We got a dream duet edition of dedication of Dilu Dilumona. We got two people that I think Dilu Dilumona should have sung with. This is the first edition. Who is the first act that should have sung with Dilu Dilumona. This man was singer that got to sing with both Francoand Tabu Ley. He is often referred as a "Pigeon Voyageur" since he did so many adventures. Who is the individual that I am speaking about?
I am speaking of Sam Mangwana. He is still alive and well. He has had a long career. He has sung with two great legends. Franco and Tabu Ley that I am speaking of. He has worked with several musicians such as Dino Vangu, Dizzy Mandjeku, Syran Mbenza, Mayaula Mayoni, Josky Kiambukuta, Lola Checain, Michel Boyibanda, Youlou Mabiala, and others.
Dilu Dilumona and Sam Mangwana would be the Pepe Kalle and Tabu Ley duo but in a secondary style. Dilu is much more classical and softer than Pepe Kalle was. Sam would be more masculine than Tabu Ley ever was. Together, you would have another version of Afrisa singing with anyone that fits the style of Dr. Nico on guitar. I know that Dilu and Sam would have connected well musically.
Here are six songs that would have fitted well the voices of Dilu Dilumona and Sam Mangwana.
MARABENTA (VAMOS PARA O CAMPO) BY SAM MANGWANA
MIZI BY DILU DILUMONA
MADO BY CELI BITSHOU
YO NAPONI BY DILU DILUMONA
MBANDA KAZAKA BY MAYAULA MAYONI
CHERIE BONDOWE BY MAYAULA MAYONI
These six songs would have been perfect for the voices of Sam Mangwana and Youlou Mabiala. Why? Because the songs except Cherie Bondowe, Mbanda Kazaka and Mizi, these songs speak of endless love but it is done in way that is simple but emotional more and less as well as the heartbreaking songs. I notice that in these songs and that is why I believe Dilu Dilumona and Sam Mangwana would have been perfect for one another. Because they knew how to make emotional songs but not got too emotional which attracts some folks who like that style of singing.
Dilu Dilumona and Sam Mangwana are Africa Fiesta understudies and were influenced by the voice of Tabu Ley. They were well made and they knew how to sing simply but make a mark. That is why I believe that these men should have sung together.
This is the first edition of Dilu Dilumona duet edition.
Hello everyone. We have a Pepe Kalle edition only. We will have two people under this great edition a great legend in Congolese Music. These men come from OK Jazz of Franco. I have found two people that I think would have given Pepe Kalle a great time. Second individual was one of the leaders of Grands Maquisards. He is known for his harmony singing with Wuta Mayi. He would form a close musical bond with Josky Kiambukuta and they would sing in some nzonzings and sing together until 1989. I would say that he is closer to the voice tone of Nyboma but more jolly.
I am speaking about Ntesa Dalienst. He was one of the best contributors to the OK Jazz band. He is known for singing about women as they are just as important as men and also having a jolly sound in a sad or a happy song. Think of the songs like Mouzi, Bina na ngai na respect and Dodo. His voice is more of a type to Nyboma. But Nyboma had a vibrato and Ntesa did not have that. But their voices were sort of crystal.
Ntesa and Pepe Kalle would have been a great duo. Why you ask? Ntesa was effective in singing with Madilu. Their harmony was on point. Since Madilu and Pepe Kalle have a similar voice style (except Madilu was more jolly than Pepe Kalle), Ntesa would have been stronger with Pepe Kalle. Ntesa and Pepe Kalle have loud voices and it would meld very well together.
In fact Ntesa appeared to be a big fan of Pepe Kalle. He mentioned him one time when discussing the song Non which Franco sang with Madilu from the album "Chez Fabrice a Bruxelles". I discussed somewhat about this great lp here. Franco (FABRICE 1983) Ntesa mentioned that Franco was very influenced by the voice of Pepe Kalle himself for the song. He also mentioned on how he wanted to really play the style of Pepe Kalle. Perhaps this could be the reason why Madilu made his version called Mayeno which had some preview on his song Pesa Position na yo. You can hear Pepe Kalle topic by Ntesa here
I have six songs that would have fitted Ntesa Dalienst and Pepe Kalle very well.
TANTINE BY NTESA DIALENST MOYIBI BY PEPE KALLE
NGANDA MA CAMPAGNE BY LOLA CHECAIN
MINDONDO ESILA BY NTESA DIALENST
TABU LIBONGO BY PEPE KALLE
AWELA AWELA BY FRANCO
These songs would fit the voices of Ntesa and Pepe Kalle because their voices are very strong and it would mesh very well. Best examples of the showcases of their strong voices would be Mindondo Esila and Tabu Libongo. With Ntesa song, Pepe Kalle would put more force in his voice in that song. With Pepe Kalle, Ntesa would sound much louder which would have made the song more complete if you ask me. Since their voices are loud and strong, they should have definitely sang together. They would make amazing harmonies and also make memorable lines together.
I know that Ntesa and Pepe Kalle would have had a great bond together since Ntesa was a big fan of Pepe Kalle and Pepe Kalle does have a soft side for OK Jazz and Afrisa. Also, I know that their duet songs would have been memorable and discussed by many music lovers. Finally, Ntesa would have went on detail on his collaboration with Pepe Kalle.
Would Ntesa and Pepe Kalle duet have been a memorable duo? If you ask me, it would be a definite yes.
This is end of the Pepe Kalle duet edition. We will go to Dilu Dilumona duet edition of two parts.
