Grand Kalle And African Jazz Orchestre Rock A Mambo Kale-Roger L'African Team De Paris Joseph Kabasele And His Band
Born in 1930 in Matadi (RDC then known as Belgian Congo)
Died 11 february 1983 in Paris (France)
Congolese singer and bandleader, considered as the father of modern Congolese music.
ALBUMS
Orchestre African Jazz* / Kale* / Roger*
Surboum African Jazz N°12
1964, 7", EP, Decca, Decca, Disques Decca
Kale*
Matata Masila Na Congo / To Yokana Tolimbisana Na Congo
1961, 7", Surboum African Jazz
Kale* - Rochereau* & Roger*
Kamulanga / Esta Sapato
1961
Kabaselle*, Rossignol*, African Jazz*
Lemoti / Osambuisi Ngai Mingi
1960, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Orchestre Rock-A-Mambo* Et African Jazz* / Kabasele* - Rossignol* Et Orchestre Rock-A-Mambo*
Rock-A-Mambo N°2
1960
Kaba Joseph*, J.D. Malapet*, Ed. Ganga* Na Groupe Rythmique Ngoma
Wapi Gigi / Vivita-Vivita
1955, Shellac, 10", Ngoma (2)
Kasabelle* Accompagné Par Les Guitaristes Gobi (5) Et Tino*
Sengola / Kosilika Te Doudou
1954, Shellac, 10", Opika
Kasabele Joseph*, Dula Georges
Bolingo Suka Te / Chérie Na Ngai Suzanna
1953, Shellac, 10", Opika
Kasabele Joseph* / Dula Georges
Valerine Regina / Coco Wa Ngai
1953, Shellac, 10", Opika
Lutula* - Kallé* - Roger*
Kongo Cha Cha / Kongo Se Ya Biso
7", Single, Surboum African Jazz
Kabaselle J.* Accompagné Par Kabondo
Djonga Noki / Ndako Ya Ndele
Shellac, 10", Opika
Kabasele Joseph*
Napesiki Yo Mpo Nalingi Yo / Dit Vivita
7", La Voix De Son Maître
Georges Dula* Et Joseph Kabasele
Josephine Boya To Linga / Juanita
Shellac, 10", Opika
Kabaselle*, Yenga Lucie* Accompagnée Par Rock A Mambo* avec Nico*
Bolingo Na Ngai Gigi / Bolingo Etumbu
Shellac, 10", Columbia
Vicky Longomba, Joseph Kabasele
Merengue Scoubidou / Sentiment Emonani
Shellac, 10", African Jazz
Kasabelle Joseph*
Parafifi / Yallee
Kale* - Rochereau* & Roger*
Ruphine Missive / Fiesta African Jazz
Kale-Roger
Surboum African Jazz Nº 16
1963, 7", EP, Decca, Disques Decca
Orchestre Rock-A-Mambo*
Rock-A-Mambo N° 4
1961
Orchestre Rock A Mambo
Kumbele Kukimbele / Rock African
1960, Shellac, 10", Esengo
Orchestre Rock A Mambo
Baïla
1960
Orchestre Rock A Mambo
Serenade Sentimentale / Baila
1958
Kale-Roger
Mwana Ndombe / Mi Jose
7", Surboum African Jazz
Orchestre Rock A Mambo
Bakoule / Bolingo Alphonsine
Shellac, 10", Columbia
Kale-Roger
Kongo Ya Bankoko / Toponaki Bino Boyokana
Kale-Roger
Artamos Querrida / Mabanko Na Soki
APPEARANCES +
Various
Joseph Kabasele And The Creation of Surboum African Jazz 1960-1963
2021, 2xLP, Comp, Ltd, Num, Planet Ilunga, 
,
, African/Rumba/Cha-Cha/Bolero/Pachanga/Twist
Angelique Kidjo*
Mother Nature
2021, 
,
, African
Sam Mangwana
Lubamba
2020
Les Mercenaires De L'ambiance
Le Bal De L'Afrique Enchantée
2016, CD, Album, La Queue De La Comète, 
,
, African
