His Master’s Voice MPG 1-50

Compiled by John Cowley

78 tours  (10 inch / 25 cm shellac discs)

His Master’s Voice MPG 1

1. Rene Mbu na Lingomba lia lac
   VIVA RALEIGH Lingala (Embonga) [OLBC 1] {02-06-1954}
2. Jean Mpia na Lingomba lia lac
   SEBENE RALEIGH Lingala (Sebene) [OLBC 2) {02-06-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 2

1. Rene Mbu na Bana H.M.V. 2 Guitares, Banjo, Basse
   BONI, BONI LISA WANGAI (R. Mbu) Lingala [OLBC 3] {22-05-1954}
2. Antoine Mutadi na Bana H.M.V. 2 Guitares, Banjo, Basse
   MINDELE BABOTI BANA (A. Mutadi) Lingala (Embonga) [OLBC 4] {25-05-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 3
Antoine Mutadi na Bana H.M.V. 2 Guitares, Banjo, Basse
A: BANINGA, NAGI LOBANZO (A. Mutadi) Lingala (Embonga) [OLBC 5] {25-05-1954}
B: BAMANDA BALEKI (A. Mutadi) Lingala (Sebene) [OLBC 6] {25-05-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 4

1. Jean Mpia na Bana H.M.V. 2 Guitares, Banjo, Basse
   BISEANGA SENGA (J. Mpia) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 7] {25-05-1954}
2. Antoine Mutadi na Bana H.M.V. 2 Guitares, Banjo, Basse
   SOPHIE WANGAI (A. Mutadi) Lingala (Sebene) [OLBC 8] {25-05-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 5

1. Rene Mbu na Bana H.M.V. 2 Guitares, Banjo, Basse
   BOMA LIMBALA (R. Mbu) Lingala (Embonga) [OLBC 9] {27-05-1954}
2. Antoine Mutadi na Bana H.M.V. 2 Guitares, Banjo, Basse
   MARIE, KENDA NA POUPE (A. Mutadi) Lingala (Embonga) [OLBC 10] {27-05-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 6

1. Antoine Mutadi na Bana H.M.V. 2 Guitares, Banjo, Basse
   SOKI NAYEBAKO BONGO (A. Mutadi) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 11] {26-05-1954}
2. Rene Mbu na Bana H.M.V. 2 Guitares, Banjo, Basse
   CHENE ZOZO (R. Mbu) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 12) {26-05-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 7
Jean Mpia na Lingomba lia ye 2 Guitarres, Basse
A: KLIM (J. Mpia) Lingala (Embonga) [OLBC 13] {04-11-1954}
B: VIVA KLIM (J. Mpia) Lingala (Polka) [OLBC 14] {10-06-1954} Sung solo L. Lomande

His Master’s Voice MPG 8
Alexandre Kodia and his Swing Quintet Sung by A. Kodia
A: TIME IS MONEY (A. Kodia) Swing [OLBC 15] {30-06-1954}
B: COME WITH ME (A. Kodia) Swing [OLBC 16] {30-06-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 9
Albert Bongu na Lingomba lia ye Avec le concours du guitarist A. H. Depala – 2 Guitares, Basse
A: KOSEKE MONIGA TE (A. Bongu) Lingala (Embonga) [OLBC 19] {05-07-1954}
B: PIPI DONGO (A. H. Depala) Lingala (Biguine-Kimbusa) [OLBC 20] {06-07-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 10
J. P. Ndango na bana H.M.V.
A: GEDERABE (J. P. Ndango) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 66] {16-11-1954}
B: BINO BOTIAKI NTENBE (J. P. Ndango) Lingala (Sebene) [OLBC 76] {24-11-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 11
Laurent Lomande na Lingomba lia ye
A: ELISA (L. Lomande) Lingala (Embonga) [OLBC 21] {06-07-1954}
B: HELENE (L. Lomande) Lingala(Rumba) [OLBC 22] {07-07-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 12

