NEGRO BAND / NEGRO SUCCES

ESENGO SINGLES of NEGRO BAND before 1964

Le Negro Band was formed in Brazzaville in 1958, by Max Massengo. The elder branch of the family, they adopted folkloric rhythms on the guitar but kept a latin influence in the horns. Their clarinet and sax leads dominated the sound of the 60s. They recorded at Esengo along with Rock'a Mambo and other bands. A year later the star members of Rock'a Mambo, Essous, Malapet and Pandi, persuaded Edo, Celestin and De la Lune, the Brazzavillians in OK Jazz, to join them in a new project, Orchestre Bantou. It appears that the Negro Band was as much a house band at Esengo as Rock'a Mambo, as various singers fronted the group, as will be seen from this list. Lucie Yenga, Vicky, Brazzos and Djeskin sang with them. Sometimes, though they called themselves Negro Succès. African Jazz even became African Jazz Nico until Nico and Rochereau left to form African Fiesta. The Esengo catalogue dates from early 1963 therefore it is possible to identify the exact recording times of some of the songs, assuming they released 6 discs a month from their inception in January 1957 through the appearance this catalogue.

LE NEGRO BAND A PARIS

From their base "Chez Faignon" in Brazza Negro Band took Paris by storm in 1968, the year of the student uprisings, appearing on television and cutting the classic album A TOUT CASSER ("Everything crash") and twenty other tracks in a marathon session. The line-up of Le Negro Band on this Paris date was Max Massengo, sax, flute, leader; Pierre Loukouamoussou, sax, clarinet; Terzieff Diop, sax, clarinet; Willy Stany, solo guitar; Nguema Nini, accompanying guitar; Louvouezo Grégoire, bass; Robert Massengo, tumbas; Tombe Rubin Major, drums; and three vocalists: Démon Kasanaut, Maurice M'bongolo, and Jean-Marie Foussikou. (As some of those names appear to be Senegalese, perhaps they created a pan-African band in the French capital?).

LE NEGRO BAND A PARIS a tout casser Pathé C054-15054 Stenco - STX 196 S A1: Anto nabuaki bipale (Nézy) rumba A2: Na boyi bakutukulu (Boybanda Michel) rumba A3: Andu (Boybanda Michel) rumba A4: Bernadette asombi serieux (Terzieff Diop) Soukouma B1: Gillette ya le 4 mai (Boybanda Michel) Soukouma B2: Vanda na ye soki bolingani (M'bongolo Maurice) rumba B3: Liwumanshi (Nézy) rumba B4: Mabe ya famille (Louvouezo Grégoire) rumba B5: Ngai nabota muana (Kasanaut Démon) soukous

MAX MASSENGO & LE NEGRO BAND (LP Pathé C062-15769 1976) A1: Masseke (Demon Kasanaut) A2: Affairee (Max Massengo) A3: Na n'dimi mobali (Demon Kasanaut) A4: Mokono Antoine (Demon Kasanaut) B1: Louisa to bokolo bana (Demon Kasanaut) B2: Tokabwana malembe (Boybanda Michel) Bolero B3: Bongo ya fami (Max Massengo) B4: Francoise (Loussala Hilaire) Rumba 45s: 2C006-15004M Nganga Mobongisa (rumba) b/w Kindumba Mombongo te (rumba) 2C006-15005M Mado ndima mokumba (rumba) b/w Gilette ya le 4 Mai (soukouma) 2C006-15006M Ya Marie (cha-cha) b/w Marie Hélène (rumba) 2C006-15007M Toyota mpo na Josephine (rumba) b/w Para gozar Belen (cha-cha) 2C006-15011M Pascaline na Libreville (soukous) b/w Nalembi vie ya bondumba (rumba-soukous) 2C006-15012M Osalisi soni na ba boti (rumba) b/w Nita felicidad (guaracha) 2C006-15036M Pas Moyen (soukouma) b/w Nono batela bana (rumba) 2C006-15037M Bolingo Ida (soukous) b/w A.B.B. le Rénovateur (rumba) 2C006-15044M Mobali yokela ngai (rumba) b/w Evelyne (rumba) 2C006-15045M Nakanisa Akobika (rumba) b/w Luciana (rumba) Pathé 11 536 Sapato b/w Journal dipanda Pathé 11 537 Mokili ekoningana b/w Merengue M.T. Pathé 11 579 Tokabwana malembe (bolero) b/w Francoise (rumba)

