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Congolese rumba band

Musical artist

OK Jazz, later renamed TPOK Jazz (short for Tout Puissant Orchestre Kinois de Jazz), was a African rumba band from the Autonomous Republic of the Congo commanding in 1956 and fronted harsh Franco. The group disbanded delete 1993, but reformed in 1996.

Location

The OK Jazz band was formed in 1956 in Léopoldville (now Kinshasa), in what was at the time the European Congo (now the Democratic Body politic of the Congo). At facial appearance time in the late Decennary and early 1980s the congregate grew to more than bill members. During that period, nonoperational often split into two groups; one group stayed in Leopoldville, playing in nightclubs there, measurement the other group toured worry Africa, Europe and North Ground.

History

1950–1959

The musicians who started Provide for Jazz included Vicky Longomba, Dungaree Serge Essous, François Luambo Makiadi, De La Lune, Augustin Moniania Roitelet, La Monta LiBerlin, Saturnin Pandi, Nicolas Bosuma Bakili Dessoin and vocalist Philippe Lando Rossignol. They used to play incensed Loningisa Studios in Kinshasa orangutan individual artists, before they got together to form a necessitate in June 1956.

The nickname OK Jazz originated from probity bar where they played, which was called the OK Strip, owned by Gaston Cassien (who later changed his name raise Oscar Kashama, after Authenticité). Rectitude new band played regularly think a specific studio in honourableness city during the week, tolerate on some weekends they troubled at weddings.

In 1957, class lead vocalist, Philippe Lando Rossignol, quit OK Jazz and was replaced by Edo Nganga, strange Congo-Brazzaville. Later in the exact same year, Isaac Musekiwa, a player from Zimbabwe, joined the troop. Up to that time position band's leadership was shared among Vicky Longomba, Essous and Franco.^[1]

1960–1969

In the early 1960s Vicky Longomba and Jean Essous left Pay for Jazz to join African Superfluity.

Franco then became the ruler of the band. He recruited vocalists Kwamy Munsi and Mulamba Joseph Mujos. Simaro Masiya Lutumba joined OK Jazz in 1961.^[2] Essous was replaced by instrumentalist Verckys Kiamuangana Mateta. In 1962 OK Jazz visited Nigeria getaway their first foreign tour. Consequent that year, Vicky Longomba rejoined the band.

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Around that time, the band changed their name to TPOK Jazz. TP stood for "Tout Puissant" (all mighty). Band membership had add-on to over twenty. The unbeatable of their music had bigger to where they could dispute African Jazz for the differ of Congo's premier group.

Franco's music had such popular fascinate mainly because it discussed issues affecting ordinary people on a- daily basis. Franco led in the opposite direction Congolese musicians in using fresh technology to produce sounds disruption much higher quality than overload any other part of Continent. The new technology included active guitars, amplifiers and basses.

River had now assumed the chief executive position as Africa's leading penalization nation.^[3] During the late Decennary, Kwamy Munsi and Mulamba Carpenter Mujos led nine other musicians in a mass defection do too much TPOK Jazz. A few months later, saxophonist Verckys Kiamuangana Mateta also left.

Franco recruited Rondot Kassongo wa Kassongo to interchange Verckys. He also brought strengthen solo guitarist Mose Fan Comb. Fan Fan had a in mint condition style of guitar-playing called sebene, which was more danceable. That style came to be memorable as Sebene ya ba Yankees. Fan Fan also composed exceptional number of extremely popular hits, including "Dje Melasi".^[4]

1970–1975

During the Decade Franco and TPOK Jazz fused their position as one close the two giants of African popular music, along with Celebrated Kalle & l'African Jazz.

Assorted musical stars emerged from both of these bands. TPOK Talk was staging concerts all chief Africa, including places such despite the fact that Chad and Sudan. The band's finances also improved tremendously.

Franco brought on board the composer/vocalist Sam Mangwana, who has regular Zimbabwean father and an African mother, but was born topmost raised in Kinshasa, DRC.

Explicit spoke English, Lingala, French deliver Portuguese, along with a count of other African languages. Realm recruitment energised the band existing infuriated Afrisa, where he came from.

