B.S.K. (Franco) / Mele (Lola Chécain) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz 1973-74

[@ogetoj6245]

Best musical item from incredible group of the greats- Franco, Mangwana and Lola Chicain. Lovely. Dr. Ogeto International

[@ambemouelele1818]

Ô Maître Checain ! Vous nous manquez énormément. Cette voix que vous avez, m'emballe terriblement, et me fait perdre la tête. Je ne comprends ce que vous chantez, cela me donne des frissons, cela me rappelle mes 23 ans. Merci MAÎTRE FRANCO ET VOTRE OK JAZZ ! Reposez en PAIX. Merci SAM MANGWANA, d'associer votre voix à celle de CHECAIN !

[@polerkat7182]

MELE is such a killer song...the young voices of Sam Mangwana and Lola Che'cain melts the toughest steel and iron...unbelievable!!! belie

[@maxekoli7598]

Mangwana and Lola are one of the best duo's of all time in OK Jazz. Usually Lola Checain in supportive voice, and I think their last song in duo is "faute ya commerçant" de Simaro Lutumba. RIP Lola Checain

[@bziegnewmugogo4962]

I don't care what any body says these were professionals who love what they were doing, they raised the bar. ,we. Sidique we love you for being this cultural in in this great Continent.

[@paulonalo3131]

Very Nostalgic. Though I was in lower primary school i loved BSK very much

[@tyty1794]

Checain remains my favorite composer in OK after F.Luambo. Better than Lutumba higher than Ntesa or Josky. Especially of his songs soloed by Sam Mangwana. This is another such masterpiece. Thank You for uploading.

[@briankhalushi2063]

Golden music that continue to grace our soul

[@jeanmpeka5115]

I remember when I was very young I had started my secondary school in 1972.Our elders were pushing us out because this music was only for the elder to dance the SLOW rhythm.

[@ANDAREJO]

😂😂

[@AboubacarSiddikh]

@thumanina More than anything, this had to do with the quality of the studio. These songs were converted directly from good quality pressings. This studio (with special extra echoes) was used by Franco in the years 1972-1974 especially. So better get used to it because he made many of his best records in these years!!

[@richardgaya3965]

Most obliged to AS for the description accompaniment to the posting.. definitely a piece of Collector material to Muzik Congolese!!!

[@kinyorojohn4759]

Nolstagic memories.I used to listen to this track in early 80s, when I was a young boy from my late father Radio.Really this when music was real.

[@jamesangana_lingalarumbainstit]

Wonderful bolero

[@maezhabariblog9943]

BSK was the first song performed by Luambo at Amaan Stadium in 1973 using wireless microphone! Then somebody announced in congolese accent Waseteni taa Mzee Madevu hayuko katika stage yuko wapi? He was among spectators shaking hands with them while continuing singing with the wireless microphone IT WAS MAVERLLOUS..!

[@jackolali9067]

It reminds me of Taifa Leo newsroom as a young journalist then

[@niyicodemus]

two of my favourites. checain and sam mangwana singing together is always a treat and bsk is my favourite heartbreak song. always wondered why b.s.k. is titled b.s.k though

[@maxekoli7598]

I love listening the duo, and I think they were the best Duo, every single songs they had together were a success. I had the impression that Lola was the best supportive for Mangwana. But was greatly surprised when Mangwana admitted he was supportive of Lola Checain's becàuse no one wanted/couldn't sing with Lola.

[@yvonmabanda9982]

Super album

[@MaankaChipindi]

amazing! I just came here by accident! thanks!

[@henrynyagah7548]

This moves me

[@patricemulama6872]

This is one of the greatest songs ever from Africa. The vocals and instruments were played to the full by people who were sure of themselves. TPOK was made up of individuals who were each very strong in whatever he was playing, very strong! I wish to get (buy) a copy of the studio version of this song (not live recording).

[@polerkat7182]

Patrice Mulama, Good luck.

[@williammacharia9065]

Emmense talent..

[@otiipiach72]

nice nice......... incomparable

[@EugeneMagina]

Mama mia this is some great stuff ...quite some years since i had it ...

[@ojjailvicekilimanjaro]

Yes

[@nennuca]

Can someone please translate? This was my parents's wedding song.

[@thumanina]

A pity the sound quality isn't too good... (Like it anyway!)

[@polerkat7182]

What??? The sound wasn't so good? Please!!! This was in the early seventies, 20th century, if you wish...this was the best of the best at that time, I truly wish you knew how different things were then, you would totally appreciate this music