Phil-Philo's Jazz Babalou was one of the bands on the Ngoma label. Not much is known about Phil-Philo. The liner notes of this 45 (Ngoma 4531/32) state: Phil-Philo was born in 1942 in the Bas-Congo province. After excellent studies, he quit school, drawn to music. First as singer, then composer, he set up his own orchestra, Viviane-Mambo, which was later renamed into Jazz Babalou. His songs are "inspired by woman and her infidelity." Augustin Bakome plays sax on these tunes.
Phil-Philo & Jazz Babalou - Batela Elaka Na NgaiPhil-Philo & Jazz Babalou - Yo Okei Otiki Ngai?Mario Lopes & Jazz Babalou - Ye YeMario Lopes & Jazz Babalou - Cleo Wa Mabanzo
P.S. If you haven't heard of
Baloji, check out the sounds and video. Love the Karibu Ya Bintou video shot in Kin, as well as the remake and video of Independence Cha Cha. After a tour of Congolese cities earlier this year (no minor feat!), he's playing around Europe this summer.
4 comments:
It is so good to hear you again. It's been a long time.
Great posts, thank you.
Your come back is such a good news Peter!
You're back! Hooray! Thank you once again, and know that you were missed.
Pieter, fantastic to find you posting again, and these great old songs - I remember when worldservice posted the ngoma catalogue wondering what jazz babalu sounded like.
-zim
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