Hello everyone. We have a Pepe Kalle edition of dream duet special. We will have two people under this great edition a great legend in Congolese Music. These men come from OK Jazz of Franco. I have found two people that I think would have given Pepe Kalle a great time. First individual used to be part of the group Orchestre Saka Yonsa of Mbole Tambwe. He replaced Youlou Mabiala in OK Jazz. He is known for his harmony singing with Diatho Lukoki. He was very close with Josky Kiambukuta who he did many songs with during the late 1970s up until his death in the early 1990s. I would say that he is closer to the voice tone of Papy Tex but more aggressive.
I am speaking about Djo Mpoyi. He is one of the biggest members of OK Jazz. He is known for his romantic yet emotional singing in songs like Simaro's Kadima and Mandola. Djo Mpoyi is a ladies man and he knew how to touch the hearts of women. Very similar to Papy Tex who is also known for this as well.
That is the reason why Djo Mpoyi and Pepe Kalle would have been a great duo. Since Djo has the romantic side, Pepe Kalle can add his smooth voice to the song. Also on a sad song that Djo Mpoyi sang, I know with addition of Pepe Kalle's voice, it would touch lives of many people. I also know that Djo Mpoyi can sing low which allows Pepe Kalle to have his Tabu Ley moment. In other words, sing high as a second voice singer like Tabu Ley did on a regular basis.
Here are the songs that would have been perfect between Djo Mpoyi and Pepe Kalle
AIDEU LEYA BY PAPY TEX
TRAHISON BY PEPE KALLE
DADOU SECOND VERSION BY PEPE KALLE
ORIGINAL VERSION OF CHOC D'AMOUR BY PAPA NOEL
HOMMAGE A FRANCO BY SIMARO LUTUMBA MASIYA
MASSIKINI BY DJO MPOYI
These six songs would have been great selections for Djo Mpoyi singing with Pepe Kalle especially with the song Dadou which version was made in 1979. That version would have fitted the harmony between Djo Mpoyi and Pepe Kalle when they do the hymns. The hymns would show Djo's great strengths as a harmonist. Djo's hymns with Pepe would have made the harmony much stronger than I heard on the actual song. That is why Pepe Kalle would have been perfect with Djo Mpoyi. Djo Mpoyi would automatically follow Pepe's strong voice and know exactly how maintain his strong voice especially with hymns.
I know many OKJ and Empire fans would have been impressed with a harmony between Djo Mpoyi and Pepe Kalle. Also, the hymns would blow the fans away in my humble opinion.
This is first edition of Pepe Kalle dream duet edition.
We got a dream duet edition of dedication of Tabu Ley Rochereau. We got two people that I think Tabu Ley should have sung with. This is the second edition. Who is the second act that should have sung with Tabu Ley. This man sang with soukous legends Kanda Bongo Man and Pepe Kalle. He was a major member of Empire Bakuba during the 1980s. Who is the individual that I am speaking about?
I am speaking about Solo Sita. He was a major singer of Empire Bakuba. Empire Bakuba was under the hands of Pepe Kalle. When Pepe Kalle wanted to expand her band, he decided to add some younger singers. Among them was Solo Sita. Solo Sita would very good in choirs in harmonizing with Papy Tex. Solo Sita worked with Kanda Bongo Man. He did a collaboration album with Shimita as well. Solo Sita is kind of the combination of Madilu and Pepe Kalle.
Since Solo Sita sounds like Pepe Kalle, he should have sung with Tabu Ley. Solo Sita would have fitted well Tabu Ley's music very well. Since Solo has a style that makes Tabu Ley's ears happy, any given song would have been well done for Tabu Ley's pleasure.
I will give you four songs that Solo Sita and Tabu Ley would have been strong together.
Simplicite by Solo Sita during his time in Empire Bakuba
Monsieur Malonga by Tabu Ley during the early 1980s
Original version of Ponce Pilate by Tabu Ley
Choisis by Solo Sita with his side project with Freddy de Majunga and Shimita.
Chiffon by Pepe Kalle and Tabu Ley
Unforunately I cannot find any connection for the song Chiffon by Pepe Kalle and Tabu Ley.
I choose these songs beacuse it would have shown the strong harmony between Solo Sita and Tabu Ley. Being a Pepe Kalle prototype, I think Solo Sita would have putted a more classical sound that Tabu Ley was himself. These two classic sounding singers in two different ranges make a sweet sound for people. For example, on the song Chiffon, you would have seen much better following from Solo Sita's voice than you had from Pepe Kalle's voice since he is a bit more smooth. Solo Sita is a bit aggressive just like Tabu Ley was.
I know that soukous and Tabu Ley fans would have had great joy to see and hear these two men working together and making great harmonies as well as great animations. Solo Sita was a very effective animator as well as a singer. Tabu Ley could do some moves as an animator.
This is the end of the Tabu Ley edition of the dream duet special. We return to Franco. Two Zaiko products with him.
Dream duet that I have been prepared to do. I should have done this years ago but I am ready to do it now anyway. I did four posts about these two men. Two editions in English and two other editions in French. These two are from different generations but managed to make their mark.
I am speaking of Franco and Pepe Kalle. I did posts about these men on whether Pepe Kalle should have joined OK Jazz or not with Franco.
Now I will say that Franco should have done duets with Pepe Kalle. If Franco was good with Madilu, imagine Pepe Kalle with Franco. I was not interested in talking about these men as a possible dream duet scenario. But after discussions of Franco and Madilu, I decided to speak on Franco and Pepe Kalle.
Franco and Pepe Kalle should have done an album together. Why? Because these two men would have made a great dynasty like they did with Tabu Ley who I will do two dream duet posts soon afterwards. Also their voices would be born for one another. Now I always believed that both of their voices were baritone. But there are Franco fans that say that Franco was actually Tenor. Now I think of it, they may be right. I guess is that Franco never sang tenor very often. It was actually kind of rare. Usually Franco sang baritone most of the time. When Franco harmonized with Kwamy, Ntesa, Madilu, Malage, Djo Mpoyi, Vicky Longomba, Michel Boyibanda, Lola Checain, and Youlou Mabiala, Franco usually sang baritone.