1. Victor Gaba na bana H.M.V.
   SEBENE ANGELIQUE (V. Gaba) Lingala [OLBC 23] {27-07-1954}
2. E. Moenbo na bana H.M.V.
   NAKOLETA CHERIE (E. Moenbo) Lingala [OLBC 30] {31-07-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 13
Jean Fulama (Lisumba) na bana H.M.V.
A: NANGAI MAKIBA MABE (J. Fulama) Lingala (Sebene) [OLBC 24) {21-12-1954}
B: OBWAKI BOLINGO (J. Fulama) Lingala (Sebene) [OLBC 27] {21-12-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 14

1. Donazozo ye Compangi za H.M.V.
   MFUMBU NTOTOTA SUZANA (Donazozo) Kikongo [OLBC 25] {28-07-1954}
2. Jeremie Yandikaka na bana H.M.V.
   BOLLEKE (J. Yandikaka) Lingala [OLBC 28] {29-07-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 15

1. Rene Mbu na bana H.M.V.
   BAMBANDA (R. Mbu) Lingala [OLBC 26] {29-07-1954}
2. A. H. Depala na bana H.M.V.
   ETOILES DES NEIGES (A. H. Depala) Lingala [OLBC 31] {31-07-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 16

1. A. H. Depala na bana H.M.V.
   MONI, MONI NON DEY (A. H. Depala) Lingala [OLBC 29] {30-07-1954}
2. Antoine Mutadi na bana H.M.V.
   BATILI BISO NA MAKAMBO (A. Mutadi) Lingala [OLBC 32] {03-08-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 17
Norbert Yakari
A: KIOO CHA NYUMBA (N. Yakari) Kiswahili [OLBC 38] {12-08-1954}
B: MAPENDO (N. Yakari) Kiswahili [OLBC 42] {19-08-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 18

1. A. H. Depala
   NYEKESE YA MALONGE (A. H. Depala) Lingala [OLBC 37] {12-08-1954}
2. Laurent Lomande
   EYE MABE (L. Lomande) Lingala [OLBC 39] {13-08-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 19

1. Vincent Kuli
   YAKA KO TALA (V. Kuli) Lingala [OLBC 40] {16-08-1954}
2. J. P. Ndagu
   MOKOLO BAFUTI SANZA (J. P. Ndagu) Lingala [OLBC 41] {19-08-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 20
Paul Yambula na bana H.M.V.
A: BAMAMA (P. Yambula) Lingala (Embonga) [OLBC 67] {18-11-1954}
B: ALBERTINA (P. Yambula) (Rumba) [OLBC 90] {06-10-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 21

1. Paul Housmane
   NGONDA ATIKI MBUSA (P. Housmane) Yaounde [OLBC 43] {19-08-1954}
2. A. H. Depala na bana H.M.V. 2 Guitares, Banjo, Basse, Tam-tam
   MATETE PARIS (A. H. Depala) Lingala [OLBC 52] {28-08-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 22

1. Gerard Mpano
   BANA KINOIS (G. Mpano) Lingala [OLBC 44] {20-08-1954}
2. Alex Kodia
   MBADI MAMA (A. Kodia) Kikongo [OLBC 46] {21-08-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 23
Jean Mpia
A: MBUNGO (J. Mpia) Lingala [OLBC 45] {21-08-1954}
B: TEMBELE, TEMBELE (J. Mpia)Lingala [OLBC 48] {23-08-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 24

1. Joseph Mayele
   O, DIS, CHERIE MARIA (J. Mayele) Lingala [OLBC 47] {23-08-1954}
2. Vincent Kuli
   YOKA BISO (V. Kuli) Lingala [OLBC 51] {27-08-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 25

1. Donazozo
   LIBALA ESUKI LELO (Donazozo) Lingala [OLBC 49] {23-08-1954}
2. Laurent Lomande
   KOBOTA MALUMO (L. Lomande) Lingala [OLBC 50] {26-08-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 26

