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"Rumba on the River presents a snapshot of an era when the currents of tradition and modernization collided along the banks of the Congo. It is the story of twin capitals engulfed in political struggle and the vibrant new music that flowered the ferment." (cover)
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Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos
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Rumba on the river: a history of the popular music of the two Congos
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Rumba on the River: A history of the popular music of the two Congos
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Table of Contents
Prologue: A mighty sound
Page 1
1.
Difficult delivery
Page 3
Bowane, Leopold II, Stanley, Brazza, Kamba, Feruzi, and Wendo, 1946 and before
2.
Why don't you make a record?
Page 23
Olympia, Ngoma, Opika, and Loningisa, 1946-1950
3.
The brains of the music
Page 34
Jhimmy, Kabasele, and African Jazz, 1950-1955
4.
In need of a name
Page 49
Essous, Franco, and O.K. Jazz, 1955-1956
5.
A change in mentality
Page 60
Kasavuba, Lumumba, Rock'a Mambo, O.K. Jazz, and Orchestre Bantou, 1957-1959
6.
Celebrations and sorrows
Page 85
Kasavuba, Lumumba, African Jazz, and O.K. Jazz, 1960-1961
7.
Congo music
Page 101
Orchestre Bantou and Ry-Co Jazz, 1960-1963
8.
Money changes everything
Page 110
African Jazz, African Fiesta, Moïse Tshomba, O.K. Jazz, and Orchestre Natou, 1963-1965
9.
Revolution
Page 122
Mobutu, Franco, Bavon Marie, Kwamy, Docteur Nico, Rochereau, and Essous, 1965-1967
10.
Dances and disorder
Page 135
Docteur Nico, Rocherau, Sam Mangwana, and Franco, 1968-1969
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