CBS Serie Gemini 3458 (late 60s) Ata bokofinga b/w Les Trois Glorieux Mokili ekoningana (Demon Kasanaut) on Sonodisc LP Merveilles du Passé 360.153 along with "Journal dipanda" Sapato (Unknown catalogue no) Sango ya kokamwa By N'Guemanini et l'Orchestre Negro Band (Africambiance France 1960) EP: Stenco NB 4073 Negro Band no 3 [see picture at head of page] Na ko kondo mpo na yo (rumba) N'gumbi ya lembo nsala (afro cha cha) Massamba Joseph temoin (rumba) Nezy ni koue Landi (afro cha cha) Stenco NB 4099M France 1967? face a: Ahora las mariposas Bailar con negro b: Mabe na ngai basi bayeba Bomonela ngai te

EP: NEGRO BAND NO 7 Nouvelle formation 1967 i.e. New line-up (Stenco NB 4105 France 1967) face a : Negro muendo nkola (mark clary) 2.48 Ebele ya makambo (baguin) 2.48 face b : Nita felicida (ibrahim terzieff) 2.50 Bayanbaka ngai (n'guemanini) 2.38 (enregistré au studio Stenco Brazaville)

MISSIA et NGUEMANINI & L'ORCHESTRE NEGRO BAND (Columbia ESRP 1042) A1: Succès Negro Band Caroline B1: El Ottorino Les troix glorieux Max Massengo et son orchestre Negro Band (Sonafric 7 inch) Peuple na Olympia b/w Assassia compilations: L'AFRIQUE DANSE SUR LES RYTHMES DU CONGO Stenco 25-4100 B2: Annie bala osepela (rumba) (Démon Kasanaut)

CONGO? BOLINGO! Pathé Marconi CPTX 240.807 [EMI SCXC36] A1: Journal dipanda (Démon Kasanaut) rumba 1967; also on Merveilles du Passé 360.153 B3: Masseke (Démon Kasanaut) rumba 1968 from Pathé album EN DIRECT DU CONGO Pathé Stenco - STX 196 S B3: Wa baka ku luonandi B5: Lisuma nini na ngai AFRICAN MEMORIES Pathé-Marconi EMI 2 C062-15136; also C062-15810 B2: Baguin de la vida (cha-cha) 3:00 Baguin with Orchestra Negro Band B3: Bambanda bayini negro (rumba) 2:40 Baguin with Orchestra Negro Band AFRICAN RETRO Vol 6 Pathé Marconi - EMI 2 C064-15978 P. 1977? A7: Nunca hebisto (Lily) A8: Mboka oyo (Borisson)