Franco and Pepe Kalle would be opposites attract. Franco's voice tends to be more wild and expressive while Pepe Kalle's voice tends to be more smooth and outgoing. Hence, this is why these men should have sung together. Both are emotional men which makes their duet more solid. Both are excellent storytellers and know to capture people's attention in general. In some songs, Franco can do more speaking while Pepe Kalle does his singing in the storytelling that they would do. In majority of the songs, we would hear harmonies between Franco and Pepe Kalle.
Since I believe Franco and Pepe Kalle should have done an album together. Who would be the musicians that would have assisted them in the great project.
Drums: Seskain Molenga
Guitar Bass: Flavien Makabi, Mpudi Decca and MP Cherie
Guitar Rhythm: Elvis Kunku, Lutumba Simaro, Maika Munan and Ya Makosso
Guitar Misolo: Franco and Papa Noel
Guitar Acoustic: Doris Ebuya, Gerry Dialungana and Lutumba Simaro
Guitar Solo: Diblo Dibala, Kinanga Boeing 737 and Michelino
Vocal Assistants: Djo Mpoyi, Ntesa, Papa Wemba, Soki Vangu, Kiese Diambu, Josky Kiambukuta, Nzaya Nzayadio, Likinga Redo and Nyoka Longo
It would have been like Franco and Tabu Ley's Lisanga ya Banganga but with a combination of OK Jazz, Bella Bella, Afrisa, Empire Bakuba and Zaiko together.
Here are the thirty six songs that I selected that would fit this large project.
1) Salima by Michelino Guitars: Michelino, Papa Noel, Gerry Dialungana, Elvis Kunku and Mp Cherie Lead Vocals: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choirs: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta and Kiese Diambu
2) Tres Impoli by Franco Guitars: Diblo Dibala, Franco, Lutumba Simaro, Maika Munan and Mpudi Decca Lead Vocal: Franco Choirs: Ntesa, Pepe Kalle and Soki Vangu
3) Tokoma Bacamrade by Franco Guitars: Michelino, Franco, Doris Ebuya, Ya Makosso and Mpudi Decca Lead Vocals: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choirs: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta and Nzaya Nzayadio
4) Nazoki by Seskain Molenga Guitars: Kinanga Boeing 737, Papa Noel, Doris Ebuya, Elvis Kunku and MP Cherie Lead Vocal: Pepe Kalle Choirs: Franco, Nyoka Longo and Papa Wemba
5) Nganda Ma Campagne by Lola Checain Guitars: Michelino, Franco, Lutumba Simaro, Maika Munan and Mpudi Decca Choirs: Franco and Pepe Kalle
6) Cedou by Lutumba Simaro Guitars: Michelino, Franco, Gerry Dialungana, Lutumba Simaro and Mpudi Decca Lead Vocals: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choirs: Josky Kiambukuta, Ntesa and Soki Vangu
7) Peuch de Sol by Franco Guitars: Diblo Dibala, Franco, Gerry Dialungana, Maika Munan and Mpudi Decca Lead Vocals: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choirs: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta and Nzaya Nzayadio
8) Bonne Annne by Pepe Kalle Guitars: Kinanga Boeing 737, Papa Noel, Doris Ebuya, Elvis Kunku and Mp Cherie Lead Vocals: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choirs: Likinga Redo, Ntesa and Nzaya Nzayadio
9) Mosala by Pepe Kalle Guitars: Kinanga Boeing 737, Papa Noel, Doris Ebuya, Elvis Kunku and Mp Cherie Lead Vocals: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choirs: Likinga Redo, Nyoka Longo and Papa Wemba
10) Non by Franco Guitars: Dibala Dibala, Papa Noel, Gerry Dialungana, Lutumba Simaro and Mpudi Decca Lead Vocals: Franco and Pepe Kalle
11) Bitota by Doris Ebuya Guitars: Michelino, Papa Noel, Doris Ebuya, Maika Munan and MP Cherie Choir 1: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choir 2: Likinga Redo and Soki Vangu Beginning Choir: Likinga Redo, Pepe Kalle and Soki Vangu
12) Yayongo by Pepe Kalle Guitars: Michelino, Franco, Doris Ebuya, Elvis Kunku and MP Cherie Vocals: Franco, Pepe Kalle
13) La Vie des Hommes by Franco Guitars: Michelino, Franco, Gerry Dialungana, Elvis Kunku and Mpudi Decca Vocals: Franco, Pepe Kalle
14) Chacun Pour Soi by Josky Kiambukuta Guitars: Michelino, Franco, Doris Ebuya, Lutumba Simaro and Mpudi Decca Lead Vocals: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choirs: Josky Kiambukuta, Kiese Diambu and Papa Wemba
15) Flora, Une Femme Difficile by Franco Guitars: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Gerry Dialungana, Ya Makosso and MP Cherie Lead Vocals: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choirs: Likinga Redo, Papa Wemba and Soki Vangu
16) Lisanga ya Banganga by Tabu Ley Guitars: Michelino, Franco, Doris Ebuya, Elvis Kunku and MP Cherie Lead Vocals: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choirs: Djo Mpoyi, Kiese Diambu and Nzaya Nzayadio
17) Nalingaka Yo Yo Te by Franco Guitars: Michelino, Franco, Gerry Dialungana, Maika Munan and Mpudi Decca Lead Vocal: Franco Choirs: Franco and Pepe Kalle
