Sunny Black's Band (1968)

Sunny Black's band became Poly-Rythmo in 1969. This record must have bee recorded in 1968. Clément Mélomé comosed and sung.

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Sunny Black's Band est devenu l'orchestre Poly-Rythmo en 1969. Je pense que ce disque a été enregistré en 1968. Clément Mélomé chante et compose.

 

Anniversary Post: ALBARIKA & ADJAHOUI: 001

This is the first production and recording, in 1969, from Albarkia Store and Yedenou Adjahoui. As always Adjahoui sings in Goun, a language from the Goun people of Porto Novo. But he also sings, on face B, in Mina, from the ouest of Benin, in Aneho. Many traditional singers were singing in different languages that's how Adjahoui become so popular...

The Picture has been taken in 1969 by Gilbert Rouget, the famous musicologist who recorded many ceremonies. The girl is a Vodoun adept of Dikwin, a rare Vodoun from Goun People.

I never saw them during my shootings in Porto-Novo.

Amadou Ballake (Burkina Faso/1980)

I Particulary like this rare single from Amadou Ballaké recorded in 1980. To describe this recording let's read worldservice description:

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One of the great things about Ballaké is his diversity and his capacity to shine in any musical style. While SCD 68 contains Mandé (malinke, mandingo etc.) style songs, SCD 69 has two tracks in a very different, probably Mossi style. The song "Warba" always conjures up images of people walking backwards, while "Liguiry" evokes the contrary: a feeling of running (too) fast down a hill....

 

Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band Vol.4 (1978)

Rare 1978's recording from Gnonnas Pedro and His Dadjes. This 4th volume contains famous french Charles Aznavour's hit "Bon Anniversaire". Gnonnas Pedro used to be the only singer authorized by Aznavour to interpret his repertory.

 

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Album rare de Gnonnas Pedro et Ses Dadjes enregisté en 1978. Ce volume 4 contient le fameux morceau de Charles Aznavour: "Bon Anniversaire". Gnonnas était le seul artiste authorisé par Aznavour lui-même à interprété son répertoire.

Sonny Okosun: "Holy Wars" (Nigeria/1978)

In 1976, Okosun created Ozziddi band (Ozziddi means message) channeling influenses like afro-funk, soul and reggae. About this period, Okosun said: "I was trying to talk about what was happening to black people." This second album with Ozziddi was recorded in London in 1978.

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En 1976, Okosun crée l'orchestre Ozziddi qui veut dire "message", mélangeant des influenses telles que l'afro funk, la soul et le reggae. A propos de cette période, Okosun dit: "J’essayais de parler de ce qui arrivait au peuple noir". Ce deuxième album avec Ozziddi a été enregistré en 1978 à Londres.

Orchestre Black Santiago & Ignace de Souza (1977)

Album composed by Ignace de Souza and recorded in Ivory Coast on Badmos label.

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Album composé par Ignace de Souza et enregistré  en Côte d'Ivoire en 1977 sur le label Badmos.

Mokontafe Sako

Daniel Sagbohan & Les Black Santiagos

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Initiation Into Voodoo music: Akpovi Athanase

Orchestre du Bawobab

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Honore Avolonto & l'Orchestre Black Santiago (1979)

Anthological album of Avolonto Honoré backed by the Black Santiago's. Recorded in 1979 Avolonto composed the music and the lyrics. This album is famous because of afrobeat tune "Assougnon Dje Dokoli".

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Myriam Makeba (Guinea/South-Africa/1973)

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National Jazz du Dahomey (1968)

Side A is a laid back adjobade beat tune and Side B is Congolese inspired bouche rhythm.

 

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T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo & Lohento Eskill (1978)

Let's enjoy this "volume 5", recorded in 1978. Lohento's composition "Agbaza Min Nin" became famous in 1977 during the FESTAC. The song talks about the beauty of african women's light-skinned. You can also recognize in this LP Tijani Kone's saxophone just coming from Mali.

Encore du plaisir avec ce volume 5 enregistré en 1978. "Agbaza Min Nin" est un titre rendu célèbre en 1977 durant le FESTAC. Le morceau parle de la beauté des femmes africaines et de leur peau ensoleillée. Vous reconnaitrez le saxophone de Tidjani Kone, fraichement débarqué du Mali.

Femi Kuti (Nigeria/1989)

The first and for me the best album of afrobeat's prince Femi Kuti.

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Le premier et pour moi le meilleur album du prince de l'afrobeat Femi Kuti.

Orchestre Black Santiago & Digbé Tapé (1974)

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Leon Keita 's dream

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Konde Mangue & Amadou Ballake (Burkina-Faso/1975)

Great record composed by famous guitarist Konde Mangue featuring Amadou Ballaké and backed by orchestra "Les 5 Consuls". I really like the title "Fasso Baro". 

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Superbe disque composé par le grand guitariste Konde Mangue avec au chant Amadou Ballaké et l'orchestration Les 5 Consuls. Le titre "Fasso Bara" est une pure merveille.

Chants et Danses Populaires du Bénin

Thsi second volume is the best with treasures from Poly-Rythmo and the famous "Cocorico" from Danialou Sagbohan. Two others and glorious orchestras are playing: Les Messagers, les Sympathics, Gnonnas Pedro, Poly-Rythmo, Orchestre de la BCB.

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Mokontafe Sako (Mali)

Orchestre Black Santiago & Avohou Pierre (1978)

Very nice album composed by Avohou Pierre backed by the Black Santiago's. Soukous, afro-latin, reggae and great gazzo beat tune "Seho". Record from year 1978.

Album très sympathique composé par Avohou Pierre avec l'orchestre Black Santiago. Soukous, afro-latin, reggae, et gazzo avec "Seho". Disque enregistré en 1978.

T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo & Vicky (1981)

Album recorded on label Aux Ecoutes in 1981. Joseph Vicky Amenoudji composed and sung. As always during this period record contains reggae, soukous and afro-latin beat tunes.

Album enregistré sur le label Aux Ecoutes en 1981. Joseph Vicky Amenoudji compose et chante. Comme souvent à l'époque, plusieurs rythmes: soukous, reggae, afro-latin ou même slow.

Conjunto Os Tropicais (Angola)

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T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo & Vicky (1972)

Old recording, probably 1972, from Joseph Vicky Amenoudji and Poly-Rythmo. Check out killer sato beat tune "Koutome".

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Vieux disque du Poly-Rythmo, probablement de 1972, composé par Joseph Vicky Amenoudji. Superbe rythme sato sur "Koutome"

Yedenou Adjahoui (1974)

Ignace de Souza & l'Orchestre Black Santiago (1979)

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Gouton Tosse

Ousmane Kouyate: Revelation 82 (Mali/1982)

This the first album from famous Guinena guitarist Ousmane Kouyaté. Recorded in 1982, it is great mandingo modern music whith killer afro funk tune "N'ny". This record seems to have some value so thanks to Vivien for sharing it with us.

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C'est le premier album d'Ousmae Kouyaté, fameux guitariste guinéen. Enregistré en 1982, on retiendra l'excellent morceau afro-funk "N'ny". Cet album a de la valeur alors merci Vivien pour le partage.

T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo: "Trop Parler C'est Maladie" (1979)

Another album from Poly-Rythmo composed by guitarist "Papillon" Zoudegnon Bernard in 1979.

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Encore un album du Poly composé par le guitariste "Papillon" Bernard Zoudegnon en 1979.
 

Dossou Gankpé

Traditional Tchinkoumé rhythm music.
 
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Musique traditionnelle Tchinkoumé