Alune Wade & Harold López-Nussa
Havana Paris Dakar
2015, CD,
Rock-a-Mambo* & L'African Jazz*
Souvenirs From Esengo 1957-1961
2014, 2xLP, Comp, Ltd, Num, RM, Planet Ilunga
Grand Kalle & L'African Jazz*
Souvenirs From The Congo
2013, 2xLP, Comp, Ltd, Num, RM, Planet Ilunga, ,
, Rumba/African
Gerard Addat (Gerry Scar)*
Ambiente Portugues Vol.7
2012, CD, Comp, Cdmc
Baloji
Kinshasa Succursale
2010, ,
, African
Smokey Hormel
Smokey's Secret Family
2009, CD, Album, Dig, Afro Sambas, 
,
, African
Various
25 Ans De Musique D'avant Nova
2007, 25xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Nova Records, Wagram Music, ,
, Folk Rock/Chanson/Tango/P.Funk/Big Band/Ska/Hard Bop/Easy Listening/Country Rock/Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Cha-Cha/Art Rock/Fusion/Salsa/Dub/Funk/Rock & Roll/Calypso/Bossanova/Jazz-Funk/Garage Rock/Bop/Punk/Soul/Mento/Disco/New Wave/Rhythm & Blues/Swing/Post Bop/Hard Rock/MPB/Blues Rock/Rocksteady/Free Jazz/Roots Reggae/Doo Wop/Psychedelic Rock/Mambo/Samba/Bayou Funk/Modern Electric Blues/Reggae/Bollywood/Chicago Blues/Soundtrack/Vocal/Skiffle/Krautrock/Cool Jazz/Soul-Jazz/Son/Jump Blues/Country/Modal/Avantgarde/African/Post-Punk/No Wave
Sam Mangwana
Cantos De Esperança
2003, ,
, African/Rumba
Kékélé
Rumba Congo
2001
Lourdes Van-Dúnem
Ser Mulher
1995, CD, Album, Nováfrica, 
,
, African
Lourdes Van-Dúnem
Ser Mulher
1995, Cass, Album, Nováfrica
Various
Les Merveilles Du Passé 1957-1975
1991, CD, Comp, African
Ray Lema
Gaia
1990
Joseph Kabasselle Et L'African Jazz*
Merveilles Du Passé - Hommage Au Grand Kalle Vol. 2
1984
Orchestre Empire Bakuba*
Zabolo
1982
Edo*
Pont Sur Congo-Zaïre
1981, LP, Comp, Editions Congo All Stars
Le Grand Kallé*
Souvenir De L' African Jazz Vol. 7
1977, LP, Comp, Surboum African Jazz
African-Fiesta* / Rock-A-Mambo*
African Retro Vol. 6
1977
Empire Bakuba
Ami Ya Bomuana
1977
Orch. Empire Des Bakuba*
Kanu / Mama N'Isola
1973
Ryco-Jazz*
Carnaval 70
1970, LP, Album, Hit Parade
Le Ry-Co Jazz
Si I Bon Di I Bon
1969, 7", Single, Mono, Disques Debs International, Disques Debs
Ryco Jazz*
Basi Na Angola
1969, 7", Hit Parade
Ryco Jazz*
Vol. 3
1969, 7", Hit Parade
Mathieu Kuka / Orch. African-Jazz*
B.B. 69 / Lolango Helena
1969
Various
African Party N°1
1968
Los Matecoco
Aïe! Que Calor
1967
African Jazz*
Surboum Africaine
1966
Le Duo Kalle-Alexis, L'African Jazz*
Congo Centrafrique
1966, 
,
, African
Rochereau* et L'Orchestre African Jazz*
Surboum African Jazz N°29
1965, 7", EP, Decca
Die Nilsen Brothers
Halt Das Känguruh Fest
1961, 7", Single, Electrola, Electrola
Orchestra Rock-a-Mambo*, Orchestra Negro Band*
Congo Highlife
1961, 7", EP, Columbia
Rock-A-Mambo*, Negro Band*
Congo Latino
1961
Orchestre Rock-A-Mambo* / Orchestre Negro Band*
Chauffez African Jazz
1961
Kabaselle Et Son Ensemble*
Chauffez African Jazz / Besame Moucho Jacquelina
