Today we hear the irrepressible voice and music of Remmy Ongala, who died this past Monday aged 63. He was born in D.R. Congo in 1947 but found his voice and great success after he moved to Tanzania in 1977 where he stayed until his death.
Naturally thinking of other musicians who died this year, we hear Gorecki's gorgeous and mournful 3rd string quartet. Gorecki died a month before Ongala on Nov. 12.
| Sauti Ya Mnyonge Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila - Songs for the Poor Man - Realword |
| Libala Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila - Sema - Realworld |
| Boma l'heure Franco & TPOK Jazz - Francophonic vol. 1 - Stern's |
| Testament ya Bowule Franco & TPOK Jazz - Francophonic vol. 2 - Stern's |
| Kidogo Kidogo Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila - Mambo - Realworld |
| Kutambarara Dumisani Maraire, Kronos Quartet, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir - Pieces of Africa - Nonesuch |
| String Quartet No. 3 "...songs are sung" Henryk Gorecki/Kronos Quartet - String Quartet No. 3 - Nonesuch |
| Ledi Coumbe Ali Farka Toure - Savane - World Circuit |
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