Bimansha (Josky Kiambukuta) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz 1980 Abidjan

5/8. This is a monument to Josky's composing in his favorite Shaba rhythm (inspired by San Salvador). Starting with Fariya (1977), almost every one of his compositions was a variation on this groove.

Also, in this era (the early 80's), the maracas was reinstated temporarily, and Josky (who had been taught by his mother) was brilliant at it. He plays it on the studio version of Bimansha (on vinyl nearly 16 minutes long), as well as on the Alita-Mehida-Massini-Limbisa Ngai album (stereo on vinyl, mono on cd), on which Franco doesn't play a note, by the way. And he also plays the maracas on Minzata (crisply recorded in 1987).

The vocal line-up was the same as on the record: Dalienst, Opetum, Diatho, Kiambukuta.

It is my guess the studio version was recorded later than this. That cut is a highlight in the repertoire of le T.P. O.K. Jazz in every respect, not in the least because of Franco's six-and-a-half minute guitar solo. SAVAGE!!

Mpudi Decca on bass, Makosso on rhythm guitar, Gerry Dialungana "solo", Franco mi-solo. Ntoya on drums and I'm not sure about the sax players, possibly Matalanza on the left. Percussionist slipped my mind.

Listen to the studio version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDIQBwkT0Gs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geWisDXXUqA

And a later Télé Zaire version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4tgsCfLNgU

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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[rengwa]

yes yes and yes indeed !!!!!!

[misicman66]

@WhereIsCongoMusic

Everyone is so happy in this song.

Franco could help himself.

What a nice musici, talented musicans all playing their role beautifully

[swayy18]

Zubeda Musa in USA:Those were ma dayz,in Nairobi.(R.I.P) Luambo!!!!

[chambelon]

Aboubacar na franco : Bilombe bakutani !!!

[yesvine]

OK kilo ya kinshasa : Respect

[aschofft100]

dammmmmmmnnnnnnn j'adore merci merci

[legrandmaitre]

Whoooo!

[skaone3]

priceless, priceless. More please!

[Depimpo]

Aboubacar ,

What's the title of this DVD ? this is a must have.....

[zikimma]

explikezzz s'il vs plait!