The Touré Kunda Discography :: Touré Kunda :: Studio & Live Albums

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The Touré Kunda Discography

Touré Kunda :: Studio & Live Albums

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CD 5" album

Touré Kunda: Lambi Golo (2018-05-25)



Europe:
CD 5" album / Soulbeats / France (Promo, cardboard sleeve)
CD 5" album / Soulbeats / SBRCD 105 / France
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Soulbeats / SBRCD 104 / France (2018-06-22)

Description: Studio album. Produced by Paco Sery and Romain Ghezal. All songs written by Ismaïla Touré and Sixu Tidiane Touré with additional credits for Nelson Palacio on "Emma Salsa", Alune Wade on "Malang", Nico on "Sene Bayo", Kiddus I on "Mister Farmer", Lokua Kanza on "Soif De Liberté", and Aby Baba Diallo on "Sotolal". Inserts with the CD and vinyl releases include lyrics. The vinyl release excludes tracks "Mister Farmer" and "Ka Badiyassi".

Song notes:
- "Emma Salsa" is a re-make of "É'mma" (from É'mma Africa).
- "Fatou Yow" is a re-make of "Fatou Yo" (from Sili Béto).
- "Mister Farmer" is a re-make of "Labrador" (from Amadou Tilo) with lyrics in English.

Musicians: Ismaïla Touré (vocal, percussion), Sixu Tidiane Touré (vocal, percussion), Olivier Ajavon (guitar), Aldo (saxophone), Mike Armoogam (bass), Pedro Luis Carmona (guitar), Eric Delloye (drums), Adama Dembele (balafon, percussion), Manu Dibango (saxophone), Cédric Duchemann (keyboards, piano), Esther Dobong'na Essiene (backing vocal), Etienne et Tristan (guitar), Eric Gaultier (saxophone, flute, horns), Nicolas Genest (trumpet), Romain Ghezal (programming, keyboards, arrangements, bass), Isabel Gonzalez (backing vocal), Thomas Henning (trombone, horns), Kiddus I (vocal), Laye Kane (guitar), Lokua Kanza (vocal), Seckou Keita (kora), Guimba Kouyate (guitar), Jerry Leonide (keyboards, arrangement), Jimi Lopez (percussion), Stephane Mallet (keyboards), Maxime Mignot (guitar), Nico (vocal), Nicodrum (percussion), Nelson Palacio (bass, percussion, piano, vocal, arrangement, violin), Hervé Samb (guitar), Carlos Santana (guitar), Cheick Tidiane Seck (keyboards), Paco Sery (drums, percussion, arrangement, keyboards, guitar), Jeremie Steiner (percussion), Lamine Toure (percussion), Control Tower (bass, trombone, arrangement), Alune Wade (bass, vocal).

Tracks:
  • Demaro (Featuring Manu Dibango)
  • Oustache
  • Emma Salsa (Featuring Carlos Santana) (original version "É'mma" on É'mma Africa)
  • Malang (Featuring Alune Wade)
  • Lambi Golo
  • Sene Bayo
  • Fatou Yow (original version "Fatou Yo" on Sili Béto)
  • Mister Farmer (Featuring Kiddus I) (original version "Labrador" on Amadou Tilo) (except vinyl release)
  • Ka Badiyassi (except vinyl release)
  • Soif De Liberté (Featuring Lokua Kanza)
  • Deuk N Do
  • Sotolal


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CD 5" album (Except Promo)

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Touré Kunda: Santhiaba (2008-05-13)



Europe:
CD 5" album / Wagram / 3132195 France (Promo, cardboard sleeve) (2007)
CD 5" album / Wagram / 3131132 / France (Digipack)
"La Tantina De Burgos" - Digital track (MP3) / Wagram / France (2009-09-15)

Description: Studio album. Produced by Samba Laobe N'Diaye, Ismaila Touré, and (Sixu) Tidiane Touré. All songs written and composed by Ismaila Touré and (Sixu) Tidiane Touré. The CD insert includes lyrics.

Song notes:
- "Leopold Sedar Senghor", "Bay Pa Mar", "Nianthio", and "Kaïra Banco" are newly recorded versions of songs originally released on the cassettes Le Joola - Liaison Ziguinchor-Dakar and Nité - Humanisme.
- "Amonafi" is a cover of "Mandal Ly" by Super Eagles, released in 1968.
- "Ah Diatta" is a re-make of "Djiremait" (from Mouslaï).
- The keyboard figure in "Ah Diatta" is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Turkish March" from Piano Sonata in A Major (K 331).
- "La Tantina De Burgos" is a cover of the original song by Henri Génès, released in 1955. This song was added as a bonus with the 2009 digital album release. The promo CD release included the track as "Tango De L'Africain".
- "Urgent Appeal" includes segments in English, French, and Spanish. The promo CD release excludes "Urgent Appeal" and includes three versions that are extended variations in French ("Appels Pressant"), Spanish ("Llamada"), and English ("Appeal").

Musicians: Ismaila Touré (vocals), (Sixu) Tidiane Touré (vocals), Frédéric Deville (violin/cello), Gérard Tempiat-Bondat (violin/cello), Jean-Marie (violin/cello), Yvon Dellavalle (piano), Cheikh Lo Diallo (piano), Jerry Leonide (piano), Jean-Marie Renocci (piano), Mactar Wurie (piano), Eric Gauthier dit Rico (cuivres), Ioan Streba (clarinet), Toniho Docarmo (guitar), Laye Kane (guitar), Hervé Samb (guitar), Jean-François Ludovicus (drums), Ogusto Cavanhi (drums), Richacha (drums on "Leopold Sedar Senghor"), Lamine Toure (percussion), Nicolas Leroy (percussion), Samba Laobe N'Diaye (bass), Sixu Daby Touré (backing vocals), Cheikh Lo Diallo (kora), Noumou Cissoko (kora), Stan Marinkowic (accordion), Alex Alvarez (voice on "Urgent Appeal"), Max Macodou N'Diaye (voice on "Urgent Appeal"), Emilie C Salguero (voice on "Urgent Appeal"), Benjamin Constant (bass, keyboard, percussion on "Lely Djamyo" remix and "Urgent Appeal"), Willy Camara (guitar on "Lely Djamyo" remix and "Urgent Appeal").

