Tabu ley rochereau pascalemmanuel sinamoyi tabu, november 1937 or 1940 30 november 20 was a leading african rumba singersongwriter from the democratic republic of the congo. Congo classics 19611971 cd1 syllart records madilu system sansa ya papier duration. Together with his band, orchestre afrisa international, which he formed in 1970. Also for sale as digital download at emusic amazon uk amazon us itunes uk itunes us.
Tabu ley rochereau wasnt just the worlds bestknown congolese artist of his time. For just over a quarter of a century, tabu ley rochereau s supple, nasal tenor made him one of the most popular male african singers on the planet. Nov 30, 2015 tabu ley rochereau wasnt just the worlds bestknown congolese artist of his time. Congo classics 19611971 cd1 tabu ley rochereau the voice of lightness. A major collection of his music was just released in the u. Nov 30, 20 tabu ley rochereau discography and songs. Together with his band, orchestre afrisa international, which he formed in 1970, rochereau has continued to. Tabu ley rochereau download all ethnic songs tabu ley. In a career spanning half a century, tabu ley rochereau did as much as, or more than, any other musician to popularise rumba congolaise congolese rumba, expanding its format and stylistic. A 2cd boxed set, it contains 2 and 12 hours of glorious modern congolese music and a 56page booklet replete with photos, essays and translations of song lyrics. Buy mp3 music online tabu ley rochereau the voice of lightness. The best introduction to tabu ley rochereaus career is found on two twocd anthologies.
One of its pioneers, tabu ley rochereau, infused elements of american soul into the music. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Born 1940 in banningville, a small village in the western congolese province of bandundu, he was raised in the colonial capitol, leopoldville, named after the belgian ruler who pillaged the country the book king leopold. Congo classics 19721977 cd2 tabu ley rochereau the voice of lightness. Jan 16, 2014 in a career spanning half a century, tabu ley rochereau did as much as, or more than, any other musician to popularise rumba congolaise congolese rumba, expanding its format and stylistic. Listen free to tabu ley rochereau the voice of lightness vol. Listen to michelle marina from tabu ley rochereau s the voice of lightness vol. Every single track is a delight, and the music sounds fresh and clear despite being recorded decades ago. Listen free to tabu ley rochereau the voice of lightness. Ecoutez telechargez lalbum the voice of lightness, vol. He had a marvelous flair for beautiful melodies and a sublime sense of how to set them in vocal and instrumental arrangements that would delight.
Tabu ley rochereaus albums stream online music albums. Tabu ley rochereau likambo ya mokanda audio youtube. Sales are now around 9,000, with money from downloads also trickling in. Aug 17, 2007 tabu ley rochereau, the voice of lightness 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. This is the second 2cd compilation of tabu ley rochereaus music, and yet it offers only a fraction of the tunes that this influential, yet. This album truly makes you understand why tabu ley rochereau was called the voice of lightness. Oct 26, 2007 voice of lightness revives african pop in u. Tabu ley rochereau music, videos, stats, and photos. Even on first hearing i knew that this would become one of my favourite cds. Rohcereau almost 90 minutes, this offers a lot of tabu ley rochereauwith plenty of sublime moments of congolese rhumba before it morphed into the faster, less delicate soukous. Congo classics 19611971 cd1 2007 tabu ley rochereau. Listen to monsieur malonga from tabu ley rochereaus the voice of lightness vol. Congos great tabu ley, nicknamed rochereau, is showcased to great effect in these.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Congo sterns top veteran dateplace on top mar 2012 9 dec 2011 8 sep 2011 7 aug 2011 2 mar 2011 1 feb 2011 2 nov 2010 1 price. This is the second 2cd compilation of tabu ley rochereau s music, and yet it offers only a fraction of the tunes that this influential, yet underrated artist recorded during his career. Tabu ley rochereau, pascalemmanuel sinamoyi tabu, congolese singersongwriter and politician born nov. Tabu ley rochereau, the soukous pioneer known as the king of congolese rumba who was one of africas most beloved musicians, died on.