ORCHESTRE NEGRO SUCCES Leon "Bholen" Bombolo [far left] and singer Hubert "Djeskin" Dihunga recruited sax player André Menga from African Jazz. From Orchestre Bantou came Belgian rhythm guitarist Jean Dinos. Other members were singers Gaspard "Gaspy" Luwowo, bassist Alphonse 'Le Brun" Epayo, and drummer Samy Kiadaka. Bavon and Bholen were the principal songwriters and guitarists. Bholen was as ugly as Bavon was handsome, so they made a striking pair on stage in their smart suits. The band was hugely popular, especially among the youth of Kinshasa. In 1968 the newspaper Etoile du Congo credited them with inventing the soucous. (But note the soukous tracks recorded at the same time by Negro Band in Paris.) A decade younger than the members of OK Jazz, Negro Succès spearheaded a youth movement that threatened to unseat the supreme OK Jazz with street-slang lyrics and a hip fashion sense adapted equally from Bollywood and Wild West movies featuring Wild Bill Hickock and Buffalo Bill Cody. Decades ahead of Michael Jackson, this "Hindu-Bill" youth also started bleaching their skin in defiance of the Authenticité movement being prompted by the Mobutu regime. Equally outrageous were the Trio Madjesi, who had a string of hits and an afternoon TV show, designed to keep the kids off the streets after school! Negro Succès was not related to either Negro Band or Mando Negro Kwala Kwa. Ronnie Graham, in THE WORLD OF AFRICAN MUSIC VOLUME 2, mentions groups called Conga Negro, Negro Fiesta, and OD Negro. To confuse things further there were groups called Vox Negros and Vox Africa, and in West Africa a group with the grandiose title Super Negro Bantous! But tragedy struck on 5 August 1970 when Bavon was killed in a car wreck. Rumours flew that Franco had traded his younger brother's soul to the devil for his supernatural talent on the guitar. Tshimanga Assossa (who went on to found Maquis Original in Tanzania) and young Nyboma also sang with the group until Bavon's death. Dercy Manduiangu was brought in to replace Bavon on guitar but a year later the band folded. There's a gentle dreaminess to their sound, wonderful honking sax solos and guitar occasionally reminiscent of Docteur Nico. But Bavon could also play like his brother Franco, and despite the seeming rivalry with OK Jazz it is possible Franco and Bavon made guest appearances on each other's session. On one of their biggest hits, "Libanga na Libumu," which means "a stone in the stomach," Negro Succès cop some serious James Brown style. Sonodisc devoted two LPs and two CDs to Orchestre Negro Succès. Then there are scattered tracks on various Sono compilations and the Ngoyarto CD which has some overlap with the Sono material. Currently the only thing in print is probably the EAST OF AFRICA compilation on DAKAR SOUND, which also contains tracks from African Jazz, African Fiesta and African Team. WARNING: the two discs Legende des deux Frères W.A.M.1 & 2 that feature Franco and Bavon have made-up song titles that are in fact just songs lifted off other CDs.

"Contrary to popular belief it was not Victor ("Vicky") Longomba who was behind the creation of Orchestre Negro Succès in 1961 but in fact it was four friends, Kiyunga "Djeskain", Armando Brazzos (from OK Jazz), Johnny Pinnock & Léon Bombolo aka "Bholen" who were the founders. They needed a headliner so they asked Vicky Longomba who had just come back from the Table Ronde conference in Belgium with Joseph Kabasele. Vicky did not see eye to eye with Kabasele and so agreed to join the new band at a Kinshasa bar known as Quist. Their debut was marked by mud-slinging with rivals OK Jazz. Bholen and Franco nearly came to blows. But the new band needed material, so they approached the head of "Ecodis maison bleu" who was associated with the Belgian branch of the Decca label, but then Vicky returned to OK Jazz and the new material was withdrawn. Bholen thought about going back to work in an office, then at the last moment agreed to go on a European tour with Orchestre City Five."

"Bavon Siongo known as Bavon Marie Marie was born 27 May 1944. His elder brother, Franco, wanted him to study and become a doctor. But Bavon wanted to be a musician and worked for a while with José Kayenge in Les Noirs. One day Franco showed up at the home of Kayenge and smashed three guitars. Bavon moved to Boma to avoid the rage of his brother, where in 1963 he met Dino Vangu, still in school, but gigging at the Tati-bar with Orchestre Coeur de Lion. Dino then accompanied Bavon on solo guitar at the Sida-bar. There they met Michelino who also lived in the Kitomesa district of Matadi. (Later Michelino would join Nico in African Fiesta Sukisa.) In Boma Bavon was replaced on solo guitar by Ozo, while Dino Vangu remained on accompaniment. Among the singers was a certain Windi.

"Early in 1966 with the split of African Fiesta, Rochereau wanted Bavon to replace Nico in his formation with Roger. However despite their friendship Rochereau thought better of hiring Franco's brother and discovered Claude Gustave Vangu aka "Guvano" from the Orchestre Diamant Bleu instead."

"Gigging briefly with Orchestre Jamel, based in Dendal, the still-unkown Bavon was recruited into Orchestre Cobantou of Dewayon as second lead guitarist (alongside Papa Noel), but he had limited exposure and so quit to return to his brother. Franco approached Bholen and told him he would give him instruments and material on condition he took his brother along. Bholen gladly agreed and the two formed a partnership with a musical style that bridged both camps of African Fiesta and OK Jazz."

