Music from Congo Kinshasa from before 1960. Listen for Léon Bukassa, Henri Bowane, Lucie Yenga, Tino Barozo, Roitelet, some brass bands and more.
Thanks to Harm van der Wal for his African music.
Playlist
- Orchestre Odeon-Kinois: Fatouma, CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 2’38
- Léon Bukasa: Tokanisa Tata Ngoma, CD Ngoma, The Early Years 1948-1960, 1996, Popular African Music Pamap 101, 3’04
- Léon Bukasa: Bibi Sultana, CD Ngoma, The Early Years 1948-1960, 1996, Popular African Music Pamap 101, 2’54
- Henri Bowane: Sebene Marie Louise, auteur: Henri Bowane, LP Orchestre Inter. Sebene Ya Zaire, 1976, Essiebons INL 6119 / CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 3’07
- Henri Bowane: Yo Kolo Ye Kele, auteur: Henri Bowane, 78 RPM Kitoto Marie, 1951, Loningisa N° 44 / CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 3’07
- Orchestre Victoria Kin: Josetta, CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 2’32
- Orchestre Camille Feruzi: Caroline, 78 RPM, Ngoma 344 / CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 2’57
- Mysterious Jazz met Camille Feruzi: Lingomba Ya Bana Rosette, CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 2’59
- Mysterious Jazz met Camille Feruzi: Basi Bino Boni ?, CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 3’04
- Julienne Nkiangudi: Zibula Nzo Ya Koto: CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 2’46
- Lucie Yenga: Mobali Ya Ngoto, CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 2’46
- Lucie Yenga: Dit Marie, CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 2’57
- African Jazz met Tino Barozo: Yo Dzambulu, CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 2’51
- African Jazz met Nico Kasanda: Leonie, CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 2’57
- Tino Barozo: Osambuisi Ngai, auteur: Tino Barozo, 78 RPM, 1958, Ngoma 1868 / CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 2’56
- Dynamic Jazz met Roger Salmson en Roitelet: Ami Amore Bonita, auteur: Roger Salmson, 78 RPM Rumbita Dynamic Jazz, 1958, Ngoma 1858 / CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 2’54
- Dynamic Jazz met Roitelet: J.P. Mbongo, CD Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba, 2019, El Sur Records 009, 3’01
- Rumbanella Band: El Congo, CD The Very Best Of Congolese Rumba, 2007, Marabi Productions 46823-2, 3,52