Grand Kalle

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Joseph Athanase Tshamala 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. Background : Le Grand Kallé was born Joseph Athanase Tchamala Kabasele in Matadi, Bas-Congo in what was then the Belgian Congo, modern Democratic Republic of Congo. He came from a prominent Congolese family, which included Cardinal Joseph Malula Kallé went to secondary school and became a typist at a succession of commercial firms in the capital of the Belgian Congo, Léopoldville. Career : He started his music in st. Anne in the school's choir where he mate victor longomba. he was leaving in the city town of kinshasa .he was 16 years old when he met Joseph Benatar studio owner than he found Dechaud Mwamba and dr. Niko.In the early 1950s at a new recording studio called Opika he received an opportunity to pursue a career in music.His first group was OTC, led by George Doula. In 1953, disillusioned with the lack of modernisation at OTC, he formed l'African Jazz, which some consider to be the most important Congolese band.L'African Jazz was one of the most popular early African Rumba bands. At its height, L'African Jazz inclu

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Joseph Kabasele and the Creation of Modern Congolese Music, Vol. 1

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Afriques Independantes: vol.1 Afrique Engagee

Succès des années 50 / 60, Vol. 1

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Essous / Kwamy / Mujos / Edo / Casino, Vol. 3

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Merveilles du passé, Vol. 2

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Merveilles du passé, Vol. 1 (1958 / 1959 / 1960)

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Joseph Kabasele and the Creation of Modern Congolese Music, Vol. 2

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1966 - 1967

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Succès des années 50 / 60, Vol. 2

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Merengue Scoubidou

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Joseph Kabasele and the Creation of Modern Congolese Music, Vol. 2 (Le Grand Kallé: His Life, His Music)

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Merveilles du passé, Vol. 1: 1958 / 1959 / 1960

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