Kabasele, Joseph -a.k.a. Le Grand Kalle-

Le Grand Kalle - His Life, His Music

Joseph Kabaselle - or the Grand kalle, as he was known to his fellow musicians, his fans and even to Heads of State - lies at the very centre of the great mosaic that is African populair music. Without him the picture would be unrecognisable. Kabasele led Orchestre African Jazz, the seminal Congolese rumba band which included the preeminent guitarist of the time, Dr. Nico, the singer and songwriter Tabu Ley Richereau and the saxophonist Manu Dibango. In the turbulent times before and after Congo's independence in 1960. Kalle and his band were the most influential in Africa, and today their sound is still a key foundation upon which its popular music is built. Sequenced chronologically and featuring recordings, some taken from shellac and vinyl that have been unavailable for decades, together with Kabasele's most famous works, this double album features a 104 page book in both English and French. Eloquently written, well-illustrated and insoghtfully researched with lyric excerpts translated from the original languages, it reveals the man, the music and its context as never before. Finally, Le Grand Kalle receives the testament he's always deserved!

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CD - 2 disk
Release date
14-10-2013
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448911
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5017742301628
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TRACKS

Disk 1

1. VALEINE RAGINE (FROM ORIGINAL SHELLAC NOT PREVIOUSLY RELEASED ON CD)
2. KALE KATO (FROM ORIGINAL VINYL NOT PREVIOUSLY RELEASED ON CD)
3. PARAFIFI (FROM ORIGINAL VINYL NOT PREVIOUSLY RELEASHED ON CD)
4. AFRICAN JAZZ (FROM ORIGINAL SHELLAC NOT PREVIOUSLY RELEASED ON CD)
5. BAILA (FROM ORIGINAL VINYL NPROCD)
6. TUJALA TSHIBEMBA (FROM ORIGINAL VINYL NPROCD)
7. MOKONZI YA MBOKA (FROM ORIGINAL VINYL NPROCD)
8. TEMBE NYE (FROM ORIGINAL VINYL NPROCD)
9. TABLE RONDE
10. NAWELI BOBOTO
11. INDEPENDACE CHA CHA
12. JAMAIS KOLONGA
13. AFRICA BOLA NGOMBI
14. MATANGA YA MOBIDO
15. KAMULANGA
16. BANA NA NWA
17. NABONGISA KALA
18. TIKA NDEKO NA YO TE
19. MAMA NGAI HABANERA
20. AFRICAN JAZZ MOKILI MOBIMBO
21. MIWELA-MIWELA
22. BOLINGO SUKA TE

Disk 2

1. MINDULE MIPANZANA
2. JOLIE NANA
3. NZAMBE E MANGU
4. MAKWELA YA BABA MBOKA
5. MERENGUE FONTAINE
6. BIWELA-BIWELA
7. CARREFOUR ADDIS ABEBA
8. BUTSANA MAMA
9. LIPOPO YA BANGANGA
10. MOSELEBENDE TO BOLINGO
11. MBOMBO YA TSHIMBALANGA
12. BB 69
13. KO KO KO...QUISTEST LA?
14. SUZI NA EDO
15. AFRICA BOOGALOO
16. MOKILI ZALA ATA JUSTE