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The Rough Guide to African guitar legends

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The Rough Guide to African guitar legends

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historical informationethnological informationotherbiography of performer or history of ensemble

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folk music

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not applicable

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The Rough Guide to African guitar legends

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701831888

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Music rough guides

Summary

From Congolese rumba's intricate guitar lines to Mali's evocative blues, in Africa the guitar is king. Discover the greatest riffs that many have never heard and find out why these groundbreaking players are heroes in their own land (disc 1)Franco was Africa's unrivalled guitar legend, whose music changed the sound of a continent. 20 years after Franco's death, Congolese guitar maestro Syran Mbenza brings together a host of stars to celebrate his incredible musical legacy (disc 2)

Table Of Contents

Disc 1. Fanta Bourama (Djelimady Tounkara) (5:45) -- Andinzwi (Oliver Mtukudzi) (7:29) -- Penda Yoro (Ali Farka Touré) (5:22) -- Nea Abe Beto (Eric Agyeman) (7:41) -- Imidiwaren (Tinariwen) (6:26) -- Pole Pole Ya Kuina (Jean Bosco Mwenda) (3:12) -- On Entre OK, On Sort KO (Franco & OK Jazz) (2:56) -- Tour A Tour (Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo) (4:58) -- Yekanini (Shiyani Ngcobo) (4:29) -- Omulanga Wamuka (Henry Makobi) (3:49) -- Relaxin' at Moribaya (instrumental) (Kanté Manfila) (4:15) -- Ja Fun Mi Dub (King Sunny Adé) (7:08)Disc 2. Immortal Franco. Heritage Ya Luambo (5:51) -- Beyou Motema (6:04) -- Liyanzi Ekoti Ngai Na Motema (Mouzil) (5:16) -- Mbanda Nasali Nini? (Madeleine) (5:09) -- Matinda (5:05) -- Infidelité Mado (5:52) -- Salima (5:14) -- Rumba Odemba (5:31) -- Liwa Ya Franco (4:50) -- Cherie Bondowé (5:45) -- Zozo Visi (5:20) -- Tour A Tour (4:59)

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African guitar legends

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