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  • 01. Masanga
    02. Mukwenu Wadima Madimi
    03. Bibi Mulevi
    04. Mukabe
    05. Masimango
    06. Twafurahi Mwaka Mupia
    07. Kwa Leza
    08. Kubisha Na Bakubwa
    09. Shiku Tuki Kuwa Na Kangwa
    10. Ku Bundongo
    11. Kipenzi We
    12. Kijana Moja
    13. Mwami
    14. Mama Kilio E
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    JEAN-BOSCO MWENDA

    On The Waters Edge

    [engl] The pioneering Congolese guitarist best known for the song "Masanga," this is the first compilation ever dedicated to Jean-Bosco Mwenda! Perhaps the greatest influence on central and eastern African guitarists, Jean-Bosco created a totally unique approach to the acoustic guitar in the 1950s, which caught like wildfire across the continent. Featuring 12 rare songs of beautiful, complex fingerstyle guitar & Mwenda's warm voice, and 2 beloved classics - all restored from original 78 RPM discs. Includes an insert with full lyric translations!
    Format
    LP
    Release-Datum
    10.06.2019
     

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