March 20, 2018

Le Poète à 80

A tribute to Le Poète Lutumba Simaro, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

Tracks (all composed by Simaro):
01. Na Lifelo Bisengo Ezali Te (Orchestre Mi)
02. Fifi Nazali Innocent (O.K. Jazz)
03. Motema Na Yo Retroviseur (T.P. O.K. Jazz)
04. Mambo Mucho (Kongo Jazz)
05. Affaire Kitikwala (T.P. O.K. Jazz)
06. Oko Regretter Ngai Mama (T.P. O.K. Jazz)
07. Inoussa (T.P. O.K. Jazz)
08. Santa Guy Guyna (O.K. Jazz)
09. Mado Aboyi Simaro (O.K. Jazz)
10. Annie Obosani Ngai? (O.K. Jazz)
11. Odutaka Na Vie Mon Cher (T.P. O.K. Jazz)
12. Lisana Ebandaki Na Kin Malebo (Orchestre Mi)
13. Testament Ya Bowule (live TV) (T.P. O.K. Jazz)

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17 comments:

  1. DJ Daudi20 March 2018 at 12:07

    Nice job!

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  2. niyi20 March 2018 at 12:09

    I check this blog so much I knew as soon as this got posted.

    I think Na Bosani Adresse is a Youlou Mabiala composition.

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  3. WrldServ20 March 2018 at 12:57

    @niyi: You are 100% right. I wanted to put "Jerome" (the other side of the single, which is a Simaro composition) but this is almost 2 minutes longer and would make the selection too long. I have replaced "Na Bosani Adresse" now with "Motema Na Yo Retroviseur" (only a few seconds longer).
    Thanks for pointing this out!

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  4. Pius Adoyo20 March 2018 at 23:47

    where is the download link?

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  5. WrldServ20 March 2018 at 23:52

    @Pius Adoyo: Good question. When you click on the little temple-like icon on the right you should be directed to the Internet Archive page, where you will find four download options.

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  6. niyi21 March 2018 at 12:36

    Thanks for all your good work.

    It's my first time hearing some of these... including Na Bosani Adresse which I heard once before you removed. Also my first time hearing Motema Na Yo Retroviseur. I bet many Rumba fans would be happy to pay a good amount for a compilation of OK Jazz songs from this period (69-71).

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  7. WrldServ21 March 2018 at 12:44

    @niyi: Your comment shows there is still a lot of work to be done. "Paying a good amount" will never happen on this blog. I just hope that others will be encouraged to dig up and preserve more of these gems.

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  8. Unknown22 March 2018 at 15:23

    Track three with the guitar duet with Luambo Franco one of the most beautiful moments in musical history.

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  9. Unknown22 March 2018 at 15:24

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  10. Unknown22 March 2018 at 15:26

    sorry i meant track 2 fifi innocente just wonderful duet with Franco. two masters.

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  11. WrldServ22 March 2018 at 15:42

    @unknown: please don't put your email address in a comment. By doing this you are inviting spam.

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  12. Ptcn23 March 2018 at 19:21

    Thank you! 10 years of coming back to this blog. I almost can't believe it.

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  13. Anonymous24 March 2018 at 22:37

    Dear Stefan,
    I was having a really lame WE, this has just saved my day! Thank you!
    Abraços, Fabricio

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  14. Anonymous7 April 2018 at 21:55

    Welcome back, thanks for this bit of goodness! Lovely, indeed.

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  15. Anonymous11 June 2018 at 06:59

    Thanks!
    Has Simaro ever disclosed who his favorite OK Jazz singer was? Or his favorite band song from that era?

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  16. WrldServ26 August 2018 at 02:17

    @(the last) Anonymous: It would be very unlike Simaro to disclose this. But it is clear that he had a preference for more 'dramatic' singers, such as Djo Mpoyi and Carlyto.

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  17. Unknown22 November 2019 at 10:02

    Great job.please by age I am part of to.ok.jazz generation.avail me with anything available.

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