Mabe Yo Mabe (Ndombe Opetum) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz 1977

If the story of this song is similar to that of Lisolo Ya Adamo Na Nzambe by Ntesa Dalienst, Franco might have intervened here.

In the case of that song, Franco asked Ntesa: Is it OK if I intervene? And then he improvised his whole part right there in the studio.

I have a live version of this song, probably recorded before this studio version, without Franco and I find it actually pretty boring.

But this is a masterpiece. From the first to the last note, Franco is just great.

You can hear the difference: Ndombe, who really hasn't got the natural gift to squeeze as many syllables into a bar as he needs to get in there. And THAT was actually the written part.

And then Franco takes over, and no matter how many syllables the improvised line may have, he makes it sound completely natural... it all JUST fits.

Besides Ndombe's and Franco's voices, we hear Youlou's and Josky's. Because of Youlou's presence, this can be no later than 1977.

Ndombe's pic is probably from eight or nine years later than the recording, the pic of Franco is at least a year older than the recording.

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• Rumba
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• Africa
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• Ndombe
• Opetum

[Nyabende]

AboubacarSiddikh may God continue blessing you for posting such wonderful music.I have always love listening to the voice of Pepe Ndombe.I consider this song classic by any standards

[josephinekiwanuka]

The job you are doing Abboubacar is priceless. Thanks again. people should know about these sweet oldies. It would have been hard to find these records without scratches so your effort is greatly appreciated.

[LoveGabon]

Merci les gars, ça c'est de la vraie musique, même si je ne parle pas lingala, la musique congolaise, la vraie, c'est celle là! fantastique...

[KaiserSwordx]

God bless the hands of the person that brings this to us

[MikaKirin]

This is just great music. Ndombe Opetum has such a touching voice.

[j1981o]

good music

[ntengudi]

belle chanson ya ntesa

[meritol]

this ridiculously entertainin!!!! another masterpiece mr siddikh, keep them comin!!