Sam Fan Thomas (Cameroon/1985)

J'ai souvent parlé de Sam Fan Thomas car il fait partie intégrante de l'histoire de la musique Béninoise. Il a souvent enregistré sur le label Satel et a repris des chansons d'auteur béninois qu'il a exporté dans le monde. Cet album enregistré en 1985 n'est pas le meilleur pour moi, à cause de la batterie électronique qui me procure des électrochocs.

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I have often spoken of Sam Fan Thomas because he is a part of music from Benin. He has recorded on the label Satel, picked songs composed by Beninese authors for exporting them worldwide. This album recorded in 1985 is not the best for me, because of the electronic drum that gives me electric shocks.

Sam Fan Thomas (Cameroon - SATEL 110/1977)

Sam Fan Thomas of Cameroon is a famous singer and guitarist who became known in 1984 with his album "African Typic Collection" sold more than one million copies. He began his solo career in 1976, traveling and recording in Benin like many other foreign artists. He will record a second album in 1980 on the same label Tropiques Satel backed by Black Santiago Orchestra. You can consult this album here.

I have no informations about the backing band of today'album.

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Sam Fan Thomas est une grande star camerounaise qui s'est fait connaitre en 1984 avec son album "African Typic Collection" vendu a plus d'un million d'exemplaires. Il commença sa carrière solo en 1976 et part enregistrer au Bénin comme beaucoup d'autres artistes étrangers. Il enregistrera un deuxième album en 1980 sur le même label Tropiques Satel accompagné par l'Orchestre Black Santiago que vous pouvez consulter ici.

Je n'ai pas d'informations sur l'orchestre figurant dans l'album d'aujourd'hui.

Stanislas Tohon: "Yallow" (1977)

Stanislas Tohon recorded this single with the "Satelites" orchestra in 1977. Tohon Stan will become famous all over Africa thanks to Sam Fan Thomas, the geat cameroonian singer, who interpreted the title "Yallow" which would become a hit.

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In 1978, Stan Tohon created the Tchink-system orchestra. The tchink music style remain tied to the Tchinkoumé tradition, a style of music based on the sacred "water music" that was traditionally used to drive out evil spirits after death. This rhythm can be heard on the title "Africa".

Sam Fan Thomas & Orchestre Black Santiago (Cameroon/1978)

Sam Fan Thomas is a cameroonian musician associated with Makossa rhythm. He began his career during the late 60's and knew his first hit with "Rikiatou". Then his "African Typic collection" would be an international hit in 1984. Perhaps his best known album. This older one was recorded in Benin in 1978 with the Black Santiago's. Very original album.

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Sam Fan Thomas est un artitse camerounais associé au rythme makossa. Il commence sa carrière durant les années 60s et connait son premier succès avec le morceau "Rikiatou". Puis son "African Typic Collection" sera une tube international en 1984. Surement son album le plus connu. Celui-ci, plus ancien, a été enregistré au Bénin avec l'orchestre Black Santiago en 1978. Album très original.