Tracks - CD release Wagram 3131132 and digital release:
  • Leopold Sedar Senghor (Santhiaba version)
  • Bay Pa Mar (Santhiaba version)
  • Amonafi
  • Ah Diatta
  • Lely Djamyo
  • Izguichor
  • Nianthio (Santhiaba version)
  • Te Quiero
  • Kaïra Banco (Santhiaba version)
  • Cherie Nam Nala
  • La Tantina De Burgos (2009 digital release only)
  • Lely Djamyo (remix)
  • Urgent Appeal
Tracks - Promo CD release Wagram 3132195:
  • Leopold Sedar Senghor (Santhiaba version)
  • Bay Pa Mar (Santhiaba version)
  • Amonafi
  • Ah Diatta
  • Lely Djamyo
  • Izguichor
  • Nianthio (Santhiaba version)
  • Te Quiero
  • Kaïra Banco (Santhiaba version)
  • Cherie Nam Nala
  • Tango De L'Africain (same as "La Tantina De Burgos")
  • Appels Pressants (extended variation of "Urgent Appeal" in French)
  • Llamada (extended variation of "Urgent Appeal" in Spanish)
  • Appeal (extended variation of "Urgent Appeal" in English)
Credits: Information about non-album tracks related to Santhiaba originally provided by Vladis Lim (2010-01).


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Cassette album

Touré Kunda: Nité - Humanisme (2005-01)



Africa:
Cassette album / PCS / Senegal

Description: Cassette-only studio album released only in Senegal. "Diabar" and "Diami Rew" are newly recorded versions of the songs originally released on Terra Saabi. "Leopold Sedar Senghor" is a remix of the track originally released on the Le Joola cassette.

Musicians: Ismaila Touré (lead vocals, percussion direction), Sixu Tidiane Touré (lead vocals, percussion), Samba Laobé N'Diaye (bass, guitar, programming, arrangements), Moussa Diouf (bass, guitar, programming, arrangements, background vocals), Richacha (drums), Gwenaël Celerin (drums), Tapha N'Diaye (drums, percussion), Joao Mota (guitar), Elie Chemali (piano, synthesizer), Yvan De La Vallé (piano, synthesizer), Rembert Egues (piano), Hervé Lebongo (saxophone), Matthieu Bost (saxophone, percussion), Sérigne Diagne (trumpet), Manuel Faivre (trumpet), Sixu Daby Touré (vocals), Weus Kaly (vocals).

Tracks:
  • Yako Waral
  • Diabar
  • Diami Rew
  • Si Babacar Sy
  • Bay Pa Mar ("Baye Pa Mar", Nité version)
  • Djiguene Ak Gor
  • Leopold Sedar Senghor (Nité version)
  • Kaïra Banco ("Kaïra Banko", Nité version)


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Cassette album

Touré Kunda: Le Joola - Liaison Ziguinchor-Dakar (2003-10-01)



Africa:
Cassette album / Gadiaga / Senegal

Description: Cassette-only benefit album released only in Senegal to support the project "Un Bateau Pour La Casamance". The project was launched by the Touré brothers, Youssou N'Dour, and others, to raise funds for replacement of Le Joola, a ferry boat in the Casamance area of Senegal that wrecked on September 26, 2002, and for the families of the victims. The tragedy took the lives of more than 1,800 people. Touré Kunda also performed several concert dates in support of the project.

From Kassoumay website (kassoumay.chez.tiscali.fr/carabane/joola6.html) (website moved, page no longer exists):
Dans "Joola", le premier des 6 titres, les Touré Kunda chante la solidarité et la nécessité de renforcer la liaison maritime entre Dakar et la région Sud de Casamance. Pour les titres "Joola Bi" et "Joola Bi Héhé" de nombreux invités ont prêté leur voix pour la bonne cause. [See "Additional musicians" below.] Les autres titres, destinés au prochain album des Touré Kunda, sont "Niantio" en hommage au koriste casamançais Lalo Kéba Dramé, et "Léopold Sedar Senghor" dédié au président poète. Des poèmes sur le naufrage du "Joola", écrits par le poète Babacar Sall, sont enregistrés sur cette cassette.

Musicians: Ismaila and Sixu Tidiane Touré (vocals, percussion), Moussa Diouf (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, arrangements), Cheikh Tidiane Seck (guitar, bass, keyboards), Richacha (drums), Moustapha N'Diaye (percussion).

Additional musicians (vocals): Abib Kaliman M'Baye, Baay Sooley, Baay Sène, Baaba Maal, Bassirou Faty, Carlo (PBS), Dandan Diedhiou, Didier Avadi, El Hadj Amidou Kassé, Fafadi, Keyti, Magou, Moïse Tribal Jam, Myriam (Alif), N'Diaya, Numukunda (PBS), Omar Pène, Oumy (Alif), Sixu Daby J, Tatouages, Xuman (Pee Froiss), Wauz Kali, Souleymane Faye, Ismaël Lo, Wally Bodian, Thione Seck, Coumba Gawlo Seck, Mamadou Konté (Africa Féte), Babacar Sall (Editions de l'Harmattan).

