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Welcome to the Rumba Congolaise Wiki — a catalogue of Congolese rumba: its orchestras, its artists, and their records.
Orchestras
| Orchestra | Founded | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| African Jazz | 1,953 | Léopoldville (Kinshasa), Belgian Congo |
| OK Jazz | 1,956 | Léopoldville (Kinshasa), Belgian Congo |
| Afrisa International | 1,970 | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Artists
| Artist | Roles | Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Déchaud Mwamba | Rhythm guitarist | African Jazz |
| Dr Nico | Guitarist • Composer | African Jazz |
| Faya Tess | Singer | Afrisa International |
| Franco Luambo | Bandleader • Guitarist • Singer • Composer | OK Jazz |
| Joseph Kabasele | Bandleader • Singer • Composer | African Jazz |
| Josky Kiambukuta | Singer | OK Jazz |
| Madilu System | Singer | OK Jazz |
| Mbilia Bel | Singer | Afrisa International |
| Roger Izeidi | Percussionist • Singer • Producer | African Jazz |
| Sam Mangwana | Singer • Composer | OK Jazz • Afrisa International |
| Tabu Ley Rochereau | Bandleader • Singer • Composer | African Jazz • Afrisa International |
| Vicky Longomba | Singer | OK Jazz |
Albums
| Album | Artist | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indépendance Cha Cha | Joseph Kabasele | 1,960 | Surboum African Jazz |
| Table Ronde | Joseph Kabasele | 1,960 | Surboum African Jazz |
| African Jazz Mokili Mobimba | Joseph Kabasele | 1,966 | Surboum African Jazz |
| Rochereau à l'Olympia | Tabu Ley Rochereau | 1,970 | Genidia |
| Coopération | Franco Luambo | 1,982 | Edipop |
| Mario | Franco Luambo | 1,985 | Edipop |
| Attention na SIDA | Franco Luambo | 1,987 | Sonodisc |
| Babeti Soukous | Tabu Ley Rochereau | 1,989 | Sterns Africa |
| Muzina | Tabu Ley Rochereau | 1,994 | Sonodisc |
Seeded with example data — edit freely to expand.