Soul Jazz presents Congo Revolution 1955-62 | Double Vinyl LP | New Sealed
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Wonderful album on Soul Jazz Records of Congolese music from the late 50s to early 60s. Heavyweight double vinyl in a gatefold cover with extensive notes and inner sleeves, blending African, Latin, Jazz and Soundtracks in the years leading up to independence. Still sealed as got as a duplicate. Sticker has been removed from the cover and put on an external sleeve.
"This stunning new release looks at the explosion of music that came out of the Congo in the years leading up to independence in 1960. Congolese rumba, a wild combination of African, Jazz and Latin influences, created future stars of its now legendary creators – Franco, Grand Kalle, Tabu Ley, Dr. Nico, Papa Wemba - and all feature here in their ground-breaking early groups such as O.K.Jazz, Brazzos, Rock-A-Mambo, African Jazz and The Beguen Band.
The Congo is in fact two countries – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC, formerly Zaire) and the Republic of the Congo. Congo Revolution was first released as a sampler 7” box set for RSD, and this expanded release includes a 50-page booklet/double gatefold and inner sleeves containing extensive text explaining the evolution of the music and history of the two Congos, and how music, politics and popular culture intersected at the point of independence from the two Congos’ European colonisers – Belgium and France – through songs such as ‘Vive Patrice Lumumba,’ and ‘MNC Uhuru,’ which celebrated the Congolese independence leader prior to his political assassination.
Also included is the stunning images of the Congolese photographer Jean Depara who documented the Congo’s vibrant nightlife in the period 1955-65 as well as being the official photographer for the superstar Congolese artist Franco up until his death in 1989. Depara also documents the rise of the Bills (Congolese teenagers who dressed as cowboys) and sharp-suited évolués (which later gave rise to the fashion-conscious phenomenon of the Congolese ‘Sapeurs’). These superb images are reproduced in collaboration with Revue Noire in France.
A1. Brazzos et OK Jazz - Cha Cha Cha Del Zombo A2. Brazzos et OK Jazz - Tcha Tcha Tcha Mi Amor A3. Essous et Rock-A-Mambo - Baila A4. Edo et O.K. Jazz - Kumavula Tubakueto A5. Edo et O.K. Jazz - Sois Sage Amour B1. Nino & Rock-a-Mambo - Allegria B2. Rhythmo Vedette Jazz - Rhythmo Vedette Jazz B3. Franco et O.K. Jazz - Tokeyi Kobina Calypso B4. Essous et Orchestre Bantou - Luiza B5. Beguen Band - Yo Me Moera C1. African Jazz - Vive Patrice Lumumba C2. Dewayon & Conga Jazz - Na Lingi Na Ngai Kubala Te C3. Kongo Jazz - La Belle Lucie Botayi C4. Grupo O.K. Jazz - Grupo O.K. Jazz C5. Rock-A-Mambo - Cherie Nini D1. African Jazz - Flowers of Luckness D2. African Jazz - Merengue Nico D3. Rock-a-Mambo - Les Voyous D4. Wendo Kolosoy with Beguen Band - Marie Louise D5. African Jazz - Ngonga Ebeti Independance D6. African Jazz - MNC Uhuru
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