Roots of Rumba Rock: Congo Classics 1953-55 / Var: Congo Classics 1953-55
Roots of Rumba Rock: Congo Classics 1953-55 / Var: Congo Classics 1953-55
Format: CD
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Artist: Roots of Rumba Rock: Congo Classics 1953-55 / Var
Label: Crammed Disc Us
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 876623001225
Genre: International, African
The long deleted, essential collection documenting the early days of Congolese pop is finally being re-issued, this time as a double CD including both the separate and original volumes. Lovingly put together by Vincent Kenis, ROOTS OF RR contains 40 delightful tracks and chronicles the birth of what was to become Africa's most popular musical style.
Tracks:
1.1 Kotiya Zolo Te - Bowane
1.2 Mam'alobi Na Bala Yo - Bowane
1.3 Tembe Na Tembe - Liengo
1.4 Noko Akomi Mobali - Adikwa
1.5 Tika Lifundu - Kalima Pierre
1.6 Menagere - Lisanga Pauline
1.7 Ah Ngai Nzambe - Luyeye Gaston
1.8 Odjali Na Mouchoir? - Kitenge
1.9 Belito - Amba Josephine
1.10 Margarine Fina - Tino Mab
1.11 Nyekese - de Wayon
1.12 Angelique - Luyeye Gaston
1.13 Nyokuma - Bowane
1.14 Prince Baudouin - Lufungola Alphonse
1.15 Towuti Brazza Tove Kisasa - de Malo
1.16 Mazole Vanga Sanga - Bokalanga
1.17 Nalekaki Na Nzela - de Wayon
1.18 Kitoko Na Yo Ekosaki Ngai - Kalafayi
1.19 Esengo Ya Mokili - de Wayon
1.20 Na Mokili Moko Te - Kalima Pierre
2.1 Esengo Ya la Beaute' - Liengo
2.2 Balobi Na Pimbwa - Kalafayi Jean
2.3 Caroline - Fataki Camille
2.4 Senene Mingi - Nganga
2.5 Banani Wana? - Tino Mab
2.6 Boyoki Lisolo - Taureau
2.7 Kanisa, Elise - Adikwa
2.8 Mbula Ebeti, Naleli - Bowane
2.9 Nicodeme Lulu - de Wayon
2.10 Oka Banzola - Bolalia Pedro
2.11 Bana Bosenge - de Wayon
2.12 Osi Dia Mba Nyue - Same Raymond
2.13 Ndumba Madeleine - Bossocould David
2.14 Liwa - Bowane
2.15 Ayebi Kobota - de Wayon
2.16 Mwasi Wa Kalemba - Adikwa
2.17 Tuba Mbote - de Wayon
2.18 Olingi Na Sala Boni - Kalima Pierre
2.19 Liwa Ya Nkoko - Nganga
2.20 Bomba Na Motema - Kalima Pierre