1. Alex Kodia
   KENE YE MBULA KO (A. Kodia) Kikongo [OLBC 33] {04-08-1954}
2. Henri Bikwa
   NABOTAMI NA MAMA (Henri Bikwa) Lingala [OLBC 34] {06-08-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 27
A. H. Depala na bana H.M.V. Acc. : Guitare : J. Mpia Violon : M. Moise Contre-basse : A. Kodia
A: AKEI CIMETIERRE (A. H. Depala) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 55] {04-11-1954}
B: YOKA NGAI (A. H. Depala) Lingala [OLBC 77] {27-11-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 28
Rene Mbu na bana H.M.V.
A: NA KATI YA BUTU (Rene Mbu) Lingala (Fox) [OLBC 57] {06-11-1954}
B: BOUT DAMBIANCE (Rene Mbu) Lingala (Fox) [OLBC 73] {26-11-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 29
Jean Mpia na bana H.M.V.
A: ABOYIKOYA (J. Mpia) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 74] {25-11-1954}
B: EYEBO (J. Mpia) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 81] {27-12-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 30
Boniface Koufoundila, ses likembe et l’ensemble H.M.V.
A: BINO BOTON, BOSELE (B. Koufoundila) Lingala (Sebene) [OLBC 58] {06-11-1954}
B: MARIE (B. Koufoundila) Lingala (Biguine) [OLBC 59] {06-11-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 31
Jean Mpia na bana H.M.V. Acc. : Guitare : J. Mpia Contre-basse : A. Kodia
A: MAKIKA MABE (J. Mpia) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 60] {08-11-1954}
B: TIKA KOSEKA (J. Mpia) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 61] {08-11-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 32
Andre Denis na Lingomba lia ye (San Salvador)
A: CHERIE NALULI YO (A. Denis) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 68] {20-11-1954}
B: CHERI, ZILA NGAI (A. Denis) Lingala (Polka) [OLBC 84] {08-10-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 33
Laurent Lomande na bana H.M.V.
A: AKIMI MAGAI NA BUTU (L. Lomande) Lingala (Embonga) [OLBC 65] {16-11-1954}
B: MABOKA MARIE (L. Lomande) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 91) {18-03-1955}

His Master’s Voice MPG 34

1. Jean Lisumba na bana H.M.V.
   LOBANZO TE (Jean Lisumba) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 54] {05-11-1954}
2. Jeremie Yandikaka ye Compangi H.M.V.
   ZIKIDA ZA MATOKO (J. Yandikaka) Kikongo [OLBC 64] {15-11-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 35

1. Frederic Kasunga na bana H.M.V.
   LUEBO MUSIKO WA DIKENA (F. Kasunga) Tisliluba (Rumba) [OLBC 72] {24-11-1954}
2. Jean Mbrumi na bana H.M.V.
   MAMANYI MONIQUE (J. Mbrumi) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 80] {29-11-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 36
Jean Mantalanga na Compangi sa baja Manteke
A: KANA MGE MUNO TUBE WI (J. Mantalanga) Kikongo (Rumba) [OLBC 70] {25-11-1954}
B: LIBALA YA BISO EKUFAKI KOLA (J. Mantalanga) Kikongo (Rumba) [OLBC 71] {25-11-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 37

1. A. Neduli na bana H.M.V.
   CHERIE MARIE (Neduli) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 53] {22-11-1954}
2. Bernard Mutombo na bana H.M.V.
   MUABO URUA MUNTU (B. Mutombo) Tisliluba (Rumba) [OLBC 79] {29-11-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 38

1. Alexandre Kodia na bana H.M.V.
   YO MOSIKA (A. Kodia) Lingala (Sebene) [OLBC 56] {05-11-1954}
2. Bernard Mutombo na bana H.M.V.
   MALENLO TANGO (B. Mutombo) Tsuiluba (Rumba) [OLBC 89] {02-02-1955}

