a new music publishing firm in Leopoldville (Kinshasa) with material bought from the brothers BENATAR of "Opika" which was dissolved in 1955. (Between 1950-55, the label promoted their house group the OTC, or "Orchestra Tendance Congolaise" with Joseph Kabaselle, the duo Jhimmy and Mwanga, Gobi, Jacques Elenga "Eboma" Tanko & Basile, Fud Candrix, L'African Jazz, etc...) In Henri Bowane was found the right person to guarantee the success of the new music company and above all hope for the quality of its production. He became Artistic Director of the firm to which he assigned the name "Esengo" (joy).
The departure of Henri Bowane from editions "Loningisa" was a big blow, because he took with him a large number of musicians, including Jean Serge Essous, Philippe Rossignol Lando, Saturnin Pandi, Liengo Honoré, Augustin Moniania "Roitelet," who would form initially the Trio "Beros" (Bowane-Essous-Rossignol) to accompany other excellent musicians like Eugene Ngoy Gogène, Leon Nzambe "Sathan", Alphonse Epayo, Maproco, and Marie-Isidore Diaboua "Liengo."
In the milieu of the Rumba, the Trio "Beros" laid the foundation with many titles that have arrangements whose construction demonstrated a strong desire to think outside the box.
The Reign of Nino Malapet
Nino Malapet, then a player for Editions Loningisa and a member of OK Jazz, came aboard. He was joined by Edo Ganga and Celestin Kouka, and, on 27 December 1956, by Jean Serge Essous, Philippe Lando "Rossignol" and Pandi Saturnin from OK Jazz.
Saxophonist Nino Malapet had the right qualities and above all a style. In addition, he specialized in lovely arrangements. In this regard, he really deserved to be a leader. So after a few recordings with OK Jazz in January 1957, he yielded to the offer of Henri Bowane and joined the Trio "Beros" and other old friends. Together they formed the Orchestra Rock-a-Mambo in February 1957. Nino Malapet naturally assumed the leadership.
The musicians from the inception of Rock-a-Mambo were:
Nino Malapet, sax, conductor, and Jean Serge Essous, clarinet.
Philippe Lando "Rossignol (Nightingale)" and Leon Nzambe "Sathan," vocals.
Emmanuel Baloji "Tino Baroza" and Eugene Ngoy "Gogène," guitar solo and rhythm.
Honoré Liengo & Augustine Moniania "Roitelet," bass guitar.
Saturnin Pandi, congas & percussion.
Subsequently were added Antoine Nedule "Papa Noel" -- to replace Tino Baroza -- and Jacques Mambau "Jacky" guitar solo and rhythm.
Nino Malapet, infused new blood into the discipline. Note, in compositions, a special fondness for "Rumba Rock," the Cuban "Son" and "cha cha cha": the results were joyous.
The three marvels of "Esengo":
Rock-a-Mambo - African Jazz - Conga Jazz
That said, the Esengo firm meanwhile enlisted the orchestras African Jazz of Joseph Kabaselle, and Paul "DeWayon" Ebengo's Conga Jazz, which brought particularly remarkable contributions to the artistic label. By pooling the musicians of all three groups of the stable, the recordings attained perfection. Indeed, the musicians of Rock-a-Mambo, African Jazz of Joseph Kabaselle and Paul "DeWayon" Ebengo's Conga Jazz had strong affinities between them, both humanly and artistically. They especially emphasized the dazzling form of melodic thinking, the extent of instrumental mastery that served as a platform for hit recordings made in the context of what was then called "African-Rock."
Note among the headline successes of their collaboration: "Lemoti" (DeWayon), "Bolingo etumbu" (Essous), "Lily Germaine" (Tino Baroza), "Li Duo Maravila" (Nico Kasanda), "Panchita" (Nino), "Brigitte" (Lucia Eyenga), "Kumbele kukimbele" (Kalle), "Tika seli ngai," "Rock-a-mambo" (Rossignol), "Nzungu ya Loso" (Liengo), "Bakule bidama" (Liengo), "Damoni Charlotte" (Papa Noel), "Oye Jacky" (Jacky Mambau), and many others.
The Creation of Les Bantous
On August 15, 1959, Brazzaville Congolese musicians who played in the Kinshasa orchestras Rock-a-Mambo and OK Jazz returned to Brazzaville and gave birth to the orchestra Bantous. Rock-a-Mambo lost Essous and Pandi. Nino Malapet avoided the enforced absence. He had an idea that motivated him to not be in Brazzaville at the exit of the Bantous, a strategy to leave on a tour to Gabon with Rock-a-Mambo and these musicians:
Lando "Rossignol" and Paupaul, vocals; Antoine Nedule "Papa Noel," Eugene Ngoy "Gogène" and Mambau "Jacky," rhythm and solo guitars; Liengo Honoré, bass guitar; Houla Bruno, percussion and Antoine Depadou, maracas.
