Franco tp ok jazzs songs stream online music songs. Franco s full story can be found in the book congo colossus. Franco le tpok jazz nakoma mbanda na mama ya mobali nga pts 1 amp 2. Nakoma mbanda na mama ya mobali ngai franco tpok video. 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. Mangasa by simaro and tpok jazz lyrics and translation.
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. Franco tp ok jazz listen and stream free music, albums. 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. African music, latin music, brazilian music, indian music, etc. Francois luambo luanzo makiadi 6 july 1938 12 october 1989 was a major figure in. Its arranged chronologically, starting with the rough but powerful recordings franco made at the age of 15, after he had come to. Also for sale as digital download at emusic amazon uk amazon us itunes uk itunes us. His group tout puissant the almighty ok jazz a dance band, not a jazz band had one cluster of members based in brussels, another.
Apr 02, 2012 listen to your favorite songs from editions populaires vol. Franco, le tp ok jazz 1972 1973 1974 full album youtube. Band leader franco became a national hero with his intricate, dancing guitar style utterly different to that of any western axeman and epic. Listen to your favorite songs from franco et le tout puissant ok jazz by franco, le tp ok jazz now. Even in his darkest moments franco treated moving the crowd as a sweet responsibility. Azda is a fantastic introduction to the music of franco and tpok jazz and to congolese music in general. Franco et le tout puissant ok jazz by franco, le tp ok jazz. The groups popularity, however, has continued to grow. Jazz rhumba by franco makiadi luambo and le tp ok jazz legendary compilationpan african music. K jazz live recording of the afro european tour 1981. Franco et le tpok jazz sonodisc cd 8461 african fans had to buy two. Franco et le tp ok jazz oko regretter ngai mama lutumba by.
To illustrate this, the album cover was labeled simaro et le tp ok jazz. Franco makiadi luambo very best vol 2 le tp ok jazz rhumba mix by djonasis88 duration. Kasongo musanga rip this is isaac musanga, brother of kasongo who started this blog. The chicago reader a treasure chest from the congo. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from franco et le t. Jazz, franco et le tout puissant ok jazz, luambo makiadi et son orchestre ok jazz, orchestre kinois jazz. Franco makiadi luambo very best vol 2 le tp ok jazz. 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. During this time he revolutionized the sound of modern africa music. This is an expensive and time consuming endeavour, so we would gratefully appreciate your support. Francois luambo makiadi, tpok jazz helped to lay the foundation for the congolese sound. The group disbanded in 1993, but begin again in 1996.
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. Ok jazz, later renamed tpok jazz was a congolese rumba band from the democratic. Franco luambo makiadia was the leader of tpok jazz from 1956 until his death in 1989. Isaac we are here to restore the recorded legacy of franco luambo makiadi and tpok jazz, the greatest band to ever exist. Franco et le tp ok jazz oko regretter ngai mama lutumba. Franco et lok jazz ele wa bolingo mulamba joseph mujos 1962 by hatari pembejino. Jazz tosambi bapeji yo raison na quartier 1975 by worldsrv. Franco had therefore started ceding control of the band to simaro. His group tout puissant the almighty ok jazz a dance band, not a. 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. The album was mastered bright and hot so the drums crack like a whip and the. Azda is one of francos masterpieces, featuring some of his greatest hits recorded during one of his most creative periods. Bokolo bana ya mbanda na yo malamu franco, tpok jazz 12.
Cooperation odongo franco and sam mangwana with lyrics by luda peps. We have to admit this is not one of our favourite ok jazz lps because of the bad synthesizer sounds. Although it does not sound that way, this lp was recorded live at the 1. 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. Franco tp ok jazz s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Sterns music has one of the largest online catalogues of world music. Many musical stars emerged from one or both of these bands. Celio by franco and tpok jazz lyrics and translation music news. Franco makiadi luambo non stop mix legendary compilation tp ok jazz rhumba by djonasis88 duration. By donating you are helping to restore franco and tpok jazz s legacy. Listen to albums by franco tp ok jazz on myspace, stream free online music by franco tp ok jazz. Led by influential guitarist and songwriter franco born.
Franco luambo makiadia was the leader of tpok jazz. I think the vocalist on tu vois aka mamou is madilu but i may be wrong. 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. In 2001, the music network released the rough guide to franco. Whilst mario is undeniably a classic with a wonderful infectious rhythm, the other songs released on these albums are also excellent. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Listen to songs by franco tp ok jazz on myspace, stream free online music by franco tp ok jazz. Tpok jazz s fortunes began to disintegrate in the late 80s when franco was diagnosed with aids in 1987. An essential release, whether you know franco s music or not, or even whether you know african music or not. 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. Franco pretty much invented an entire genre of african music, soukous, with his agile, melodic playing. Jazz tosambi bapeji yo raison na quartier 1975 youtube franco tosambi bapejiyo raison na quartier duration. 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.
This album is a compilation of singles released on the editions populaires label between 1965 and 1975. The story of franco s declining health is made more poignant with a photo taken a couple of weeks before he passed. He is referred to as franco luambo or simply franco. Matata na mwasi na mobali esilaka te franco franco amp le tp ok. Franco and tpok jazz discography, cds, tracks and albums. Dec 29, 2008 the best african music of 2008 this has been a strong year for african music. Jun 16, 2016 franco, le tp ok jazz 1972 1973 1974 album complet franco, le tp ok jazz. Jazz 6 juin 1956 6 juin 1980 24 ans dage at discogs. My binge on guitaristvocalistbandleader franco, the greatest african musician of all. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. 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. Mario choc 004 and choc 005 1985 franco et tpok jazz. As his recording career stretched over about 35 years and more than 150 albums, it would be impossible for any franco compilation, even a twocd one, to give but a taste of his overall work.
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