Bro Matarr,
This was a great research! You`ve reminded us about the past. Regarding the
LIBIDORR, I formed it together with Mam Tamsir Njie as Lead Vocalist, Ebou
Jobarteh of 27 Buckle St as the Band Manager, Musa Cham of 76 Dobson St.,
Jamil, Lin et al.
Bai Jack joined us later in the mid 1985 as the promotion Manager. Saada
Mbye of Anglesea St. also joined us at that time as a "Sabarr Player".
Thanks for the reminder!

Greetings
Elhajj Tapha.


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From: "Matarr Amadou Sallah" <[log in to unmask]>
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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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> >Subject: Re: WEDDING BELLS FINALY RANG FOR KATIM
> >Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 11:55:14 -0500
> >
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