This formation produced masterpieces like "Iyele," "Yamare," "Bidama ya Rock'a," and "Tocame" of Nino Malapet, released in 1960 by Editions Esengo.
Nothing changed the traditional harmonic line of Rock-a-Mambo, however, as it offered a novel approach to sax solos. Nino Malapet quickly filled the void left by Essous on his clarinet, adopting a style of playing soprano sax, while the young Bruno Houla proved a worthy replacement for Pandi. He is confirmed as the star pupil of the master. (Later he became a renowned saxophonist; Bruno Houla died Dec. 8, 2009 in Brazzaville).
The Demise of Rock-a-Mambo
In 1961, Rock-a-Mambo -- which has lost guitar soloist, Antoine Nedule "Papa Noel"-- was again invited to Libreville, Gabon. Their popularity was strong since the previous tour. However, they had to pass through Pointe-Noire, Congo, en route to Libreville. While in the port of Pointe-Noire, Rock-A-Mambo gave concerts in the Samba Bar and Palladium. There followed an unexpected event: the breakup of Rock-a-Mambo, due to serious differences of interest. It was a painful dislocation, as it led to the auction of their instruments, to allow some of the musicians to return to Brazzaville and others to Kinshasa.
Reintegration into Les Bantous
In 1961 Nino Dieudonne Malapet, who still had a special place in the Bantous, for being the inspiration and the leader in Kinshasa, joined his colleagues in the orchestra Les Bantous, after a quick visit to the Higher Education Center in Brazzaville (BESC) to follow a course in law.
And so, in 1961, ended the fabulous and legendary Rock-a-Mambo after a very commendable career in rhythm and harmony. It was a major music school that gave the two Congos its greatest representatives: Nino Malapet, Jean Serge Essous, Saturnin Pandi, Bruno Houla, Philippe Lando "Rossignol," Honoré Liengo, Antoine Nedule "Papa Noel," Tshilumba wa Baloji "Tino Baroza," & Augustine Moniania "Roitelet."
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DISCOGRAPHY OF ORCHESTRE ROCK-A-MAMBO
albums:
AFRICAN RETRO vol. 5
Pathé Marconi - EMI 2 C064-15962
A1: Les Voyous (merengue - lingala) (Nino)
A2: Mi cancion (cha cha cha - lingala) (Nino)
A3: Maria Valente (cha cha cha - lingala)
A4: Rumba Queiro (rumba - lingala) (De Wayon)
A5: Baila (cha cha cha - espagnol) (J. Essous)
A6: Serenade sentimentale (rumba - lingala) (J. Essous)
B1: Jalousie (cha cha cha - espagnol) (Nino)
B2: Panchita (cha cha cha - espagnol) (Nino)
B3: El rumba so (cha cha -mereng Esp.) (D.P.)
B4: Esnghe Zuke (rumba - lingala) (D.P.)
B5: Bonne Année (rumba - lingala) (D.P.)
B6: Oyambaka ngai (rumba - lingala) (D.P.)
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compilations:
AFRICAN RETRO Vol 6
Pathé Marconi - EMI 2 C064-15978 P. 1972? (Recorded 1962-6)
also: Société Ivoirienne du Disque SID24
A1: Fusée (African Fiesta)
A2: Cimetière (African Fiesta)
A3: Como no (African Fiesta)
A4: Zonga na mbeto na yo (African Fiesta)
A5: Chauffez African Jazz (Kabasele & Rock'a Mambo) *also released on 78 as Columbia ESN.14 with note guitar solo: Nico
A6: Besame Mucho Jaquelina (Kabasele & Rock'a Mambo) *B-side of above 78 RPM release on Columbia
A7: Nunca Hebisto (Negro Band)
A8: Mboka Oyo (Negro Band)
B1: Bakoule Bidame (Liengo & Rock'a Mambo) (This one and next three tracks from ESDF1401)
B2: Brigitte (Lucie Yenga & Rock'a Mambo)
B3: Kumaye (Nezy & Negro Band)
B4: Senhorita (Baguin & Negro Band)
B5: Mabe na yo moko (Lucie Yenga & Rock'a Mambo)
B6: Bolingo Alphonsine (Kabasele et Rossignol & Rock'a Mambo)
B7: Vea 58 (Kabasele et Rossignol & Rock'a Mambo)
B8: Nalingi na ngai Kobalate (Bidama & Rock'a Mambo)
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Rock-a-Mambo & l'African Jazz
SOUVENIRS FROM ESENGO 1957-1961
Planet Ilunga 2-LP 2014 (Planet Ilunga PI02 2014)
The first proper reissue of Rock-a-Mambo in over 40 years. Also features an LP of African Jazz. (See my review on the "Congo Classics" page)
Record one: Rock-a-Mambo (Record two is African Jazz and African Rock)
1. Panchita (Nino Malapet)
2. Baila (Essous)
3. Mi Cancion (Nino Malapet)