18) Frien a Main by Franco Guitars: Michelino, Franco, Gerry Dialungana, Ya Makosso and Mpudi Decca Lead Vocal: Franco Beginning Choir: Franco, Ntesa and Pepe Kalle Regular Choir: Josky Kiambukuta, Ntesa and Pepe Kalle
19) Nzoto ya Chance by Pepe Kalle Guitars: Kinanga Boeing 737, Papa Noel, Doris Ebuya, Elvis Kunku and MP Cherie Lead Vocal: Pepe Kalle Choirs: Franco, Nzaya Nzayadio and Papa Wemba
20) Mace by Lutumba Simaro Guitars: Michelino, Franco, Lutumba Simaro, Ya Makosso and Mpudi Decca Beginning Choir: Franco, Papa Wemba and Pepe Kalle Choir 1: Franco and Likinga Redo Choir 2: Papa Wemba and Pepe Kalle
21) Diarrhée Verbale by Lutumba Simaro Guitars: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Doris Ebuya, Maika Munan and Mp Cherie Lead Vocals: Franco, Pepe Kalle Choirs: Kiese Diambu, Likinga Redo and Nzaya Nzayadio
22) Azda by Franco Guitars: Diblo Dibala, Franco, Doris Ebuya, Lutumba Simaro and Mpudi Decca Lead Vocal: Franco Beginning Choir: Franco, Nyoka Longo and Pepe Kalle Regular Choir: Ntesa, Nyoka Longo and Pepe Kalle
23) Kinzonzi ki tata Mbemba by Franco Guitars: Michelino, Papa Noel, Lutumba Simaro, Elvis Kunku and MP Cherie Lead Vocal: Franco Choirs: Ntesa, Nzaya Nzayadio and Pepe Kalle
24) Muana Oyo by Franco Guitars: Michelino, Papa Noel, Lutumba Simaro, Ya Makosso and MP Cherie Lead Vocal: Franco Choirs: Franco and Pepe Kalle
25) Zouke Zouke by Pepe Kalle Guitars: Kinanga Boeing 737, Papa Noel, Doris Ebuya, Elvis Kunku and Mpudi Decca Vocals: Franco, Papa Wemba and Pepe Kalle
26) Calavaire by Pepe Kalle Guitars: Diblo Dibala, Franco, Doris Ebuya, Ya Makosso and MP Cherie Lead Vocal: Pepe Kalle Beginning Choir: Franco, Likinga Redo and Pepe Kalle Regular Choir: Franco, Likinga Redo and Nyoka Longo
27) O Nager by Pepe Kalle Guitars: Kinanga Boeing 737, Papa Noel, Doris Ebuya, Ya Makosso and MP Cherie Lead Vocals: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choirs: Djo Mpoyi, Kiese Diambu and Soki Vangu
28) Mujinga by Franco Guitars: Diblo Dibala, Franco, Gerry Dialungana, Ya Makosso and Mpudi Decca Lead Vocal: Franco Choirs: Josky Kiambukuta, Ntesa Dalienst and Pepe Kalle
29) Laisser Passer by Matalanza Guitars: Michelino, Franco, Gerry Dialungana, Maika Munan and Mp Cherie Lead Vocals: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choirs: Josky Kiambukuta, Ntesa Dalienst and Papa Wemba
30) Kevalina by JP Buse Guitars: Kinanga Boeing 737, Papa Noel, Doris Ebuya, Elvis Kunku and Mpudi Decca Lead Vocals and Beginning Choirs: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choirs: Likinga Redo, Nzaya Nzayadio and Nyoka Longo
31) Ben Betito by Belobi Meridjo Guitars: Kinanga Boeing 737, Papa Noel, Doris Ebuya, Elvis Kunku and MP Cherie Lead Vocal: Franco Choirs: Nyoka Longo, Papa Wemba and Pepe Kalle
32) Elidjo Motema by Diblo Dibala Guitars: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Lutumba Simaro, Maika Munan and Mpudi Decca Lead Vocal: Pepe Kalle Beginning Choir: Franco, Pepe Kalle and Soki Vangu Choirs: Franco, Nzaya Nzayadio and Soki Vangu
33) Fifi Innocent by Lutumba Simaro Guitars: Kinanga Boeing 737, Franco, Lutumba Simaro, Maika Munan and MP Cherie Vocals: Franco, Pepe Kalle
34) Mahele by Lutumba Simaro Guitars: Kinanga Boeing 737, Franco, Lutumba Simaro, Elvis Kunku and MP Cherie Choir One: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choir Two: Kiese Diambu, Likinga Redo and Nyoka Longo
35) Lettre 3 by Franco Guitars: Michelino, Franco, Gerry Dialungana, Ya Makosso and Mp Cherie Lead Vocals and Beginning Choirs: Franco and Pepe Kalle Choirs: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta and Ntesa
36) Moleka by Wuta Mayi Guitars: Michelino, Franco, Doris Ebuya, Maika Munan and Mpudi Decca Beginning Choir: Franco, Nzaya Nzayadio, Papa Wemba and Pepe Kalle Choir 1: Nzaya Nzayadio and Papa Wemba Choir 2: Franco and Pepe Kalle
These songs would be the best choices for proposals for a Franco and Pepe Kalle project together. Some will be duets and others will be with other artists that I proposed. Franco would get to redo chemistry with Michelino and make new ones with an individual like Diblo Dibala. I add acoustic guitar because I think it can make the song a little more flexible for fans who love acoustic guitars too. The reason that these songs would fit is because Franco and Pepe Kalle know how to gather great talents for great work. One of the songs I proposed would be the song Nganda Ma Campagne that was made by singer Lola Checain. Part of the reason I selected this song is that Franco and Pepe Kalle have a lot of Swahili fans. Franco owns Kenya while Pepe Kalle owns Tanzania.
