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  1. Artist(s): Two extra singers (Performer) | Composer: Kayashu, P. (Performer)Philippe Kayashu (Performer)Kalala, M. (Performer)Morris Kalala (Performer) | 1952/01/18 | Bottle, Central African, Congo, Dance music, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guitar, Kalala,Morris, Katanga, Kayashu,Philippe, Popular music, Swahili, Town dance, ILAM | Bulamatali town dance song with two guitars and a bottle. Further details refer ILAM field card (F1H1)
  2. Artist(s): Two extra singers (Performer) | Composer: Kayashu, P. (Performer)Philippe Kayashu (Performer)Kalala, M. (Performer)Morris Kalala (Performer) | 1952/01/18 | Bottle, Central African, Congo, Dance music, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guitar, Kalala,Morris, Katanga, Kayashu,Philippe, Popular music, Swahili, Town dance, ILAM | Bulamatali town dance song with two guitars and a bottle. Further details refer ILAM field card (F1H1)
  3. Artist(s): Samuel Colon-Gentil (Performer-guitar)John Ouwerx (Performer)Ensemble Lolaka (Performer) | Composer: Samuel Colon-GentilJohn OuwerxEnsemble Lolaka | 1900-01-00 | Central African, Clave rhythm, Congo, dance, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ensemble Lolaka, Fox-trot, French, Guitar, Indigenous music, Man singing, Maracas, Ouwerx,John, Popular music, Rhythm sticks, Samuel Colon, Samuel Colon-Gentil, Saxophone, Song, ILAM | Fox-trot dance song performed on various instruments.
  4. Artist(s): Francois Iyenga's friend (Performer) | Composer: Francois Iyenga (Performer)Composer not specified | 1952/08/30 | Bandiya, Bondo, Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Folk music, Francois Iyenga, Indigenous music, Likembe mbira, NorthCongo, Topical song, Zande, ILAM | Further information refer ILAM field card number F4T-3
  5. Artist(s): Oroclos (Performer) | Composer: Ombiza Charles (Leader)Oroclos (Performer) | 1952/08/17 | Belgian Congo, Bottle, Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, East African, Guitar, Ngwana, Ombiza,Charles, Oroclos, Swahili, ILAM | Topical song. Rumba style-song. "Porridge". Further details refer to ILAM field card F4M
  6. Composer: Musique Militaire du Premier Groupment, Force Publique (Performer)Premier Groupment Force Publique, Musique Militaire (Performer) | 1949/07/07 | Adungu, Belgian Congo, Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Folk music, Harp, Irumu, Likembe, Mbira, Musique Militaire du Premier Groupment Force Publique, ILAM | Nostalgic folk song accompanied by harp, Likembe (Mbira) and sticksFurther details refer ILAM field card (C2U13)
  7. Composer: Oroclos (Performer)Charles Ombiza (Learder and Composer) | 1952/08/23 | Belgian Congo, Bottle with friction stick, Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guitar, Ngwana, Ombiza,Charles, Oroclos, Stanleyville, Swahili, Topical song, ILAM | Further information refer ILAM field card number F4R-2.
  8. Artist(s): Two Chokwe women | Composer: Mulazhi Ronger (Performer and Composer) | 1952/02/01 | Belgian Congo, Central African, Chokwe, Congo, Dance song, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jadotville, Luvale \ Chokwe, Mbira, Mulazhi Ronger, ILAM | Dance song for Chianda dance. Translated English title - "My wife has left me and I am sad". Further details refer ILAM field card no. F1R3.
  9. Artist(s): Chokwe women (Performer) | Composer: Mulazhi Ronger (Performer) | 1953/02/01 | Bamboo, Belgian Congo, board, Central African, Chokwe, Chokwe, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, East African, Folk music, Jadotville, Mbira, Mulazhi Ronger, ILAM | Chianda dance song. Further details refer to ILAM field card F1R.
  10. Composer: Losta Abelo (Performer)Losta Abelo (Composer) | 1905/05/09 | Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Losta Abelo, Popular music, Struck bottle, Swahili, Vocal, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record (commercial recordings) number: CR1121

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