4. Toca Mi (Nino Malapet)*
5. Oye Jacquy (Nino Malapet)
6. Rossignol Cantador (Rossignol)
7. Siempre Mi (Rossignol)
8. Serenade Sentimentale (Essous)
9. Lily & Germaine (Tino Baroza)
10. Pesa Ngai Falanga Na Masanga (Tino Baroza)
11. Babalou (Essous)
12. Bakoule Bidama (Liengo Honore)
13. Iyele (Nino Malapet)
14. Mioto Na Likolo (Essous)
*Due to mislabeling of the original, this is actually "Lo Qui A Mi" (Papa Noel)
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AFRICAN MEMORIES
Pathé Marconi - EMI 2C062-15136; also C062-15810
A1: Merengue Nico (merengue) 2:38 Nico & son ensemble
A2: Li dvo maravilla (cha-cha) 2:45 Orchestre Rock-a-mambo
A4: Micky mi queiro 2:50 Nino [Malapet] & Orchestre Rock-a-mambo
A5: Oye Jacquy (cha-cha) 2:50 Orchestre Rock-a-mambo
B6: Merengue Babalou (merengue) 2:40 Orchestre Rock-a-mambo
Note: "Merengue Nico" & "Merengue Babalou" also released on Portuguese EP Columbia SLEM2142, with African Jazz "Tembe nie" & "Toleli Willy."
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EPs:
Orchestre Rock-A-Mambo
Columbia ESRF 1460; also ESDF1321
A1: Baila (J. Essous)
(Cha cha cha, chanté en espagnol)
A2: Serenade sentimental (J. Essous)
(Rumba, chanté en lingala--vernaculaire du Congo Belge)
B1: Jalousie (Nino)
(Cha cha cha, chanté en espagnol)
B2: Panchita (Nino)
(Cha cha cha, chanté en espagnol)
Chant: Kabasele - Rossignol
Guitares: Nico et Tino
Clarinette: Essous
Basse: Roitelet
All four tracks included on African Retro vol 5
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Rossignol et l'Orchestre Rock 'A Mambo
Columbia ESRF 1793; also ESDF 1321
A1: El rumba so
(cha-cha - chanté en espagnol)
A2: Esnghe zuke
(rumba - chanté en lingala)
B1: Bonne année
(rumba - chanté en lingala)
B2: Oyambaka ngai
(rumba - chanté en lingala)
Enregistrement Esengo (Congo Léopoldville)
All four tracks included on African Retro vol 5
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Orchestre Rock-A-Mambo numero 2
ESDF 1372
A1: Les Voyous, merengue
A2: Mi cancion (cha cha cha)
B1: Maria Valente (cha cha cha)
B2: Rumba quiero, rumba
Note: All four tracks included on African Retro vol 5 and Groupes chocs des années 50s
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compilation:
GROUPES CHOC DES ANNEES 50s
A1: Maria Valente - Rock-a-Mambo
A2: Rumba Quiero - Rock-a-Mambo
B1: Bolingo ya la jolie - Lucie Eyenga
B3: Les voyous - Rock-a-Mambo
B4: Mi cancion - Rock-a-Mambo
CD reissue [shown at left]:
01. Parafifi (Africa Jazz)
02. Maria Valenta (Rocka Mambo)
03. BB 69 (Africa Jazz)
04. Adios Tete (Africa Jazz)
05. Mokoli Mobimba (Africa Jazz)
06. Les Voyous (Rocka Mambo)
07. Merengue (Africa Jazz)
08. Ndaya Paradis (African Fiesta)
09. Independance (Africa Jazz)
10. Na Kozela Mama (Ok Jazz)
11. Faux Millionaire (African Fiesta)
12. Na Weli Boboto (Africa Jazz)
13. Mobali Ya Ngelele (Vox Africa)
14. Ah! Bolingo Passi (Ok Jazz)
15. Mia Cancion (Rocka Mambo)
16. Bolingo Ya La Joie (Africa Jazz)
17. Adolphine (Africa Jazz)
18. Lucie (African Fiesta)
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CONGO LATINO
a.k.a. CONGO GOES LATIN
Columbia ESDF 1401 (with Negro Band)
A1: Brigitte by Rock-a-Mambo
A2: Bakoule by Rock-a-Mambo
B1: Kumaye by Negro Band
B2: Senhorita by Negro Band
All four collected on African Retro vol 6 and Evergreen Sound of Africa (Imperial Sound ISLP1201, Nigeria)
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rock a mambo no 3
a.k.a. CONGO GOES LATIN no. 2
Nino et l'Orchestre Rock-A-Mambo"Yamare"
Columbia ESDF 1380 EP
A1: Yamare, cha cha cha - Chanté en espagnol
A2: Iyele, guaracha - Chanté en espagnol
[B-side is Edo et Essous avec Orchestre Bantou]
B1: Nalembi bipale
B2: Ah! Que pena
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ORCHESTRE ROCK-A-MAMBO NO 4
Columbia ESDF 1403; orig: Esengo
A1: Mabe na yo moko
A2: Bolingo Alphonsine
B1: Vea 58
B2: Nalingi na ngai kubala te
Note: all tracks collected on African Retro vol 6
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ORCHESTRE ROCK-A-MAMBO: ALLEGRIA
Columbia ESDF 1443; orig: Esengo (with Vedette Jazz)
