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We are here to restore the recorded legacy of Franco Luambo Makiadi and TPOK Jazz, the greatest band to ever exist.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Le Quart de Siécle Vol 1-4

We will start by providing links to what we think is the greatest work of Franco et TPOK Jazz, the incredible 4 volume set from 1981 'Le Quart de Siécle'. This contains such masterpieces as 'Bina na ngai na respect', 'Mujinga', 'Bimansha', 'Tailleur', 'Mandola' and 'Sandoka'. Every track is a masterpiece in this set.

Our friends at the excellent worldservice blog have provided all four volumes for downloading here http://wrldsrv.blogspot.com/2009/10/quart-de-siecle.html

Here are covers and track listings for each volume


Vol. 1 Respect (Edipop 01 1981)

Side 1

Bina na ngai na respect (Ntesa Dalienst)

Side 2

Mobali malamu (Papa Noel)

Mujinga (Franco)


Vol.2 Bimansha (Edipop 02 1981)
Side 1

Bimansha (Josky Kiambukuta)

Side 2

Ilousse (Franco)

Mbamba (Lutumba Simaro)




Vol. 3, Tailleur (Edipop 03 1981)

Side 1

Tailleur (Franco)

Katebe (Djo Mpoyi)

Side 2

Belle mere (Mpudi Decca)

Tuti (Wuta Mayi)




Vol 4, Mandola (Edipop 04 1981)

Side 1

Mandola (Lutumba Simaro)
Lolaka (Lola Chécain)

Side 2

Sandoka (Franco)
Ambozi ya pambu (Gégé Mangaya)


4 comments:

  1. Incredible!! Thank you very very much!!

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  2. Thanks so much. Listening to and loving it now!

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  3. this for me is the very best franco album i have heard yet . Arrangements tempo horns vocals all perfect, wonderful. thank you.

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  4. GODFATHER I AM SEARCHING A COMPANION KE KNOWS OF MUSIC FOR KE SHOW ME IT IS KE I LIKE THE MUSIC OF THIS KIND WITH BRAVE PACES IF SOMEONE KNOWS ONE COMMUNICATE with ME E-MAIL ALDA.1997@LIVE.COM

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