Tropicology

Episode 165: Afro-Latin

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Today we are following Latin music innovations from the Americas… mostly from Cuba… as they found their way back to Africa in the mid-twentieth century. There was a craze for latin music that took hold, to varying degrees, in virtually every country in West and Central Africa spanning 4 decades, only diminishing over the past 25 years or so. We will hear Afro Latin sounds stretching from the 1950s to the 1980s. There are 11 countries represented in today’s set: starring roles today for both of the Congos, with support from Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, Benin, Nigeria, and Senegal.


Playlist
  1. Mi Cancion by Orchestre Rock-A-Mambo on Planet Ilunga (Planet Ilunga)
  2. Babalou by Orchestre Rock-a-Mambo on Planet Ilunga (Planet Ilunga)
  3. Rumba de Ondo Ondo by Franco et l'Orchestre OK Jazz on Pathe Marconi EMI (Pathe Marconi EMI)
  4. Ata Ndele by Adou Elenga on private press (private press)
  5. Benguala Ngai Freddy by Le Ry-Co Jazz on Disques Vogues (Disques Vogues)
  6. Diba La Bobe by Eitel Tobbo on Philips (Philips)
  7. Bantous Pachanga by Super Bantou on Stenco (Stenco)
  8. Donnez Moi Ton Sourire by Les Abidjanais on Philips (Philips)
  9. Bolingo Ya Bougie by Franco & OK Jazz on Parlaphone (Parlaphone)
  10. Lolita by Grand Kalle & l'African Jazz on Planet Ilunga (Planet Ilunga)
  11. Parafifi by Grand Kalle & African Jazz on Planet Ilunga (Planet Ilunga)
  12. Oyo Mobali Tapale by Franco et OK Jazz on African (FP) (African (FP))
  13. Mwamba Wa Mamu by Dr Nico & African Fiesta on African (FP) (African (FP))
  14. Josetta by Lucie Yenga et l'Orchestre African Jazz on Pathe Marconi EMI (Pathe Marconi EMI)
  15. Honole by Orchestre Circul Jazz on Parlaphone (Parlaphone)
  16. Easy Baby by S.E. Rogie on Mississippi (Mississippi)
  17. Go Go by Amedee Pierre on Philips (Philips)
  18. Sankoura by Orchestre Volta-Jazz on Disques France-Afrique (Disques France-Afrique)
  19. Fara N'mossola by Kante Manfila on Djima Records (Djima Records)
  20. Bi Kamelou by Orchestre Volta-Jazz on Disques France-Afrique (Disques France-Afrique)
  21. Mira by Docteur Nico et son Orchestre on African (African)
  22. Le Bai Ne by L'Audio Rama Orchestra on Disqivoire (Disqivoire)
  23. Mama Wua Mpoy by Dr Nico & African Fiesta on African (FP) (African (FP))
  24. Katchoumai by Anoman Brouh Felix on Safie Deen (Safie Deen)
  25. Djoucouadjo by Mamadou Doumbia on Badmos (Badmos)
  26. Mambo Ryco by Le Ry-Co Jazz on Radio Martiko, Disques Vogue (Radio Martiko, Disques Vogue)
  27. Que No Nuen El Sol by Orchestre Poly-Rythmo on Editions Polydisco (Editions Polydisco)
  28. T'Eni Be'Gi L'Oju by The Band of the Nigeria Police Force 7 on HMV (HMV)
  29. El Manicero (Salsa 80) by Pablo Medetadji on Medetassembo (Medetassembo)
  30. El Son Te Llama by Orchestre Baobab on Productions Ledoux (Productions Ledoux)
  31. Seyni by Laba Sosseh on Disques M.A.G. (Disques M.A.G.)
  32. Esta China by Etoile de Dakar on Discafrique (Discafrique)
  33. Conjura by Laba Sosseh on Sacodis (Sacodis)
  34. Yarabi by Bembeya Jazz National on Disques Esperance (Disques Esperance)
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