A1: Allegria
A2: Memories of You
B1: La Muyera Antonio by Vedette Jazz
B2: Marie na baguette by Vedette Jazz
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CONGO HIGHLIFE
Columbia SEE 1; (with NEGRO BAND) orig: Esengo. UK, 1961
A1: Cherie Nini (Rumba) composer/guitar: Nico
A2: Maria Valente (Cha-Cha-Cha) composer De Wayon;
Vocals: Kabaselle, Rossignol
B1: Orchestra Negro Band "Monoko Ya Baboti" (Rumba)
Composer: Helo; Guitar: Baguin; Vocals: Demon, Michaux, Nezy
B2: Orchestra Negro Band "Bailo Mobe" (Cha-Cha-Cha)
Composer: Demon
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CHAUFFEZ AFRICAN JAZZ (Esengo SEE 6 1961)
a.k.a. Congo Highlife no. 2
Columbia ESDF 1402 (with Negro Band)
A1: Chauffez African jazz (cha cha cha)
A2: Besame moucho Jacquelina (rumba)
B1: Nunca hebisto (cha cha cha) by Negro Band
B2: Mboya oyo (rumba) by Negro Band
All four tracks included on African Retro vol 6
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image by Vincent Michéa, courtesy of
Sebastian Brandl
courtesy: Yoshiki Fukasawa
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101 ESENGO singles of Rock'a Mambocourtesy: bolingo.org
Cat # |
Title |
Composer |
On LP |
On CD |
| 1a |
Les Voyous (Merengue Lingala) |
Nino |
EMI 2 C064-15962; ESDF 1372; ESDF 1380 |
Soul Jazz Congo Revolution |
| 1b |
Mi cancion (Cha cha Lingala) |
Nino |
EMI 2 C064-15962; ESDF 1372; ESDF 1380; Planet Ilunga 2014 |
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| 2a |
Rosita (Bolero Lingala) |
Essous |
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| 2b |
Elixir del cha cha (Cha cha Lingala) |
Essous |
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| 3a |
Tika ngai seli (Rumba Lingala) |
Rossignol |
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| 3b |
Rock A Mambo (Rumba Lingala) |
Rossignol |
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| 4a |
Lily Germaine (Calypso Lingala) |
Tino Baroza |
Planet Ilunga 2014 |
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| 4b |
Pesa ngai falanga na masanga (Rumba Lingala) |
Tino Baroza |
Planet Ilunga 2014 |
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| 5a |
Jalousie (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
ESRF 1460; 2C064-15962 |
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| 5b |
Amigo (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
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| 7a |
Serenade Sentimentale (Rumba Lingala) |
Essous |
2C064-15962; Planet Ilunga 2014 |
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| 7b |
Baila (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Essous |
ESDF 1460; 2C064-15962; Planet Ilunga 2014 |
Soul Jazz Congo Revolution |
| 9a |
Ekwata (Cha cha Lingala) |
Rossignol |
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| 9b |
Limbisa ngai Lelo (Rumba Lingala) |
Rossignol |
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| 10a |
Anna (Rumba Lingala) |
Nino |
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| 10b |
Chez Faignond (Rumba Lingala) |
Nino |
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| 11a |
Panchita (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
2C064-15962; ESRF1460; Planet Ilunga 2014 |
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| 11b |
Toca mi (Mambo Espagnol) |
Nino |
Planet Ilunga 2014 (See note above) |
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| 12a |
Siempre mi (Bolero Espagnol) |
Rossignol |
Planet Ilunga 2014 |
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| 12b |
Rossignol Cantador (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Rossignol |
Planet Ilunga 2014 |
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| 13a |
Oh cailloux (Rumba Lingala) |
Sathan |
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| 13b |
Baboma se pamba (Rumba Lingala) |
Sathan |
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| 16a |
El rico Cuban mambo (Mambo Espagnol) |
Nino & African Rock |
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| 16b |