"Bavon died tragically, alongside Marie-Josée, in a car crash on 5 August 1970. He was replaced by Dercy Mandiangu, and the band had further successes like "Nelly ya Moro" until they broke up in 1973. Bholen died in December 2007."

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Peter Toll argues that Vicky Longomba did have a hand in the creation of the band, as he was the proprietor of Quist. The translation of the French text is "Vicky Longomba quits African Jazz to manage the dancing-bar Quist on Itaga which he rents." But, he adds, a discussion of who founded Negro Succès is futile. "According to the article in Le Potential (the source for Nzolani's story), the musicians went to see Vicky because they wanted to start a new band. After they had a talk, Negro Succès was created. To me it means that at least Vicky was one of the founders. Also, I believe, if it wasn't for Vicky, Negro Succès would not have come into existence in 1961. And when Vicky went back to OK Jazz in 1962, it basically signaled the end of Negro Succès. It was only thanks to Franco that Bholen could revive the band in 1964. But more about that later. Nzolani's article jumps about, so, let me try to put some events in historical order:

1932: Vicky Longomba is born.
1936: Bholen Bombolo is born. (Both were older than Franco - to me, Negro Succès was of the same generation as OK Jazz)

1956: Vicky and Franco start OK Jazz. That same year Bholen joins Vedette Jazz.

1959: Bholen joins OK Jazz. He replaces Franco who spends a few months in prison, which left Vicky in charge of the band.

1960: Problems arise between Franco and Vicky who is kicked out of OK Jazz. Together with Brazzos, Vicky joins African Jazz for the trip to Brussels. Franco recruites as new singers Kwamy and Djeskain Dihunga. After the return of African Jazz from Europe, Brazzos rejoins OK Jazz. Vicky stays with African Jazz. However, he cannot get along with Grand Kalle and leaves. He becomes club owner at Quist, Bowane's old bar on Avenue de l'Itaga.

1961: Brazzos, Bholen and Djeskain want to start a new band with Pinock (singer with Rock'a Mambo). They talk with Vicky and soon they start performing as Negro Succès at Quist. Bholen is designated chef d'orchestre, the other band members are: Djeskain, Gaspy and Pinock (vcls), André Menga (sax), Alphonso Epayo (bass) and Samy Kiadaka (tumba). However, Brazzos doesn't stay long and goes back to OK Jazz. He is replaced by Jean Dinos from Orch. Bantou. That same year, Bavon starts his first band with a few friends under the name Les Cousins Bleus.

1962: Problems between Bholen and Vicky who returns to OK Jazz. Stuck without equipment or a venue to play, Negro Succès starts sinking. Also in 1962, Bavon joins Orch. Cubana Jazz with his friends, Empompo Loway and Amba Zozo.

1963: Family problems between Franco and Bavon who runs off to Boma where he plays with Coeur du Lion. When Franco's family finally accepts Bavon's choice for a career in music, he returns to Kinshasa where he joins Orch. Jamel. Meanwhile, Bholen joins Orch. City Five and leaves for Belgium.

1964: Bavon joins Orch. Cobantou but not for long, he leaves dissatisfied. Bholen returns from Europe and approaches Franco for equipment to resurrect Negro Succès. Franco agrees to help on the condition that Bavon will be part of the new formation. On Dec. 15, 1964, Negro Succès with Bavon and Bholen on board play their first gig at the Vis-à-Vis club in Matonge. Other members are: Djeskain, Gaspy, Flujos and Jojo (vcls), Alphonse Epayo (bass), Mogo (rhythm gtr), Fredos (tumba), Maproco and Bosmin (sax).

1965: Problems between Bholen and Djeskain who leaves with some members to form a new band, Super Negro. Three new singers to join Negro Succès are Amba Zozo, Bijou and Rocky.

1966: Record contract with Editions Tcheza which provides the band with their own equipment. Empompo Loway joins.

