LE GRAND KALLÉ: HIS LIFE, HIS MUSIC
(JOSEPH KABASELE AND THE CREATION
OF MODERN CONGOLESE MUSIC)
2013
Sterns Music (UK)
2 CD
№ STCD3058-59

Disc 1
1951 — 1962

Tracks:

1. Valerine Regina (3:06).
2. Kale Kato (2:57).
3. Parafifi (2:41).
4. African Jazz (2:51).
5. Baila (2:35).
6. Tujala Tshibemba (2:41).
7. Mokonzy Ya Mboka (2:44).
8. Tembe Nye (2:48).
9. Table Ronde (3:01).
10. Naweli Boboto (3:06).
11. Indépendance Cha Cha (3:06).
12. Jamais Kolonga (2:24).
13. Africa Bola Ngombi (2:37).
14. Matanga Ya Mobido (2:54).
15. Kamulanga (2:36).
16. Bana Na Nwa (2:47).
17. Nabongisa Kala (2:49).
18. Tika Ndeko Na Yo Te (2:47).
19. Mama Ngai Habanera (2:55).
20. African Jazz Mokili Mobimbo (5:06).
21. Miwela-Miwela (4:02).
22. Bolingo Suka Te (4:55).

«Valerine Regina» written by Georges Doula, «Kale Kato», «Parafifi», «African Jazz», «Tujala Tshibemba», «Tembe Nye», «Indépendance Cha Cha», «Africa Bola Ngombi», «Matanga Ya Mobido», «Tika Ndeko Na Yo Te», «Mama Ngai Habanera», «Miwela-Miwela» and «Bolingo Suka Te» by Joseph Kabasele, «Baila» by Jean-Serge Essous, «Mokonzy Ya Mboka» and «Kamulanga» by Nicolas Kasanda, «Table Ronde» by Roger Izeidi, «Naweli Boboto» by Victor Longomba, «Jamais Kolonga» by Tino Baroza, «Bana Na Nwa» and «African Jazz Mokili Mobimbo» by Charles Mwamba, «Nabongisa Kala» by Rochereau Tabou.

Disc 2
1964 — 1970

Tracks:

1. Mindule Mipanzana (2:41).
2. Jolie Nana (5:02).
3. Nzambe E Mungu (5:07).
4. Makwela Ya Bana Mboka (3:21).
5. Merengue Fontaine (2:25).
6. Biwela-Biwela (3:18).
7. Carrefour Addis Ababa (3:39).
8. Butsana Mama (2:37).
9. Lipopo Ya Banganga (3:57).
10. Moselebende To Bolingo (5:04).
11. Mbombo Ya Tshimbalanga (4:26).
12. BB 69 (6:01).
13. Ko ko ko… Qui Est La? (3:28).
14. Suzi Na Edo (4:04).
15. Africa Boogaloo (3:40).
16. Mokili Zala Ata Juste (5:16).

«Mindule Mipanzana» written by Antoine Nedule, «Jolie Nana», «Nzambe E Mungu» and «Makwela Ya Bana Mboka» by Jeannot Bombenga, «Merengue Fontaine» by Jean-Serge Essous, «Biwela-Biwela» by Casimir Mbilia, «Carrefour Addis Ababa», «Butsana Mama», «Lipopo Ya Banganga», «Moselebende To Bolingo» and «Mokili Zala Ata Juste» by Joseph Kabasele, «BB 69» by Mathieu Kouka, «Ko ko ko… Qui Est La?» by Kwamy Munsi, «Suzi Na Edo» by Eduardo Lutula, «Africa Boogaloo» by Joseph Kabasele, Don Gonzalo and Manu Dibango, «Mbombo Ya Tshimbalanga» — traditional.

Joseph Kabasele Tshamala (Kallé): vocals.
Marcellin Laboga: vocals.
Charles Mwamba (Dechaud): guitar, vocals.
Philippe Lando (Rossignol): vocals.
Roger Izeidi: maracas, vocals.
Pascal Tabou (Rochereau): vocals.
Victor Longomba (Vicky): vocals.
Jeannot Bombenga Wewando: vocals.
Mathieu Kouka: vocals.
Jean Nsita (Rolly): vocals.
Freddie Nkounkou: vocals.
Casimir Mbilia (Casino): guitar, congas, vocals.
Emmanuel Dibango (Manu): saxophone, piano, vocals.
Alexandre Mayukuta: vocals.
Joseph Mulamba (Mujos): vocals.
Jean Munsi (Kwamy): vocals.
Georges Doula: guitar.
Albert Yamba-Yamba: guitar.
Emmanuel Tshilumba (Tino Baroza): guitar.
Nicolas Kasanda (Nico): guitar.
Nicolas Tshilumba (Dicky Barosa): guitar.
Antoine Nedule (Papa Noël): guitar.
André Kambite (Damoiseau): guitar.
Justin Malekani (Jerry): guitar.
Albert Taumani: bass.
Augustin Moniania (Roitelet): bass.
Joseph Mwena: bass.
Armando Muanga (Brazzos): bass.
Jeannot Dikoto Mandengue: bass.
Alfons Candrix (Fud): saxophone.
Isaac Musekiwa: saxophone.
Jean-Serge Essous: clarinet, saxophone, flute.
Jean Dieudonné Malapet (Nino): saxophone.
André Menga: saxophone.
Edouard Lutula (Edo): clarinet, saxophone.
Joseph Munange Ndosimao: saxophone.
Michel Yuma Kasongo: saxophone, flute.
Don Gonzalo Fernandez: flute.
Dominique Kuntima Mbembe (Willy): trumpet.
Joseph Mingiedi (Jeef): trumpet.
Alphonso Bialo: trumpet.
Gilbert Warnant: organ.
Étienne Diluvila (Baskis): congas, clavés.
Antoine Kaya (Depuissant): congas, clavés.
Saturnin Pandi: congas.
Pierre Yantula (Petit Pierre): congas.
Charles Henault: trap drums.
Pepito: congas.
«Mbombo Ya Tshimbalanga» arranged by Joseph Kabasele.
Compiled by Ken Braun / Sterns Music.
Photos: Collection RMCA Tervuren / C. Lamote (Inforcongo) / J. Costa (Inforcongo).
All tracks from the collections of Vince Luttman and Michael Kieffer.
Audio transfer: Nigel Bewley (National Sound Archive) and Michael Kieffer.
«Jamais Kolonga» restoration by Michael Jones of Jones Audio.
Mastered by Ben Turner at Fine Splice.
Design by Mick Rimmer at concept60seven.
Notes by Ken Braun.
Translated by Language Connect.
All tracks published by Sterns Africa / Opika / Esengo / African Jazz / Kabasele Tshamala Jos / Surboum African Jazz / Matanga / Decca / Ambiance.
Recordings licensed courtesy of Syllart Productions / Kabasele Tshamala Jos Estate.
Manufactured in the EU.