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African classics: Djali Madi Tounkara et le Rail Band du Mali |
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Volume 1 - Famadenké volume 2 - Koulandian |
Djelimady Tounkara was the lead
guitarist of the Rail Band until 1979 when, with Mory Kanté, he
left to form L'Orchestre Super Rail Band International in
Abidjan. He rejoined the Rail Band in 1984. The above recordings
were released on the Disco Stock label and finds the group at
their creative peak, with the tracks "Dosoke cery" and
"Djiguiya" stand-out numbers. Tounkara is one of West Africa's
foremost guitarists, and is well supported by the keyboard solos
and the excellent brass arrangements. For
a discography and family tree of The Rail Band see the link
below. |
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