FLEURS MUSICALES DU CAMEROUN
1983
AfroVision Records (France)
3 LP
№ FMC 001 / 002 / 003

Disc 1
№ FMC 001

Tracks:

Side A
Spécial Folklore

1. Ali Baba Et L’Orchestre National: Aourgo (3:36).
   (Based on the North Cameroonian folklore)
2. Tala André Marie: Namibie (2:55).
   (Tchamassi rhythm based on the Beti folklore)
3. Mama Ohandja: Ngba Ebot (3:55).
   (Bikutsi rhythm based on the Beti folklore)
4. Francis Ndom Et L’Orchestre National: Fe Bain (3:20).
   (Based on a war-song from the North West)
5. Anne-Marie Nzié: Me Na Me (3:35).
   (Folklore)

Side B
Spécial Folklore

1. Arbo Mbella: Dibato La Nyungu O Mon (3:20).
   (Church choir music from the coast)
2. Orchestre National: Migilbawe (2:42).
   (Based on the east folklore)
3. Medjo Me Nsom Jacob: Me Yene Ya Wa (3:30).
   (Assiko folklore from the Bulu region)
4. Pie Claude Ngumu, Ses Balafons
      Et Sa Chorale: Nsi Sim Nti (3:30).
   (Beti church choir music)
5. Jean Bikoko: Ti Kaissa Mam Ma Kaissa (3:20).
   (Assiko folklore from the Bassa region)

«Aourgo» written by Ali Baba Et L’Orchestre National, «Namibie» by Tala André Marie, «Ngba Ebot» by Mama Ohandja, «Fe Bain» by Francis Ndom Et L’Orchestre National, «Me Na Me» by Anne-Marie Nzié, «Dibato La Nyungu O Mon» by Peter Mbongo, «Me Yene Ya Wa» by Medjo Me Nsom Jacob, «Nsi Sim Nti« by Pie Claude Ngumu, «Ti Kaissa Mam Ma Kaissa» by Jean Bikoko, «Migilbawe» — traditional.

Disc 2
№ FMC 002

Tracks:

Side A
Spécial Makossa

1. Manu Dibango: Bana Ba Cameroun (4:22).
2. Ngallè Jojo: Longe Longo (3:48).
3. Missé Ngoh François: Mbemb’am (3:00).
4. Toto Guillaume: Seto Nyola (3:53).
5. Dina Bell: Dina Lao (3:53).

Side B
Spécial variétés / Première partie

1. Pierre Didy Tchakounté: Mangabe Sentimental (3:58).
2. Bébé Manga: Bele Sombo (3:10).
3. Marthe Zambo: Nyu Madin (2:54).
4. Mama Ohandja: Za Ayi Ma Yi (2:38).

«Bana Ba Cameroun» written by Manu Dibango, «Longe Longo» by Ngallè Jojo, «Mbemb’am» by Missé Ngoh François, «Seto Nyola» by Toto Guillaume, «Dina Lao» by Dina Bell, «Mangabe Sentimental» by Pierre Didy Tchakounté, «Bele Sombo» by Bébé Manga, «Nyu Madin» by Marthe Zambo, «Za Ayi Ma Yi» by Mama Ohandja.

Disc 3
№ FMC 003

Tracks:

Side A
Spécial Slow

1. Bébé Manga: A Loba (3:28).
2. Pierre Didy Tchakounté: Yen Nka Bemme (3:52).
3. Tala André Marie: Mbeng Ndam Ha (3:45).
4. Anne-Marie Nzié: Me Yimbo Melp Fuom (2:56).
5. Bébé Manga Et Manu Dibango: Soir Au Village (4:02).

Side B
Spécial variétés / Deuxième partie

1. Eko Roosevelt: Tondoho Mba (3:08).
2. Tchana Pierre: Men Ntse (3:36).
3. Francis Bebey: African Lady (3:32).
4. Eboa Lottin: Makana Masu (3:45).
5. Tchana Pierre: Je N’En Peux Plus (3:23).

«A Loba» written by Bébé Manga, «Yen Nka Bemme» by Pierre Didy Tchakounté, «Mbeng Ndam Ha» by Tala André Marie, «Me Yimbo Melp Fuom» by Anne-Marie Nzié, «Soir Au Village» by Manu Dibango, «Tondoho Mba» by Eko Roosevelt, «Men Ntse» by Tchana Pierre, «African Lady» by Francis Bebey, «Makana Masu» by Eboa Lottin, «Je N’En Peux Plus» by Tchana Pierre.

