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Discography of Gambian recordings

Compiled by Graeme Counsel
 

            This discography seeks to present all vinyl recordings (78, 45, and 33.3 rpm discs) produced in The Gambia or which which feature Gambian musicians. I have also included compilation discs where Gambian artists are represented. Links to other discographies of West African recordings are below.

           I would estimate that this discography is about 85% complete. If you own or know of a vinyl recording that is not listed here please send me an email - graeme@*spam*radioafrica.com.au (remove *spam* from the address) with the details and the entry will be included. All contributions will be acknowledged on this web page.

            Square brackets indicate approximate year of release.

Discography 

African journey
: A search for the roots of the blues. Volume 1
    
1974  Sonet. SNTF 666. 33.3 rpm disc.

African journey: A search for the roots of the blues. Volume 2
    
1974  Sonet. SNTF 667. 33.3 rpm disc

Gambian griot kora duets     
   
[1980] Folkways. FW 8514. 33.3 rpm disc.

Gambia’s music. Volume 1
    
1978  Ethnic Folkways. FE 4521. 2 x 33.3 rpm discs.

The griots. Ministers of the spoken word
    
1975  Ethnic Folkways.
FE 4178. 2 x 33.3 rpm discs.

Guelewar
    [1980] Sama yaye demna n’darr. Valerie. VAL 001. 33.3 rpm disc.
     1980  Guelewars. Tasito. Jambaar. 5001. 33.3 rpm disc.
    [1981] Guelewar Band of Banjul.
Warteef jigeen. Discafrique. DARL 007. 33.3 rpm disc.
     1982  Guelawar of Banjul. Dieuf dieul khadin rassoul. Sonafric. SAF 50110. 33.3 rpm disc.

Ifang Bondi
   
 1976  Saraba. Bellot. MAG 107. 33.3 rpm disc.
     1983  Mantra.
Interstate Records. LPH 2366. 33.3 rpm disc.
     
1989  Sanjo. D&K 860017. 33.3 rpm disc.

Jammeh, Boubacar
     1982  Kiang jenyerr kulumba. Volume 1. Jammeh Records. JR 106. 33.3 rpm disc.

Jobarteh, Amadu Bansang
     1978  Master of the kora.
Eavadisc. EDM 101. 33.3 rpm disc.

Jobarteh, Malamini & Dembo Konte        
   
1985  Jaliya. Rounder / Sterns. 5021. 33.3 rpm disc.

Kabirr, Abdel
     1984  Mother-land dearest. Taument records. TALP 1.
33.3 rpm disc.

Konte, Alhaji Bai
    1973  Kora melodies from The Gambia, West Africa. Rounder. 5001. 33.3 rpm disc.

Konte, Alhaji Bai with Dembo Konte & Malamini Jobate
    1979  Gambian griot kora duets. Folkways. FW8514. 33.3 rpm disc.
    1979  Kora music and songs from The Gambia. Virgin. VX 1006. 33.3 rpm disc.

Konte, Dembo & Malamini Jobate
    1985  Jaliya.
Rounder. 5021. 33.3 rpm disc.

Kora Manding: Mandinka music of The Gambia
   
1970  Ethnodisc. ER 12102. 33.3 rpm disc.

Mandingo, featuring Foday Musa Suso
    1984  Watto sita. Celluloid. CELL 6103. 33.3 rpm disc.


Super Eagles
     1968  Title unavailable. Ghana Film Studios. FNS 009. 45 rpm disc.
     1968  Title unavailable. Ghana Film Studios.
FNS 011. 45 rpm disc.
     1968  Su nous harit / Mandal ly.
Ghana Film Studios. FNS 013. 45 rpm disc.
     1968  Bada Tourey / Dauda Sarge. Ghana Film Studios. FNS 015. 45 rpm disc.
     1969  Viva Super Eagles. Decca. WAPS 29. 33.3 rpm disc.

Suso, Foday Musa     
    1978  Kora music from The Gambia. Folkways. F 8510. 33.3 rpm disc.
    1980  Mighty rhythm. Flying Fish. FF 269. 33.3 rpm disc.
    1984  Hand power. Flying Fish. FF 318. 33.3 rpm disc.

Suso, Foday Musa & Don Cherry  
    1978  Mandingo Griot Society. Flying Fish. FF 076. 33.3 rpm disc.

Suso, Foday Musa & Herbie Hancock
    1985  Village life. CBS. 26397. 33.3 rpm disc.

Suso, Foday Musa with Jarju Kuyateh & Tamba Suso
    2000  Mansa bendung. Flying Fish Records.
FF380. 33.3 rpm disc.

Suso, Jali Nyama

    1977  Songs from The Gambia. Sonet. SNTF 729. 33.3 rpm disc.
   [1978] Kora Manding.
Ethnodisc. ER 12102. 33.3 rpm disc.
    1984  Kora music from Gambia.
FMP Records. SAJ 51. 33.3 rpm disc.


Compiled by Graeme Counsel

This page was created on June 12 2008 and w
as last updated on August 1 2008.

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