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Sam Mangwana – Georgette

https://amf.didiermary.fr/sam-mangwana-georgette/

“Georgette Eckins” on album “Sam Mangwana et l’African All Stars” released in 1978, when the band was rising.

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Ray Lema – Marabout (Lyolela)

https://amf.didiermary.fr/ray-lema-marabout-iyolela/

The song “Marabout” is from the album “Medecine” in 1984.
This track is referenced as having two drummers: Boffi Banengola and Tony Allen.

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Mbote Na Beno Vol. 1-3

https://amf.didiermary.fr/mbote-na-beno-vol-1-3/

The 3 volumes of “Mbote Na Beno” (Hi there! when greeting a person in Kikongo language) are compilations of Congolese music by NoForm: Production, a Swiss label by “La Société des Ambianceurs” (see also La Sape, Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Elégantes), to relay their work and eclectic projects.

Each compilation contains a mix […]

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Pamelo Mounk’a – L’argent appelle l’argent (1981)

https://amf.didiermary.fr/pamelo-mounka-argent-appelle-1981/

Grand classique issu de la période solo (hors Bantous de la Capitale) et parisienne de l’artiste Pamelo Mounka (ou Pamelo Mounk’a).

Ce titre a été repris par de multiples autres artistes depuis sa création.

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Nyboma & les Kamale Dynamiques

https://amf.didiermary.fr/double-double-nyboma-kamale-dynamiques-zaire/

Orchestre Kamale (aka “Kamale Dynamiques”) was formed in 1975 by singer Nyboma Mwan’dido with members of Orchestre Lipua-Lipua, where he was a singer from 1973 to 1975 and where he had his first hit “Kamale”.
Orchestre Kamale didn’t last very long and split up in 1978.

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