Télé Zaïre 1975 - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz

00:00 Oko Regretter Ngai Mama (Lutumba Simaro) Vocals: Michèl Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta, Wuta Mayi, Lola Chécain (who also plays a little percussion, although inaudible here). Bass guitar: Mpudi Decca, rhythm guitar: Gégé Mangaya (which is remarkable because this is a Simaro composition. Perhaps Lutumba was ill.) Solo guitar: Thierry Mantuika (not sure if his role here should be referred to as mi-solo at this stage already). Franco: directing, coaching and a little guitar, basically setting the pace all the way. Percussion: DuPoole, drums: Ntoya. 10:10 Toyeba Yo (Franco) Vocals: Michèl Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta, Wuta Mayi, Sam Mangwana, Franco. Bass guitar: Mpudi Decca, rhythm guitar: Gégé Mangaya, solo guitar: Thierry Mantuika, mi-solo:Franco. Percussion: DuPoole, drums: Ntoya. Soloist on the alto sax: Dele Pedro. The studio version, which was obviously recorded later, is here:    • Toyeba Yo (Franco) - Franco & le T.P. O.K....   20:44 Bondowé (Mayaula Mayoni) Vocals: Michèl Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta, Wuta Mayi. Bass guitar: Mpudi Decca, rhythm guitar: Gégé Mangaya, solo guitar: Thierry Mantuika, mi-solo: Franco. Percussion: DuPoole, drums: Ntoya. I don't think Franco played on the studio version of this song and judging from the fact Boyibanda and Josky were reading the lyrics off a piece of paper, the song was not in the everyday repertoire at the time, perhaps it was brand new? This was also played in Amsterdam in 1983:    • Bondowé (Mayaula Mayoni) - Franco & le T.P...   The first part was not played here but at least they get to finish the song because there was no arsehole like Lukunku to interrupt before the song was really finished. Bondowe II is here:    • Bondowé II (Mayaula Mayoni) - Franco & le ...   Was there any progression in the story? 28:20 Présence Na Ngai Ebangisaka (Lutumba Simaro) Vocals: Josky Kiambukuta, Wuta Mayi, Lola Chécain (who also plays a little percussion, although inaudible here). Bass guitar: Mpudi Decca, rhythm guitar: Gégé Mangaya. Solo guitar: Thierry Mantuika. Franco: directing, coaching and a more than a little guitar, creating tension with his one-note lines under Thierry's lines. Percussion: DuPoole, drums: Ntoya. No horns. 38:30 Nioka Abangaka Mpe Moto (Franco) Vocals: Michèl Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta, Wuta Mayi. Bass guitar: Mpudi Decca, rhythm guitar: Gégé Mangaya, guitar: Thierry Mantuika, mi-solo: Franco. Percussion: DuPoole, drums: Ntoya. Alto saxo soloing by Dele Pedro. The studio version of this, which was obviously recorded later, is here:    • Nioka Abangaka Mpe Moto (Franco) - Franco ...   More from this show:    • Franco et le T.P. O.K. Jazz - Tosambi Bape...      • Franco et le T.P. O.K. Jazz - Matata Ya Mu...      • Franco et le T.P. O.K. Jazz - Camarade Nin...   ...