Ismaïl Touré (son of Amadou Touré) contributed vocals to this album, although he was not included in the credits. (Many thanks to Ismaïl Touré, 2014-12)

Tracks:
  • Joola
  • Joola Bi
  • Joola Bi HéHé
  • Nianthio ("Niantio", Le Joola version)
  • Léopold S Senghor (Le Joola version)
  • Yaaye


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Touré Kunda: Terra Saabi (2000-05-23)



Europe:
CD 5" album / Edel/Sabaar / 0070612EREP / Germany (Promo, cardboard sleeve)
CD 5" album / Edel/Sabaar / 0110472 ERE / Germany (Digipack)
CD 5" album / Edel/Sabaar / 007061 2 ERE / Germany (2003)
CD 5" album / Celluloid / 67052 2 / France (Price code: DK 045) (2004-11-02)

Africa:
Cassette album / KSF Talla Diagne / Senegal

Asia:
Cassette album / Edel / KG 5870800 / Indonesia

Description: Twelfth studio album. Produced by Claude Chamboissier. All songs written and composed by Ismaila Touré and Sixu Tidiane Touré, with co-composer Dondieu Divin on "Aïyayao", co-writer David Diop on "Sama Dio", and co-writer Hady Baba Diallo on "Toumouranké", except "Nobel" by Phil Collins. "Nobel" is a cover version of the Phil Collins hit "In The Air Tonight", probably with different lyrics. "Cindy" is a newly recorded version of the song from Mouslaï (1996). "Sama Dio" bears some resemblance to "E'Mbalma" from Amadou Tilo (1983). The CD release inserts (except the promo) include lyrics in the original language. The Senegal cassette release includes eight of the twelve tracks.

Musicians: Ismaila and Sixu Tidiane Touré, Moussa Diouf (bass, drums, piano, programming), Sega Seck (drums, percussion), Thierry Mvie (keyboards), C Djanono Dabo (percussion), Herve Lebongo (sax), Claude Chamboissier (keyboards), Sixu Daby Touré (backing vocals), Luis Viloria (percussion), Michel Feugere (trumpet), Kornazov Gueorgui (trombone), Jackeline Rodriguez-Goise (piano), Sergio Roa Brith (pan flute), Soriba Kouyate (kora), and Papa Macoura N'Diaye (percussion).

Tracks:
  • Nobel
  • Diboukokou Lambe
  • Rapada
  • Aïyayao
  • SDF / Homeless
  • Diami Rew
  • Sama Dio
  • Terra Saabi
  • Toumouranké
  • Diabar
  • Tormondon
  • Cindy (Terra Saabi version)


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Touré Kunda: Légende (1999-03)



Europe:
CD 5" album / Une/ABN / UNE U1013.2 / France (Price code: CB 811)
Cassette album / Une/ABN / UNE U1013.4 / France (Price code: CB 590)
CD 5" album / Une/ABN / 8345100102 / France (2002-01-14)

Description: Eleventh studio album. Produced by Christian Lachenal, Robson Galdino, and Ismaila and Sixu Tidiane Touré. All songs written by various combinations of Ismaila, Sixu Tidiane, Ousmane, and Hamidou Touré. Consists mostly of newly re-recorded versions of classic songs from Toubab Bi, Salam, Sili Béto, and É'mma Africa, and one new song "Adjua". "Téria" and "Fiança" are the original versions. "Koutourou" was the introduction to "É'mma" on Mandinka Dong and both live albums. The 1999 CD release insert includes lyrics in French translations only for "Ema Ema", "Diabindor", "Guerrilla", and "Maramba". The 2002 CD release insert includes only basic track and credits information and no notes or lyrics.

Musicians: Ismaila and Sixu Tidiane Touré (vocals, percussion), Christian Lachenal and Robson Galdino (keyboards), Laurent Hestin and Pépito Vargara (guitar), Jules Cissokho and Dianounou (percussion), Etienne M'Bappe (bass), Laurent Desmurs (piano), Marc Berthoumieux (accordion), Myriame Betty and Valérie Belinga (backing vocals), and Sixu Junior Touré (backing vocals).

Tracks:
  • Ema Ema (original version "É'mma" on É'mma Africa)
  • Adjua
  • Casalé (original version on Sili Béto)
  • Wadini (original version on Toubab Bi)
  • Téria (from Sili Béto)
  • Diabindor (original version on Salam)
  • Guerrilla ("Guerilla", original version on Salam)
  • Fiança (from Sili Béto)
  • Maramba (original version "Soye" on É'mma Africa)
  • Ema Ema - remix club (original version "É'mma" on É'mma Africa)
  • Koutourou (original studio version on Mandinka Dong, live version on Live Paris-Ziguinchor)


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Touré Kunda: Mouslaï (1996-06-28)



Europe:
CD 5" album / WEA / 0630 15506-2 / Germany (Price code: WE 833)
Cassette album / WEA / 0630 15506-4 / Germany (Price code: WE 491)

North America:
CD 5" album / Mesa/Bluemoon / 92765-2 / US (1997-06-10)

Description: Tenth studio album. Produced by Touré Kunda. Guests include Manu Dibango. All songs written by Ismaila Touré and Sixu Tidiane Touré, except "Coladera" words by Ismaila Touré, Sixu Tidiane Touré, and Sylvain Lebel. The Europe and US releases have the same tracks in different order, but different versions of "Cindy". "Cindy" was later re-recorded for the Terra Saabi album. Both CD release inserts include lyrics in the original language.

The photograph of the Touré brothers walking features The Old Pharmacy at 21-22 High Street, Battle, UK. The sign in the photograph indicates that the pharmacy was established in 1740. According to an article in Rye & Battle Observer (2010-01-21), the pharmacy closed in 2010, and the building dates to the 15th century. The space is currently occupied by a different business.

Musicians: Ismaila and Sixu Tidiane Touré (vocals, percussion), Moussa Sissokho (percussion), Dondieu Divin (keyboards, piano, violin), Bobby Jocky (bass), Christian Templet (drums), Patrice Courtois (drum programming), Brice Ouassi (drums), Jeff Kellner (guitars), Catia Carvalho and Amy Bamba (backing vocals), Alain Hatot (tenor sax), Philippe Slominski (trumpet), and Alex Perdigon (trombone).

Additional musicians (3 tracks or less): Francois Constantin (percussion), Hatem Bedoui (percussion), Frederic Savio (keyboards), Jacky Arconte (guitars), Ben Belinga (tenor sax), Mam Houari (tenor sax), Claude Thirifays (baritone sax), Manu Dibango (solo sax on "Saporta"), and Cheick Tidiane Seck (solo keyboard).

