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O.K. Jazz - The Loningisa Years 1956-1961

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ruins Beautiful. From the Music Capitol of My Heart. This is exquisite.

~ DJ Megasoup (Selaroda) ~ Another great release from the Planet Ilunga label! This one tracks down 32 rare early sides from Franco's OK Jazz ensemble, and presents them on a lovingly compile double LP set. Many tracks here reissued for the first time, and the liner notes are top notch as usual. Classic Congolese guitar pop!

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The early days of Congo's most famous band O.K. Jazzz. Franco & co on rumba, cha-cha-cha, calypso, merengue, porro and his favourite rhythm, the bolero on this 32-track compilation Favorite track: Caro Simon Mabanzo.

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Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Franco Luambo Makiadi Presents Les Editions Populaires (1968-1970), The Soul of Congo - Treasures of the Ngoma label LP edition, The Soul of Congo - Treasures of the Ngoma label (1948-1963), Joseph Kabasele And The Creation Of Surboum African Jazz (1960-1963), Luvumbu Ndoki / Ludiata Nangwi, Pas Un Pas Sans... The Boleros Of O.K. Jazz 1957-77, La Rumba De Mi Vida, Roots From the Congo, and 2 more. , and , .

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The early days of Congo's most famous band O.K. Jazz. Discover the unique and hair-taking take of Franco & co on rumba, cha-cha-cha, calypso, merengue, porro and his favourite rhythm, the bolero on this 32-track compilation.

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	1.	Tscha-Tscha-Del Zombo 03:06
	2.	Mousica Tellama 03:11
	3.	Es Mi Cumpleanos 03:16
	4.	Cuidado Cona Mallo 03:03
	5.	Mbongo Na Ngai Judas 03:13
	6.	Maladi Ya Bolingo 02:59
	7.	Cuando Paradi 02:57
	8.	Naci Para Bailar 02:57
	9.	Tika Kobebisa Tango Na Ngai 03:01
	10.	Corre Yo Te Llamo 02:57
	11.	Nesayi Ya Bala Ba OK 03:14
	12.	Yaka Na Koki Te 03:04
	13.	Ndima Ngai 02:53
	14.	Yimbi 03:04
	15.	Olongi Na Yo Mama 03:05
	16.	Caro Simon Mabanzo 02:58
	17.	Na Kobala Mimi 02:54
	18.	Mwana Meno Wele 03:08
	19.	Mobembo Ya Franco Na Wele 03:04
	20.	Christine Yo Nde Boye 03:06
	21.	Bobina Na Esengo 03:02
	22.	Masumbuku 03:11
	23.	Nziele Kuani Kue Mama 03:07
	24.	Sois Sage Amour 03:09
	25.	Ndokoyo 03:14
	26.	Calypso De Nostro Amor 03:03
	27.	Calypso Du Daring 03:06
	28.	La Muyer 02:49
	29.	Escucha Mia Demanda 03:09
	30.	Mina Kio 03:11
	31.	Bana OK Jazz 02:58
	32.	Timing Hole 02:57

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Planet Ilunga Brussels, Belgium

Planet Ilunga is an independent Belgian record label focusing on music that is at first sight untranslatable. It specialises in archiving, documenting and sharing the “Rumba Lingala” sound from the fifties and sixties from both the Congos. Planet Ilunga wishes to contribute to restoring the rich Congolese music archive, in the first place through high quality vinyl records and extensive booklets. ... more

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