Sentiment Marie Jose (Bolero Lingala) |
Nino & African Rock |
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| 22a |
Soy marinero (Rumba Lingala) |
Tino Barozza |
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| 22b |
Marie Pembe (rumba Lingala) |
Tino Barozza |
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| 26a |
Bolingo na ngai Gigi |
Essous; chant: Kabasele - Rossignol; guitariste: Nico |
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| 26b |
Bolingo Etumbu |
Essous; chant: Kabasele - Rossignol; guitariste: Nico |
re: Columbia ESN26 |
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| 27a |
Nino y su orchestra tipica (Calypso Espagnol) |
Nino; chant: Kabasele - Rossignol; solo guitar: Nico |
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| 27b |
Annie mi chou (Mambo Espagnol) |
Nino; chant: Kabasele - Rossignol; guitariste: Nico |
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| 28a |
Makulu ngulu (Rumba Lingala) |
Roitelet |
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| 28b |
Marie Louise (Fox Lingala) |
Roitelet |
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| 29a |
Huit jours abandonnes (Rumba Lingala) |
Bowane |
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| 29b |
Nakoboya yo te (Rumba Lingala) |
Bowane |
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| 30a |
Camarade ya mboka monodele (Merengue Lingala) |
Essous |
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| 30b |
Marie Petro (Rumba Lingala) |
Essous |
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| 32a |
Nasepeli mingi (Cha cha Lingala) |
Lucie Yenga |
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| 32b |
Bilobela ya mokili (Rumba Lingala) |
Lucie Yenga |
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| 33a |
Ango (Rumba Lingala) |
Bowane |
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| 33b |
Agwaya (Rumba Lingala) |
Bowane |
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| 34a |
Nabanzi yo (Rumba Lingala) |
Papa Noel |
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| 34b |
Damoni Charlotte (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Papa Noel |
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| 38a |
Alpho kanisaka Roitelet (Calypso Lingala) |
Roitelet & son ensemble |
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| 38b |
Kota mu nzo (Cha cha Kikongo) |
Roitelet & son ensemble |
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| 39a |
Mokili complique (Rumba Lingala) |
Rossignol |
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| 39b |
Rossignol via Ponte Negro (Rumba Lingala) |
Rossignol |
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| 43a |
Palama baila (Rumba Lingala) |
Essous |
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| 43b |
Abra la puerta (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Essous |
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| 47a |
Ay Nino (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
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| 47b |
Ba tonneaux vides (Rumba Lingala) |
Nino |
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| 49a |
Ah na lali nzungu (Rumba Lingala) |
Essous |
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| 49b |
Babalou inspiration (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Essous |
Planet Ilunga 2014 |
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| 50a |
Rolina (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
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| 50b |
Mawa ya baninga (Rumba Lingala) |
Nino |
|
|
| 51a |
La technica (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 51b |
Mbiwala tene (Rumba Kingwandi) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 52a |
Ndoto kitoko (Bolero Lingala) |
Essous |
|
|
| 52b |
Salisa ngai (Rumba Lingala) |
Essous |
|
|
| 53a |
Mambo Nino (Mambo Espagnol) |
Nino |
|
|
| 53b |
Laro (Cha cha Lingala) |
Nino |
|
|
| 54a |
Mista Nkuyu (Calypso Lingala) |
Tino Barozza & son ensemble |
|
|
| 54b |
Marie Pilipili (Cha cha Lingala) |