Nalingaka Yo Yo te is another song that would have been very good with a Pepe Kalle voice. Pepe Kalle would have been able to add his smoothness the harmony with Franco. Also Franco would be more focused on his solo vocals on his heartbreaking story. Pepe Kalle is good at singing about heartbreak.
La Vie des Hommes would be where Franco and Pepe Kalle would have been at its greatest. The harmony between these two men would have been better done than the harmony Franco had with Madilu. Madilu did a great job singing in this classic song and I command for his contribution. However I think the song would have more stronger if Pepe Kalle had sung it. Pepe Kalle would be able to give more heartbreak that Franco probably wanted in this song. Listen to Divise Par Deux as example where Pepe shows his heartbreak. It was perfectly done.
Seskain Molenga would be the perfect drummer because he played exactly in styles of Franco and Pepe Kalle. He had diversity in his drumming skills. He even worked with Bob Marley. Franco and Pepe Kalle would have appreciated the services of this man.
Maika Munan is necessary to add because he is from the Afrisa school who would have been perfect to play alongside Franco and Pepe Kalle. He is a legendary music engineer. Kinanga Boeing 737, Doris Ebuya, Elvis Kunku and MP Cherie are great talents and they were the forces behind Pepe Kalle's great music and since Franco really loved Empire Bakuba more than Zaiko, it makes sense to get these men to work with him as well as their great boss Pepe Kalle with Kinanga have a wild personality which Franco enjoyed. Diblo Dibala worked with Franco and Pepe Kalle. Diblo began with Franco for a short time doing the song Elidjo Motema and Diblo worked with Pepe Kalle on songs like Pon Moun Paka Bouge. Mpudi Decca was a Franco musician and played well in Franco songs and I think he would have a good time with addition of Pepe Kalle alongside with Franco. Papa Noel is a perfect Dr Nico copycat able play rumba and sevens very well. Gerry is a solid Lead guitarist who would play very well with acoustic. Ya Makosso is born to play sebenes with force under his guitar. Lutumba Simaro would be good with either rhythm or acoustic guitar because he has strong hands on that guitar. Michelino and Franco would have a great chance of working together with a third different individual. Also Franco and Michelino had strong chemistry as guitarists together.
Djo Mpoyi, Ntesa, Papa Wemba, Soki Vangu, Kiese Diambu, Josky Kiambukuta, Nzaya Nzayadio, Likinga Redo and Nyoka Longo would be good assistants as vocalists for the songs I selected. Likinga, Wemba and Longo represent the Zaiko age which many people love to listen vocally speaking. Soki Vangu is a Bella Bella who has a similar voice to Madilu as well as Pepe Kalle. Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta and Ntesa Dalienst are made from Africa Fiesta School as Kiesse Diambu who was a member of Tabu Ley's Afrisa International. Nzaya Nzayadio is a Pepe Kalle prototype who replaced him in Lipua Lipua.
This would have been a great project if it had happened. Franco and Pepe Kalle are legends in their perspective generations. They would have been perfect as a duo as well as great with other musicians and singers.
I gave a long list songs and musicians for this great project.
Franco would have been a great musical partner to Pepe Kalle. For the next Franco posts, I will mention two people from Clan Langa Langa that would have been with Grand Maitre.
Next posts will be with Tabu Ley. Two posts dedicated to him.
Hello everyone. I want to do a post on this classic work.
It is Chez Fabrice a Bruxxelles. It is a great work from Franco and Le TPOK Jazz. It was released in 1983. This album is a important for three reasons.
1) Some notable OKJ singers left. I mean Ndombe Opetum, Djo Mpoyi, Diatho Lukoki and Wuta Mayi. Wuta Mayi would go to form a band with Nyboma called 4 Etoiles. Djo Mpoyi would go to do some solo adventure and do some songs with Diatho of a side band Tiers Monde. Ndombe would form Tiers Cooperation with Sam Mangwana before Diatho and Djo would join Ndombe on that band after Sam went for another adventure.
2) Franco rediscovered a passion in making duets with the song Non.
3) It was beginning of the star of Madilu System.
This album was where Madilu System would finally breakthrough after years of having no luck with end of Bakuba Mayopi. But on this song, Madilu restarted his stardom and fans of OKJ began to notice him. They enjoyed his voice a lot. When you listen to Non, you notice it sounds a little different from his usual style. Well it was designed that way. If Franco had it his way, no way Madilu would have sung this song. In fact he made this song for another individual. Who was it? Josky Kiambukuta. Wait? JOSKY, Really? Yes. Well according to Madilu anyway. He claimed that he wanted this song to be for Josky. Very interesting but then again Josky was nicknamed Djosex for love songs. After all, Josky was Franco's favorite singer for a long time. He often selected Josky to sing in his songs. I mean Josky even co-sang lead Franco's TOKOMA BACAMARADE. So I can see why Franco wanted Josky. But Josky surprisingly refused. Also, he did not look for Ntesa Dalienst which is shocking considering that Ntesa and Franco had a great complimentary sound together. Franco was apparently mad because he could not get a singer. Funny enough, Madilu said Franco even wanted Nyboma and Wuta Mayi who then formed 4 Etoiles as I mentioned before with Syran Mbenza and Bopol. Then, Madilu said that he sung a little vocal but Franco wanted Tabu Ley but thanks to Franco's wife, the song officially went to Madilu as Franco's duet partner. You know the rest is history for the beginning of Madilu's reign on OKJ after 1983.