Ali Baba: vocals.
Tala André Marie: vocals.
Mama Ohandja: vocals.
Francis Ndom: vocals.
Anne-Marie Nzié: vocals.
Arbo Mbella: vocals.
Medjo Me Nsom Jacob: vocals.
Jean Bikoko: vocals.
Ngallè Jojo: vocals.
Missé Ngoh François: vocals.
Dina Bell: vocals.
Pierre Didy Tchakounté: vocals.
Bébé Manga: vocals.
Marthe Zambo: vocals.
Tchana Pierre: vocals.
Francis Bebey: vocals.
Eboa Lottin: vocals.
Manu Dibango: alto and tenor saxophones, keyboards.
Jean-Claude Naimro: keyboards.
Jacob Desvarieux: guitar.
Jerry Malekani: guitar.
Toto Guillaume: guitar, vocals.
Ebeny Wesley Dihang: drums.
Lobe Valéry: drums.
Wouassi Brice: drums.
Vamur Claude: drums.
Essome Joseph: percussion, drums.
Jean-Pierre Coco: congas.
Alibo Michel: bass.
Jean Dikoto Mandengue: bass.
Touré Aladji: bass.
Vicky Edimo: bass.
Baleboma Julien: bass, rhythm guitar.
Manga André: bass.
Guysso: rhythm guitar.
Ohandza Marcellin: rhythm guitar.
Onana Zacharie: rhythm guitar.
Bill Cody: tenor saxophone, flute.
Antoine Ngbwa: piano, organ, flute.
Eko Roosevelt: piano, organ.
Ntimban Simon: piano, organ.
Avom-Beng Bernard: percussion.
Bekono Isidore: percussion.
Bonge Michel: percussion.
Nyakwe Jacob: maracas.
Ignace Ngassa: saxophone.
John Ngassa: saxophone.
Ferris Glenn: trombone.
Robin Kenyata: alto saxophone.
Njike René: trumpet.
Parsons Longineu: trumpet.
Benzrihern Robert: synthesizer.
Berthier Rofer: violin.
Capon Jean-Charles: violoncello.
Cron Michel: violin.
Cousinier Rofer: violin.
Saint Aulaire Didier: violin.
Sisi Dipoko: vocals.
Elisabeth Manga: vocals.
Titty Florence: vocals.
Essamba Martine: vocals.
Ndongo: vocals.
Ndoumbe Yvonne: vocals.
Nseke Louise: vocals.
Peyou Rose: vocals.
Sammy Mafany: vocals.
Tchimo Paul: vocals.
Zambo Marthe: vocals.
L’Orchestre National directed by Francis Kingué.
Assistants: Eko Roosevelt and Pierre Tchana.
«Aourgo» arranged by Ali Baba Et L’Orchestre National, «Namibie», «Mangabe Sentimental», «Yen Nka Bemme» and «Mbeng Ndam Ha» by Jacob Desvarieux, «Ngba Ebot» and «Za Ayi Ma Yi» by Confiance Jazz, «Fe Bain» by Francis Ndom Et L’Orchestre National, «Me Na Me», «Nyu Madin», «Me Yimbo Melp Fuom» and «Tondoho Mba» by Eko Roosevelt, «Dibato La Nyungu O Mon», «Bana Ba Cameroun», «Bele Sombo», «A Loba» and «Soir Au Village» by Manu Dibango, «Migilbawe» by L’Orchestre National, «Me Yene Ya Wa» by Medjo Me Nsom Jacob, «Nsi Sim Nti» by Pie Claude Ngumu, «Ti Kaissa Mam Ma Kaissa» by Jean Bikoko, «Longe Longo» by Ngallè Jojo, «Mbemb’am» by Missé Ngoh François, «Seto Nyola» by Toto Guillaume, «Dina Lao» by Dina Bell and Manu Dibango, «Men Ntse» by Tchana Pierre, «African Lady» by Francis Bebey, «Makana Masu» by Eboa Lottin, «Je N’En Peux Plus» by Tchana Pierre.
Produced by Socadra.
All tracks published by AfroVision Records.