Tracks - Europe releases:
  • Coladera
  • Roupouli
  • Cindy (Mouslaï Europe version)
  • Mininna
  • Emitay
  • Djirémait
  • Is Do Si
  • Saporta
  • Maria Bonitou
  • Mame Malick Sy
  • Fondinké
  • Soninko
  • Ikodi
  • Djiloly
Tracks - US release:
  • Cindy (Mouslaï US version)
  • Mininna
  • Maria Bonitou
  • Is Do Si
  • Emitay
  • Saporta
  • Djirémait
  • Coladera
  • Roupouli
  • Fondinké
  • Mame Malick Sy
  • Soninko
  • Ikodi
  • Djiloly


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Sili Béto
CD 5" albums

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Touré Kunda: Sili Béto (1992)



Europe:
CD 5" album / Trema / 710 405 / France
ClearPrice code: CB 811
ClearPrice code: CB 821
Cassette album / Trema / 110405 / France (Price code: CB 511)
MiniDisc album / Trema / 730 405 / France (Price code: CB 511)
CD 5" album / Trema / CDSNIR 25148 / Italy
Sila Béto - CD album / Wagram / 3118332 / France (Digipack) (2008-05-05)

North America:
CD 5" album / MCA Trafic / TFD 8967 / Canada
Cassette album / MCA Trafic / TFC 8967 / Canada

Description: Ninth studio album. Produced by Ismaila and Sixu Tidiane Touré. All songs written by Ismaila and Sixu Tidiane Touré. "On Verra Quoi? Ça!" is a new recording of "On Verra Ça" (from É'mma Africa). A video clip for "Casalé" was directed by Brigitte Thiriart. Inserts with all of the 1992 releases include lyrics in the original language.

Musicians: Ismaila and Sixu Tidiane Touré (vocals, percussion, guitar), Moussa Sissokho (percussion), Etienne M'Bappe (bass), Jean-Philippe Fanfant and Patrice Courtois (drums), Jeff Kellner and Jean-Jacques Hertz (guitar), Pépito Vergara and Jean-Pierre Castelain (guitar), Aldo Frank (piano, keyboards), Laurent Desmurs and Mario Canonge (keyboards), Nicolas Guéret (sax), Philippe Slominski (trumpet), Pierre Chabrèle (trombone), and Marc Berthoumieux (accordion). Additional vocals by Orlane Hoarau, Rachel Fandi, Cira Touré, Sokhane and Mahili Touré, and Jérémy and Tamara Guillermain.

Tracks:
  • Hadidia
  • Fatou Yo (Sili Béto version)
  • Casalé
  • Akila
  • Soppé
  • Ké Diaré
  • Fiança
  • Téria
  • Cira
  • On Verra Quoi? Ça!
  • Oromiko


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Touré Kunda: Sounké - En Concert (1991)



Europe:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Trema / 310 344 / France (Price code: PM 264)
Cassette album / Trema / 110344 / France (Price code: PM 464)
CD 5" album / Trema / 710 344 / France (Price code: PM 520)

Description: Second live album. Produced by Yves Ndjock. All songs written by Hamidou, Ismaila, Sixu Tidiane, and Ousmane Touré. Recorded at the Palais de Congrès in Paris.

Musicians: Hamidou, Ismaila, Sixu Tidiane, and Ousmane Touré (vocals, percussion), Yves Ndjock (guitar), Valérie Lobe (drums), N'Doumbe Djengue (bass), Nicolas Guéret (saxophone), Christophe Dutray (trumpet), Pierre Chabrèle (saxophone), and Eddy Emilien (keyboards).

Tracks:
  • Intro Texte Sixu Tidiane Touré
  • Nagaana ("Nagana", studio version on Toubab Bi)
  • Ndoungou ("N'Doungou", studio version on Salam)
  • Maahily
  • Wayô O ("Wayoo", studio version on Salam)
  • Coumpole (studio version on Salam)
  • Texte Hamidou Touré
  • Yakka
  • Guerrilla (studio version on Salam)
  • É'mma ("Emma", studio version on É'mma Africa)
  • Salya (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • Texte Ismaila Touré
  • Seourouba
  • Casa Di Mansa (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
Release notes:
- The vinyl and cassette releases exclude "Salya".


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Cassette album (Senegal)

Touré Kunda: Salam (1990)



Europe:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Trema / 310 321 / France (Price code: PM 264) (With lyric inner sleeve)
CD 5" album / Trema / 710 321 / France (Price code: PM 520)
Cassette album / Trema / 110 321 / France (Price code: PM 464)
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Ausfahrt/Worldmusic/EFA / LP 06148 / Germany (1991)
CD 5" album / Ausfahrt/Worldmusic/EFA / CD 06148 / Germany (1991)

Africa:
Sarana - Cassette album / Syllart / SYL900 / Senegal (White cassette)
Sarana - Cassette album / Syllart / SYL900 / Senegal (Red cassette)

Description: Eighth studio album. Produced by Bernard Torelli, Yves Ndjock, Arnaud Dunoyer, and Philippe Paya. All songs written by Hamidou, Ismaila, Ousmane, and Sixu Tidiane Touré. The lyric sleeve with France vinyl release Trema 310 321 includes lyrics in both the original language and French translations. Santana later covered "Guerrilla" as "Africa Bamba" on their album Supernatural (see Touré Kunda :: Covered Songs). The Sarana cassette releases have track orders that are different from each other and the vinyl and CD releases.

Musicians: Hamidou, Ismaila, Sixu Tidiane, and Ousmane Touré (vocals, percussion), Yves Ndjock (guitar), Arnaud Dunoyer (keyboards), N'Doumbe Djengue (bass), Valérie Lobe (drums), Patrick Artero (trumpet), Ben Belinga (saxophone), Nabou Diop (backing vocals), and Didier Lockwood (violin on "Guerrilla").

Tracks:
  • Salam
  • Wayô O
  • Ndoungou
  • Diabindor
  • Dom
  • Djambar
  • Coumpole
  • Sarana
  • Guerrilla
Credits: Information and insert image for the Sarana cassette release originally provided by Natari (2005-07).


