Djali Madi Tounkara & Rail Band du Mali (1979)

(Kosmo KS230).

This tape is a senegalese 1983 reedition of a rare malian LP released in 1979 by Disco Stock (DS7918).

Lord Cobra and Pana-afro Sounds (1979)

(Carnaval 363609).

Calypso is an early swaying tropical style from Trinidad but many productions can be found around the Caribbean: Lord Cobra (1926-2000) was a major calypso figures from Colon, multicultural harbor in Panama. In the late 60s he even made a song announcing the political party of Calypso! Ten years later he still delivers fresh and funny sounds...

Lord Cobra - German:


Article on The Silver People Chronicle: HERE.
More calypso from the Caribbean on Muzziclatrips: HERE.

L'Orchestre Super Rail Band International (1979)

(Sacodis LS-24).

(Sacodis LS-25).

Gnonnas Pedro & his Dadjes Band - vol. 1 (1975)

 African Songs Ltd, Lagos - AS 42-L [1975]

Here comes the real Africa Latina!

Gnonnas Pedro deliverers a unique latin sound from Benin. Famous african salsero, he changed his french name "Pierre" for "Pedro", and played all along the 70s initially with his band called Los Panchos de Cotonou, and then the Dadje Band.

He finished his carreer integrating Africando in 1995 and died in 2004.

Gnonnas Pedro and his Dadjes Band - Ati Mawuin Dagamasi:

Following LP is a 79 "disguised" reissue: tracks are not in the same order and spelling is different. Encoded mp3 are from this copy as have it in better shape than the original.

 Disco Stock, Abidjan - LPDS 7902 [1979]

It is said in the liner notes that when Orquesta Aragon came touring in Benin in 1977, musicians were singing in the bus to Lokossa: "Assiko, Assiko, Assiko... Feso Jaye..." And the following day, Richard Egues and Gnonnas Pedro worked together on some Gnonnas songs...