Also comes the good harmony of Josky Kiambukuta, Madilu System and Ntesa Dalienst. It would be showed on the songs Freins a main (handbrake) and Second Version of Fabrice which is known as 5 Ans Ya Fabrice (5 years of Fabric). These songs also showed Franco's ability to give storytelling while singing at the same time. I saw the great emotion and passion of Josky, Madilu and Ntesa in the choirs. This showed how good Franco was at assembling great singers together. He did once with Josky, Ndombe and Ntesa or Josky, Pepe Ndombe and Youlou Mabiala or Diatho Lukoki, Josky and Ntesa. This one was no exception. Franco was a great musical genius not only on guitar but also getting great singers in order to great harmony for all OKJ fans to enjoy.
Another part of Madilu's rise into OKJ had a part of another individual who people often compare Madilu to. Well vocally speaking anyway. Also this man really was loved by Franco. I am speaking about Pepe Kalle. Pepe Kalle was a big star in Congo at the time and he was impressing big stars. While Franco pretended to be scared of Zaiko Langa Langa, in reality he feared Pepe Kalle much more that he attempted to actually get him into OKJ. But the problem was that Pepe Kalle wanted to be his own man and respectfully declined to join OK Jazz. Franco was very angry about this that he was determined to find a "Pepe Kalle" prototype. He would get his wish after finding Madilu and getting success with him on the song Non. Madilu's star rose as Pepe Kalle started to make noise around the periods of 1985 to 1988. Franco and Pepe Kalle found that they had a lot of things in common. Papy Tex had remarked that Franco and Pepe Kalle would do some games together while Papy Tex would not want to participate. Also Franco preferred Empire Bakuba over Zaiko Langa Langa behind the scenes. THAT IS THE TRUTH. According to Papy Tex, Franco was a important partner to Empire Bakuba and he did a lot for them to get more access.
That leads to my series that I am going to do? Should Pepe Kalle have joined OK Jazz? That is a tough question. Yes and No. It is really 50 and 50. I did often say that Dr. Nico should have joined Franco (and I insist on it today) because Franco could handle anyone. I am sure Franco could have managed Pepe Kalle very well.
I will give two sides of the coin. Seven reasons why Pepe Kalle should not have joined OK Jazz and Seven reasons why Pepe Kalle should have joined OK Jazz.
Hello people. I am speaking of great song coming from Pepe Kalle. That song is Zabolo. Zabolo is a big song coming from Pepe Kalle. It had demonstrated the great confidence of the King of Soukous. Pepe Kalle. It was beginning of a legend coming up. His ability to cry about the evil spirit is what is the heart of the song. He prays that God will help him and make him less miserable around people like Satan. He did great solo singing. He sang strong vocals with Dilu Dilumona and Papy Tex. His animations were incredible and genius material. His ability to animate and the responses from Dilu Dilumona and Papy Tex were excellent. Nothing missed a beat. It was great Soukous in this song. It was only the beginning of the soon King of Soukous. Years later, Soukous made Pepe Kalle into the great legend that he is. Zabolo was the beginning of Pepe Kalle's greatness in Soukous Music.
Bonjour mes amis. Mes amis chrétiens. Mes amis hindous. Mes amis musulmans. Mes amis athées. Dieu vous bénisse. Être bénisse. Allah vous bénisse. Je parle de la chanson de Pepe Kalle. Il s'appelle Dadou. Je connaissais déjà deux versions de ce chanson. Il y a en 1986 et 1997. Mais je ne connaissais jamais la version originel jusqu'à maintenant. C'est autour les années de 1976 et 1977. Je suis amoureux avec ce version. J'entends la grand voix de Pepe Kalle. C'était quand il était jeune. Jeune homme. Son voix était special pour les certaines personnes. Les certaines personnes jouissaient ce chanson. Mais ce version est different des autres versions. Premier, j'entends aucun Tshiluba. Deuxième, c'est juste la voix de Pepe Kalle. Finalement, c'est la musique soukous et pas la musique Mutuashi. Les animations de Pepe Kalle sont mieux que les animations en les autres chansons de Dadou. Aujourd'hui, il faut que je sois heureux avec ce chanson. Parce qu'il faut que il nous donne un raison pour un grand amusant. Je suis heureux avec la chanson pour la voix de Pepe Kalle. C'est la vrai moment de Pepe lui-même. Pepe Kalle démontrait son grand voix. Il démontrait son confiance. Il était en un stage de grandir. Sa musique serait légendaire dernier apres ce chanson. Comme nous savons, Pepe Kalle ferait deux plus chansons de Dadou. Mais chacun chanson, il parlerait moins et moins de Lingala et plus et plus de Tshiluba. Si tu obtiens la chansons, tu seras heureux d'écouter ce chanson.
I have a question that has entered my mind. Now as many know here, I am a fanatic of Franco and Pepe Kalle. Pepe Kalle died on November 28, 1998 and ironically just two days later, he would have been 47 years old. He was born today. He was born a Kinshasa boy of I believe about 12 to 15 siblings in his family. It is also believed that Pepe Kalle himself had about 12 children. I know one of them lives in France. Few live in Europe. Pepe Kalle was a great singer and he was able to sing and make everyone touched. He touched some few young people that now love his music to death. I am one of them. I am a fanatic of his. I love his music very often. From 1970s up to his death. He always knew how to hit you with a unique song. He sang with Nyboma, Papy Tex, Papa Wemba, Dilu Dilumona, Soki Vangu, and others. It is just unique for me. I really love his music and remain a major fan of his for a long time.
