TUMBÉLÉ!
BIGUINE, AFRO AND LATIN SOUNDS FROM
THE FRENCH CARIBBEAN (1963 — 1974)
2009
Sound Way Records (UK)
CD
№ SNDWCD017

Tracks:

1. Barel Coppet Et Mister Lof: Jeunesse Vauclin (3:05).
   (Biguine)
2. Les Loups Noirs D’Haïti: Jet Biguine (3:26).
   (Biguine)
3. Abel Zénon: Pas O Soué La (2:15).
4. Raphaël Zachille: Manzè Mona (2:46).
   (Plena)
5. Robert Mavounzy Quartet: Henri Te Vlé Mayé (2:46).
   (Biguine)
6. L’Orchestre Jeunesse De Paul-Emile Haliar:
      La Vie Critique (2:21).
   (Biguine)
7. Orchestre Combo Zombi Et Michel Yéyé:
      Mussieu A Têt’a Poisson La (2:34).
   (Biguine)
8. Les Kings: Oriza (4:00).
   (Bomba)
9. Claude Rolcin Et Le West Indian Combo: Colas-La (2:10).
   (Calypso)
10. Anzala, Dolor & Vélo: Ti Fi La Ou Té Madam’ (5:25).
   (Gwo-ka)
11. Les Léopards: D’Leau Coco (5:04).
   (Tumbélé)
12. Ensemble La Perfecta: Jojo (4:48).
13. Le Ry-Co Jazz: Dima Bolane (4:09).
14. Lola Martin: Edamise Oh! (2:37).
   (Biguine)
15. Les Aiglons De Basse Terre: Chombo Meringue (4:25).
   (Meringue)
16. Les Gentlemens: Son Tambou La (3:48).
   (Biguine)
17. L’Ensemble Abricot: Chonga (5:20).
   (Guaguancó)
18. Francisco: Fileo (2:30).
   (Biguine Lélé)
19. Monsieur Dolor Et Les Guitar Boys: Panty (5:28).
   (Tumbélé)
20. Robert Loison: Jean Fouillé, Pie Fouillé (5:09).
   (Folklore)

«Jeunesse Vauclin» written by Barel Coppet, «Jet Biguine» by Gardner Lalanne, «Pas O Soué La» by Abel Zénon, «Manzè Mona» by Raphaël Zachille, «Henri Te Vlé Mayé» by Gérard La Viny, «La Vie Critique» by Paul-Emile Haliar, «Mussieu A Têt’a Poisson La» by Michel Yéyé, «Oriza» by La Conspiración, «Colas-La» by Claude Rolcin, «Ti Fi La Ou Té Madam’» by Anzala, Dolor & Vélo, «D’Leau Coco» by Albert Nadeau, «Jojo» by Michel Godzom, «Dima Bolane» by Manu Dibango, «Chombo Meringue» by Michel Nerplat, «Son Tambou La» by Henri Guedon, «Chonga» by Vladimir Vassilief, «Fileo» by Frantz Charles Denis, «Panty» by Dolor Méliot, «Edamise Oh!» and «Jean Fouillé, Pie Fouillé» — traditional.

«Jeunesse Vauclin» recorded in Fort De France; taken from the LP «Jeunesse Vauclin» (1972, Hit Parade, HPR 40).
«Jet Biguine» recorded in Fort De France; produced by Réginald Roc; taken from the LP «Les Loups Noirs D’Haïti» (1972, Hit Parade, HPR 33).
«Pas O Soué La» recorded in Pointe-à-Pitre; produced by Raymond Celini; taken from the 7” single «Vini Voue Yo / Pas O Soué La» (early ‘70s, Aux Ondes, RGC 5051).
«Manzè Mona» recorded in Pointe-à-Pitre; produced by Henri Debs; taken from the 7” single «Bel Motadô La» (1967, Disques Debs, DD 80).
«Henri Te Vlé Mayé» recorded in Pointe-à-Pitre and released on Disques Debs (mid ‘60s).
«La Vie Critique» taken from the 7” single «On Ti Bôdé» (1963, Disques Emeraude, EM016).
«Mussieu A Têt’a Poisson La» produced by Henri Béville; taken from the 7” single «Manzé Inez / Mussieu A Têt’a Poisson La» (1967, Kaloukera, KEP 3-17).
«Oriza» taken from the LP «Les Kings» (1972, Hit Parade, HPR 35).
«Colas-La» recorded in Basse Terre; produced by Henri Béville; taken from the 7” single «Colas-La / Si Moin Mandé Ou Mai’ie» (1965, Kaloukera).
«Ti Fi La Ou Té Madam’» taken from the LP «Anzala, Dolor & Vélo» (Aux Ondes, RGC 10007).
«D’Leau Coco» recorded in Fort De France; produced by Michel Nicole; taken from the LP «Les Léopards» (1973, Hit Parade, HPR 41).
«Jojo» recorded in Fort De France; produced by Guy Roy Lareinty; taken from the LP «Ensemble Perfecta» (1974, Hit Parade, HPR 56).
«Dima Bolane» recorded in Pointe-à-Pitre; produced by Henri Debs; taken from the 7” single «Timothe / Dima Bolane» (late ‘60s, Disques Debs, DD 161).
«Edamise Oh!» produced by Georges Debs; taken from the LP «Lola Martin Chante La Martinique» (Disques Jojo, Jojo 403).
«Chombo Meringue» produced by Raymond Celini; taken from the 7” single «Chombo Meringue / Je N’Oublirai Jamais Cette Soirée» (Aux Ondes, RCG 5050).
«Son Tambou La» taken from the LP «Les Gentlemens» (1972, Hit Parade, HPR 34).
«Chonga» recorded in Martinique; produced by Raymond Celini; taken from the LP «Ensemble Abricot À La Bananeraie» (1968, Aux Ondes).
«Fileo» taken from the LP «La Biguine Lélé» (Hit Parade, HPR007).
«Panty» recorded in Pointe-à-Pitre; produced by Jean-Claude Collé; taken from the 7” single «Panty / Monsieur Le Juge» (Aux Ondes, RC 84).
«Jean Fouillé, Pie Fouillé» taken from the 7” single «Nous Kalé À Kutumba / Jean Fouillé, Pie Fouillé» (Aux Ondes).

Compiled by Hugo Mendez and Miles Cleret.
Notes and research by Hugo Mendez.
Additional research by Max Leonard.
Artwork and design: Lewis Heriz.
Mastered by Nick Robbins at Sound Mastering, London.
All tracks published by Sound Way Records Ltd. / Disques Debs / Hit Parade Nouveautés / Aux Ondes / Kaloukera.
Licensed from Henri Debs / Sully Cally / Harry Celini / Henri Béville / Jean-Luc Aimé.
Manufactured in the EU.