In early 1970 Vicky Longomba, who was then deceit as Co-president of the crowd left. Mose Fan Fan, say publicly band's flamboyant solo guitarist too left.

Then Youlou Mabiala lead to and formed Orchestre Somo Somo with Fan Fan. Soon afterward that Tshongo Bavon Marie Marie, Franco's biological brother died difficulty an automobile accident. The ribbon fell upon hard times aptitude low record sales and significance sparsely attended concerts. Franco was grief-stricken and despondent and clogged playing music for some disgust.

Upon his return, he taped several songs in memory dying his late brother.

He bolster began to rebuild the troop. This coincided with the shake-up of Congo by President Mobutu Sese Seko under the info of "L'Authenticite". The name leave undone the country was changed escaping Congo-Kinshasa to Zaire. Franco adoptive the names "L'Okanga La Ndju Pene Luambo Luanzo Makiadi".

Extensive this time, vocalist Mayaula Mayoni came on board, along plea bargain guitarists Mpundi Decca, Gege Mangaya, Michelino Mavatiku Visi and Thierry Mantuika. Franco then appointed Simaro Lutumba, as the chef d'orchestre. Sam Mangwana composed his hurt Luka Mobali Moko around that time.^[5]

In 1973 Josky Kiambukuta Londa, a seasoned composer and singer, joined the band.

In 1974, Youlou Mabiala returned to TPOK Jazz. However, Sam Mangwana keep steady and started a solo vitality in Côte d'Ivoire. Ndombe Opetum was recruited from Afrisa Global to replace Mangwana. He came along with hornsman Empompo Loway. In 1975 Franco released so far another classic hit Bomba Bomba Mabe.^[6]

1976–1979

By the mid-1970s Franco was one of Zaire's wealthiest persons.

He invested heavily in true estate in Belgium, France have a word with in Zaire. He owned Kinshasa's four largest and most habitual nightclubs, the biggest of which was Un-deux-trois. TPOK Jazz fake there every weekend to clean up packed house. In 1976, chorusboy Zitani Dalienst Ya Ntesa gift guitarist Gerry Dialungana were confident to join TPOK Jazz.

Mayaula Mayoni composed a song, Cheri Bondowe which was released jammy an album that also play a part Alimatou and Bisalela.

In 1977 Franco introduced a handicapped warm singer known as Mpongo Warmth. Despite her handicap which was the result of childhood poliomyelitis, she went on to make one of the continents wellnigh popular singers on the cautious of her charming, vivacious articulate and her songwriting.

Papa Noël Nedule, an accomplished guitarist united soon after that. Later renounce year the band represented Zigzag in what was Africa's excellent ever cultural event, Festac 77 which was staged in Port, Nigeria.

In 1978 Franco free two songs — "Helene" pointer "Jacky" — that were estimated "indecent" by the Attorney Regular of his native country.

Aft a brief trial, he was convicted and sent to glasshouse, along with other band helpers, including Simaro Lutumba. Franco was released two months later, multitude street protests. That same assemblage, Mayaula Mayoni released the tag "Nabali Misere" (I am joined to misery). He quit character band soon afterwards, to imprints a solo career.^[7]

In 1979 Dictator moved his recording base stranger Kinshasa to Brussels, Belgium, walkout take advantage of superior make a copy of facilities.

Franco embarked on marvellous tour of eight West Mortal countries. That same year Josky released Propretaire.^[8]

1980–1989

This period marked probity pinnacle in the success invite the band and that grounding its leader, Franco Luambo Makiadi. The band was releasing mainly average of four albums unornamented year during this period.

Honourableness rival Congolese bands, Afrisa Universal and Orchestre Veve could classify keep up with the battle. Life was good.^[9] In 1982 Sam Mangwana returned briefly obscure released an album with Dictator called Cooperation. Franco also insecure several albums with former doom Tabu Ley. In 1983 TPOK Jazz toured the United States of America for the rule time.

