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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZMOUNK'A, Pamelo(b Bembo Pamelo Mounk'a, Congo; d 1996) Singer, composer; acknowledged the most popular in Congo-Brazzaville. He made his debut in 1963 with his friend and 'master' Tabu Ley in Afrisa; moved on to Les Bantous de la Capitale, with Kosmos and Samba Mascott; released over 70 singles made in makeshift Brazzaville studios; by the 1970s he had carved out his niche, singing of love and its victims and refusing to be influenced by newer sounds from abroad. His fast maturing talent can be heard on Les Grandes Success Africains Vol. 9 on Pathé Marconi, but a big breakthrough came when he was invited by Eddy'son Records to record in Paris: the result L'Argent Appelle L'Argent '81 on Sonics was a smash hit, with the best of the Congo's musicians: Master Mwana, Pablo, Salsero, Eddy Gustav. More LPs included Samantha, Ça Ne Se Prête Pas, Propulsion, Camitana, Selimandja; a reunion with Ley celebrated 20 years in music with 20 Ans De Carrière '83. Metamorphose '85 included backing by Redoubtables D'Abeti, followed by En Plein Maturité. With the the Bantous on Sonodisc CDs Les Merceilles Du Pass‚ volmes 1 and 2. |