Baninga Tokola Balingaka Ngai Te (Lola Chécain) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz 1975

Probably recorded late 1975, we hear new year's wishes (from 3"30 on).

Around that time, Franco was still searching for his place in the new three guitar (besides the bass) setting.

So, here, Michelino is playing some kind of mi-solo (which would be Franco's place after he settled, so to speak), but Michelino is very deep in the mix.

Franco, however, plays his part in what would later be the solo role for players like Papa Noel, Gerry Dialungana and Dizzy Mandjeku.

They did not get the freedom that Franco takes here, however.

Sung by Ndombe Opetum, Michèl Boyibanda and of course, Lola Chécain.

With Decca, Ntoya, possibly DuPoole on percussion (Dessoin maybe too busy with other matters), Simaro, Dele Pedro (who did many horn arrangements).

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[Mantuika]

@jmayakula 

[GBolingo]

Oui cett musique fait du bien! Ca donne la gentillesse dans le coeur! Bisoux à tous,, d'une Suisse de la Suisse.

[jmayakula]

What a wonderful work by Lola Checain.TPok was no joke,imagine in 1975.RIP Lola,Luambo,Djo Mpoyi......................

[jmayakula]

Many thanks to Aboubacar,as far as Lingala is concerned,you have no equal.Lola,Opetum,Luambo,Simar­o,Wuta Mayi,Josky,Youlou,Gege,Mpoyi,.­......................are great sons of Africa.God bless Congo,DRC and Africa.

Please keep it up Abou.God bless too.

[Mimsterama]

Classic!!

[KaDoGo243]

ba nostalgie,ca fait du bien!mercibc

[MUKUBWA01]

PAJOOOOOOOOSSS NA NDJILI, as opetum shouted, NTOYA FUALA well known as PAJOS(1947-1984rip) was one of the first congolese(zaire) to master the art of playing drum in 1970......opetum was so supreme in those days ,he can do first or second voice anytime...you need to be a master in singing to do that....thats why we are still finding it very difficult to unearth good singers nowdays......anyway thanks for this song,i tought it was franco's.

[KALLEROGERS]

Thanx A lot Aboubacar Siddikh for your continued excellent postings and well thought informative reports on Franco and TP OK. GOD BLESS YOU