Fabrice (Franco) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz 1979

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

Song in praise of not only his own tailor, but also the whole orchestra's.

Vocals & mi-solo guitar: Franco, vocals & animations: Ndombe Opetum and Wuta Mayi, vocals & percussion: Lola Chécain.

Other guitar players (besides Franco): my guess would be Nedule, aka Papa Noel "solo" (their terminology) (otherwise Gerry Dialungana), rhythm guitar: Gégé Mangaya, bass guitar: Mpudi Decca, batterie: Ntoya, percussion: Dessoin.

On cd, this song has been butchered, leaving the best part off. This is the full vinyl version, 14 minutes minus 1 second long.

After the singing, we hear Franco's 5-minute guitar solo, which has a little interruption in it. It seems to me the original recording went on for a few minutes more. But this was the way Franco released it, in 1981, but I'm convinced the recording was at least a year (possibly two) old at the time.

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[peter22222ful]

so nice

[otiipiach72]

The evergreen legend Franco with TPOK JAZZ...... Nalata mama

[tyty1794]

@Mantuika Happens to be my favorite of the three too.

[Mantuika]

Of the three Fabrice praise songs this was the best!

[tbwanat]

AboubacarSiddikh, tu es de quel pays?

[bialusystem]

wow wat a voice may u live forever franco wish you could still be who knows wat you could ave produced next like ya music