Grachan Moncur III – New Africa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/rss-club/grachan-moncur-new-africa/
Grachan Moncur III (June 1937 – June 2022) was an American jazz trombonist. Moncur joined Archie Shepp’s ensemble, and recorded with other avant-garde players, working for Blue Note. His album New Africa was recorded in 1969 in Paris. […]
Dr Nico Kasanda – Bougie Ya Motema
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Orchestre African Fiesta & Dr. Nico Kasanda – Bougie Ya Motema / Runeme Mama – “Surboum Africaine” 7″ in 1967.
The Dark City Sisters
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The Dark City Sisters were a South African female vocal group formed in 1958, comprised of four young women, with several changes during the course of years. They recorded several hit records during the 1960s, helping usher in the mbaqanga style. […]
Tribute to Almamy Samore Lafiya Toure
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Guinean band Bembeya Jazz National commemorated Samori Ture (Almamy Samore Lafiya Toure) in their 1969 release Regard sur le passé.
The album draws upon Mandinka Djeli traditions and consists of two epic recordings recounting Ture’s anti-colonial resistance and nation-building. […]
Highlife Music of Ghana and Nigeria
https://amf.didiermary.fr/highlife-music-ghana-nigeria-60s-70s/
70s Highlife Music from Ghana and Nigeria in this documentary, unfortunately lacking all the songs and performers names. If you know, please comment below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pTBW-NsbSA
#60smusic #70smusic #Compilation #Documentary #FelaKuti #Ghana #Highlife #Nigeria
Cool Cats Invasion
https://amf.didiermary.fr/cool-cats-invasion-highlife/
“Cool Cats Invasion” is a classic collection (102 tracks) of Highlife, Palm-wine music & Jùjú from Nigeria & Ghana, from the 50’s & 60’s.
This compilation includes unavailable tracks by Earnest Olatunde Thomas, known as Tunde Nightingale or The Western Nightingale, as well as legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Ransome Kuti‘s first recordings of […]
#50smusic #60smusic #Compilation #Ghana #JujuMusic #Nigeria #PalmWineMusic #Caturday
Uta Bella – Monboulae
https://amf.didiermary.fr/uta-bella-monboulae/
Very old stuff from French TV (ORTF) in 1969, a live music show called “Pulsation”. The Diva Uta Bella starts singing @ 2:38. In the first part, you’ll see a very young Manu Dibango playing the organ…
Chief (Commander) Ebenezer Obey
https://amf.didiermary.fr/chief-commander-ebenezer-obey-aimasiko/
Ebenezer Obey (born in April 1942), aka Chief or Chief Commander, began his professional career in the mid-1950s after moving to Lagos. After tutelage under Fatai Rolling-Dollar‘s band, he formed a band called The International Brothers in 1964, playing highlife–jùjú fusion. [...]
