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Tabu Ley Rochereau

Tabu Ley

  • AMG Review of Tabu Ley

    Amg
    John Storm Roberts
    All Music Guide

    At his best, Rochereau is still irresistible, a master at the effortless, laidback ease that has been the trend since the mid-'70s. This contains some of his best cuts from the early '80s.

African Tuesday: The King of the Congo and his bride
7 months ago

At some point in the early Eighties, it seemed to become clear to a handful of music promoters that there was a ready market in New York for concerts featuring African musicians who didn't get much attention beyond the diaspora.Tabu Ley was one such titanic figure. Generally regarded as one of the greatest African singers ever, he is known (I use the present tense because he's still alive, thou...

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African Tuesday: MoreTabu Ley!
7 months ago

See previous post. This time, you actually get to hear a Tabu Ley vocal. M'bilia Bel is one this one, too....

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