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Rumba on the River - A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos (Paperback)
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Rumba on the River - A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos (Paperback)
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There had always been music along the banks of the Congo
River-lutes and drums, the myriad instruments handed down from
ancestors. But when Joseph Kabasele and his African Jazz went chop
for chop with O.K. Jazz and Bantous de la Capitale, music in Africa
would never be the same. A sultry rumba washed in relentless waves
across new nations springing up below the Sahara. The Western press
would dub the sound soukous or rumba rock; most of Africa called in
Congo music. Born in Kinshasa and Brazzaville at the end of World
War II, Congon music matured as Africans fought to consolidate
their hard-won independence. In addition to great musicians-Franco,
Essous, Abeti, Tabu Ley, and youth bands like Zaiko Langa Langa-the
cast of characters includes the conniving King Leopold II, the
martyred Patrice Lumumba, corrupt dictator Mobutu Sese Seko,
military strongman Denis Sassou Nguesso, heavyweight boxing champs
George Foreman and Muhammad Ali, along with a Belgian baron and a
clutch of enterprising Greek expatriates who pioneered the
Congolese recording industry. 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 amidst the ferment. For more information on the book,
visit its other online home at rumbaontheriver.com-an impressive
resource.
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