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Le Grand Kalle
voc, 1930-1983 CD, Kongo Central
Singer of World
A.k.a. Joseph Kabasele
Joseph Athanase Tchamala Kabasele (16 December 1930 in Matadi, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) – 11 February 1983 in Paris, France), popularly known as Le Grand Kallé, was a Congolese singer and bandleader, considered the father of modern Congolese music. He is best known for his role as leader of the band, Le Grand Kallé et l'African Jazz, in which capacity he was involved in a number of noted songs, including Indépendance Cha Cha.
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sékirité / Africa Boogaloo | Maurice Alcindor / Le Grand Kalle & L'African Team De Paris | 2017 | Single |
| His Life, His Music (Joseph Kabaselé And The Creation Of Modern Congolese Music | Le Grand Kalle | 2013 | Compil. |
| Essous / Kwamy / Mujos / Edo / Casino... | Le Grand Kalle & L'African Team De Paris | 1997 | Compil. |
| 1967-1968-1970 | Le Grand Kalle, L'African Team De Paris | 1994 | Compil. |
| Le Grand Kalle Volume 2 | Le Grand Kalle | 1990 | Compil. |
| Boongaloo La Fontaine / Kombombo | Le Grand Kalle & L'African Team De Paris | 1971 | Single |
| Volume 3 | Le Grand Kalle, Gonzalo Fernandez, Manu Dibango Et L'African Team De Paris | 1971 | Compil. |
| Valentina / Suzie Na Edo | Le Grand Kalle & L'African Team De Paris | 1971 | Single |
| Laurent Fantôme / Charanga In Paris | Le Grand Kalle & L'African Team De Paris | 1971 | Single |
| Safari Muzuri / Miango | Le Grand Kalle & L'African Team De Paris | 1971 | Single |
| Discipline Na K.D.L. / Cambridge Mai Ya Piyo | Le Grand Kalle & L'African Team De Paris | 1970 | Single |
| Gauche Droite Debordement / Africa Boogaloo | Le Grand Kalle & L'African Team De Paris | 1970 | Single |
| Volume 2 | Le Grand Kalle & L'African Team De Paris | 1970 | Compil. |
| Souvenir de L' African Jazz Vol. 2 | Le Grand Kalle | 1967 | Compil. |
| Surboum African Jazz Nº 14 | Le Grand Kalle - Roger Izeidi - Dr. Nico | 1966 | Single |
| Surboum African Jazz Nº 16 | Le Grand Kalle - Roger Izeidi | 1966 | Single |
| Surboum African Jazz Nº 40 | Le Grand Kalle - Roger Izeidi - Manu Dibango & Son African Soul | 1965 | Single |
| Surboum African Jazz No. 2 | Le Grand Kalle - Roger Izeidi | 1962 | Single |
| Vol 4 Le bon vieux temps | Le Grand Kalle | Album | |
| Yoka Nainu Moziki / Pasi Ya Pamba | Le Grand Kalle Nico Kallé Orchestre African Jazz | Single | |
| Vol.1 | Le Grand Kalle Et L'African Team De Paris | Compil. | |
| Kale Kato / Ngai Na Yo Se Liwa / Yalee / Parafifi | Le Grand Kalle | Single | |
| Souvenir De L' African Jazz Vol. 1 | Le Grand Kalle | Compil. | |
| J. Kabaselle Kallé Et African Team | Le Grand Kalle, Gonzalo Fernandez Et L'African Team De Paris | Compil. | |
| Volume 3 | Le Grand Kalle, Don Gonzalo, Manu Dibango Et L'African Team De Paris | Album | |
| Merengue Fafa / Kayi Kayi | Dr. Nico & Orchestre African Jazz, Le Grand Kalle - Roger Izeidi | Single | |
| J. Kabaselle Et African Team Kallé | Le Grand Kalle, Gonzalo Fernandez Et L'African Team De Paris | Compil. | |
| Africa Mokili Mobimba / Titi | Le Grand Kalle - Roger Izeidi & Tabu Ley Rochereau & Orchestre T.P.O.K. Jazz | Single | |
| Mabanzo Na Soki / Abtamos Querida | Edouard Lutula - Le Grand Kalle - Roger Izeidi | Single | |
| Grand Kalle | Le Grand Kalle | Album | |
| L'African - Team | Le Grand Kalle, Gonzalo Fernandez, Manu Dibango Et L'African Team De Paris | Compil. |
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