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Toubab Bi
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album
(Trema 310 233 RC 270)

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Toubab Bi
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album
(Trema 310 233 PM 264)

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Toubab Bi
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album (Canada)

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Toubab Bi
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Toubab Bi
Cassette album
(Trema 110 233 RC 470 without UPC)

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Toubab Bi
Cassette album
(Trema 110 233 RC 470 with UPC)

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Toubab Bi
Cassette album
(Trema 110 233 PM 464)

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Toubab Bi
Cassette album
(Trema 110 233 CB 431)

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Toubab Bi
Cassette album (Canada)

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Karadindi
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Karadindi
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Karadindi
Cassette album (US)
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Karadindi
Cassette album (US)
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Okunaya
CD 5" album

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Cassette album
(Country unknown, possibly Liberia)

Touré Kunda: Toubab Bi (1986)
Touré Kunda: Karadindi (1988)
Touré Kunda: Okunaya (1997)



Europe:
Toubab Bi - Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Trema / 310 233 / France (With lyric inner sleeve)
ClearPrice code: RC 270 (RCA Ariola) without UPC
ClearPrice code: RC 270 (RCA Ariola) with UPC
ClearPrice code: PM 264 (Pathé Marconi) stickers over RC 270 version
ClearPrice code: PM 264 (Pathé Marconi) printed
Toubab Bi - Cassette album / Trema / 110 233 / France
ClearPrice code: RC 470 (RCA Ariola) without UPC
ClearPrice code: RC 470 (RCA Ariola) with UPC
ClearPrice code: PM 464 (Pathé Marconi)
ClearPrice code: CB 431 (Sony Music)
Toubab Bi - CD 5" album / Trema / 710 233 / France
ClearPrice code: RC 620 (RCA Ariola) without UPC
ClearPrice code: RC 620 (RCA Ariola) with UPC
ClearPrice code: PM 520 (Pathé Marconi)
ClearPrice code: CB 701 (Sony Music)
Karadindi - CD 5" album / Celluloid / CELD 6137 / Holland
Karadindi - CD 5" album / Charly / CPCD 8298 / Germany (1997)
Okunaya - CD 5" album / Movie Play Gold / MPG 74048 / Portugal (1997)

North America:
Toubab Bi - Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Trema / TRM 3010 / Canada (With lyric inner sleeve) (1987)
Toubab Bi - Cassette album / Trema / TRM4-3010 / Canada (1987)
Karadindi - Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CELL 6137 / US
Karadindi - Cassette album / Celluloid / CELC 6137 / US
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Karadindi - CD 5" album / Celluloid / CELCD 6137 / US

Unknown origin:
Toubab Bi - Cassette album / (No label) / 7404 / (Country unknown, possibly Liberia)

Description: Seventh studio album. Produced by Michel Abihssira, Jean-Claude Bonaventure, and Roger Chyco Dru. All songs written by Ismaila, Sixu Tidiane & Ousmane Touré Kunda. The lyric sleeve with France vinyl release Trema 310 233 includes lyrics in both the original language and French translations. Trema vinyl release 310 233 PM 264 is the same as 310 233 RC 270 except that "Wadini" is also printed in red on the front cover.

Musicians: Ismaila, Sixu Tidiane, and Ousmane Touré (vocals, percussion), Nabou Diop (vocals), Jean-Pierre Alarcen (guitar), Roger Chyco Dru (bass, vocals), Guy Khalifa (piano), Gilles Tynaire (synthesizer), Jean-Claude Naimro (organ, clavinet), Serge Roux and Mam Houari (saxophone), Tony Brenes and Kako (trumpet), Alex Perdigon and Jean-Marc Welch (trumpet, trombone), Mory Kante (kora), and Michel Abihssira (drums).

Tracks:
  • Okunaya
  • Wadini
  • Nagaana
  • Karadindi
  • Toubab Bi
  • Wët
  • Nanso
  • Baara
  • Mamadiyo


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Touré Kunda: Natalia (1985)



Europe:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CEL 6740 / France
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ClearPrice code: DK F DK 006
Cassette album / Celluloid / CEL 4607 / France (Price code: DK F)
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / 66740-1 / France (Price code: DK 006) (Same vinyl as CEL 6740)
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CELL 6740 / UK
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Philips / 826077 1 / Greece
CD 5" album / Celluloid / CEL 6741 / France (Price code: DK M)
CD 5" album / Celluloid / CEL 6 6741 2 / France (Price code: DK M DK 013)
CD 5" album / Charly / CPCD 8268 / Germany (Remaster) (1996)
CD 5" album / Wagram / 3118302 / France (Digipack) (2008-05-05)

North America:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CELL 6113 / US (Jacket labeled "Printed in Canada" on back)
Cassette album / Celluloid / CELC 6113 / US
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CD 5" album / Celluloid / CEL NY 6741 D / US
CD 5" album / Celluloid / CELCD 6113 / US (1988)

Asia:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / CBS/Sony / 28AP 3063 / Japan (With insert)
Cassette album / CBS/Sony / 28KP 1310 / Japan (With insert)

Unknown origin:
Touré Kunda 1985 - Cassette album / Maxi / KS 1950 / (Country unknown, possibly Liberia) (1985)

Description: Sixth studio album. Produced by Bill Laswell. All songs written individually by Ismaila Touré, Sixu Tidiane Touré, and Ousmane Touré, each contributing 2 to 3 songs. "Nidiaye" is a cover of Orchestra Baobab's "Nidiaye" or later "Nijaay", which was written and originally sung by Abdoulaye M’Boup (1937 to 1975) and appeared on the group's first full album Orchestre Du Baobab (1972).

Musicians: Ismaila, Sixu Tidiane, and Ousmane Touré (vocals, percussion), Bernie Worrell (keyboards), Foday Musa Suso (percussion), Aiyb Dieng (percussion), Nicky Skopelitis (guitar), Jean-Claude Bonaventure (guitar), Roger Chyco Dru (bass), Michel Abihssira (drums), Ben Belinga (saxophone), Michel Billiez (saxophone), Nabou Diop (backing vocals), Alain Loy Ehrlich (piano), Lionel Jouot (trombone), and Christian Martinez (trumpet).

