Le Grand Kallé

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KBOO
Program:: 
Africa-O-Ye!
Air date: 
Thu, 12/05/2013 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Vintage Zaïrean Music

"If Franco was the finest musician in the Congo, and indeed Africa, then his rival Joseph Kabasele was the most influential band leader. Known as Le Grand Kallé, he was a singer, songwriter and businessman whose band African Jazz were the best-known exponents of Congolese rumba, and included such celebrities as guitarist Dr. Nico , singer Tabu Ley Rochereau and saxophonist Manu Dibango..." (from review by Robin Denselow in The Guardian).  

Stern's Africa has recently released a terrific retrospective on  the music of Kabasele, curated by Ken Braun.  During the first hour on this week's Africa O-Yé!  we will explore highlights from this collection.  Listening to this new compilation inspired me to revisit other vintage Zaïrean rumba too, so I've put together a playlist of some of my favorites for the second hour of the show.   host: Andy Hosch

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    2:00
    Artist
    Joseph Kabasele 'Le Grand Kallé'
    Song
    Miwela-Miwela
    Album
    Le Grand Kallé
    Label
    Stern's Africa
  • Time
    2:45
    Artist
    Abdullah Ibrahim
    Song
    Mandela
    Album
    Water from an Ancient Well
    Label
    enja
  • Time
    2:54
    Artist
    Hugh Masekela
    Song
    Bring Him Back Home
    Album
    Tomorrow
    Label
    Warner Brothers
  • Time
    3:12
    Artist
    Joseph Kabasele 'Le Grand Kallé'
    Song
    Jamais Kolonga
    Album
    Le Grand Kallé
    Label
    Stern's Africa
  • Time
    4:06
    Artist
    Joseph Kabasele 'Le Grand Kallé'
    Song
    African Jazz
    Album
    Le Grand Kallé
    Label
    Stern's Africa
  • Time
    4:42
    Artist
    Joseph Kabasele 'Le Grand Kallé'
    Song
    Mama Ngai Habanera
    Album
    Le Grand Kallé
    Label
    Stern's Africa
  • Time
    5:27
    Artist
    K.P. Flammy & Beguen Band
    Song
    Mu Nzila N'sona
    Album
    Ngoma (Souvenir Ya L'indépendance)
    Label
    P.A.M. (Popular African Music)
  • Time
    5:36
    Artist
    Manuel d'Oliveira
    Song
    Basi Banso Tapale
    Album
    Golden Afrique, Vol. 2 [Disc 2]
    Label
    Network
  • Time
    5:45
    Artist
    Le Ry-Co Jazz
    Song
    Mambo Ry-Co
    Album
    Golden Afrique, Vol. 2 [Disc 2]
    Label
    Network
  • Time
    5:54
    Artist
    Manu Dibango & African Soul Quintet
    Song
    Ekedy
    Album
    Ngoma (Souvenir Ya L'indépendance)
    Label
    P.A.M. (Popular African Music)
  • Time
    6:12
    Artist
    Philos & Orchestre Novelty
    Song
    La Communauté
    Album
    Ngoma (Souvenir Ya L'indépendance)
    Label
    P.A.M. (Popular African Music)
  • Time
    6:21
    Artist
    Belos & Jazz Mango
    Song
    Jazz Mango
    Album
    Ngoma (Souvenir Ya L'indépendance)
    Label
    P.A.M. (Popular African Music)
  • Time
    6:30
    Artist
    Les Bantous De La Capitale
    Song
    Kumbele Kumbele
    Album
    African Pearls 1: Congo Rumba On The River [Disc 1]
    Label
    Syllart
  • Time
    6:39
    Artist
    Franco & Le Tout Puissant OK Jazz
    Song
    Siluwangi Wapi Accordeon
    Album
    Golden Afrique, Vol. 2 [Disc 1]
    Label
    Network
  • Time
    6:57
    Artist
    Tabu Ley Rochereau et L'African Fiesta National
    Song
    Maria Lola
    Album
    African Pearls 1: Congo: Rumba on the River [Disc 2]
    Label
    Syllart
  • Time
    7:06
    Artist
    K.P. Flammy & Jazz Beguen
    Song
    Article 15 Oyebi Y'ango
    Album
    Ngoma (Souvenir Ya L'indépendance)
    Label
    P.A.M. (Popular African Music)
  • Time
    7:15
    Artist
    Desholey & Dynamic Jazz
    Song
    Louise Marie Wa Motema
    Album
    Ngoma (Souvenir Ya L'indépendance)
    Label
    P.A.M. (Popular African Music)
  • Time
    7:24
    Artist
    Paul Mwanga & Affienta Jazz
    Song
    Muana Nkento Bebele
    Album
    Ngoma (Souvenir Ya L'indépendance)
    Label
    P.A.M. (Popular African Music)
  • Time
    7:42
    Artist
    Jennifer Jones & Hugh Musekala
    Song
    Father Of Our Nation
    Album
    Mandela Soundtrack
    Label
    Mango

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