PEPE KALLE
BIYA CHANTE But let's get into what I am going to ask. One person claims he is more like Pepe Kalle than anyone else. Guess who? If you think Biya Chante, you are right. He may have a point. Well not long ago, he declared to the whole Congolese music lover community that every time you see him, you see Pepe Kalle. Now some people were happy he made that statement but others said he crossed the line. Here is my opinion on this. While I agree that Biya Chante is not a superstar like Pepe but here is Biya has a great point. Listen, Pepe Kalle and Biya Chante sound so similiar. In fact, there were moments I thought that was Pepe when it was actually Biya Chante himself. Of course Dilu Dilumona and Pepe Kalle sound similiar but it is much easier to see the difference. Dilu is too monolithic in my opinion and kind of boring. In addition, Pepe Kalle hired Biya Chante for a reason because Biya sounded much more like him than Dilu ever did in his life. Furthermore, Biya Chante in a sense was a better singer than Pepe in the sense where his voice was much soulful than Pepe himself. Pepe Kalle was a more smooth singer. His voice always had a tendency to smooth. So even if someone sounded like him, they could sing with him since Pepe was very smooth. Look at instance Defao. Many argue that Defao and Pepe Kalle sound too much alike. However, Defao has much more force in his voice. As result, Defao and Pepe Kalle could sing together in a choir. Song I am referring is to Luciyana. But Biya Chante was a more soul singer. His voice was deep and very sexy. I mean I have never seen a Congolese singer have so much of a soulful voice. I mean Biya Chante voice is so deep that you wonder why he is singing and is giving his voice. I mean when Biya Chante does Pepe Kalle songs, he can make it his own. That speaks volume on Biya's voice itself. It is just too great. Yes Biya Chante does equal Pepe Kalle when it pertains to voice. Here is the video of my reference of my opinion post on here what would have been Pepe Kalle's 62nd birthday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuMnNevqtRw
Man I could not see this coming even with a old artist like this man. This man has had problems in the past and he had great troubles prior to his unfortunate death. Well I am speaking about the death and unpextated one from Likinga Redo. He was 59 years old when he died. He died on August 8, 2013. This death stunned and I just could not believe it. I found this out from former Zaiko Langa Langa singer Adamo Ekula. Well let me speak on this great Artist Mr. Likinga Redo. I know that this man began his music career with Empire Bakuba led by Pepe Kalle (who is no longer here). Likinga would appear in songs like Calvaire, and Montesse. Then in 1976, he officially became a memeber of Zaiko Langa Langa. This time he sang with Nyoka Longo, Lenga Lenga (Ya Lengos), and Bimi Ombale. They made some great songs and being able to produce some dynamic dances. Likinga Redo produced one song that was popular for him. That song is Viya. This song got Likinga Redo in a unique place. He was beginning to develop his own identity. Zaiko was starting to become a important band alongside Empire Bakuba de Pepe Kalle. Likinga Redo was said to a drug habit and clearly some one was not happy about it. After he releasd his other song Antalia, he got caught with drugs in Portugal in 1983. This led to his arrest and as result he was in jail for five years. Likinga Redo got a tribute song while he was in jail. That was his old friend Pepe Kalle. He made the tribute Souci ya Likinga. This song became pretty popular around the Kinshasa scene in 1986. Redo got out of jail in 1988 to join Zaiko Familia Dei de Pablo. But he did last there long. Then Likinga Redo had really became a session singer releasing a few albums. But Likinga Redo was not the same and despite making great music, people seemed to have enough of Likinga and he had became a shadow of himself. Then in 2002, he worked with former Empire Bakuba mate Papy Tex on their work together called Mon Bebe. This would be Likinga's last music before he went fully into Christian music. That could be seen with Soeur Lumumba around the 2006 period. After that, Redo had privately lived his life. It was said that Likinga Redo had suffered dementia-disease for five months before his unfortunate death. Strange for me, because Likinga had indicated some time ago, he was ready to get his life back on his own Facebook. Of course, Likinga died on August 8, 2013. It is ashame that he is gone and I will forever miss him. His music will live on. Rest in peace Vieux Likinga Redo
It is my brother's 17th birthday. My brother turned 17 years old today. Well I had a very good weekend. So I went into my father's car and we were listening to the song MABELE RICHE. This is a Empire Bakuba song with Papy Tex singing lead with Pepe Kalle backing up as well the great animator Djouna Mumbafu with the song composed by rhythm guitarist Elvis Kunku. I actually do like this song in a some unique way. So I did listen to the song and there I discovered something. I heard the name Emoro. I knew he was mentioned as he did die in 1992 during the Empire Bakuba's Zambia tour. It turns there it something more than I intially thought.
It turns out that this song does actually focus on one person. That was late dwarf man Emoro. Those who don't know Emoro, he was a Empire Bakuba dwarf. He was the original dwarf before Dokolos took over. Jolie Bebe was the female dwarf. Emoro was a very entertaining man but he was also a provactive man. In fact the reason why Emoro was pretty much popular was because of his provactive moves especially doing the WAWAWA. That meant Emoro literally humped on female dancers. I guess that might explain Emoro's later health problems he had during the early 1990s although he looked so fine health wise. Well during Empire Bakuba's highlight African tour, Emoro passed away.
So Elvis Kunku composed a song in tribute to Emoro. Papy Tex the singer speaks about how Emoro's life was not just a great for him but it is a great life for the world to especially Empire Bakuba people. Also Papy sings that our soil goes back to our land that we originally came from. Pepe Kalle basically says that we miss Emoro and we have to continue life without Emoro.
What I see is that it is very clear that Empire Bakuba personnels were deeply hurt by the death of Emoro and they made a song just for him. I understand him. Emoro was someone who knew how to entertain and his death was indeed shocking. Even worse, 6 years later, Pepe Kalle passed away. It is unfortunate. Empire Bakuba has never been the same since Pepe Kalle died. Papy Tex is the leader of the band but he had a tough time making the band great again.
