voc, g, *1942 ML, Kayes Region
Singer of World, Blues and Folk
Boubacar Traoré (born 1942 in Kayes, Mali) is a renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Traoré also goes by the nickname Kar Kar, "the one who dribbles too much" in Bambara, a reference to his soccer playing. He had taught himself to play guitar and developed a unique style that blended American Blues music, Arab music, and pentatonic structures found in West Africa's Mande cultural region.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Dounia Tabolo | Boubacar Traoré | 2017 | Album |
Mbalimaou | Boubacar Traoré | 2014 | Album |
Mali Denhou | Boubacar Traoré | 2011 | Album |
Mali Denhou - Kongo Magni | Boubacar Traoré | 2011 | Compil. |
Classic Titles | Boubacar Traoré | 2006 | Compil. |
Kongo Magni | Boubacar Traoré | 2005 | Album |
The Best Of Boubacar Traoré. The Bluesman From Mali | Boubacar Traoré | 2003 | Compil. |
Je Chanterai Pour Toi | Boubacar Traoré | 2002 | Album |
Sécheresse | Boubacar Traoré | 1999 | Compil. |
Maciré | Boubacar Traoré | 1999 | Album |
Kar Kar | Boubacar Traoré | 1998 | Album |
Sa Golo | Boubacar Traoré | 1997 | Album |
Kar Kar | Boubacar Traoré | 1992 | Album |
Mariama | Boubacar Traoré | 1990 | Album |