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Bembeya Jazz National

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Biography

Formed by singer Aboubacar Dembar Camara in 1961, Bembeya Jazz National launched themselves onto the Guinean jazz scene when they were named National Orchestra in 1966. Following Guinea's independence of 1958, private orchestras were banned and in their place were formed state-supported groups like Bembeya Jazz National. Their debut album, 'Bembeya Jazz', was released in 1968 and was quickly followed by 'Regard Sue Le Passe' in 1970. In 1973, Camara was killed in a car accident. Though the band remained active, they never achieved the same success without Camara. They officially disbanded in 1991 after guitarist Sekou Diabaté and singer Sekouba Mabino Diabate left to pursue solo projects. They reformed briefly in the late '90s to release an album of greatest hits.
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Top Tracks

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  2.   Soli au wassoulou
  3.   Kana sarakabo
  4.   Sina Mousso
  5.   Sabou
  6.   Djanfamagni
  7.   Waraba by Aboubacar Camara
  8.   Festival by Le Simandou de Beyla
  9.   Yelema yelemaso
  10.   A koukou we
  11.   Kiti
  12.   Gbapie
  13.   Fabara by Syli Authentic
  14.   Imiri
  15.   N'Na
  16.   N'borin
  17.   Balake
  18.   Sanfaran
  19.   Super Tentemba
  20.   Mami Wata
  21.   Rokhaya
  22.   Djigui
  23.   N'Kanuwe
  24.   Minuit
  25.   Télégramme
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