The older archives (>10 years old) have been substantially recovered -- more than 23,800 files' worth -- and are now reachable through the search engine and via file download. Email here if you have any questions.

Please note that the Radio4All website will be moving over to new server hardware on August 2nd starting at 10 AM Pacific/1PM Eastern. The work should last two to three hours. During that time, the server will be offline.

Welcome to the new Radio4all website! If you cannot log in, you may need to reset your password. Email here if you need additional support.
Your support is essential if the service is to continue, there are bandwidth bills to pay every month and failing disk drives to replace. Volunteers do the work, but disk drives and bandwidth are not free. We encourage you to contribute financially, even a dollar helps. Click here to donate.
Welcome to the new Radio4all website! If you cannot log in, you may need to reset your password. Email here if you need additional support.
 
Program Information
Ambiance Congo
Music
David Noyes with Alan Brain
 Motherland Influence  Contact Contributor
July 19, 2021, 8 a.m.
Congolese popular music. Interview with Alan Brain, creator of the documentary The Rumba Kings,
WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond VA USA
www.wrir.org
1) King Kester Emeneya
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2) Franco & T.P.O.K. Jazz
MABUIDI & INSTRUMENTAL DANCE CHANT
ZAIRE 74: THE AFRICAN ARTISTS
Wrasse Records

Interview with Alan Brain about his film THE RUMBA KINGS


3) Joseph Kabasele et l’African Jazz
AFRICA MOKILI MOBIMBA
HOMMAGE AU GRAND KALLE, VOL. 2
African

Interview with Alan Brain about his film THE RUMBA KINGS


4) Tabu Ley Rochereau & African Jazz
TABALISSIMO *
THE VOICE OF LIGHTNESS, VOL. 1: CONGO CLASSICS (1961-1977)
Syllart Records

5) Franco, Vicky et l’OK Jazz
YEBA NAMEKI KOMEKA
FRANCO, VICKT ET L’OK JAZZ 1963 1965 1966
African/Sonodisc

Interview with Alan Brain about his film THE RUMBA KINGS


6) Docteur Nico et son Orchestre
AIME ZONGA *
L’AFRIQUE DANSE NO.5 AVEC DOCTEUR NICO ET SON ORCHESTRE
African

Interview with Alan Brain about his film THE RUMBA KINGS


7) O.K. Jazz
MBONGO NA NGAI JUDASL
THE LONINGISA YEARS 1956-1961
Planet Ilunga

8) Isaac Musekiwa
CHERIE AKIMI NGAI
NGOMA, SOUVENIR YA INDEPENDANCE
Popular African Music

9) Rossignol & Sathan, Orchestre Rock-A-Mambo
BOLINGO SE BOLINGO
EARLY CONGO MUSIC 1946-1962
El Sur Records

Interview with Alan Brain about his film THE RUMBA KINGS


10) African Fiesta
MWASI ABANDAKA *
AFRICAN FIESTA 1962 1963: ROCHEREAU, NICO, IZEDI
African

11) Franco & Le TPOK Jazz
ALIMATOU *
FRANCOPHONIC
Sterns Music

12) Joseph Kabasele et l’African Jazz
LONGONIA YAYA *
JOSEPH KABASELE AND THE CREATION OF SURBOUM AFRICAN JAZZ 1960-1963
Planet Ilunga

13) Bantous de la Capitale
MOSSEBELENDE TO BOLINGO
GRAND KALLE: LE MEILLEUR DE GRAND KALLE PAR LES BANTOUS DE LA CAPITALE, VOL. 1
Cyrique Bassoka Productions

14) Docteur Nico
GRAND KALLE
34 ANS DE GUITARE – BA SOLOS ELEKI
I.A.D.

15) Tshala Muana
AFRICA MOBILI MOBIMBA
BIDUAYA
Celluloid

16) Lo-Benel
INDEPENDENCE TCHA TCHA
JUSQU’AU PETIT MATIN
Cyrique Bassoka Productions

17) Le Grand Maitre Franco et le Tout Puissant O.K. Jazz
MASSU *
LE GRAND MAITRE FRANCO ET SON TOUT PUISSANT O.K. JAZZ ET JOLIE DETTA
Disques Esperance

18) Franco et le Tout Puissant O.K. Jazz
TESTAMENT YA BOWULE
LE GRAND MAITRE FRANCO ET SON TOUT PUISSANT O.K. JAZZ
Sonodisc

* = Alan Brain request

Download Program Podcast
01:55:45 1 Jan. 1, 1
  View Script
    
1   01:55:45  128Kbps mp3
(109MB) Stereo		 556 Download File...