Orchestre T.P.O.K. Jazz - Fololo Ya Bolingo | 🇨🇩, 1970

en Distinguished Congolese rumba band, formed in 1956; disbanded in 1993. Classic late fifties lineup: Antoine "Brazzos" Armando (born Kinshasa Apr. 21, 1935; guitar), Nicolas "Dessoin" Bosuma (born Mbandaka, Congo-Kinshasa, July 11, 1936; died Kinshasa 1990; conga), " Franco" Luambo Makiadi(born Sona Bata, Congo-Kinshasa, July 6, 1938; died Brussels, Oct. 12, 1989; guitar), Edouard "Edo" Ganga (born Brazzaville, Oct. 27, 1933; vocal), Célestin "Célio" Kouka (born Brazzaville, 1930s; maracas, vocal), Victor "Vicky" Longomba(born Kinshasa, Dec. 13, 1932; died Kinshasa Mar. 12, 1988; vocal), Daniel "De La Lune" Lubelo (born Mambenga, Congo-Brazzaville, Mar. 15, 1934; bass), Isaac Musekiwa (born Zimbabwe, 1930s; died Kinshasa, 1990; saxophone.). Band's original six—De La Lune, Franco, Vicky, clarinetist Jean Serge Essous, singer Philippe "Rossignol" Lando, and Conga drummer Saturnin Pandi—worked as session musicians at the Loningisa recording studio in colonial Léopoldville (Kinshasa). These musicians played evenings at the O.K. Bar, from which they took their band's name. Franco emerged as a prolific composer and virtuoso guitarist, Vicky, and Edo established the group's vocal style, and Musekiwa brought with him the era's finest sax chops. Their songs included much praise of themselves, "Babomi Mboka" (village killers, i.e. their music knocked people dead), and much discussion of affairs of the heart, "Chérie Tokanisa Tolingani" (dear, let's think about when we loved each other). Independence for both Congos in 1960 saw Brazzavilleans Célestin, De La Lune, and Edo return home to help form Bantous de la Capitale. Vicky also left for a brief turn with African Jazz. New recruits included guitarist Simaro Lutumba, and singers Joseph "Mujos" Mulamba and Kwamy Munsi. De La Lune, Edo, and Vicky returned in 1962 and saxophonist Verckys Kiamunganahired on the following year. The Band's best song of the period, "Ngai Marie Nzoto Ebeba" (I Marie whose body is wearing out), was the story of a Kinshasa prostitute. Full text: https://www.jabulaniradio.com/news/tp... Orchestre T.P.O.K. Jazz – Simon Temoin Ya Libala / Fololo Ya Bolingo Label: African – 90.463 #congo #africanmusic #rumba #worldmusic #vinyl #congobeats #congomusic #lingala #folklore #vinyloftoday #kikongo #emrotacaocongo #tpok