Tracks:
  • Touré Kunda
  • Duunya
  • Santhiaba Silo
  • Nidiaye
  • Natalia
  • M'Barring
  • Fode
  • Babacady
Release notes:
- The Japan vinyl and cassette releases feature translations into Japanese script, including トゥレ・クンダ (Touré Kunda) and ナタリア (Natalia).
- The Maxi cassette release Touré Kunda 1985 includes additional tracks "Sol Mal" (from Live Paris-Ziguinchor) and "Martyrs" (from Live Paris-Ziguinchor).


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(Celluloid 4602, DK C DK 203) (France)

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(Celluloid 4602, DK I) (France)

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(Country unknown, possibly Liberia)

Touré Kunda: Live Paris-Ziguinchor (1984)



Europe:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album (2) / Celluloid / 6710/11 / France (Gatefold) (See Tracks - A)
ClearPrice code: DK C (without "Mixe et Grave en Digital")
ClearPrice code: DK C (with "Mixe et Grave en Digital")
ClearPrice code: DK C DK 003 (with "Mixe et Grave en Digital")
Cassette album / Celluloid / 4602 / France (See Tracks - A)
ClearPrice code: DK C without "Mixage Digital"
ClearPrice code: DK C with "Mixage Digital"
ClearPrice code: DK C DK 203
ClearPrice code: DK I
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album (2) / Celluloid / 66710-1 / France (Price code: DK 003) (Gatefold) (Same vinyl as CEL 6710/11) (See Tracks - A)
Cassette album / Celluloid / 64602-4 / France (Price code: DK 203) (Same cassette as 4602) (See Tracks - A)
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album & Vinyl 12" 45 RPM single / Celluloid / CELL 6106 & CEL 707 / UK (With bonus 12" single) (Album: See Tracks - B, single: See Tracks - F) (1985)
CD 5" album / Celluloid / CEL 6722 / France (Price code: DK M) (See Tracks - C) (1985)
CD 5" album / Celluloid / CEL 6 6722 2 / France (Price code: DK 013) (See Tracks - C) (1985)
CD 5" album / Celluloid / CELD 6106 / Holland (See Tracks - D) (1988)
CD 5" album / Charly / CPCD 8226 / UK (Remaster) (See Tracks - D) (1996)
CD 5" album / Celluloid / 67038 2 / France (Price code: DK 132) (Remaster, digipack) (See Tracks - A) (2002-06-21)
CD 5" album / Wagram / 3118252 / France (Remaster, digipack) (See Tracks - A) (2006-12-04)
CD 5" album / Wagram / 3120815 / France (Promo) (Remaster, cardboard sleeve) (See Tracks - A) (2006)
CD 5" album / Soulbeats / SBR107 / France (Remaster, cardboard sleeve) (See Tracks - A) (2018-05-25)
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album (2) / Soulbeats / SBR106 / France (Remaster) (See Tracks - A) (2018-06-22)

North America:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CELL 6106 / US (Gatefold) (Jacket labeled "Printed in U.S.A.") (See Tracks - B)
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CELL 6106 / Canada (Gatefold) (US pressing with slightly different label, jacket labeled "Jacket Made in Canada") (See Tracks - B)
Cassette album / Celluloid / CELC 6106 / US (See Tracks - B)
CD 5" album / Celluloid / CEL NY 6722 D / US (See Tracks - D) (1985)
CD 5" album / Celluloid / CELCD 6106 / US (With inserts for Celluloid CEL NY 6722 D) (See Tracks - D) (1988)
CD 5" album / MIL Multimedia / ESP 8516 / US (See Tracks - D) (1996-10-29)

South America:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid/RCA Ariola / 1308005 / Brazil (See Tracks - B) (1987)
Cassette album / Celluloid/RCA Ariola / 7138005 / Brazil (See Tracks - B) (1987)

Asia:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / CBS/Sony / 28AP 3086 / Japan (Gatefold, with insert) (See Tracks - B) (1985)

Unknown origin:
Live 1985 - Cassette album / Maxi / KS 1709 / (Country unknown, possibly Liberia) (See Tracks - E) (1985)
Live 1985 - Cassette album / SS / SS 1987 / (Country unknown, possibly Liberia) (See Tracks - E) (1985)

Description: First live album, also known as Sambala. Recorded in December 1983 and January 1984 during the group's African tour. Produced by Touré Kunda. "Martyrs" written by Sixu Tidiane and Ismaila Touré, "Sidi Yella" traditional with arrangement by Ousmane and Sixu Tidiane Touré, and "Sambala" written by Ousmane and Ismaila Touré. The 2002 CD release is the first CD with all tracks from the original France double vinyl album release. See Touré Kunda :: Music Videos & Concert Films for related concert film.

Musicians: Ismaila, Sixu Tidiane, and Ousmane Touré (vocals, percussion), Roger Chyco Dru (bass), Jean-Claude Bonaventure (guitar, synthesizers), Michel Billiez (saxophones), Ben Belinga (saxophones), Michel Abihssira (drums), Loy Ehrlich (keyboards, flutes), and Seynabou Diop (backing vocals).

