Pas Un Pas Sans... The Boleros Of O.K. Jazz 1957-77, by O.K. Jazz

Pas Un Pas Sans... The Boleros Of O.K. Jazz 1957-77

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Dave Atkin Beautiful music lovingly restored, curated. & presented. Favorite track: Pa Roger Na Doli.

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This compilation ‘Pas Un Pas Sans… The Boleros of O.K. Jazz 1957-77’ is a selection of songs from what is one of the most unique and passionate music genres on earth, the Congolese bolero.

Of all Congolese bands venturing into the bolero, the O.K. Jazz orchestra is by far the king of this musical style which originated in the late 19th century in Cuba. In its nearly forty years of existence, the illustrious band released dozens of boleros, with beautiful compositions, mainly by Franco and Vicky, and occasionally from Kwamy, Edo, Simaro and Mujos among others. The slow form of the bolero allowed Franco, who said in various interviews that he loved all forms of ‘slow music’, to express his most profound soul stirrings and create a style of his own. With the suave voice of Vicky and the breathtaking and dramatic guitar touch of Franco, O.K. Jazz was able to capture the true essence of the bolero.

The favorite theme in the bolero songs of O.K. Jazz was, without doubt, the joy and pain of love, but it also touches on friendship, city life in Kinshasa, laments, politics and even advertising for a shoe brand like the remarkable song ‘Pas Un Pas Sans Bata’ featured on this compilation.

All of the songs, except one, were restored and remastered from the original 45 rpm or 78 rpm release. The selection chronologically presented here consists – as always – for a good part of songs never reproduced after their original release.

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	1.	Kenge Okeyi Elaka Te 03:04
	2.	Nakobeta Yo Mabe 03:01
	3.	Pa Roger Na Doli 02:54
	4.	Godo Pauline 02:48
	5.	Bobongisa Congo 02:49
	6.	Chérie Maite 02:45
	7.	Bazuki Batunaki Ngai 02:48
	8.	Nakopesa Yo Etumbu 02:49
	9.	Ngai Oyo Lia Ngai 02:33
	10.	Da Da De Tu Amor 02:34
	11.	Yeba Nameki Komeka 03:28
	12.	Biloko Bimati Ntalo 03:02
	13.	Niongo Na Yo Nakofuta 02:53
	14.	Mosika Okeyi Zonga Noki 03:48
	15.	Veronica 02:52
	16.	Pas Un Pas Sans Bata 04:18
	17.	Coco Babengi Ngai Poison 03:07
	18.	Si Vous Passez Par Là 04:20
	19.	Tembe Ezali Mabe 02:59
	20.	Ngai Tembe Eleka Ngai 03:51
	21.	En Mémoire De Bavon 05:46
	22.	B.S.K. 05:25
	23.	Tolinganaki Toboyanaki 09:14
	24.	Je T’attends 03:47

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released October 12, 2020

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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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