1967: Muana 15 Ans becomes Negro Succès' first big hit, followed by Lucie and Malou. The band signs a record deal with Editions Boboto and travels to Belgium for recording. Moro Maurice joins.

1969: A number of Negro Succès including Bavon and Empompo Loway went on tour to Kenya. Several musicians, among them Dieudos Makwanzi and Kalembi Kajos, decided to stay and they started a band called Les Noirs. As for Loway, after returning to Congo, he joined Tabu Ley."

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Thanks Peter!

Vicky et l'Orchestre Negro Succès / Essous et l'Orchestre Bantou (ESDF1407) Special No 1 danse A1: Bolingo ekomi se na mbongo (Vicky) Rumba Lingala A2: J'ai trompe mon amour (Vicky) Boléro B1: Na zonga na motema (Essous) Rumba Lingala B2: Padrona de la musica (Essous) Cha cha espagnol CONGO LATINO ESDF 1401 (with Rock-a-Mambo) B1: Kumaye B2: Senhorita

	AMBA ZOZO & LE NEGRO SUCCES TRESORS CACHES (Souk volume 1 ps 001) SIDE 1 : Molou kobanga te Kobota elengi kobokola pasi Chouchou est ce que okozonga SIDE 2 : Lucie pauni ya talo Bana 15 ans Naleli Coco

SUPER NEGRO DE KINSHASA (Sonafric SAF 1526) Side A: Linga ngai Annie (Rumba Lingala) Side B: Athe wapi vérité (Rumba Lingala)

	SUPER NEGRO (Philips 7") Marinella na komi zoo zoo Emilie mamitsho
	LP reissues: MERVEILLES DU PASSE (SONODISC 360.013; Originally TCHEZA 2.001 1970; compositeur: Bholen) A: Magie [Ngoyarto CD023] Bila Francois Nakota Zebola [Sonodisc CD36583] Ngai mwana 15 ans [Gefraco CD009] Bholen mwana ya Mama Helene [Sonodisc CD36583; Esselta 2051] B: Mabe ya mbila [Sonodisc CD36575] Maboke temoin Moyeke ya cherie Maika Savon ya sika astra [Sonodisc CD36575] INTREPID BAVON MARIE MARIE (SONODISC 360.023 1970; compositeur: Bavon Marie-Marie) A: Maseke ya meme [Esselta 2044] Bilamba! Mbongo ya mani? Yalimbisa bijou [Ngoyarto CD023] B: Libanga na libumu part 1 [Ngoyarto CD023; Esselta 2044] Libanga na libumu part 2 [Ngoyarto CD023; Esselta 2044] Nadendela mibali [Sonodisc CD36575; Esselta 2051] Nakata serment ya bolingo [Sonodisc CD36575; Esselta 2051]
	CD reissues: MABE YA MBILA (Sonodisc CD36575 1997) Etabe ya mofude (Mujos) eds. Tcheza Bolelaka ngai mingi (Bholen) eds. Tcheza Titi mwasi ya libala (Zozo) eds. Tcheza Okokufa na date ya pasi (Zozo) eds. Tcheza Albertine mwana ya deke (Gaspy) eds. Tcheza Mabe ya mbila (Bholen) eds. Tcheza Savon astral (Bholen) eds. Tcheza Nazangi Héritier (Bholen) eds. Réveillon Ruel changement (Bholen) eds. Réveillon Nadendela mibali (Bavon) eds. Réveillon Nakata serment uya bolingo (Bavon) eds. Réveillon Mi-josé wa bolingo (Morro Maurice) eds. Réveillon LUCIE TOZONGANA / NELLY NA PLACE NA NGAI (Sonodisc CD36583 ca.1997) Nakota zebola (Bholen) Lucie tozongana (Bavon Marie-Marie) Phani (Bavon Marie-Marie) Mobio margo (Alphonso) Kusala cherie (Gaspy) Défaillant (Mujos) Naleli coco (Mujos) Bholen mwana ya mama Helena (Bholen) Nakobala nani (Bholen) Mille zaires pour Lucie (Bavon Marie-Marie) Elise mangezi (Gaspy) Kusala Gaspy (Gaspy) Libala ya ngai na Zozo (Zozo) Nelly na place na ngai (Maurice Morro) SIONGO BAVON MARIE MARIE & L'ORCHESTRE NEGRO-SUCCES 1967-1968-1969 (Ngoyarto 023 / Edition Alamoule) Ya limbisa bijoux (Bavon) Libanga na libumu part 1 (Bavon) Libanga na libumu part 2 (Bavon) Mobali atulaka te (Leon Bohlen) Mahele (Bavon) Magie (Leon Bohlen) Kobota Elengi(Leon Bohlen) Munga Jospehine (Zozo)
	BAVON MARIE MARIE VOL 1 LIBANGA NA LIBUMU (Esselta ESS2044 2006) Maseke ya meme Beatrice Josephine Libanga na libumu Kusala Ma hele Papi mobali na ngai Etabe ya mofude Na kanga motema Denise BAVON MARIE MARIE VOL 2 FOREVER (Esselta ESS2044 2051) Mille zaire pour Lucie Fany Muana 15 ans Mobembo bolowa Matinda Lucie Tozongana Elongi television Motema Sanduku Nakata serment ya bolingo Nadendela mibali BAVON MARIE MARIE & LE NEGROS SUCCES VOL 1 (Gefraco CD009) Editions Kaluila Muana 15 Ans Lucy Fanny Nabio Kundi Etabe Balelaka ngai mingi Fifi N.B. This Kinois CD has only two non-duplications from other CDs: "Nabio" & "Fifi"; the others have been given abbreviated titles.

