Pierre Tchana

Artist: Pierre Tchana

LP: Ambiance Africaine

Song: "Deborah"

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This various-artists album on France's Barclay label features a couple of cuts from Pierre Tchana; "Deborah" is my favorite of the two. I couldn't find much info about Pierre Tchana on the web, but on the World Music Central website I learned that he's originally from Cameroon, and I found a neat-looking Pierre Tchana record cover on the Jam Magica blog here. The French-language liner notes about Pierre Tchana are included below, along with a dynamite photo of the singer riding an old moped.

Jacky Doumbé

 

Artist: Jacky Doumbé

LP: Diba la Bobe (Ina Ndo) / (Kape) Magic

Song: "Longue"

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There's no date anywhere on this one—titled "Diba la Bobe (Ina Ndo)" on the front, and called "(Kape) Magic" on the back and on the spine—but I'm guessing it's from the mid-to-late 1970s. The record—which showcases not only Jacky Doumbé's terrific music, but also his impeccable taste in sweaters—was printed and distributed in Paris, France, though Doumbé is originally from Cameroon.