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Stream tracks and playlists from franco on your desktop or mobile device. All franco lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Franco le tp ok jazz makambo ezali bourreau duration. Franco et le tout puissant ok jazz by franco, le tp ok jazz. I feel the bands line up does not belong in this article about franco, but maybe in the one about ok jazz. Franco had rivals and competitors, but despite ok jazz facing constant competition, franco succeeded in forging a legacy as the king of rumba for almost four decades. Franco and tpok jazz discography, cds, tracks and albums. The congolese guitarist, singer, bandleader and composer francois luambo makiadimost commonly known as franco but with a raft of other nicknames including the grand master and the sorcerer of the guitarhad by the time of his death in 1989 dominated the elegant but gutsy genre of. Listen to your favorite songs from franco et le tout puissant ok jazz by franco, le tp ok jazz now. Originators of the modern congolese sound, franco revolutionized modern. In 1955 franco formed a band that debuted in the ok bar.

In 1956, franco helped form ok jazz later tpok jazz, a band that was to define congolese music for decades. Franco luambo makiadi music, videos, stats, and photos. Ok jazz, later renamed tpok jazz short for tout puissant orchestre kinshasa, allpowerful kinshasa orchestra, was a congolese rumba band from the democratic republic of the congo established in 1956 and fronted by franco. In 2001, the music network released the rough guide to franco, featuring many tracks recorded with the band. Franco records are, primarily, music for the masses and their asses, even if. They were allowed to cut their own albums within the ok jazz setup and the more significant band members often had their names and pictures appear. Chords for franco, le tp ok jazz kinsiona 1972, 1973, 1974. An essential release, whether you know francos music or not, or even whether you know african music or not. All songs and albums from tpok jazz you can listen and download for free at. The chicago reader a treasure chest from the congo. Francois luambo luanzo makiadi 6 july 1938 12 october 1989 was a major figure in twentieth century congolese music, and african music in general.

Mar 04, 20 the excellence of 80s tpok jazz also had a lot to do with the bands shift, a few years earlier, from 45s to lps. The maestro did not just sing but was a band leader tp ok jazz band, music composer, vocalist and guitarist. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Stream franco et le tp ok jazzpeuch del sol by james stewart. Tpok jazz, short for tout puissant orchestre kinshasa, literally meaning the allpowerful. Tpok jazz, short for tout puissant orchestre kinshasa, literally meaning the allpowerful kinshasa band in french, originally known as ok jazz, was a congolese rumba band, founded by jean serge essous and francois luambo makiadi in the 1950s. Franco was the guy who ran the show, and a superb musician his chiming, flickering guitar parts defined. The excellence of 80s tpok jazz also had a lot to do with the bands shift, a few years earlier, from 45s to lps.

The following year the band was reborn as ok jazz taking its name from the place it had begun. Franco played in the usa once, in 1983, appearing twice in new yorks manhattan center. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Franco et le tp ok jazzpeuch del sol by james stewart. He is widely referred to as franco luambo or, simply, franco. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on franco luambo makiadi. Francos sound was an easy blend of cuban rumba and congolese rhythm. All ok jazz lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. A fruit of the governments drive to promote authentic congolese culture, franco s was categorically a music performed to be danced to. Music profile for simaro massiya lutumba, born 19 march 1938. More than anything else, tpok jazz was a members band not just for franco himself but also for the rest of the band members. The groups popularity, however, has continued to grow.

Franco, simaro, decca on bass, but in the picture we see gege mangaya on bass, but he was to play more rhythm guitar on o. A fruit of the governments drive to promote authentic congolese culture, francos was categorically a music performed to be danced to. Franco records are, primarily, music for the masses and their asses, even if his arrangements seem to give asses undue. Franco, le tp ok jazz 1972 1973 1974 full album youtube. Franco s sound was an easy blend of cuban rumba and congolese rhythm. In 1987, franco released the song beware of aids and shortly after, fell seriously ill. Known for his mastery of rumba, he was nicknamed the sorcerer of the guitar for his seemingly effortlessly fluid playing. Listen to songs by franco tp ok jazz on myspace, stream free online music by franco tp ok jazz. Ever since the portuguese annexed this collection of desert islands in the 15th century to make it a slave trade hub, the black and portuguese populations have mixed over time to give birth to a brand new language and brand new musiceach island more or less developing its own style, transforming the cape verdean dry lands into a bottomless talent pool.

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