Sandoka (Franco) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz 1981

Formerly posted in two parts, now reposted in one piece.

Vocals: Ntesa Dalienst, Josky Kiambukuta, Ndombe Opetum, Lola Chécain.

Guitars: Gerry Dialungana (solo), Sandoka (mi-solo), Gégé Mangaya (rhythm), Mpudi Decca (bass).

With Isaac Musekiwa on sax, Dessoin on percussion, Ntoya on drumkit.

Autobiographical love song, extremely rare in Franco's repertoire. Sandoka = Franco.

Ntesa Dalienst explains the contents of the song at 13:00 , recorded in Brussels, October 15th, 1990.

Download the whole series Le Quart de Siècle de Franco de Mi Amor et le T.P. O.K. Jazz, Volumes 1-4 here:

http://wrldsrv.blogspot.com/2009/10/quart-de-siecle.html

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[odayokodo]

Yes, I know that Franco was playing lead guitar.

[AboubacarSiddikh]

@odayokodo Franco played the "MI-SOLO" guitar here, he starts right away in the intro. In the interview afterwards, Dalienst explains the song is autobiographical, meaning Franco IS Sandoka. So Dialungana played the solo guitar but his role is not as free as Franco's, it just means he played the higher part. "Lead guitar" is not an appropriate term. In the west, "lead" means soloist, but in Zimbabwe the "lead" is the rhythm guitar, which actually makes more sense than the western meaning.

[AboubacarSiddikh]

@odayokodo Franco played the "MI-SOLO" guitar here, he starts right away in the intro. In the interview afterwards, Dalienst explains the song is autobiographical, meaning Franco IS Sandoka. So Dialungana played the solo guitar but his role is not as free as Franco's, it just means he played the higher part. "Lead guitar" is not an appropriate term. In the west, "lead" means soloist, but in Zimbabwe the "lead" is the rhythm guitar, which actually makes more sense than the western meaning.

[chahenza]

been looking for this track....thanks abou. this is the real Sandoka forget the imitations by the likes of Bokilo and pepekale

[AboubacarSiddikh]

@chahenza See the link to the blog in the info box for a download!!

[MrOwakabi]

What is the grandmaster saying about his love life in this song?

[MrOwakabi]

Are you sure it Lola and not Wuta Mayi in the back up vocals? Sounds so like him in the chorus pair with Pepe Ndombe

[yokandule3000]

la vraie musique congolaise: un choeur harmononieux, instrumental backing égal aux meilleures symphonies. C'est une musique qui a des racines profondes, lesquelles traduisent les valeurs séculaires de la culture négro-africaine. N'oublions pas, cette musique vient de Kinshasa, le melting pot Congolais. Toutes les tribus du pays sont mixées dans cette ville. Cette musique ne mourra jamais: aux conditions identiques, la science est toujours exactes.

[yokandule3000]

i had the opportunity to meet the great master in 1984 in brussels. In fact, we were in a bar called "mambo". A picture was made and i treasure it dearly. I'm proud of my great country and god knows, we'll be back one day. Jesus likes us more than we know....

[AboubacarSiddikh]

@mugosai Never officially as far as I know. But he remained a catholic in private anyway. He was a muslim in name only, for mainly political reasons. Therefore I am not insulting his religion by using the name.