SINGLES DISCOGRAPHY OF NEGRO SUCCES

ESENGO cat no	title	composer	notes
188a	Obatelaka mwana ya batu (Rumba Lingala)	Vicky et Negro succes	summer 1960
188b	Koleka te na zongi mama (Bolero Lingala)	Vicky et Negro succes
189a	Soyez Reconnaisant (Rumba Lingala)	Vicky et Negro succes
189b	Osengaki ngai situation (Cha cha Lingala)	Vicky et Negro succes
190a	Suzy tika bipale (Rumba Lingala)	Vicky et Negro succes
190b	Yo moko obebisi mama (Bolero Lingala)	Vicky et Negro succes
191a	Lahora senhora (Cha cha Espagnol)	Brazzos et Negro succes
191b	tika na kufa na mabanzo (Rumba Lingala)	Brazzos et Negro succes
194a	Ngai leki na yo (Rumba Lingala)	Leon et Negro succes
194b	Yo soy amoroso (Cha cha Espagnol)	Leon et Negro succes
195a	Negro a se distingue (Rumba Lingala)	Vicky et Negro succes
195b	Bapekisa ngai koswana (Rumba Lingala)	Vicky et Negro succes
196a	Mbanda sala mitelengano (Rumba Lingala)	Djeskin et Negro succes
196b	Rosa ata mokanda (Bolero Lingala)	Djeskin et Negro succes
528a	Louise Bosalani (Rumba Lingala)	Baguin, Nezy et orchestre Negro Succès	ca. Jan 1962
528b	Kumaye (Cha cha Espagnol)	Baguin, Nezy et orchestre Negro Succès
62.3a	Les bohemiens (Cha cha Espagnol)	Max, Demon et orch. Negro Succès
62.3b	Veni (Rumba Lingala)	Max, Demon et orch. Negro Succès
62.4a	Ya no regresa (Cha cha Espagnol)	Bolhem et Negro Succès
62.4b	Wa ngai Brigitte moke (Rumba Lingala)	Bolhem et Negro Succès
62.5a	Ata miso ya pamba	Vicky et Negro Succès
62.5b	Kanda ekokosaka	Vicky et Negro Succès
62.6a	Nasili nazui liberte nyonso (Rumba Lingala)	Leon et Negro Succès	ca. June 1962
62.6b	El pena del corporel (Cha cha Espagnol)	Leon et Negro Succès
62.7a	Cherie Ondangue (Rumba Lingala)	Djeskin et Negro Succès
62.7b	Koboya ngai te mama (Rumba Lingala)	Djeskin et Negro Succès
62.9a	Mopezo esukisi ngai (Rumba Lingala)	Vicky et Negro Succès
62.9b	Moto yonso akobungaka (Rumba Lingala)	Vicky et Negro Succès
62.10a	Buena noche mi berza (Cha cha Espagnol)	Bolhem, Djeskin et Negro Succès
62.10b	Nasondola mwana tina nini (Rumba Lingala)	Bolhem, Djeskin et Negro Succès
62.11a	Que muchenumbre (Cha cha Espagnol)	Vicky et Negro Succès
62.11b	Mbanda zongisa ya awa (Rumba Lingala)	Vicky et Negro Succès
62.12a	Tata zongisa ngai na kondi (Bolero Lingala)	Vicky et Negro Succès	ca. Aug 1962