Tracks - A (Full set, 12 tracks):
  • Sol Mal (studio version on Casamance Au Clair De Lune)
  • Baounane (studio version on É'mma Africa)
  • Martyrs (original version on "Salaly Muhamed" single b-side)
  • Sidi Yella ("Sidy Yella" on France vinyl release Soubeats SBR106 and CD release Soulbeats SBR107)
  • Africa Lelly (studio version on É'mma Africa)
  • Kambe (studio version on É'mma Africa)
  • Sambala
  • Courrier (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • Casa Di Mansa (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • Salya (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • Utamada (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • É'mma ("Emma", studio version on É'mma Africa)
Tracks - B (Partial set, 6 tracks):
  • Salya (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • Utamada (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • Sambala
  • Baounane (studio version on É'mma Africa)
  • Sidi Yella
  • É'mma ("Emma", studio version on É'mma Africa)
Tracks - C (Partial set, 10 tracks in 1 CD track, excluding "Courrier" and "Utamada"):
  • Sol Mal (studio version on Casamance Au Clair De Lune)
  • Baounane (studio version on É'mma Africa)
  • Martyrs (original version on "Salaly Muhamed" single b-side)
  • Sidi Yella
  • Africa Lelly (studio version on É'mma Africa)
  • Kambe (studio version on É'mma Africa)
  • Sambala
  • Casa Di Mansa (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • Salya (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • É'mma ("Emma", studio version on É'mma Africa)
Tracks - D (Partial set, 10 tracks, excluding "Sol Mal" and "Utamada"):
  • Baounane (studio version on É'mma Africa)
  • Martyrs (original version on "Salaly Muhamed" single b-side)
  • Sidi Yella
  • Africa Lelly (studio version on É'mma Africa)
  • Kambe (studio version on É'mma Africa)
  • Sambala
  • Courrier (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • Casa Di Mansa (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • Salya (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • É'mma ("Emma", studio version on É'mma Africa)
Tracks - E (Partial set, 8 tracks):
  • Sidi Yella
  • Salya (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • Casa Di Mansa (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • Courrier (studio version on Amadou Tilo)
  • Sambala
  • Sol Mal (studio version on Casamance Au Clair De Lune)
  • Baounane (studio version on É'mma Africa)
  • Martyrs (original version on "Salaly Muhamed" vinyl 7" 45 RPM single b-side)
Tracks - F (Bonus 12" single Celluloid CEL 707 included with UK vinyl album release Celluloid CELL 6106):
  • É'mma (Special Dance Mix) (12" single version) (same version as France 12" single (see Touré Kunda Singles))
  • É'mma (Radio Edit) (12" single version edit)
  • Ne Nam 2 (edit, from Casamance Au Clair De Lune)


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Touré Kunda: Casamance Au Clair De Lune (1984)



Europe:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album Celluloid / CEL 6663 / France (Price code: DK B)
Cassette album / Celluloid / CEL 4663 / France (Price code: DK B)
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / 66663-1 / France (Price code: DK 002) (Same vinyl as CEL 6663)
Cassette album / Celluloid / 64663-4 / France (Price code: DK 202) (Same cassette as CEL 4663)
CD 5" album / Charly / CPCD 8269 / Germany (Remaster) (1997)
CD 5" album / Wagram / 3118292 / France (Digipack) (2008-05-05)

North America:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CELL 6102 / US (Jacket labeled "Printed in U.S.A.")
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CELL 6102 / Canada (Jacket labeled "Jacket Made in Canada")
Cassette album / Celluloid / CELC 6102 / US
CD 5" album / Celluloid / CELCD 6102 / US (1988)

Asia:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / CBS/Sony / 28AP 3084 / Japan (With insert) (1985)

Description: Fifth studio album. Produced by Olivier Hollard. All songs written by Ismaila, Sixu Tidiane and Ousmane Touré. CD release Celluloid CELCD 6102 is labeled on the insert as CELLCD 6102. "Amadou Tilo" was originally recorded for the Amadou Tilo album. Canada release Celluloid CELL 6102 release is the US pressing with jacket made in Canada and a slightly different label.

Musicians: Ismaila, Sixu Tidiane, and Ousmane Touré (vocals, percussion, guitar), Loy Ehrlich (flute, guimbre), and Jean-Claude Bonaventure (cithare).

Tracks:
  • Ne Nam 1
  • Manoir
  • Amadou Tilo (Casamance version)
  • Casamance
  • Ninki Nanka
  • Sol Mal
  • Fass Bougnoul
  • Saf Sap
  • Ne Nam 2


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(Celluloid CEL 4918) (France)

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Touré Kunda: Amadou Tilo (1983)



Europe:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CEL 6646 / France (Price code: NKB) (With lyric inner sleeve)
Cassette album / Celluloid / C 6646 / France
Cassette album / Celluloid / CEL 4918 / France (Same cassette as C 6646)
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / 66646-1 / France (Price code: DK 002)
Cassette album / Celluloid / 64918-4 / France (Price code: DK 202)
CD 5" album / Charly / CPCD 8296 / Germany (Remaster) (1997)
CD 5" album / Celluloid / 67047 2 / France (Price code: DK 045) (With lyrics) (2004-11-02)
CD 5" album / Wagram / 3118282 / France (Digipack) (2008-05-05)

North America:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CELL 6104 / US (1984) (Jacket labeled "Printed in USA" on front and "Printed in Canada" on back)
Cassette album / Celluloid / CELC 6104 / US (1984)
CD 5" album / Celluloid / CELCD 6104 / US (1988)

Unknown origin:
Amadou Tilo 1983 - Cassette album / Noble / KS 352 / (Country unknown, possibly Liberia)

Description: Fourth studio album. Produced by Olivier Hollard. All songs written by Ismaila and Sixu Tidiane Touré. The inner sleeve with France release Celluloid CEL 6646 includes lyrics in both the original language and French translations. "Amadou Tilo" was later re-recorded for the Casamance Au Clair De Lune album. "Utamada", "Labrador", and "Lemene Kuru" were originally recorded for the pre-Celluloid album Mandinka Dong.

Musicians: Ismaila and Sixu Tidiane Touré (vocals, percussion), Amadou Tilo Touré (vocals on "Salya"), Jean-Claude Bonaventure (guitar, synthesizers), Roger Chyco Dru (bass guitar, vocals), Samson and Michel Coustillas (pianos), Michel Billiez (saxophones), and Michel Abihssira (drums). Additional vocals: Tara, Maryse, Fania, and Sixu Junior Touré.

Tracks:
  • Amadou Tilo (Amadou Tilo version)
  • Casa Di Mansa
  • Courrier
  • Utamada (Amadou Tilo version)
  • Labrador (Amadou Tilo version)
  • Lemene Kuru (Amadou Tilo version)
  • E'Mbalma
  • Salya
  • 500 F
Release notes:
- The Noble cassette release Amadou Tilo 1983 includes additional tracks "É'mma" (É'mma Africa version) and "On Verra Ça" (É'mma Africa version).


