Roots Of Rumba Rock: Congo Classics 1953-55 / Var Roots Of Rumba Rock: Congo Classics 1953-55 / Var CD

The long deleted, essential collection documenting the early days of Congolese pop is finally being re-issued, this time as a double CD including both the separate and original volumes. Lovingly put together by Vincent Kenis, ROOTS OF RR contains 40 delightful tracks and chronicles the birth of what was to become Africa's most popular musical style.

1. Kotiya Zolo Te - Bowane 2. Mam'alobi Na Bala Yo - Bowane 3. Tembe Na Tembe - Liengo 4. Noko Akomi Mobali - Adikwa 5. Tika Lifundu - Kalima Pierre 6. Menagere - Lisanga Pauline 7. Ah Ngai Nzambe - Luyeye Gaston 8. Odjali Na Mouchoir? - Kitenge 9. Belito - Amba Josephine 10. Margarine Fina - Tino Mab 11. Nyekese - de Wayon 12. Angelique - Luyeye Gaston 13. Nyokuma - Bowane 14. Prince Baudouin - Lufungola Alphonse 15. Towuti Brazza Tove Kisasa - de Malo 16. Mazole Vanga Sanga - Bokalanga 17. Nalekaki Na Nzela - de Wayon 18. Kitoko Na Yo Ekosaki Ngai - Kalafayi 19. Esengo Ya Mokili - de Wayon 20. Na Mokili Moko Te - Kalima Pierre 21. Esengo Ya la Beaute' - Liengo 22. Balobi Na Pimbwa - Kalafayi Jean 23. Caroline - Fataki Camille 24. Senene Mingi - Nganga 25. Banani Wana? - Tino Mab 26. Boyoki Lisolo - Taureau 27. Kanisa, Elise - Adikwa 28. Mbula Ebeti, Naleli - Bowane 29. Nicodeme Lulu - de Wayon 30. Oka Banzola - Bolalia Pedro 31. Bana Bosenge - de Wayon 32. Osi Dia Mba Nyue - Same Raymond 33. Ndumba Madeleine - Bossocould David 34. Liwa - Bowane 35. Ayebi Kobota - de Wayon 36. Mwasi Wa Kalemba - Adikwa 37. Tuba Mbote - de Wayon 38. Olingi Na Sala Boni - Kalima Pierre 39. Liwa Ya Nkoko - Nganga 40. Bomba Na Motema - Kalima Pierre