Tino Barozza & son ensemble |
|
|
| 55a |
Ozwui Olei (Cha cha Lingala) |
Liengo Honore |
|
|
| 55b |
Cherie Bedel (Rumba Lingala) |
Liengo Honore |
|
|
| 59a |
Lengele Pula (Rumba Lingala) |
Sathan & son ensemble |
|
|
| 59b |
Yolo 5 - 1 = 4 (Rumba Lingala) |
Sathan & son ensemble |
|
|
| 60a |
Panzi likolo (Rumba Lingala) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 60b |
Baliaki bakenda (Rumba Espagnol) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 62a |
Memories of You (Slow) |
Nino |
|
|
| 62b |
Allegria (Cha cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
|
|
| 64a |
Talani pamba (Rumba Lingala) |
Lucie Yenga & son ensemble |
|
|
| 64b |
Ndoto nde makanisi (Rumba Lingala) |
Lucie Yenga & son ensemble |
|
|
| 65a |
Kan zenzenze (Cha cha Lingala) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 65b |
Nde okani ngai (Rumba Lingala) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 66a |
Yo quiero Lina (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Ngoy Eugene |
|
|
| 66b |
Bibi wangu (Rumba Lingala) |
Ngoy Eugene |
|
|
| 67a |
La primera (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Essous |
|
|
| 67b |
Ambiance in Leo (Cha cha Lingala) |
Essous |
|
|
| 68a |
Joe (Rumba Lingala) |
Ofele Joe |
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British Library cat C979/9 |
| 68b |
Naboyi bambanda (Rumba Lingala) |
Ofele Joe |
|
|
| 71a |
Bakoule Bidama (Budja) |
Liengo Honore |
ESDF 1401 Congo Latino; Planet Ilunga 2014 |
|
| 71b |
Bolingo Alphonsine (Rumba Lingala) |
Liengo Honore |
2C064-15978 |
|
| 72a |
Bailamos (Calypso Espagnol) |
Nino |
|
|
| 72b |
Yebisa ye (Calypso Lingala) |
Nino |
|
|
| 74a |
Mabe ya nani (Calypso Lingala) |
Pandy et son ensemble |
|
|
| 74b |
La petite yolanda (Amelenko Lingala) |
Pandy et son ensemble |
|
|
| 77a |
Na wagi to (Cha cha samba) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| 77b |
Misitaki bonso (Rumba Lingala) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| 78a |
Calu wa Essous (Rumba Lingala) |
Essous |
|
|
| 78b |
Mi paralitico (Calypso Lingala) |
Essous |
|
|
| 79a |
Essous keti fwa (Rumba Kilari) |
Essous |
|
|
| 79b |
Mwana ya mama (Rumba Lingala) |
Essous |
|
|
| 80a |
Bakala nyonso libumu (Rumba Kikongo) |
Roitelet |
|
British Library cat C979/3 |
| 80b |
Bongo marche (Rumba Kikongo) |
Roitelet |
|
British Library cat C979/3 |
| 81a |
Lole Lalomuna (Mazurka Baboa) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| 81b |
Etikali se poso (Rumba Lingala) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| 87a |
Okwei mabe (Rumba Lingala) |
Gogene |
|
|
| 87b |
Bernadette wa Gogene (Cha cha Lingala) |
Gogene |
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| 88a |
Mokenge (Cha cha Lingala) |
Liengo Honore |
|
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| 88b |
Ngenge (Bidama Budja) |
Liengo Honore |
|
|
| 89a |
Motema mobebi (Rumba Lingala) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 89b |
A la mode de Leo (Rumba Lingala) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 92a |
Comite Rock a Mambo (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
|
|
| 92b |
Mwana Nzambi (Calypso Mbondjo) |
Nino |
|
|
| 93a |
Nasali boni mama (Rumba Lingala) |
Tino Barozza, Dechaud, Roitelet & son ensemble |
|
|
| 93b |
Par compte mademoiselle (Mazurka Lingala) |
Tino Barozza, Dechaud, Roitelet & son ensemble |
|
|
| 94a |
Liwa ndeko te (Rumba Lingala) |
Tino Barozza, Dechaud, Roitelet & son ensemble |
|
|
| 94b |
Baakoka te (Fox Lingala) |
Tino Barozza, Dechaud, Roitelet & son ensemble |
|
|
| 97a |
Oye Jacquy |
Nino |
Columbia 45 ESN97 7XES 7939 |
|
| 97b |
Merengue Babalou |
singer: Rosignol |
Columbia 45 ESN97 7XES 7939 (UK)
also: Columbia SCRF629 (France) |
|
| 99a |
Bella Christina (Rumba Lingala) |
Sathan & son ensemble |
|
|
| 99b |
Dis Laurence (Rumba Lingala) |
Sathan & son ensemble |
|
|
| 101a |
Bana Conga (Biguine Lingala) |
Ngoy Eugene & son ensemble |
|
|
| 101b |
Mambo la Roffia (Mambo Lingala) |
Ngoy Eugene & son ensemble |
|
|
| 103a |
Micky mi quiero (Rumba Espagnol) |
