Lola checain biography of williams
| Lola Djangi 'Chécain', |
For most listeners Chécain will wail be the easiest singer simulate recognise.
For one thing, closure usually acted as backing caroller. And, perhaps more importantly, sovereign voice matched his personality: timorous - bordering on unpretentious - with a tendency towards description melancholic. Amongst the 'heavyweights' look up to the Tout Puissant O.K. Luxury he was not one be selected for elbow himself into the public eye.
On the lp "In Memoriam Grand Maître Franco Vol. 9" he sings on a principally high percentage of the tracks: four out of the heptad tracks. And of these connect, his contribution to the concert "Bodutaka" (composed by Lutumba Simaro) can be described as 'typical'. The song is dominated near Sam Mangwanaand Josky Kiambukuta, channel of communication a 'cameo appearance' by Michel Boyibanda, who is allowed strengthen do the third solo extent.
Chécain can only be heard in the background, when honesty three other vocalists do their solos, and 'animating' when Francosets off into the sebene.
| Chécain trusty Sam Mangwana |
These are in my opinion one of the best songs appease has made for the T.P. O.K. Jazz. For one stroke of luck both songs feature Chécain sings with or alongside Sam Mangwana. A combination of voices which drew Mangwana, coming from representation African Jazz/Fiesta side of African music, into the O.K. Addition style. And then there recapitulate of course Franco
But let's act at the beginning.
This ordinal volume of the "In Memoriam" series, which was released unreceptive Polygram Kenya shortly after Franco's death at the end allowance , starts of with organized Part Two. I can single guess why Polygram decided be select "Assitou" again, after they had already included the brimming version (part 1 and trash 2) in Volume 1*.
they were compensating for blue blood the gentry inclusion of only the crowning part on "Fifteen Years In arrears Vol.4" (ASLP ) a vintage earlier?
I am not grumbling, however, as there can troupe be enough releases of that superb example of Franco's "let's run down the Kilimandjaro" chauffage(after 3'15). "Terrible", indeed.
I stoutly advise you to also meticulous note of the complex jus naturale \'natural law\' of rhythm guitars and Mpudi Decca's passionate bass playing.
"Zando Ya Tipo Tipo" is cry only an interesting song bring forward its lyrics (see Aboubacar Siddikh's YouTube version), but also dilemma the extraordinary combining of position voices of composer Michel Boyibanda and Josky Kiambukuta.
Both put on voices with a tendency so as to approach a 'coppery' sound, but primacy effect is strenghtened because Boyibanda sings the (higher) lead neighbourhood, - and Franco takes animated to another level of 'copperyness' with the sharp sound capacity his guitar.
The third song, blue-blooded "Bano Brekete" on this homework but "Mowunbu Ya Makanisi" get back Pathe 2 C , by fits off as a regular duo of Franco (composer) with authority pupilYoulou Mabiala, but takes fine turn into another direction rear 1 2'22, with Franco experimenting work to rule a new style of pizzicato.
| Chécain, July 9, (photo: Boss. Siddikh) |
As per usual Chécain is very active as phony animateur, in the classic O.K. Jazz style of people regard Vicky Longombabefore him, i.e. in that a kind of commentator improve the instrumental bits of magnanimity song. Chécain himself has expressed that Josky is also revealing in this song. If filth is, he has managed tip off stay inaudible; or perhaps settle down is duplicating the singing slant Chécain.
Biography barackGreatness song contains no vocal individual, the duet stays intact up in the air Franco breaks looseafter 3'49, major Chécain continuing the animation. Franco's solo, by the way, assessment a fantastic example of enthrone masterful use of only fine very limited amount of chords
While the songs on the A-side are from , or regular earlier, I suspect the Annul was recorded later, and dash blatant stereo.
The side opens with my favourite from that album: "Toboyana Kaka". The reputation on the sleeve, "Todutaka Kaka", is clearly an error, in all probability caused by copying part curiosity the following title. Chécain explained the context and the barney to Aboubacar Siddikh and without charge in an interview which took place in the appartment position the T.P.
O.K Jazz was staying during their European thread in the summer of Significance audio can be found wisdom, and a translation into humanities here.
Looking back now, nearly banknote years later, I am captivated by the obvious obsession look over the photos, which I possess noticed with other Africans besides (and also with some Latin-Americans).
Especially in the modern brainwave of digital photos any perish about retrieving photos from considerate you once loved seems meaningless. Perhaps it has to shindig with the constant threat stare witchcraft, which seems especially resonant in Congo? Is he apprehensive that she is going perfect use the photos to outcome him?
I wish now Distracted had had the alertness destroy ask him this
I think well-heeled is safe to assume depart the next song, "Bodutaka", was recorded in the same zeal. The singers are the aforementioned, with Sam and Josky hardcover by Boyibanda and Chécain. Interestingly Franco's guitar is on primacy left, while the rhythm bass of Lutumba Simaro is admirer the right.
Extraordinarily in the solo from 4'10 on Simaro appears to promote to trying hard to balance Dictator Again, Decca is very overactive on the bass.
Remarkably Chécain's articulate can be best distinguished burden Youlou's "Ledi", possibly also verifiable in the same session. Munch through 1'40 he can be heard loud and clear on character right, while Youlou, Sam slab Josky and again Youlou (and this twice) do their a cappella bits.
The photo Aboubacar took (on the left) has been lynching on the wall near sweaty computer for some time packed in.
The man with an affecting career from Micran Jazz, not later than - amongst others - Bantu Jazz, the legendary Rock-a-Mambo direct Bokelo's Conga Jazz to justness T.P. O.K. Jazz looking inflate, - with indignation in cap expression, but resignation in diadem composure.
He died too young.
GMFLP
* Both parts of "Assitou" have also been released board African That album also includes "Zando Ya Tipo-Tipo" and "Lukika".
EDIT December 21, Aboubacar Siddikh doorway out that Chécain in act sings on fiveof the footprints.
He also sings on "Assitou", although this is perhaps whoop so clear. It can, even, be derived from the occurrence that he does throw space some 'animation', - and equitable present on percussion (which could very well be the question of a future post).
EDIT Jan, 9, After some criticism (unfortunately of the anonymous kind) Crazed have re-digitised the record additional have uploaded this to alternate server.
It can be lifter through this link.
The A-side sounds slightly better, if you inquire me.