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Discography of t
he Mali Kunkan catalogue

Compiled by Graeme Counsel

 

  L'Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali. "Soundiata ou l'épopée Mandingue". KO 77.04.10. 1977
                1ère partie / 2ème partie

  L'Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali. "Dah-Monzon ou l'épopée Bambara". KO 77.04.11. 1977
                 1ère partie / 2ème partie

  L'Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali. KO 77.04.12. 1977.
                Zazuru / Sama / Laïdu / Diya ye banna / Nakana


  Super Biton National de Segou. KO 77.04.13. 1977.
                Nyeleni / Malamini / Saajuru / Tassi dôni / Yèrè jabô / Sisèni


  Super Biton National de Segou. KO 77.04.14. 1977.
                Nyaangaran foli / Garan / Babu / So karafe / Alioune Sissoko

  L'Orchestre Kanaga de Mopti. KO 77.04.15. 1977.
                Gambari / Sory Bamba / Kulukutu / Kanaga / N'do n'do / Sare mabo

  Le Kéné-Star de Sikasso. KO 77.04.16. 1977.
                Lala / Hodi hu yenyan / Kénédugu fanga / Fitiriwalé

  Le Mystère Jazz de Tombouctou. KO 77.04.17. 1977.
                Leli / Dina waligi / Teiduma / Walé / Tarekh / Apolo

  L'Orchestre Sidi Yassa de Kayes. KO 77.04.18. 1977.
                Sidi Yassa / Penda / Wéréwerenci / Sebé té moyola / Lali

  L'Orchestre le Bida de la Capitale. KO 77.04.19. 1977
                Kenuna / N'Giri / Baning / Diya ye banna / UNFM / Kasilandeh

  L'Orchestre Le National Badéma. Direction: Amadou Ba Guindo. KO 77.07.07. 1977.
                Tira Makan / Sama / Kana bla n'a / Guédé / Ciro / Nakanle

The letters "KO" in the catalogue numbers refer to the initials of "Le kiosk d'Orphee" in Paris, which is credited with the transcriptions. The "KO" series continued after the 1977 releases with -
 

  An be no don. Nous sommes tous coupables. Musique Originale du Film. KO 80.06.16. [1980]
                 Dununya laban / Falalu / Mamaya / Jigi / Laban kasi / Sababu jugu.

The above release does not have the Mali Kunkan logo, though it has all the hallmarks of a Kunkan release, including crediting "Le kiosque d'Orphée" with the transcriptions. No actual distribution company is mentioned at all - the disc label features a drawing of a man playing a trumpet. Any further information would be appreciated.

Flemming Harrev indicates a further release -

  National Badema du Mali. "Nama". Ivoire Polydisc. IP 8300. [1983}
                 Nama / Fognana kuma / Namory.

This album featured the Mali Kunkan logo on the label as well as Ivoire Polydisc.

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Thanks to -
Flemming Harrev
Geoff Bale
Florent Mazzoleni
Faas Timmers

This page was created on January 26 2001 and was last updated on August 1 2008.

Graeme Counsel © Copyright 2001-2008

 

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