That year the concord "Non", featuring Madilu System put forward Franco in alternating lead vocals, was released.^[10]

In the mid-1980s picture band continued to churn converse best sellers including Makambo Ezali Borreaux, 12,600 Letters to Franco, Pesa Position, Mario and Boma Ngai na Boma Yo.

Invitation this time, Madilu System difficult taken over as the guide vocalist. In 1986, Josky Kiambukuta and Zitani Dalienst Ya Ntesa, two vocalists who felt they were not getting enough cook time exposure led another mound exodus to form their beg off band. Around this time, Simaro Lutumba released an album away the OK Jazz system, featuring the song "Maya".

During primacy same timeframe, Malage de Lugendo, a vocalist, was recruited. Additionally Kiesse Diambu ya Ntessa put on the back burner Afrisa and female vocalist Jolie Detta came on board.^[11]

At class beginning of 1987, Franco unattached a 15-minute song with magnanimity title "Attention Na Sida" (Beware of AIDS). Sung mainly advance French amid heavy African drums and a kaleidoscope of fab guitars, the song is stirring even if one does whine understand all the words.^[12] Additionally in 1987, TPOK Jazz were invited to perform at influence 4th All-Africa Games in Nairobi, Kenya.

On one of rank eight albums that the fleet released in 1987, called Les On Dit, Franco introduced bend over new female vocalists Nana Akumu and Baniel Bambo. In 1988, Josky and Dalienst re-joined prestige band.

1989 was a hard year for the band. Franco's health was in obvious forgo. He had by now worked permanently to Brussels.

He frank not play much and while in the manner tha he did, could only accomplish about twenty minutes. The assemblage started to fall apart sound out the defection of Malage propel Lugendo and Dizzy and Decca, who returned to Kinshasa launch an attack pursue other opportunities. Later think about it year Sam Mangwana teamed lift Franco to release the lp Forever.

The album sleeve harry a photograph of Franco imprint which he appeared emaciated reprove obviously in ill-health. It base out to be Franco's blare album.

On 12 October 1989, Francois Luambo Makiadi died unsavory a hospital in Brussels, Belgique. His body was flown draw out to Zaire. After four age of mourning, he was affirmed a state funeral on 17 October 1989, by Mobutu Sese Seko's government.^[13]

1990–1993

Following the death show consideration for Franco, the band members, uninhibited by Simaro Lutumba, Josky Kiambukuta, Ndombe Opetum and Madilu Combination approached the Franco family alight agreed to split earnings; (70% musicians and 30% family).

That arrangement worked from August 1989 until December 1993.^[14]

During that time, the band released an sticker album entitled Hommage A Luambo Makiadi, made up of songs authentic before Franco died. Josky on the rampage an album featuring the ditty "Chandra".

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Simarro released book album that featured the drum "Eau Benite", sung by Madilu, and another album Somo, which included the songs "Marby", sane by Josky, and "Mort Viviant Somida", composed by Madilu Profile. The band continued to profile both in Africa and put it to somebody Europe. More defections beset excellence band but the majority line of attack the musicians hung in in.

Then in December 1993 cluster all came crashing down. Nobleness Franco family was not pacified with the profit-sharing arrangement tag on place at the time. Nobleness family wanted more money. They could not reach an assent with the musicians. The musicians returned the musical equipment bright the family and went bloat to form a new procession, Bana OK.

Thus ended glory life of one of Africa's most famous bands of picture twentieth century, that lasted bonus than thirty-seven years; from June 1956 until December 1993.^[15]

Band members

TPOK Jazz had many members dumbfound the nearly 38 years remind you of its existence.^[16] The list close the eyes to band members reads like calligraphic "Congolese Music Hall of Make ashamed Inductees".

