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Orchestre Kamale was formed in 1975 by singer Nyboma with members of Orchestre Lipua Lipua, where he was a singer from 1973 to 1975 and where he had his first hit Kamale. "Orchestre Kamale didn't last very long and split up in 1978 when Assosa and Mulembu left to create Fuka Fuka. Nyboma continued for a while with Les Kamale but he (like Dally Kimoko) was soon asked by Dizzy Mandjeku in 1979 to join his African All Stars in Togo, as conditions became more and more difficult for musicians in Zaire. Two years later, in 1981, Nyboma recorded one of his biggest hits « Double Double » with a band that once again was named Les Kamale. ... Nyboma recorded another three albums under the name of Les Kamales in 1983-84." [1]

Discography[]

1975

  • (Fuka-Fuka 2) Orchestre Kamale: Yo Na Nani 1 & 2 (7": African 90.968 B)
  • (Sakumuna 48) Orch: Kamale: Assana Muana Wawa 1 & 2 (7": African 91.507)

1976

  • (Editions Veve 225) Orch: Les Kamale: Abissina 1 & 2 (7": African 91.356)

1977

  • Zaina Mama 1 & 2, Veve 243 (7": African 91.536)
  • Olela 1 & 2, Veve 244 (7": African 91.537 / France; 7": Editions Sakumuna 006 / Kenya [2])
  • Andoya 1 & 2, Veve 245 (7": African 91.538)
  • Les Editions Vévé présentent l'Orchestre Kamale & son célèbre chanteur Nyomba (Davos) (LP: African 360.109). Tracks: Ayindjo / Andoya / Abissina / Zaina Mama [3]

1986

  • Innovation Vol. 6 - Orchestre Kamale (LP: Panafrik /Polygram PAN 1002-1). Tracks: Limba Yoka / Kaka Boye / Tu Seras Coupable Pour Rien / Tala Affaire [4]. - w/ guitarist Dally Kimoko


year unknown [5]

  • Orchestre Kamalé Dynamique: Doublé Doublé (LP). Tracks: Doublé Doublé / Papy Sodolo / Kabanga / Asso m'bele
  • Dédé (LP). Tracks: Zatcha / Ban Gula Ban Gula / Dede / Na Ko Supporter
  • Madiana (LP). Tracks: Madiana / Pepe Bougier / Darward / Mama Yo
  • Bandona (LP). Tracks: Bandona / Amba / Bangala / Mony

References[]

  1. AfroCubanLatinJazz blog, retrieved 26.4.2011
  2. cdandlp.com. 11.6.2012
  3. http://globalgroovers.blogspot.com/2011/02/lorchestre-kamale-son-celebre-chanteur.html Global Groove blog], retrieved 26.4.2011
  4. Discogs retrieved, 26.4.2011
  5. Africambiance.org, retrieved 26.4.2011

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