January 27, 2010

Les Merveilles du Passé

Another tip: Aboubacar Siddikh has posted some classic videos from Franco and his All Powerful O.K. Jazz on Youtube:

A full version of Simaro's "Oko Regretter Ngai Mama":


A unique version of Mayaula Mayoni's "Cherie Bondowe":


Another track by Simaro: "Presence Na Ngai Ebangisaka":


My favourite: Franco's superb "Nioka Abangaka Mpe Moto":


Plus Franco's "Toyeba Yo", featuring Sam Mangwana:


And if you can't get enough, there is also an out-of-this-world, full colour (but unfortunately short) song from 1974 (recorded during the festivities surrounding the Rumble in the Jungle):
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7 comments:

  1. grooVemonzter27 January 2010 at 18:35

    Unbelievable set of videos. Thank you so much. That last video is the frosting on the cake for sure. But I will admit that as much as I love Franco and the band I wouldn't have minded it if the cameraman had spent more time on the dancer, if you know what I mean. Cheers, Cole

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  2. moos28 January 2010 at 12:22

    What a fantastic video's wrldsrvc,
    thank you so much for showing these.. master..

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  3. Joji5 February 2010 at 11:12

    Shukrani tu!

    What about the lingala lyrics of these songs? Are they available?

    Salamu.

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  4. aduna7 February 2010 at 03:55

    Superb!!!

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  5. mozika wa ngai19 February 2010 at 14:53

    always thought were siddik

    thanks

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  6. Apurva Bahadur29 March 2011 at 19:21

    Many thanks - this is fantastic. Apurva from Pune, India.

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  7. soka25 July 2011 at 01:38

    Excellent videos. What of the song Nalembi ba promesses? I think it was written by Isaac Musekiwa and done by TPOK jazz in the 60s. Where can I find it? Thanks
    Soka

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