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Touré Kunda: Touré Kunda (1982)



Europe:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CEL 6599 / France
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Cassette album / Celluloid / C 6599 / France (Price code: None)
Cassette album / Celluloid / 4569 / France (Price code: DK B)
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Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / 66599-1 / France (Price code: DK 002) (Same vinyl as CEL 6599)
CD 5" album / Charly / CPCD 8295 / Germany (Remaster) (1997)
CD 5" album / Celluloid / 67045 2 / France (Price code: DK 124) (2002-12-06)

North America:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CELL 6128 / US (1987)
Cassette album / Celluloid / CELC 6128 / US (1987)
CD 5" album / Celluloid / CELCD 6128 / US (1988)

Africa:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CEL 6599 / Ivory Coast

Description: Third studio album, also known as Turu. Produced by Touré Kunda. All songs written by Touré Kunda. "Kalo Kalo" was originally recorded for the pre-Celluloid album Mandinka Dong.

Musicians: Ismaila and Sixu Tidiane Touré (vocals, percussion), Jacky Arconte (guitar), Jean-Claude Bonaventure (keyboards), Roger Chyco Dru (bass), Denis Hekimian (drums), and JM Bolangassa (percussion).

Tracks:
  • Turu
  • Salaly Muhamed
  • Banny
  • Kalo Kalo (Touré Kunda version)
  • Samba
  • Waar
  • Guedj
  • Hamidu
  • Yaya Bah


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Touré Kunda: É'mma Africa (1980)
Touré Kunda: Les Frères Griots (1980)



Europe:
É'mma Africa - Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CEL 2-6549 / France
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ClearPrice code: DK B
É'mma Africa - Cassette album / Celluloid / 4478 / France (Price code: DK B)
É'mma Africa - Cassette album / Celluloid / 64478-4 / France (Price code: DK 202)
É'mma Africa (Les Frères Griots) - CD 5" album / Celluloid / CELD 6129 / Germany (1994)
É'mma Africa - CD 5" album / Charly / CPCD 8297 / Germany (Remaster) (1997)
Les Frères Griots - CD 5" album / Movie Play Gold / MPG 74041 / Portugal (1997)
É'mma Africa - CD 5" album / Celluloid / 67041 2 / France (Price code: DK 124) (2002-12-06)

North America:
É'mma Africa (Les Frères Griots) - Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CELL 6129 / US (1987)
É'mma Africa (Les Frères Griots) - Cassette album / Celluloid / CELC 6129 / US (1987)
É'mma Africa (Les Frères Griots) - CD 5" album / Celluloid / CELCD 6129 / US (1988)

Description: Second studio album. Produced by Barracuda. All songs written by Ismaila and Sixu Touré, except "On Verra Ça" by Touré and Sango. Promotional compilation album Celluloid 2 (see Touré Kunda :: Various Artists Compilations) refers to the as yet unreleased first album as On Verra Ça, indicating that the label decided on the released title only at the last minute. Two other studio recordings of "É'mma" were released on France 7" and 12" singles (see Touré Kunda :: Singles). The 12" single version also appeared on bonus vinyl 12" single CEL 707 included with UK vinyl release CELL 6106 of album Live Paris-Ziguinchor and on the compilation album New Africa (see Touré Kunda :: Other Releases). The 7" single version also appeared on compilation album Tropic Tonic No. 2 (see Touré Kunda :: Other Releases). "É'mma" was originally recorded for the pre-Celluloid album Mandinka Dong.

Musicians: No musician credits provided, but Jean-Claude Bonaventure and Roger Chyco Dru were involved.

Tracks:
  • É'mma (É'mma Africa version)
  • On Verra Ça
  • Samala
  • Kambe
  • Africa Lelly
  • Soye
  • Baounane ("Bounane" on some releases)
  • Manso ("Mango" on some releases)
  • Touty Yolle


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Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album
(Esperance 165 526)

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(Secousse & Hot Mule HTML003 SEC007)

Ismaïl & Sixu Touré: Mandinka Dong (1979)



Europe:
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Esperance / ESP 165 526 / France (Price code: SD 14)
Digital album / Secousse & Hot Mule HTML003 SEC007 / France (Remaster) (2019-09-16)
Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Secousse & Hot Mule HTML003 SEC007 / France (Remaster, Gatefold) (2019-09-16)

Description: First studio album, prior to signing with Celluloid. All songs written by Ismaila Touré and Sixu Touré. Several tracks were later re-recorded for the Celluloid albums É'mma Africa, Touré Kunda, and Amadou Tilo.

For the 2019 release, Hot Mule posted on Facebook (2019-08-26) that "The record was carefully restored / remastered by our incredible sound team from 2 mint copies (big thank you to our buddie Johann Dusty Fingers for lending us his!)." The digital version includes two remixes by Bosq, an American DJ, and was released through Bandcamp in formats FLAC, MP3 (VBR), MP3 (320), AAC, Ogg Vorbis, ALAC, WAV, and AIFF. The vinyl release gatefold cover includes liner notes by Frank Tenaille and several photographs spanning the years from 1977 to 1986. A caption notes that the cover photograph by Sylvie Duvigneau was taken during a 1977 photo session in Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in Paris, France.

Musicians: Ismaila Touré (congas, vocals), Sixu Tidiane Touré (timpani, vocals), Jean-Jacques Hertz (solo & rhythm guitar), Didier de Croisoeuil (bass guitar), Erwan le Marc'hadour (piano, synthesizer, clarinet), Fred Wallich (tenor & soprano sax), Marino Zappellini (tenor sax), Claude Benoit (trumpet), Roland Bochot (drums), and Diaf (vocals).

Tracks:
  • Ntinkerinta
  • Lemene Kuru (Mandinka Dong version)
  • Kalo Kalo (Mandinka Dong version)
  • N'Yo
  • M'Ma (Mandinka Dong version, later versions "É'mma")
  • Utammada (Mandinka Dong version, later versions "Utamada")
  • Afrika
  • Labrador (Mandinka Dong version)
  • Ntinkerinta (Bosq rework) (2019 digital release only)
  • Utammada (Bosq rework) (2019 digital release only)
Links:
Bandcamp - Secousse - Mandinka Dong by Ismaïl & Sixu Touré
Bandcamp - Hot Mule - Mandinka Dong by Ismaïl & Sixu Touré


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