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Touré Kunda: Studio & Live Albums | |
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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: Eighteenth album, sixteenth 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:
YouTube - Touré Kunda - Promotional spot for Lambi Golo 2018-04-11 (video) |
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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: Seventeenth album, fifteenth 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:
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Touré Kunda: Nité - Humanisme (2005-01)Africa: Cassette album / PCS / Senegal Description: Sixteenth album, fourteenth studio album, released only as Senegal cassette. "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:
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Touré Kunda: Le Joola - Liaison Ziguinchor-Dakar (2003-10-01)Africa: Cassette album / Gadiaga / Senegal Description: Fifteenth album, thirteenth studio album, released only as Senegal cassette 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:
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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: Fourteenth album, 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:
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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: Thirteenth album, 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:
INA - Touré Kunda promotional spot for Légende, 20 second version, 1999-04-23 (video) INA - Touré Kunda promotional spot for Légende, 30 second version, 1999-04-23 (video) |
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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: Twelfth album, 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:
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Touré Kunda: Sili Béto (1992)Europe: CD 5" album / Trema / 710 405 / France Price code: CB 811Price code: CB 821Cassette 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: Eleventh album, 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:
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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: Tenth album, 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:
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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: Ninth album, 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:
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Touré Kunda: Toubab Bi (1986) |
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Touré Kunda: Natalia (1985)Europe: Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album / Celluloid / CEL 6740 / France Price code: DK FPrice code: DK F DK 006Cassette 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 Variation: Without Celluloid logosVariation: With Celluloid logosCD 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: Seventh album, 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:
- 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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Touré Kunda: Live Paris-Ziguinchor (1984)Europe: Vinyl 12" 33 RPM album (2) / Celluloid / 6710/11 / France (Gatefold) (See Tracks - A) Price code: DK C (without "Mixe et Grave en Digital")Price code: DK C (with "Mixe et Grave en Digital")Price code: DK C DK 003 (with "Mixe et Grave en Digital")Cassette album / Celluloid / 4602 / France (See Tracks - A) Price code: DK C without "Mixage Digital"Price code: DK C with "Mixage Digital"Price code: DK C DK 203Price code: DK IVinyl 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: Sixth album, 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):
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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 album, 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:
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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 album, 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:
- 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 Price code: (None)Price code: DK BPrice code: DK HCassette album / Celluloid / C 6599 / France (Price code: None) Cassette album / Celluloid / 4569 / France (Price code: DK B) Variation: "Touré Kunda" in yellow on spineVariation: "Touré Kunda" in white on spineVinyl 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 album, 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. "Salaly Muhamed" recounts the story of Sixu Tidiane Touré's 1980 arrest and imprisonment in Nouakchott, Mauritania, for identity verification related to cross-border travel, described in the book Touré Kunda (1985) by Nathalie Steinberg and Elisabeth Desouches. 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:
- The Ivory Coast vinyl release may relate to a promotional trip to the country by Sixu Tidiane Touré at this time, as described in the book Touré Kunda (1985-10) by Nathalie Steinberg and Elisabeth Desouches. The book notes that Celluloid provided him with a stock of records. |
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Touré Kunda: É'mma Africa (1980) |
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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 album, 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:
Bandcamp - Secousse - Mandinka Dong by Ismaïl & Sixu Touré Bandcamp - Hot Mule - Mandinka Dong by Ismaïl & Sixu Touré |
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