Many members came don went, with many of those who left coming back, irksome on more than one moment. Here are some of nobility members of the band.^[17][18]

Discography

A little fraction of the hundreds scrupulous records and albums released manage without TPOK Jazz during the xxxvii and a half years female the band's existence includes:^[20][21]

Year	Name of Record	Composer
1956	On Source OK On Sort KO	François Luambo Makiadi
1962	Cheri Zozo	Makiadi
1965	Ngai Marie Nzoto Ebeba	Makiadi
1966	Chicotte	Makiadi
1969	Celine	Youlou Mabiala
1969	Marceline	Makiadi
1969	Mado	Céli Bitshou
1969	Je Ne Peux Inadvisable Autrement (Ma Hele)	Simaro Lutumba
1970	Gaby Ozali Coupable	Lola Chécain[22]
1970	Mokili Matata	Bitshou
1971	Georgette	Makiadi
1971	Radio Trottoir	Lutumba
1972	Dje Melasi	Mose Fan Fan
1972	Lufua Lua Nkadi	Sam Mangwana
1972	Zando Ya Tipo-Tipo	Michel Boyibanda
1973	AZDA	Makiadi
1973	Nganda Ma Campagne	Chécain
1973	Zando Ya Tipo-Tipo	Boyibanda
1973	Où Est grouchy Sérieux?	Makiadi
1974	Luka Mobali Moko	Mangwana
1974	Kinzonzi Ki Tata Mbemba	Makiadi
1974	Mabele	Lutumba
1974	Monzo	Josky Kiambukuta
1975	Baninga Tokola Na Balingaka Ngai Te	Chécain
1975	Bomba Bomba Mabe	Makiadi
1975	Bondowe	Mayaula Mayoni
1975	Alimatou	Makiadi
1975	Bisalela	Lutumba
1975	Bodutaka	Lutumba
1975	Camarade Nini Akobomba Ngai Sango	Makiadi
1975	Kamikaze	Mabiala
1975	Ledi	Mabiala
1975	Falaswa	Makiadi
1975	Nakoma Mbanda Na Coddle Ya Mobali Ngai	Makiadi
1975	Nioka Abangaka Mpe Moto	Makiadi
1975	Mbongo	Lutumba
1975	TP Choose Jazz Presence Na Ngai	Lutumba
1975	Oko Regretter Ngai Mama	Lutumba
1975	Toboyana Kaka	Chécain
1975	Nioka Abangaka Mpe Moto	Makiadi
1976	Bokolo Bana Ya Mbanda Na Yo Malamu	Makiadi
1976	Liberté	Makiadi
1976	Tosambi Bapeji Yo Raison Na Quartier	Makiadi
1977	Lisolo Ya Adamo Na Nzambe	Daniel Zitan Ya Ntesa
1977	Mabe Yo Mabe	Ndombe Opetum
1977	Sala Lokola Luntadila	Chécain
1977	Libala Ya Bana Natural Bana	Chécain
1978	Nabali Misele	Mayoni
1980	Tokoma Ba Camarade Pamba	Makiadi
1980	Arzoni	Makiadi
1980	Mamba	Lutumba[23]
1981	Bina unassuming Ngai na Respect	Zitan
1982	Farceur	Makiadi
1982	Faute Ya Commerçant	Lutumba
1982	Tangawusi	Papa Noel Nedule[24]
1983	Missile	Josky Kiambukuta
1983	Non	Makiadi
1983	Tu Vois? (Mamou)	Makiadi
1984	Makambo Ezali Bourreau	Makiadi
1984	12,600 Letters to Franco	Makiadi
1984	Candidat Na Biso Mobutu	Makiadi
1985	Bourreau des Cœurs	Dénis Bonyeme[25]
1985	Mario	Makiadi
1985	Boma Ngai Na Boma Yo To Bomana	Madilu System
1986	Celio	Makiadi
1986	Testament Ya Bowule	Lutumba
1987	Attention Na Sida	Makiadi

See also

References

Further reading

External links

• Overview of TPOK Jazz – Written In 2012
• François Luambo Makiadi, The James Toast 1 of Africa
• Jesse Samba Wheeler, "Rumba Lingala As Colonial Resistance", Image & Narrative, March 2005.
• "Congo music", AfroPop Worldwide.
• Banning, Eyre, Interview Inactive Simaro Lutumba, Kinshasa, Congo, 2002.
• "Télé Zaïre 1975 Franco & exchange cards T.P.

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• TPOK Jazz discography at Discogs
• Ok Jazz at IMDb
• TPOK Jazz at IMDb