Nino [Malapet]; chant: Kabasele - Essous - Rossignol; solo guitar: T. Baroza |
EMI 2C062-15136; C062-15810; SOUND OF KINSHASA Original Music LP102 |
|
| 103b |
Sebene mama (Rumba Lingala) |
Nino [Malapet]; chant: Kabasele - Essous - Rossignol; solo guitar: T. Baroza |
|
|
| 104a |
Tour de ville (Biguine Lingala) |
Essous |
|
|
| 104b |
Basi bakeseni (Rumba Lingala) |
Essous |
|
British Library cat C979/9 |
| 107a |
Meta Maria (Rumba Lingala) |
Nino |
|
|
| 108a |
Bolingo se bongo (Rumba Lingala) |
Nino; chant: Rossignol & Sathan |
|
|
| 108b |
Meta Maria (Bolero Lingala) |
Nino; chant: Rossignol & Sathan |
|
|
| 109a |
Mambo 1 (Mambo Lingala) |
Nino |
|
|
| 109b |
Rumba de mi corazon (Rumba Espagnol) |
Nino |
|
|
| 114a |
Astrid wa Tino (Rumba Lingala) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| 114b |
Bolamu ya mbanda (Rumba Lingala) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| 115a |
Dit Caro (Rumba Lingala) |
Roitelet & son ensemble |
|
|
| 115b |
Alphonsine moke (Rumba Lingala) |
Roitelet & son ensemble |
|
|
| 116a |
Miguelita (Rumba Lingala) |
Nino |
|
|
| 116b |
Una hermosa nina (Rumba Espagnol) |
Nino |
|
|
| 123a |
Nzungu ya loso (Rumba Lingala) |
Roitelet & son ensemble |
|
|
| 123b |
Bazangi sani (Rumba Lingala) |
Roitelet & son ensemble |
|
|
| 125a |
Etani tongo (Rumba Lingala) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| 125b |
Etoko mpe malamu (Rumba Lingala) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| 126a |
Maria Valente (Cha cha Lingala) |
De Wayon & son ensemble |
EMI 2 C064-15962; ESDF 1372; ESDF 1380 |
|
| 126b |
Rumba quiero (Rumba Lingala) |
De Wayon & son ensemble |
EMI 2 C064-15962; ESDF 1372; ESDF 1380 |
|
| 131a |
Mioto na likolo (Cha cha Lingala) |
Essous; chant Kabasele & Rossignol |
Planet Ilunga 2014 |
|
| 131b |
Tina ezali (Cha cha Lingala) |
Essous; chant Kabasele & Rossignol |
|
|
| 132a |
Povre y povre (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Essous |
|
|
| 132b |
Pelisa mwinda (Rumba Lingala) |
Essous |
|
|
| 133a |
Nakota boloko (Cha cha Lingala) |
Dema Antoine |
|
|
| 133b |
Zongela ngai (Rumba Lingala) |
Dema Antoine |
|
|
| 135a |
Ambiance (Rumba Lingala) |
De Wayon |
|
|
| 135b |
Mingele motema (Rumba Lingala) |
De Wayon & son ensemble |
|
|
| 136a |
Benga Justine (Cha cha Lingala) |
De Wayon |
|
|
| 136b |
Ay Nzambe ngai na Wayon (Bidama/Lingala) |
De Wayon |
|
|
| 137a |
Oboyaki ngai (Rumba Lingala) |
De Wayon |
|
|
| 137b |
Profitez quand il est temps (Rumba Lingala) |
De Wayon |
|
|
| 138a |
Camaro benga baila (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Lemy |
|
|
| 138b |
Francisca (Rumba Lingala) |
Lemy |
|
|
| 139a |
Mabanzo na ngai (Rumba Lingala) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 139b |
Annie wa Rossignol (Bolero Lingala) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 140a |
Lele etali bango (Rumba Lingala) |
Lucie Yenga |
|
|
| 140b |
Mawata (Calypso Lingala) |
Lucie Yenga |
|
|
| 141a |
Henriette wa bolingo (Rumba Espagnol) |
Lucie Yenga |
|
|
| 141b |
Dodo wa ngai (Calypso Lingala) |
Lucie Yenga |
|
|
| 152a |
Tanga mokanda oyo (Rumba Lingala) |
Essous |
|
|
| 152b |
Baila en la noche (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Essous |
|
|
| 165a |
Biere Polar (Cha cha Lingala) |
Essous |
|
|
| 165b |
Avec la Polar la victoire (Rumba Lingala) |
Essous |
|
|
| 167a |
Oye Jacquy (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
2C062-15136; Planet Ilunga 2014 |
|
| 167b |
Ave Maria (Bidama Lingala) |
Nino |
|
|
| 201a |
Lo qui a mi (Cubana Espagnol) |
Papa Noel |
|
|
| 201b |
Trois filles trois garcons (Rumba Lingala) |
Papa Noel |
|
|
| 202a |
Kumbamba (Rumba Lingala) |
Lucie Yenga |
|
|
| 202b |
Neli obosani ngai (Cha cha Lingala) |
Lucie Yenga |
|
|
| 215a |
Mi Cuban cha cha cha (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Popol Martinez |
|
|
| 215b |
Makanisi ya bomwana (Rumba Lingala) |
Popol Martinez |
|
|
| 217a |
Rythmo Rock'a Mambo (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
|
|
| 217b |
