Early African Guitar 1982 - Mwenda Jean Bosco (Congo-Zaire)

[steveSonko]

Is this the real Bosco or somebody else?

[mouneeray]

@steveSonko That's the real guy; Jean-Bosco Mwenda wa Bayeke. Unfortunately, he died in an auto accident.

[simenyasikhulu]

When did Wa Bayeke pass on?

[mouneeray]

@simenyasikhulu

Jean Bosco Mwenda wa Bayeke passed on in 1990.

[simenyasikhulu]

Good playing of the guitar by the maestro Jean Bosco. There is another guitar player and singer bearing the name Jean Bosco. Copy the following key words and paste them on the youtube space for typing what to look for. The press the enter key to see him play. Are they related? Could this be the son of Jean Bosco Mwenda wa Bayeke?

[simenyasikhulu]

Kazi mzuri mno

[REPTORful]

right on man

[triogito]

Baba wa muziki, baba Bosco..wa Bayeke......

[duggh]

The video title seems a bit misleading. I wouldn't exactly call 1982 "early" when alluding to the chronology of African guitare, let alone the Congolese guitare. What about guitar virtuosi the likes of Franco Luambo and Dr. Nico? I believe "early" goes as far back as the 1950's if not further back.

[dicsballer9]

@duggh The videos on this dvd are from as early as 1966, so it's not AS misleading as it seems :) And guitar recordings have been around since at least the 1920s in Africa.

[mouneeray]

@duggh Actually, this video could have been taken closer to 1990 than to 1982.

[supaman7112]

@mouneeray Nope this is definitely 1982 and a whole 22 track recording is available for download along with a booklet and lyrics. Gerhard Kubik recorded this and a live performance.

[mouneeray]

@supaman7112 thanks, supaman7112. You probably are right.

[masengo07]

ah tonton.. aksanti sana

[sucess01]

simply beautiful.... the year i was born

[kitoko50]

He was much appreciated both by Congolese and Europeans in our former Belgian Congo ! Great singer and beautiful melodies! He died in a car crash on the road to Zambia not far away from Kasumbalesa in the 90s

[globetrekkerboon]

anybody knows where to look for the guitar tabs for those songs???

[awesomewelles90]

@globetrekkerboon I do.

[fanniterrette]

I don't think guitar tabs exist for Jean Bosco Mwenda's music, but a few scores (traditional style) were written out by hand and published in a study of Mwenda's music written by David RyCroft titled "The Guitar Improvisations of Mwenda Jean Bosco." I came across the book in a music library a few years ago and wish I had learned the pieces then. That's all I have from memory. You might find publishing date and other info. on line.

[WalksWithTurkeys]

@globetrekkerboon : A book by Happy Traum called Guitar FInger Picking Styles includes Masanga.

[naidamu]

just lovely...he influenced a whole generation of musicians

[joshkasongo]

La vraie musique , bilenge boyoka pe botala ndenge le vieux Jean bosco , azali kobeta lindanda.....merci Richard Kasongo.-

[bonkingza]

emouvant.tres connu a l'est du congo mais peu a kin.j'ai entendu parler de lui. appris qu'on etudie ses accords ds les conservatoires aux usa at uk

[odily2000]

Men this is soo good ,make a lesson and post so that we Africans can follow your step.remain blessed from realAfrica.

[msaniiTZ]

Hivi huyu ndiyo Mwenda Jean Bosco ambaye Tanzania husikia nyimbo zake katika kipindi cha zilipendwa cha Radio Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam?

[navigatro]

Excellent!!! Oh my God this makes so nostalgic

[fedarkbp]

Great music.

[kitoko50]

Un musicien de grand talent que Jean Bosco Mwenda!!! Ses mélodies mélancoliques (Masanga) étaient appréciées tout autant par les Congolais que par les Belges que nous étions là bas ! Ses disques Galotone en cire de 78 tours sont conservés précieusement dans ma famille ! Cruelle et stupide perte sur cette route tueuse de Kasumbalesa!

Thierry Gonçalves

[nathack]

Bonjour Thierry !

j'ai été bercée toute mon enfance par la musique de Jean Bosco et de losta abelo . Ce serait intéressant de copier les disques sur CD . êtes-vous en Belgique ?

[kitoko50]

@nathack Bonjour !

Des Allemands ont invité Jean Bosco Mwenda dans les années 90 .... en Allemagne ! Il a joué en concert et ses oeuvres ont été regroupées dans un album de Musique Ethnique. Seule intrument qui manque : la bouteille! (cette mention se trouvait sur les disques Gallotone : accompagnement Guitare et ...bouteille! )

Belle époque ! Pauvre Congo d'aujourd'hui ! Pauvres Congolais d'aujourd'hui!

[Ballardian]

idamawatu..... Can you tell me the name of this song?

[sligoriver]

this guy is awesome.

[tyrez88]

comment a t on perdu cette touche katangaise dans la musique congolaise?

[kitoko50]

En effet! Quelle différence par rapport aux guitares électriques et saxophones tonitruants... des années post 60!

Thierry Gonçalves

[patosh3]

wa bayeke... g jamais pense que ca me ferait autant plaisir d'entendre cette chanson... on se marrait tellement kan elles passaient a la radio a Lubumbashi... LOL

[kitoko50]

Comme je regrette de ne pas l'avoir rencontré là bas! Quel grand musicien !

Thierry Gonçalves

[DomAleixo]

Excellent video! Keep up your excellent work!

Emerson

[zorkada]

spinacino17 è uno tra i più grandi maestri contemporanei!!!

[zorkada]

spinacino 17 stai calmo.....!!!!

[spinacino17]

grandissimo chitarrista...possiede una tecnica strepitosa, riesce ad accompagnarsi cioè a realizzare gli accordi e rimarcare e raddoppiare la linea melodica del canto utilizzando solo pollice e indice della mano destra, questo tra le altre cose crea anche uno sfasamento ritmico caratteristico africano che rende il suo stile interessante e bello!

[GOTIRES]

sonds like palmwine music by s.e rogie