Congo classics 19771993 by tabu ley rochereau november 22, 2010 on. Its pedigree begins in the 1950s with orchestre african jazz, the foundational ensemble of modern congolese music, which included the young songwriter and singer called rochereau, who went on to lead an african jazz reformation, african fiesta, which he later renamed afrisa international around the time that he renamed himself tabu ley. This period was well documented on sterns excellent 2xcd the voice of lightness 19611977 compilation three years ago. Along with guitarist dr nico kasanda, tabu ley pioneered soukous and internationalised his music by fusing. Afrisa international is one of the worlds greatest bands. For just over a quarter of a century, tabu ley rochereaus supple, nasal tenor made him one of the most popular male african singers on the planet. As a key member or the leader of a succession of mighty bands, starting with african jazz in 1959 he was the only serious challenger to franco, that other great magician of rumba.
Braun sifted through 600 tracks with tabu ley rochereau to pick the 29 on the voice of. Tabu ley rochereau born tabu ley is one of africas most influential vocalists and one of its most prolific songwriters. For a label like sterns, the voice of lightness is a hit. He was the leader of orchestre afrisa international, as well as one of africas most influential vocalists and prolific songwriters. Abramus digital, latinautor, and 2 music rights societies. Nov 27, 2017 merveilles du passe grand kalle, tabu ley, zaiko, papa wemba, kester emeneya, dindo yogo, pepe kalle duration. Tabu ley rochereau the voice of lightnessi 19611977 2 cd. Music profile for tabu ley rochereau, born november 1940. That set brought the story up to 1977 and cataloged. The first is rochereau s melodious voice, the second is the bands multisided engagement and finally the montage of sounds ensuing from the combination of fine vocals and band engagement. Tabu ley rochereau, the voice of lightness 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Tabu ley rochereau, the voice of lightness music the. Since making his professional debut, in 1954, as a member of joseph grand kalle kabaseles band, african jazz, rochereau has written more than two thousand songs.
Tabu ley rochereau, a giant in the rarified world of congolese rumba, has, in the words of hamlet, shuffled off this mortal coil. Tabu ley s many career moves may seem frenetic in retrospect, but they reflect the chaotic milieu of early congolese pop. The voice of lightness, 19611977 and the voice of lightness, vol. Congo classics 19611977 album 1 licensed to youtube by merlin idol distribution on behalf of tabu ley syllart records. As promised in an earlier post, here are volumes 5 and 6 of the series rochereau vols. Congo classics 19611977 tabu ley rochereau on allmusic 2007 about time, too. Tabu ley rochereau congolese singersongwriter britannica. Here is a compilation of the best of tabu ley rochereau songs and videos that will take you back to the good old days when rhumba music was the in thing. Tabu ley rochereau biography, albums, streaming links. Here you can buy and download music mp3 tabu ley rochereau. Mory kante, djelimady tounkara, sekou bembeya diabate, and congolese vocal legend tabu ley rochereau. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Songwriter, singer, talent scout, musicpublisher, recordcompany executive and even, most recently, a politician its.
As long as he possessed the voice heard on these tracks, he could pretty much pick his backing band. Tabu ley for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. They also reflect the singers supreme selfconfidence. On the basis that i had one or two songs by tabu ley and i liked them, i took the plunge and bought this collection. Suggested by merlin idol distribution syllart records. Tabu ley rochereau mongali sung from a womans perspective, this hit has three unique features. Sterns music stcd302728,syllart production none format. Pascalemmanuel sinamoyi tabu, better known as tabu ley rochereau, was a leading african rumba singersongwriter from the democratic republic of the congo. In an era that produced great pop music in many countries, he was one of the worlds best pop composers. Sternss voice of lightness, featuring tabu ley rochereau. Listen free to tabu ley rochereau the voice of lightness kelya, k. Tabu ley rochereau the voice of lightness 2007, cd discogs. The grooves and rhythms and feeling that tabu ley put into his songs make it all utterly addictive. In the 1970s and 80s, pop music fans in africa were dancing to a congobased music known as soukous.
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