Bana Diana Colline (Rumba Lingala) |
Nino |
|
|
| 218a |
Mi Cuban cha cha cha (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 218b |
La Diana (Rumba Lingala) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 219a |
Rocka rocka rocka (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Papa Noel |
|
|
| 219b |
Ekelamo ya Nzambe (Rumba Lingala) |
Papa Noel |
|
|
| 224a |
Cha cha cha Block |
Bruno |
Columbia 45-ESN 224 |
|
| 224b |
Tozongi na Leo |
Bruno |
Columbia 45-ESN 224 |
|
| 228a |
Cubana (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 228b |
Nasali nazui mayele (Rumba Lingala) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 229a |
Esto esta me cha cha (Cha cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
|
|
| 229b |
Bidame ya Rocka' (Rumba Lingala) |
Nino |
|
|
| 230a |
Cha cha cha rock (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Bruno |
|
|
| 230b |
Tozongi na Leo (Rumba Lingala) |
Bruno |
|
|
| 232a |
Felicidad (Bolero) |
Papa Noel |
|
|
| 232b |
Whisky (Guaracha) |
Papa Noel |
|
|
| 62.134B |
Marie Moyanzi (Rumba Lingala) |
Jacquy |
|
|
| b/w |
Jacquy cha cha cha (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Jacquy |
|
|
| 62.136B |
Memories of you (Slow) |
Nino |
ESDF1443 |
|
| b/w |
Allegria (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
ESDF1443 |
Soul Jazz Congo Revolution |
| 62.138B |
Linga baboti ba ngai (Rumba Lingala) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| b/w |
Cambronetta (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| 62.140B |
Ali Baba mwana Lipopoville (Cha cha Lingala) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| b/w |
Marie Alphonsine (Cha cha Lingala) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| 62.141B |
Monot et Titine (Rumba Lingala) |
Papa Noel |
|
|
| b/w |
Kozanga baboti pasi (Rumba Lingala) |
Papa Noel |
|
|
| 62.142B |
Kele mamie (Cha cha Lingala) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| b/w |
Souvenir de Gabon (Cha cha Lingala) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| 62.148B |
Rock-a mambo o mobembo (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Rossignol |
|
|
| b/w |
Es el amor (Cha cha Espagnol)
|
Rossignol |
|
|
| 62.149B |
Bail la bamba (Merengue Espagnol) |
Papa Noel |
|
|
| b/w |
Montagne compagneiro (Merengue Espagnol) |
Papa Noel |
|
|
| 62.150B |
Solerico (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
|
|
| b/w |
Oiga mambo (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
|
|
| 501a |
Yamare (Cha cha Espagnol) |
Nino |
ESDF 1380 |
|
| 501b |
Iyele (Guaracha Espagnol) |
Nino Malapet |
ESDF 1380; Planet Ilunga 2014 |
|
| 502a |
Boboyisi ngai mwasi (Merengue Lingala) |
Bruno |
|
|
| 502b |
Naleli dimanche M. (Rumba Lingala) |
Bruno |
|
|
| 538a |
Omoni te (Cha cha Lingala) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| 538b |
Bambanda baleki (Merengue Lingala) |
Tino Barozza |
|
|
| R9a |
Bolingo Bosulu Stephanie |
Jerry Checain acc. orch. Surprise Rock-A-Mambo |
|
|
| R9b |
Opesi Ngai Soni Mama |
Jerry Checain acc. orch. Surprise Rock-A-Mambo |
|
|
unknown catalog number Esengo singles (78RPM):
Mabe na yo moko (Lucie Eyenga) Orchestre Rock-A-Mambo
b/w Brigitte (Lucie Eyenga) Orchestre Rock-A-Mambo
Attributed to Lucie & African Rock on Planet Ilunga compilation
Si tu quierre mi Amor (Nino) Columbia 78, CM10049 b/w Paola Nzala (Edos Clarie) by l'orchestre African Jazz (Columbia CM10053, Essengo series)
Francisca wa bolingo - Lemy, Rossignol & Orchestre Rock-a-Mambo
b/w Cha cha cha (charmante) - Kabasele, Rossignol & Orchestre Rock-a-Mambo
Stray single on Fiesta label (45RPM):
Franck & l'Orchestre Rock a Festival: "Elie" b/w "Club le monde" Fiesta 51.091 1971
Two singles by Orch Tino Mambo (Presumably Tino Baroza and Rock'a Mambo)
Orch Tino Mambo: Libongo b/w Matakete et Albert (Matata 17, Kenya; from Kentanzavinyl.com)
Bana Baya ya Bakwanea b/w Badyano (from snapcrackleandpops.blogspot.com)
Updated: 3 January 2024
Thanks to Alan Brain, Cheeku, Vincent Kenis & Chris Albertyn
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