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Maria Tebbo

~ Sam Mangwana

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Audio CD (1 Oct 1999)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Sterns Africa
ASIN: B000008UHT
Other Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 134,603 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Maria Tebbo 14:11 Album Only

2. Tchimurenga Zimbabwe 7:28 �0.79

3. Bana ba Cameroun 6:57 �0.79

4. Affaire Disco 7:20 �0.79

5. Celica-Souvenir 7:42 �0.79

6. Tika Nasakola 6:29 �0.79

7. Waka Waka 8:09 �0.79

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If you have to pick "the classic" Sam Mangwana album, this would be it. He worked with both Franco and Rochereau, so he had the pedigree by the '70s to do whatever he wanted. Mangwana's earthy, rumba-heavy protosoukous is a pleasure to listen to. Each guitar line from Syan M'Benza or Sammy Massamba seems to go on forever, as Mangwana croons (and croon is really the right word) about love and life and girls, girls, girls and the band spurs him on with sinuous and sultry (never either lewd or cute) rhythms. These 1979 tracks are a pan-African textbook, with hints of folk and pop from Angola, Cameroon, and Zimbabwe always bubbling just under the surface. It is the perfect Mangwana album. Plus, the CD includes both the full Maria Tebbo plus another set of tracks from the "almost as good" Waka Waka from 1978. --Louis Gibson

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5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless African Gem, 19 Nov 2000

By	Matthew Watters "mistermizu" (Kell's Restaurant & Bar, Mongouge) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of those exceptional albums that stands the test of time. This is classic soul music from an era when every musician put his heart into a track. And who has a bigger heart than the maestro himself, Sam Mangwana. Each track sounds better than the last, no small feat when the album starts with the classic Bolero-esque, MARIA TEBBO.

my favourites: AFFAIRE DISCO and WAKA WAKA.

Takes you back in time to glorious nights of over two decades ago. (Also check out the album "Sangonini" by Mangwana graduates, The Quatre Etoiles).

Total music time: 58 minutes

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest African albums, 4 Jan 2008

By	M. Harrison "Hamish" (London, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In recent years the music of West Africa - especially Mali - has really dominated the World Music market. And there has been lots to enjoy from the likes of Tinawiren and Ali Farka Toure.

And yet 20 years ago it was the music of the Central Africa - in particular the Democratic Republic of Congo - that was preeminent. And great through much West African music is, it can sometimes seem brittle and harsh compared to the liquid gold of the greatest Central African artists - Rochereau, Franco and Sam Mangwana. And this album from Mangwana perfectly exemplifies the fluid, mesmeric beauty of that music. The quality of the musicianship is awe inspiring, the tightness and yet relaxed quality of the band defies logic, and the virtuosity of the guitar playing puts most western guitar players to shame. And as for the rhythms - well, if you can sit still to this then you must be dead.

It is risky to buy albums of African music recorded 30 years ago - the quality of the recording can sometimes be poor. But here - despite originating in the late 70s - the recording is top notch. The title track, which at sixteen minutes still feels too short, is worth the price of the album alone. For me, the next two tracks (Tehimurenga Zimbabwe and Bana Ba Cameroun) are equally strong. The second half of the album is more prosaic by comparison - but by that stage you are so blissed out you just dont care.

If you are familiar with African music but somehow, like me, missed out on this album, then it is a must-have. If you are new to African music and wondering what all the fuss is about, this is a great place to start.

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