Jazz Crazy Records

An Archive of Early Jazz on 78 RPM

African

  • “Ngilekowo” – Francis Humplick and his Sisters (late 1950s)

    “Ngilekowo” – Francis Humplick and his Sisters (late 1950s)

  • “Bolingo Ekoma Niongo ?” – Le Guitariste Franco et son ensemble O.K. Jazz (1957)

    “Bolingo Ekoma Niongo ?” – Le Guitariste Franco et son ensemble O.K. Jazz (1957)

  • “Meya Kaneshie” – The Star Rockets (mid-to-late 1950s) Highlife from Ghana πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­

    “Meya Kaneshie” – The Star Rockets (mid-to-late 1950s) Highlife from Ghana πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­

  • “Otanfo Abonsam” – The Star Rockets (mid-to-late 1950s) Highlife from Ghana πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­

    “Otanfo Abonsam” – The Star Rockets (mid-to-late 1950s) Highlife from Ghana πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­

  • “Bongo Mabe ?” – Laurent Batubenge (1956) Rumba Congolaise πŸ‡¨πŸ‡©

    “Bongo Mabe ?” – Laurent Batubenge (1956) Rumba Congolaise πŸ‡¨πŸ‡©

  • “Na Mokili Se Bongo” – Laurent Batubenge (1956) Rumba Congolaise πŸ‡¨πŸ‡©

    “Na Mokili Se Bongo” – Laurent Batubenge (1956) Rumba Congolaise πŸ‡¨πŸ‡©

  • “Via Laria” – Le Guitariste Cromwell (~1953)

    “Via Laria” – Le Guitariste Cromwell (~1953)

  • “Mekwa Mintunga” – Le Guitariste Cromwell (~1953)

    “Mekwa Mintunga” – Le Guitariste Cromwell (~1953)

  • “Pilipili Yasipo Kula” – Mwenda Jean Bosco – Beautiful African Guitar 🎸

    “Pilipili Yasipo Kula” – Mwenda Jean Bosco – Beautiful African Guitar 🎸

  • “Bembeleza Mapendo” – Mwenda Jean Bosco – Beautiful African Fingerstyle Guitar 🎸

    “Bembeleza Mapendo” – Mwenda Jean Bosco – Beautiful African Fingerstyle Guitar 🎸

  • “Biso Oyo Bakepura Ya Leo” – Camille Mokoko and Friends (early 1950s) Rumba Congolaise

    “Biso Oyo Bakepura Ya Leo” – Camille Mokoko and Friends (early 1950s) Rumba Congolaise

  • “Boni Yo Oyili Ngai” – Camille Mokoko and Friends (early 1950s) Rumba Congolaise πŸ‡¨πŸ‡©

    “Boni Yo Oyili Ngai” – Camille Mokoko and Friends (early 1950s) Rumba Congolaise πŸ‡¨πŸ‡©

  • “Mongai Rumba Mabe” – Jaccano Sukuma (1954)

    “Mongai Rumba Mabe” – Jaccano Sukuma (1954)

  • “α‹¨αŠ¦αˆ­α‰ αŠ›α‹ Β· α‹«α‹˜αŠαˆΎαˆ ፑ ታαˆͺክ” – αα‰…αˆ¨ ፑ αˆ₯αˆ‹αˆ΄’αŠ₯α‰α‰£α‹αŒŠ (1940)

    “α‹¨αŠ¦αˆ­α‰ αŠ›α‹ Β· α‹«α‹˜αŠαˆΎαˆ ፑ ታαˆͺክ” – αα‰…αˆ¨ ፑ αˆ₯αˆ‹αˆ΄’αŠ₯α‰α‰£α‹αŒŠ (1940)

  • “Rosi Oyiero” – William Osale – Kenyan Guitarist

    “Rosi Oyiero” – William Osale – Kenyan Guitarist

  • “Fany Kazi” – William Osale – Kenyan Guitarist

    “Fany Kazi” – William Osale – Kenyan Guitarist

  • “Aymandjoua” – Aka Boi et son ensemble (~1950s)

    “Aymandjoua” – Aka Boi et son ensemble (~1950s)

  • “Mabelemou” – Aka Boi et son ensemble (~1950s)

    “Mabelemou” – Aka Boi et son ensemble (~1950s)

  • “Bibi Sultani” – LΓ©on Bukasa f/ Papa NoΓ«l, Albino Kalombo (1957)

    “Bibi Sultani” – LΓ©on Bukasa f/ Papa NoΓ«l, Albino Kalombo (1957)

  • “Simplice Wa Bolingo” – LΓ©on Bukasa w/ Papa NoΓ«l, Albino Kalombo (1957)

    “Simplice Wa Bolingo” – LΓ©on Bukasa w/ Papa NoΓ«l, Albino Kalombo (1957)

  • “Imbote” – Lusaka Radio Band with Alick Nkhata’s Quartet (1950)

    “Imbote” – Lusaka Radio Band with Alick Nkhata’s Quartet (1950)

  • “Huu Siungwana” – Sammy Okechi – Kenyan Guitarist

    “Huu Siungwana” – Sammy Okechi – Kenyan Guitarist

  • “Kisa Wanalia” – Sammy Okechi – Kenyan Guitarist

    “Kisa Wanalia” – Sammy Okechi – Kenyan Guitarist

  • “Ebu Jameni” – Isaya Mwinamo (~1962) Kenyan Guitar

    “Ebu Jameni” – Isaya Mwinamo (~1962) Kenyan Guitar

  • “Usiamini Rafiki” – Isaya Mwinamo (~1962) Kenyan Guitar

    “Usiamini Rafiki” – Isaya Mwinamo (~1962) Kenyan Guitar

  • “Shangwe Mkubwa” – Jean-Bosco Mwenda (~1958)

    “Shangwe Mkubwa” – Jean-Bosco Mwenda (~1958)

  • “Baba Moko” – Jean-Bosco Mwenda (~1958)

    “Baba Moko” – Jean-Bosco Mwenda (~1958)

  • “Bunyore Ni Kubwa” – Arthur Okwemba & Jimmy Bingwa

    “Bunyore Ni Kubwa” – Arthur Okwemba & Jimmy Bingwa

  • “Taabu Za Vijana” – Arthur Okwemba & Jimmy Bingwa (c. 1966) Kenyan Guitar

    “Taabu Za Vijana” – Arthur Okwemba & Jimmy Bingwa (c. 1966) Kenyan Guitar

  • “Namai Ocholi” – Henry Misango (c. 1966) Kenyan Omutibo Guitar

    “Namai Ocholi” – Henry Misango (c. 1966) Kenyan Omutibo Guitar