I am so happy today to present you with a special of my second idol: PEPE KALLE. This man was a unique star in Zaire who made dynamic songs during the 1990s era. This was the man who was able to shine on stage and give you his legendary skills.
I am focusing here in the early 1990s period that really made Pepe Kalle a legend as he is known today. I am going to focus on two works that Pepe Kalle did. One is with Empire Bakuba and the other one is not with Empire Bakuba. They are Divise Par Duex and Gerant.
Divise Par Duex is one of the best masterpieces of Empire Bakuba and Pepe Kalle. This work was a unique work from Empire Bakuba. You had all the styles that was unique. You had the fast Kwasa Kwasa and more slower kwasa kwasa. This was a unique way to make great music. Pepe Kalle was the heart behind this great project. Also we had the great introduction of Djodjo Ikomo with his classic song Soso Ya Tongo. This song had him shine so well. We also had the beginning of Blaise Matadidi who would make some great impact being with Empire Bakuba. Papy Tex does an excellent job singing Elvis Kunku's song Mabele Riche. Those songs are so much of a genius. Pepe Kalle was the boss on this project as he made three important songs. They are Divise Par Duex, Monano, and Mama Leki Ndeya. These songs made Pepe Kalle so unique. He sang so well in all of them. The song that stood out to me as a Pepe Kalle fan was the song called Mama Leki Ndeya. Pepe Kalle was singing about how lucky life was for the mom and how Pepe Kalle wished the mom very good luck and very good health. Pepe Kalle sang that song so perfect. Plus the song had a perfect sebene. I could not get enough of it. Also we had a banging sebene with the great animations of Djouna Mumbafu and great guitars equals with a great song. It show cased the greatness and the importance of Pepe Kalle. Pepe Kalle showcase his great vocals at the right time. Divise Par Duex has become a great success with Empire Bakuba and Pepe Kalle coming together to make some masterpieces that are memorable.
Pepe Kalle made a great solo work. That solo work would become a great success. That LP is called "GERANT". This was the LP that made the legend of Pepe Kalle and made Pepe Kalle the superstar that we know today. Also we saw Pepe Kalle just show all his stuff from vocals to commenting to animating. We witness his diversity type from speaking French, and Lingala to Swahili and Tshiluba. We got two great songs that defined Pepe Kalle today. They are Roger Milla and Gerant. Gerant speaks about being a manager and doing things and dealing with ideas as becoming a manager. Pepe Kalle speaks about being a manager in Europe and how hard it is to be an effective manager. Roger Milla is the song that dedicates to the the great soccer of Cameroon name Roger Milla.Roger Milla was the hero of the 1990 Africa Cup with making some memorable goals. Also Roger Milla was 38 years old at that time. What a time to remember. Pepe Kalle sang the song so well and he made some exciting announcements after Roger Milla made his goals and made his dances that were so interesting. Pepe Kalle knew how to make masterpieces. Pepe Kalle makes ordinary love songs with Pedro, and Zonga Aime where he talks about love and how he wants to be in love even if it is for very stupid reasons. He makes a cool pop song Bayi Seyo where he sings perfectly with some female singers like Abby Suriya, and other female singers. Pepe Kalle just sings that cool pop song with major grace. Pepe Kalle speaks two other languages. The are Swahili and Tshiluba. His Swahili song was Shikambo Seye (or hidaya). That song he speaks how he will save Hidaya from danger and that sort. You will also notice Pepe Kalle speak tshiluba. They are two songs where he does so. They are Muyenga and Bitota. With Bitota, Pepe Kalle does the Mutuashi rhythm and does all his singing in Tshiluba and speaks about Bitota. With Muyenga, it deals with death. He talks about losing people and figures such as Dr. Nico (Nico Kasanda) and Franco (Francois Lwanza Luambo Makiadi). Pepe Kalle had clear respect for Franco too. This LP was Pepe Kalle's best nzongzing in 1990s and the top five Lps of Nzongzing during the 1990s era. Pepe Kalle had some good singers like Likinga Redo, Ballou Canta, Nyboma, and Luciana.Pepe Kalle had master guitarists of soukous like Beniko Popilipo, Dally Kimoko, Lokassa Ya Mbongo, and Nguma Lokito. He also had Souzy Kasseya who was a interesting all around guitarist. Gerant was a great work and I want others to have it too. This Lp was the reason why Pepe Kalle was called Giantafrique.
Correction. I got rid some of the words because I misspoke. I apologize to the boss of africambiance for mispeaking about her. I meant to say that the song was a satire tribute to her. I will not her name. You figure that out yourself.
This band is a very underrated band from the label Veve during the 1970s era. Really this band maybe one of the most underated bands during the 1970s era. But this band had a unique sound that was different from Les Kamale, Empire Bakuba, Veve, TPOK Jazz, Zaiko Langa Langa, and Lipua Lipua. This band includes some interesting personnels. They include Bakolo Keta, Adoli, Djuke, Lele N'Sundi, Dezai, and Kady. Also it included the man who would be a session musician and collobrate with Zaiko Langa Langa name Adios Alemba. This band would be somewhat popular in some time. They made some classic songs during the 1970s. They made some notable songs including Mofi Afonda, Kamiki, and Ngali. But their song that was known for their song Baya Baya. This song definitely helped Orchestre Kiam get some major popularity. This band seemed to have a major promise. But in the late 1970s, it seemed that Orchestre Kiam had pretty much collapsed. This band just become a foreign band and passed away. But one up side, one notable member of this band would join Zaiko Langa Langa for some time.
