Dream Album: Lutumba Simaro presents "Ses Grandes Oeuvres"

Hello everyone. I am doing a new serious here with wake of the death of Simaro Lutumba. It is called "Dream Album". Meaning it is a combination of everything into one album. Well I am doing a duo, trio and quartet.

Here would have been my album for Simaro Lutumba. It is called "Ses Grandes Oeuvres". It is a double disc of his great songs that he did. From 1960s to early 1990s. 

Here are the singers 
Pepe Kalle
Carlyto
Djo Mpoyi
Malage de Lugendo
Josky Kiambukuta
Ndombe Opetum
Madilu Systeme
Tabu Ley 
Elba Top A
Lokombe Ntal
Shakembo 
Papa Wemba 


Guitarists 
Diblo Dibala
Papa Noel
Gerry Dialunguna
Sam Ndeke
Simaro Lutumba
Ya Makosso
Lokassa ya Mbongo
Mpudi Decca
Flavien Makabi
Ngouma Lokito 


Disc 1 
Mandola 
Nani Akusindila Muana
Cedou
Coeur Artificiel 
Motema Libanga 
Kadima 

Ti Tokabwana Nakoma Ndoki

Ebale ya Zaire

Mabele 

J Mukengele

Tuba Tuba

Disc 2

Dit Laurence 

Ofela

Ladji

Na Lifelo Bisengo Bizali Te

Mace

Kabongo

Nganda Lopango Batekisa

Mwana Ndeke

Maya (duo version)

Verre Casse

Mbawu Na Ko Recuperer Yo 

Now here comes the credits of the songs and who sings them. 

Disc 1 
Mandola 
Vocales: Djo Mpoyi
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Nani Akusindila Muana
Vocales: Elba Top A, Lokombe Ntal 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Cedou
Vocales: Elba Top A, Malage de Lugendo, Ndombe Opetum, Papa Wemba 
Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Sam Ndeke, Ya Makosso et Mpudi Decca

Coeur Artificiel 
Vocales: Madilu Systeme 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Motema Libanga 
Vocales: Carlyto, Ndombe Opetum, Pepe Kalle 
Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi 

Kadima 
Vocales: Tabu Ley 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Sam Ndeke, Lokassa Ya Mbongo et Ngouma Lokito 

Ti Tokabwana Nakoma Ndoki

Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Elba Top A, Shakembo 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Sam Ndeke, Lokassa Ya Mbongo et Ngouma Lokito 

Ebale ya Zaire

Vocales: Djo Mpoyi  
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Mabele 

Vocales: Tabu Ley 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Sam Ndeke, Lokassa Ya Mbongo et Ngouma Lokito 

J Mukengele

Vocales: Carlyto, Malage De Lugendo, Pepe Kalle, Tabu Ley 

Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Ya Makosso et Mpudi Decca 

Tuba Tuba

Vocales: Carlyto, Elba Top A, Malage De Lugendo, Pepe Kalle 

Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Lokassa ya Mbongo et Flavien Makabi 

Disc 2

Dit Laurence 

Vocales: Elba Top A, Josky Kiambukuta, Lokombe Ntal, Shakembo 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Ofela

Vocales: Josky Kiambukuta, Madilu Systeme, Ndombe Opetum, Papa Wemba 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Ladji

Vocales: Carlyto, Malage De Lugendo, Pepe Kalle, Tabu Ley 

Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Sam Ndeke, Ya Makosso et Mpudi Decca 

Na Lifelo Bisengo Bizali Te

Vocales: Carlyto, Papa Wemba, Pepe Kalle, Tabu Ley

Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Sam Ndeke, Ya Makosso et Ngouma Lokito

Mace

Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta, Madilu Systeme, Ndombe Opetum
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Kabongo

Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta, Malage de Lugendo, Ndombe Opetum
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Nganda Lopango Batekisa

Vocales: Josky Kiambukuta, Madilu Systeme, Shakembo et Tabu Ley 
Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Sam Ndeke, Lokassa ya Mbongo et Mpudi Decca

Mwana Ndeke

Vocales: Carlyto, Madilu Systeme, Malage De Lugendo, Pepe Kalle 

Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Ya Makosso et Mpudi Decca 

Maya (duo version)
Vocales: Carlyto et Pepe Kalle 

Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Verre Casse
Vocales: Carlyto, Elba Top A, Madilu, Pepe Kalle, Shakembo


Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Mbawu Na Ko Recuperer Yo 

Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta, Madilu Systeme, Ndombe Opetum

Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Sam Ndeke, Ya Makosso et Mpudi Decca

Some fans will like it and others will hate it but it is based on what I feel for these songs. Just take a look and make your judgement. 

Pepe Ndombe Gone

I had plans to kick some excellent music for you guys but sadly I have to be put that on hold as I have sad news to tell people.

The news which was a big deal yesterday is the death of Ndombe Opetum aka Pepe Ndombe and the father of former Wenge Musica Maison Mere singer Baby Ndombe. Pepe Ndombe passed away yesterday at the age of 68.

For those who do not know Pepe Ndombe, he was a great Congolese singer. He was born in Bandundu in the city of Mai-Ndombe. He was born in 1944. He had music on his mind.

He started his music career with his own band Afrizam which had influence from Afrisa Fiesta of Tabu Ley. Tabu Ley himself wanted Ndombe so Ndombe joined Tabu Ley in 1971 or 1972. They made some great songs together like Cherie Samba. That song had huge impact with many people even my father. My dad told me a few months ago that this song had a profound impact in his life.

Then Ndombe joined Franco and TPOK Jazz in 1975 after Sam Mangwana left the band. From there Ndombe really was able to shine. As result, he made some classics like Youyou, Mawe, and Voyage Ya Bandundu. He was a golden man as he got sing alongside with Josky, Djo Mpoyi, Youlou Mabiala, and Ntesa Dalinest. Ndombe also had another band of his own called Tiers de Monde. He also was a big contributor to the band Bana OK.

But the thing I like about Ndombe was his work with Madilu. He and Madilu made a album which contained 5 classic songs. One particular song I liked from Ndombe was the song Baiser Ya Judas. That song made Ndombe's voice stand out.

Pepe Ndombe is no longer here but his memory will live on.

PS The next posts I make will be the tribute to Pepe Ndombe himself.