His Master’s Voice MPG 39

1. Antoine Muladi na bana H.M.V.
   A BALAKATE TE (A. Muladi) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 62] {09-11-1954}
2. Robert Yuakarie ya wototo ya H.M.V.
   MUSINICHKIE (R. Yuakarie) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 78] {27-11-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 40

1. Fabien Libasi
   BENGELA NGAI BOSELE (F. Lisasi) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 92] {22-09-1954}
2. Rene Mbu (vocal)
   DIS DEPALA ! (R. Mbu) Lingala (Sebene) [OLBC 109] {18-08-1955}

His Master’s Voice MPG 41

1. Gerard Mapani na bana H.M.V.
   BASI YA KIN, BOBONGISE MABALA Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 63] {12-11-1954}
2. Dominique Vale na bana H.M.V.
   JEANNE (D. Vale) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 83] {05-10-1954}

His Master’s Voice MPG 42
Honoré Adikwa (Depala)
A: VIVE ALBERT LEGERE (Paul Mokoko & H. Adikwa / H. Adikwa) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 99] {08-06-1955}
B: C. C. T. EBONGISI MOKIRI (G. P. Diakiadi) Lingala [OLBC 100] {08-06-1955}

His Master’s Voice MPG 43
Boniface Koufoundila na bana H.M.V.
A: NTANGO NABALI (B. Koufoundila) Lingala (Embonga) [OLBC 85] {29-01-1955}
B: TOKOWELA ANGELIQUE (B. Koufoundila) Lingala (Biguine) [OLBC 86] {29-01-1955}

His Master’s Voice MPG 44

1. Caroline Masela na bana H.M.V.
   MBOTE MUTADI MBOTE CAROLINE (C. Masela) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 87] {31-01-1955}
2. Jose Anibal na bana H.M.V.
   JOSE AKIMI (J. Anibal) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 88] {02-02-1955}

His Master’s Voice MPG 45
P. Ayovi na bana H.M.V.
A: NALELI YOUYOU (P. Ayovi) Lingala (Bolero) [OLBC 93] {22-03-1955}
B: OBEBISI MOTEMA (P. Ayovi) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 94] {22-03-1955}

His Master’s Voice MPG 46
Boniface Koufoundila, ses likembe et ensemble H.M.V.
A: KEBA MAMA, KEBA (B. Koufoundila) Lingala (Embonga) [OLBC 95] {25-03-1955}
B: TANGO NAKUMI LI KOLO (B. Koufoundila) Lingala (Embonga) [OLBC 96] {26-03-1955}

His Master’s Voice MPG 47
Philemon Nkosi ye Compangi za H.M.V.
A: NGONWAME (Folksong region Angola) Kizombo [OLBC 97] {29-03-1955}
B: BAMBUTA BAMENE BALEKE (Folksong region Angola) Kizombo [OLBC 98] {29-03-1955}

His Master’s Voice MPG 48
Clement Djoli
A: SEBENE WA BOLINGO (J. Mauganza & C. Djoli) Lingala (Sebene) [OLBC 101] {31-08-1955}
B: SOKI NAZANGI YO (J. Mauganza & C. Djoli) Polka [OLBC 102] {31-08-1955}

His Master’s Voice MPG 49
Hypolite Kitenge
A: KUYA KARIBU YANGU (H. Kitenge) Kimbali (Rumba) [OLBC 103] {04-08-1955}
B: NALOBAKI BONI ? (H. Kitenge) Lingala (Rumba) [OLBC 104] {04-08-1955}

His Master’s Voice MPG 50

1. Laurent Lomande
   CATHERINE ! (L. Lomande) Lingala (Mambo) [OLBC 105] {19-07-1955}
2. Honoré Adikwa (Depala) (vocal)
   MARMI WA BOLINGO (Courts / Adikwa & Simons) Lingala (Rumba-Fox) [OLBC 108] {10-08-1955}

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