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Chacun pour soi - Franco Posted by: deemikay
Video duration: 472 seconds Global video hits: 36050 *AUDIO ONLY* The Colossus of the Congo and a superb (but inscrutable) guitar solo at 4:15 Related: chacun, congo, franco, jazz, ok, okjazz, pour, soi, zaire |
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Mario - TP OK Jazz - Franco Luambo Makiadi Posted by: PongettiKin
Video duration: 446 seconds Global video hits: 32824 Mario - Probably Franco's greatest hit. (well, part of it anyway) Related: congo, congolese, franco, jazz, live, luambo, makiadi, mario, o.k, o.k., ok, okjazz, rumba, t.p, t.p., t.p.o.k, t.p.o.k., tpok, zaire |
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Franco & l' O.K. Jazz - Dix Ans Ya Révolution (1975) Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 332 seconds Global video hits: 3591 Franco in 1975 playing his guitar in his own style of several years before. A one-off, never recorded, so Wuta Mayi, Josky Kiambukuta and Youlou Mabiala had to read the lyrics off a note. Not to be judged without some understanding of the historical context. Mobutu regularly made Franco "offers he couldn't refuse" during those years. Related: africa, franco, guitar, mobutu, okjazz, zaire |
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Franco & L'OK Jazz - Maseke Ya Meme (Bavon Marie-Marie) 1970 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 427 seconds Global video hits: 2187 Franco recorded this after his younger and only brother Bavon Marie-Marie had died in a car crash near Bandalungwa. Vocals: Youlou Mabiala and Franco. Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - Georgette (Franco) 1971 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 554 seconds Global video hits: 990 Vocal contributions from Youlou, Franco and Lola Chécain. Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz -Tango Ya Ba Wendo (Mulamba Mujos) 1966 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 249 seconds Global video hits: 2047 This is for Wendo, who died this week: http://www.radioo kapi.net/index.php?i =53&a=19729 Sung by Mujos (who we see in Paris with Franco) and Boyibanda. Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - Mokili Matata (Céli Bitshou) 1970 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 320 seconds Global video hits: 862 Not sure about the year. Youlou & Franco sing, Simaro or Brazzos rhythm guitar, Céli Bitshou bass, obviously, Ntoya maracas, Bosuma Dessoin percussion. No horns, but plenty of guitar: again, Franco is masterfully finding his way across the fretboard. Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - Infidélité (Céli Bitshou) 1969 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 394 seconds Global video hits: 715 Two takes of the same song. Composed by bass player Céli Bitshou. Sung by Franco, Youlou and Boyibanda. With Simaro, Dessoin, Ntoya. This is the "normal" version, the better known one. Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - Mado (Céli Bitshou) 1969 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 379 seconds Global video hits: 730 Two takes of the same song. Composed by bass player Céli Bitshou. Sung by Franco, Youlou and Boyibanda. With Simaro, Dessoin, Ntoya. This is the "crazy" version, the lesser known one. I am not a specialist in this field, but could it be Francois does this crazy stuff with the tremolo of his guitar, possibly a Fender Jaguar as seen in the latter part of this clip? Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - Ngai Marie Nzoto Ebeba (Franco) 1965 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 227 seconds Global video hits: 955 Sung by Edo Nganga & Munsi Kwamy. Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - Annie Ngai Nalinga (Verckys) 1968 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 244 seconds Global video hits: 692 This is a special one. Not only are there not too many Verckys compositions on which Franco actually plays, but I do not know of another song in which Youlou and Vicky are actually singing together. I know of songs where they both sing parts of the same song, but never together like here. Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - A Moins Que Namikosa (Vicky) 1970 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 250 seconds Global video hits: 828 Franco playing without the capo, still. Vicky Longomba singing the lead with Youlou Mabiala and Lola Chécain. First we hear Vicky, then a call and response with Youlou and Chécain doing the response, then we hear Vicky doubling with Lola Chécain. So, in this song, we hear Lola backing Youlou as well as Vicky. Isaac Musekiwa plays the alto sax on this. Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, vicky, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - Nasomba Mwana Naboti (Vicky) 1971 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 276 seconds Global video hits: 528 Again, Vicky Longomba's angelic voice... Only seven people here, Boyibanda b-vox, possibly already Decca on bass, or Bitshou, Simaro, Dessoin, Ntoya and of course the Master on guitar. Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, vicky, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - Linga Ngai Tolinga Ye 28-08-1957 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 188 seconds Global video hits: 804 more to come Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - Nganda Maboke Naboyi (Franco) 1968 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 279 seconds Global video hits: 598 Vocals by Vicky Longomba & Franco, with Simaro - rhythm guitar, Bitshou or Brazzos - bass, Ntoya - maracas, Dessoin - percussion, Verckys - tenor sax Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, vicky, zaire |
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Franco & OK Jazz-Oyangani Ngai Mpo Na Kimbundi (Vicky) 1969 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 217 seconds Global video hits: 759 Vicky Longomba, singer of L'O.K. Jazz from the start (or before, actually), b-vox Franco, and a guitar solo that will take you to heaven if it's only for little over half a minute. HEY! Others NEVER get there! Rhythm guitar: Armando Brazzos or Lutumba Simaro, bass: Céli Bitshou or Brazzos, percussion: Bosuma Dessoin, maracas: Ntoya, possibly. No horns!! Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, vicky, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - Tika Nainu Zuwa (Franco) 1962 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 161 seconds Global video hits: 801 We hear and see Franco and Kwamy. Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - Nakweya Tapis (Munsi Kwamy) 1971 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 357 seconds Global video hits: 404 Youlou Mabiala & Munsi Kwamy sing this. Rhythm guitar - Brazzos or Simaro, bass - possibly Céli Bitshou (I don't think this is Decca, although he had already joined), percussion - Bosuma Dessoin, maracas - Ntoya, tenor sax - Verckys, solo guitar - L'Okanga Lua Ndjo Pene Luambo Makiadi. Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, zaire |
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Franco & L'OK Jazz - Ngala Na Bino Ekosila (De La Lune) 1965 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 199 seconds Global video hits: 651 Edo Nganga & Munsi Kwamy sing. Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - Fuala Nbombu Ngulu Kadia 1963 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 152 seconds Global video hits: 773 I've been told the title is Kikongo for Francois likes eating pigs' ears. So, although the picture was taken 23 years later (in Kenya) than when the song was recorded, I just couldn't resist using it here. Note the empty plate in front of manager Manzenza. Vocals, besides Fuala, Edo Nganga and Munsi Kwamy. Related: africa, franco, kikongo, okjazz, zaire |
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Franco & L'O.K. Jazz - Course au Pouvoir (Franco) 1966 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 323 seconds Global video hits: 344 Contre Kwamy. Chanté par Victor Longomba & Michèl Boyibanda. Verckys - tenor sax. Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, verckys, vicky, zaire |
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Franco & TPOK Jazz - Boma Ngai (Madilu) pt.2 Posted by: AboubacarSiddikh
Video duration: 298 seconds Global video hits: 339 see part 1: http://nl.youtube.co m/watch?v=CFZIB6vlmy c Boma Ngai, Ngai Na Boma Yo To Bomana (Madilu System) live in Brussels, 1987 Related: africa, franco, okjazz, rumba, zaire |
