Modou
i will get to those people later. I was just dealing with some musical
bands. I will get to folk music later
matarr
>From: Momodou S Sidibeh <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: Gambian Music History
>Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 00:21:54 +0100
>
>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
> > >From: mineratou loum <[log in to unmask]>
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> > >Subject: Re: WEDDING BELLS FINALY RANG FOR KATIM
> > >Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 11:55:14 -0500
> > >
> >
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