1960, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Dechaud & Tino*
Na Banzi Yo Gertrude / Omoni Te
1954, Shellac, 10", Opika
Le Guitariste Dechaud Et Son Ensemble
Ngai Na Yo Se Liwa / Kale Kato
1954
African Jazz*
Merengue Scoubidou / Sentiment Emomani
7", African Jazz
African Jazz Orchestra*
Bolingo E Gagne + Elie Violette
7", Single, Columbia
Various
Musik Vom Belgisch Kongo
7", His Master's Voice
Gobi Et Son Ensemble
Yuyue / Kinshasa Mboka Mabe
Shellac, 10", Opika
Various
Musik Vom Belgisch Kongo
7", His Master's Voice
Les Ryco Jazz*
Volume 5
7", Hit Parade
Kalé Et L'Orchestre African Jazz*
Mwamba Wa Mpatu / Georgette Ye Ndeko
7", Single, Surboum African Jazz
Kabaselle J. And His Band*
Far From Home / We Shall Always Be One
Shellac, 10", Opika
Kallé-Orch. African-Jazz S direction de Kallé*
Somba Journal Special
7", Mono, Surboum African Jazz
L'African Jazz*
Rodie-Georgine Wa Colinfils / Marie Jeanne Na Monique Wa Zhambhatk
Shellac, 10", La Voix De Son Maître
Ryco-Jazz*
Philosophie
7", Hit Parade
African Jazz*
Mawonso Mpamba / To Sekana
7", African Jazz
Orchestre Conga Jazz*
Tika Kowela Cherie
Shellac, 10", Esengo
L'Orchestre African Jazz*
1967 Mbula Ya Sacrifice / Independance Econimique
7", Single, Kno, ASL
Orchestre Conga Jazz*
Ambiance / Minguele Motema
Shellac, 10", Columbia
L'Orchestre African-Jazz s/ direction de Kallé*
Sophia Ya Dimanche / Nde Okanisi
7", Musikallé
Le Duo Essous - Kalle Accom. Par African Team De Paris*
Ebale Ya Kongo / Yo Te Espero
Orch. Les Bakuba*
Yoka Conseil / Mama Nga Se Mobali
Kabaselle Et Son Ensemble*
Kale Kato / Ngai Na Yo Se Liwa / Yalee / Parafifi
Orchestre Ryco Jazz*
Fantastique Ryco-Jazz
Ryco Jazz*
Yo La!
, African/Afro-Cuban/Rumba/Soukous/Zouk
Le Grand Kalle, Manu Dibango, Don Gonzalo* & L' African Team*
Volume 1
African Jazz*
Independance Cha Cha / Na Wely Boboto
Orch. African-Jazz*
Immortalite De L'African Jazz / Tshandande Ngalula
Various
The Soul Of Congo: Treasures Of The Ngoma Label
2023, 69xFile, AIFF, Comp, Planet Ilunga
Various
The Soul Of Congo: Treasures Of The Ngoma Label
2023
Various
Early Congo Music 1946-1962, First Rumba To The Real Rumba
2019, 2xCD, Comp, Box, El Sur Records (2), 
,
, Rumba/Cha-Cha/Beguine/African
Various
Opika Pende : Africa At 78 RPM
2011, 4xCD + Box, Comp, Dust-to-Digital, Dust-to-Digital
Blue Flamingo
Congo Jazz
2010, 
,
, Afro-Cuban Jazz
Various
Afrodeclic
2002
Various
30 Ans De Musique Africane 1960 - 1990
1991, Cass, Comp, Not On Label
Rock A Mambo*
African Retro Vol.5
1977, LP, Comp, Pathé
African Jazz*
African Jazz 1960
1977, LP, Comp, Pathé
Various
Congo Cha-Cha-Cha
1961
Nico*, Orchestre African Jazz
Te Liwa Na African Jazz / Merengue Vedao
1959, Shellac, 10", Esengo
Rock-A-Mambo Orchestra*
Mabe Na Yo Moko / Bolingo Alphonsine / Vea 58 / Nalingi Na Ngai Kubale Te