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Excerpt from a video featuring Franco and his TP OK Jazz, and showing Franco directing the orchestra. Great cl...

3:13
from : Francophonic 1953 - 1980 , Francois Luambo Makiadi et le Tout Puissant Orchestre Kinshasa Jazz...

7:32
Vocals: Wuta Mayi, Josky Kiambukuta, Lola Chécain, Michèl Boyibanda....

15:00
Mario 1 Guitars: Papa Noel, Franco, Gégé Mangaya, bass: Mpudi Decca, percussion: Bosuma Dessoin, vocals: Franc...

58:38
volume 1: 00:00 Tokoma Bacamarade Pamba (Franco) 11:29 Arzoni (Franco) 21:15 Tokabola Sentiment (Josky Kiambuk...


9:15
Sung by Lola Djangi Chécain (great animator, too!), Josky Kiambukuta Londa, Wuta Mayi and Grand Maitre Luambo ...

10:03
This song is unique for several reasons. Obviously, because it s one of only two songs that have singer Jolie ...

43:12
00:00 Mabele (Ntotu) (Lutumba Simaro) Voice: Sam Mangwana. Lyrics explained by Simaro here: www.youtube.com 11...

9:35
At a later date, I will post the whole gig converted from tape but of a much lesser quality. This selection is...

6:23
Note that the name Franco does not appear on any of these Zairean singles. So this one was composed by Lo Kang...


7:20
This was actually the first recording rhythm guitar player Gégé Mangaya made with Franco, according to himself...

14:48
Formerly posted in two parts, now reposted in one piece. Vocals: Ntesa Dalienst, Josky Kiambukuta, Ndombe Opet...

10:50
In 1982-1983, le TPOK Jazz recorded eight songs with this vocal combination of Josky Kiambukuta (solo) with Ai...

35:36
Does anybody know how to get working links above 60 minutes (see last three songs below)? 00:00 Liberté (Franc...

8:37
Youlou is the star on this one, shining like a sun, almost outgrown OK Jazz (he would leave in 1977). Here we ...

27:28
I had posted this first tune in two parts before but here it is as one. Plus extras. Vocals: Josky Kiambukuta,...

10:59
Language & rhythm: Kikongo, Franco s mother tongue. Decca (bass) and Dessoin (percussion) had the same backgro...

11:00
This is the composition in which Josky found his style, defined his artistic identity within OK Jazz, grew up....

10:30
Hommage à Lola Chécain. Several members of OKJ have remarked to us that, after Franco had started integrating ...

19:32
When I posted this: www.youtube.com the maximum length of a YT posting was 11 minutes, so I posted an edit tha...

6:45
At a later date, I will post the whole gig converted from tape but of a much lesser quality. This selection is...

9:35
Titre: Na Poni Kaka Yo Mayi Zo Artiste: Franco & Le TP OK Jazz Compositeur: Milanda Barami Album: Attention Na...

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from : Francophonic 1953 - 1980 Francois Luambo Makiadi et le tout puissant Orchestre Kinshasa Jazz...

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Several of these songs were retitled for this medley, these titles are on the label and can be seen in the cli...
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