Bro Amadou Sallah,
I really love this one. Unfortunately, it is difficult to infuse a time line there as you have completely left out dates.
Besides you also forgot to mention our Kora virtuosi: the Jobartehs, the Susos, and many others. Why, Butay Boy or Jalang Demba(!) must also belong in this line of musical icons. This realisation is important for guys like Salifu Mboge, Sal Drammeh (Oko Drammeh's baby brother) and myself whose childhood musical taste was messed up by James Brown and Jimmy Cliff and Shola Lewis at Radio Syd!
Thanks a ton for the history...
Momodou S Sidibeh
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From: "Matarr Amadou Sallah" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 11:58 PM
Subject: Gambian Music History
> Hi all,
> I am just attempting to give a brief history of Gambian music and how it
> started. I think maybe Sidi and Habib can elaborate more on this topic.
>
> The whole thing started with a group called FOYER with Gibby korong and one
> mr.adams. This group was sponsored by some Senegalese people.
>
> Then emerge another group called ROCKA MAMBO - this was sponsored by mr.
> John Bright of Fitzgerald street in Banjul.
>
> Then emerge BLACK STARS sponsored by Anthon Leone commonly known as Anthon
> black star. He is the father of the late Chris Leone.
>
> Then emerge AFRICAN JAZZ sponsored by Alh. Chamsu Coker and from this
> African jazz The famous Super Eagles was formed. the Super Eagles were
> sponsored by Mr. Malick secka (proffesional photographer) at Hagen street
> just around hill street where Pa Touray lived.
> I FANGBONDI was later formed with a handful of members from Super Eagles.
> The members of the original I FANGBONDI were Pa Touray, Badou Jobe, Pa
> Lamin,Senemi, Karamo,Pa Njie (bass) Pa Alieu Njie (Drums), Alberr, Samson
> Gassama
>
> There was also another group that emerged from Bakau called AMBIANCE JAZZ
> with Kebba Sarge as the Band leader. Kebba Sarge is the brother of the late
> Dawda Sarge of Super eagles.
>
> There was Gelewarr with Bai Janha,Lai Ngum, Saffie Carew, Musa Ngum, the
> late ousou "LION" Njie etc. Gelewarr had their headquarters at the junction
> of Allen st. and Albion st.
>
> There was MAGADAN which was owned by the late Tapha John. They had their
> base at Lasso wharf at a night club call KANKU JERREY. Among the artists
> were Koto Ngum, Boy Njie etc.
>
> There was the orignal LIBIDORR which was owned by Elhajj Mustapha Faye of
> the gambia-L. Among the vocalists were Mam Tamsir Njie, Bai Jack etc.
> (Elhajj Correct me if i am wrong)
>
> There were other groups like Tambato, sofa Nyama etc( i cant say much about
> them)
>
> The following people are to be honoured when it comes to Gambia music:
> Alh. Chamsu Coker, Aggi Bada Touray, Tapha John, Oko Drammeh, Elhajj Tapa
> Faye, Mbaye Chow, Koto Sosseh (super Ballet Afric) and last and not the
> least the Gambia Police Band where our very talented artists pass through -
> Pa Touray, Edu Haffner, Samson, pa Njie (bass) and many other including
> those in Europe
>
> Matarr
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