An Archive of Early Jazz on 78 RPM
Recorded in Léopoldville, Belgian Congo on August 7, 1957.
Released as Ngoma 1799.
Credits:
Henri Tinapa – guitar, vocals
accompanied by Sefu Stephane and Louis Mongalu on bass and maracas/percussion.
The other side of this record, “” can be heard at:
https://youtu.be/qnFTINQAHiQ
Recorded in Léopoldville, Belgian Congo on August 7, 1957.
Released as Ngoma 1799.
Credits:
Henri Tinapa – guitar, vocals
accompanied by Sefu Stephane and Louis Mongalu on bass and maracas/percussion.
The other side of this record, “Kifakiyo Siwewe” can be heard at:
https://youtu.be/WEHpjlx2Ps4
Henrique Tinapa was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter originally from Angola who found himself in Kinshasa (then Léopoldville) in 1957, where he recorded four records for Ngoma in July of that year (Ngoma 1799, 1800, 1801, and 1802).
He moved to Kisangani in 1958 where he formed the Rico Jazz Orchestra. They recorded again for Ngoma in 1963 – releasing 8 songs on two 45 rpm EPs (Ngoma No. 83 and No. 84).
He later found a career as a griot who performed at hotels in Kinshasa – and was regularly performing at the Intercontinental Hotel as recently as the 1980s.
This lilting rumba is endearing, with Tinapa’s guitar solos between verses.
Recorded in Léopoldville, Belgian Congo, on August 7, 1957.
Released as Ngoma 1800 (mx. J.3.600)
Credits:
Henri Tinapa – guitar, vocals
Sefu Stephane – bass
Louis Mongalu – maracas
The flip side of this record, “Mambo Zille”, can be heard at:
https://youtu.be/WTb6GSbIXgs
Sources:
Dictionnaire Des Immortels De La Musique Congolaise Moderne by Jean-Pierre François Nimy Nzonga, Bruylant-Academia, 2010.
Henrique Tinapa was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter originally from Angola who found himself in Kinshasa (then Léopoldville) in 1957, where he recorded four records for Ngoma in July of that year (Ngoma 1799, 1800, 1801, and 1802).
He moved to Kisangani in 1958 where he formed the Rico Jazz Orchestra. They recorded again for Ngoma in 1963 – releasing 8 songs on two 45 rpm EPs (Ngoma No. 83 and No. 84).
He later found a career as a griot who performed at hotels in Kinshasa – and was regularly performing at the Intercontinental Hotel as recently as the 1980s.
Here we hear an excellent upbeat rumba sure to get you out on the dance floor – with several dramatic starts and stops that add excitement to this tune.
Recorded in Léopoldville, Belgian Congo, on August 7, 1957.
Released as Ngoma 1800 (mx. J.3.599)
Credits:
Henri Tinapa – guitar, vocals
accompanied by Sefu Stephane and Louis Mongalu on bass and maracas/percussion.
The flip side of this record, “Rose Mke Wangu” can be heard at:
https://youtu.be/jcLh1EOs04k
Sources:
Dictionnaire Des Immortels De La Musique Congolaise Moderne by Jean-Pierre François Nimy Nzonga, Bruylant-Academia, 2010.