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© Miroslav Jurčeka (1989-2022)
DIBANGO Manu
(sax)

Personal Data:

Born: 1934
Died: 24.03.2020 (covid-19)
DIBANGO Manu (photo)

Appearances:

cca 4/75 Fania All-Stars

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Negropolitaines Vol 1 & 2
(2LP)
?
2.Abele Dance?
3.African Voodoo1972
4.O Boso1972
5.Makossa Man1974
6.Super Kumba1974
7.Makossa Music1975
8.Africadelic1975
9.Manu 76 - Qui Est Fou De Qui1976
10.African Rhythm Machine1976
11.Manu A L'Olympia
(live 2LP)
1977
12.Ceddo1977 Africa Seven
13.Sun Explosion1978 Africa Seven
14.Afrovision - Big Blow5/1978 Decca
15.Anniversaire Au Pays1979
16.Home Made1979
17.Manu Dibango1980
18.Gone Clear1980
19.Ambassador1981
20.Waku Juju1982
21.Deliverance1983
22.Soft And Sweet1983
23.Electric Africa1985
24.Makossa 871987
25.Afri Jazzy1987
26.Polysonik1991
27.Live 91
(live)
1992
28.Wakafrika1994 CMI
29.Dance With Manu Dibango18.11.1996MK
30.Anthology19.06.2000Eagle
31.B Sides27.08.2002Soul Makossa
32.Cubafrica
& Cuarteto Patria
29.07.2003Melodie (Cit570)
33.Africadelic: The Best of Manu Dibango07.10.2003Wrasse
34.The Very Best Of Manu Dubango03.11.2003Wrasse
35.Rough Guide to Manu Dibango31.08.2004World Music Network
36.Very Best of Manu DiBango: AfroSoulJazz02.05.2006Fontana Int'l
37.20th Century Masters27.03.2007Umvd Import
38.Choc 'N Soul10.08.2010Fremeaux & Assoc.
39.Manu Dibango Joue Sidney Bechet13.11.2012Cristal (
40.Balade En Saxo26.07.2014Blanco Y Negro
41.African Soul: The Very Best of Manu Dibango11.11.2014
42.M & M
& Moreira Chonguica
31.03.2017Independent

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Soul Makossa6/1973 Atlantic 22
2.Big Blow3/1978 Decca
3.Sun Explosion8/1978 Decca
4.Soul Makossa26.08.1983London
5.Abela Dance10.08.1984Celluloid
6.Soul Fiesta17.06.2002Versatile
7.Soul Of The Makossa Man (Afro Soul (Rob Mello "No Ears" mix & disco re-edit) / African Battle (Fred Pace "2626" mix & "Solo" mix))31.03.2003Parisonic
8.Soul Of The Makossa Man (Disk #2) (The Panther (Slow & Local remix, Qalomota emix) / African Battle (Tomiie Sunshine & The Stranger remix))14.04.2003Parisonic
9.Soul Makossa (DJ Flex remix, Ness remix, acappella) / Choeurs (acappella)18.08.2003Mercury
10.Welcome To Africa: Mixed By DJ Simon
& Mory Kante & Osibisa & Salif Keita & Tribal Inc & DJ Simon
05.01.2009Handmade Music
11.Soul Makossa / New Bell
(reissue)
19.10.2012Atlantic

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1974902.03.197412profile
19782203.06.197817Albums - Short Takesalbum review
19833527.08.198322Singlessingle review
19833924.09.198316It's Alivegig review
19842611.08.198426Singlessingle review
19843008.09.198434interview
New Musical Express
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1973018.08.197340This Is America
1973003.11.197358This Is America
1974013.04.197447Soul
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19911304.07.199119Profilyprofile
19951304.07.199531Live - 7. Afrika Festivalgig review