Episode 64: Charme Offensive Africa 2
12:00pm, 10-4-2020
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The theme today is another Charme Offensive… that’s “charm” with the French pronunciation, indicating a certain European cafe sensibility in the playlist today. My charme offensive episodes typically focus on the French West Indies with music from Haiti, Martinique, and Guadeloupe… but occasionally I focus on West Africa, especially countries with French and Portuguese language, along with the associated musical cultures. Today we will hear from The Congo, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, and Angola, with a few pieces of Ghana highlife also in the mix.
- 12:04pm Son of Africa by Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana on Giants of Ghanaian Danceband Highlife (Naked Lunch)
- 12:07pm Tembele Tembele by Jean Mpia on Kasongo! (Capitol Records)
- 12:10pm Moselebende Too Bolingo by Orchestre African Jazz on L'Afrique Danse No. 2 (African)
- 12:13pm Maria Maria by Rochereau & l'African-Fiesta National on Les Merveilles du Passe No. 4 (African)
- 12:16pm Gipsy by Rochereau & l'Orchestre African Fiesta National "Le Peuple" on L'Afrique Danse No. 4 (African)
- 12:20pm Akokonini Abankwa by Ramblers International on Giants of Ghanaian Danceband Highlife (Naked Lunch)
- 12:23pm You Call Me Roko by E.T. Mensah & The Tempos on Giants of Ghanaian Danceband Highlife (Naked Lunch)
- 12:36pm Yo No Queiro Lios by Laba Sosseh on El Sonero de Africa-Vol. 3 (Disques M.A.G.)
- 12:39pm Adios Tete by Orchestre African Jazz on Authenticite Vol. 5 (African)
- 12:42pm Pablito de su Amor by Grand Kalle et l'Orchestre African Jazz on Merveilles du Passe Vol 1 (African)
- 12:44pm Cafe Rio by Rochereau & l'African-Fiesta National on Tango Ya Ba Vieux Kalle No. 2 (African)
- 12:46pm Senegal An X by Laba Sosseh on El Sonero de Africa-Vol. 2 (Disques M.A.G.)
- 12:49pm Yoka Nainu Miziki by Orchestre African Jazz on Authenticite Vol. 5 (African)
- 12:51pm Mwambe No. 4 de Jean Bololo by Jean Bokolo & Orchestre Conga Success on L'African Danse No. 2 (African)
- 12:53pm Information 3171 by Orchestre African Jazz on Surboum African Jazz No. 27 (Decca)
- 12:55pm Baila Charanga by Franco & Orchestre OK Jazz on La Rumba de mi Vida (Planet Ilunga)
- 12:57pm Maria Mama Na Mulanba by Orchestre African Jazz on Authenticite Vol. 5 (African)
- 12:59pm Aminata by Laba Sosseh on El Sonero de Africa-Vol. 2 (Disques M.A.G.)
- 1:01pm Camarade Ya Nooki by Jean Bokolo & Orchestre Conga Success on L'African Danse No. 2 (African)
- 1:04pm Baiser Na Litama by Franco & Orchestre OK Jazz on La Rumba de mi Vida (Planet Ilunga)
- 1:08pm Vida Di Sussego by Ze Manel on Tustumunhos Di Aonti... (New Dawn)
- 1:12pm Biri Biri by Batalia Bob Junior on Alo Bahia (Bebeji)
- 1:19pm N'Simba by Super Mama Djombo on Na Cambanca (Mar & Sol)
- 1:23pm Segunda by Bande-Gamboa on Horizonte (Heavenly Sweetness)
- 1:28pm As Historias la de Baixo by Batalia Bob Junior on Alo Bahia (Bebeji)
- 1:34pm Mi Mon Houe Yoyo by Joachim Boya et l'Orchestre Black Santiago on Joachim Boya et l'Orchestre Black Santiago (Editions Satel)
- 1:41pm La Guitare de Tinga by Super Volta on Panorama Voltaique (Kindred Spirits)
- 1:45pm Ramedi Cu Kata Cura by Super Mama Djombo on Na Cambanca (Mar & Sol)
- 1:51pm Pe Di Bissilon by Bande-Gamboa on Horizonte (Heavenly Sweetness)
- 1:54pm Ozobia Special by Nkem Njoku and Ozzobia Brothers on Ozobia Special (BBE Music)