62.12b	Nalingi etumba nalembi kofinga (Rumba Lingala)	Vicky et Negro Succès
62.13a	Tika nakonda (Rumba Lingala)	Epayo, Djeskin et Negro Succès
62.13b	Nakipati (Rumba Lingala)	Epayo, Djeskin et Negro Succès
62.14a	Ebale mbongue	DeWayon et Negro Succès
62.14b	Moto na moto ya position	DeWayon et Negro Succès
62.16a	Los amor Mary Clary (Merengue Espagnol)	Nezy et Negro Succès
62.16b	Naboyi kofinga (Rumba Lingala)	Nezy et Negro Succès
62.17a	Elo cha cha cha (Cha cha Espagnol)	Elo et Negro Succès
62.17b	Bolingo pasi Caroline (Rumba Lingala)	Elo et Negro Succès
title	composer	on LP	on CD
Permission	Bholen	360.051 Succès d'Hier 1966
Albertine Mwana ya ndeke	Gospy	360.089 African Party vol 1 (1968)	CD36575
Naleli Coco	Flujos	360.089 African Party vol 1 (1968); TRESORS CACHéES	CD36538; BAV001CD Legende des 2 frères vol 1
Magie	Bholen	Tcheza 203; 360.003; 360.013 [LP: Tcheza 2.001]	CD NGOYARTO 023
Bila François	Bholen	Tcheza 203; 360.003; 360.013 [LP: Tcheza 2.001]
Nakota Zebola	Bholen	360.013 [Tcheza 2.001]	CD36538; also on W.A.M.1 as "Osundola Bolingo"
Ngai mwana 15 ans	Bholen	360.013 [Tcheza 2.001]	Gefraco CD009; Esselta ESS2051
Bholen mwana ya mama Helene	Bholen	360.013 [Tcheza 2.001]; also on W.A.M.1 as "Bolingo ngai"	CD36538
Mabe ya mbilia	Bholen	360.013 [Tcheza 2.001] 1967	CD 36510; CD36575
Maboke temoin	Bholen	360.013 [Tcheza 2.001] 1968	CD 36510
Moyeke ya cherie	Bholen	360.013 [Tcheza 2.001]	CD 36510
Maika	Bholen	360.013 [Tcheza 2.001]	CD 36510
Savon ya sika astra	Bholen	360.013 [Tcheza 2.001]	CD36575
Maseke ya meme ("Sheep's horn")	Bavon Marie-Marie	Ed. 360.023 1970; also on Fiesta label	CD36537; Esselta ESS2044
Yalimbisa bijou	Bavon Marie-Marie	B side of above 1970, on Fiesta label
Bilamba! Mbongo ya mani?	Bavon Marie-Marie	360.023
Ya limbisa Bijou	Bavon Marie-Marie	360.023	CD NGOYARTO 023 CD36501
Libanga na libumu 1 & 2 ("A stone in the stomach")	Bavon Marie-Marie	360.023	CD NGOYARTO 023; Esselta ESS2044
Nadendela mibali	Bavon Marie-Marie	360.023	CD36575; Esselta ESS2051
Nakata serment ya bolingo	Bavon Marie-Marie	360.023	CD36575; Esselta ESS2051
Mobali atulaka te	Leon Bholen		CD NGOYARTO 023
Mahele	Bavon Marie-Marie		CD NGOYARTO 023; Esselta ESS2044
Kobota elengi kobokolo mpasi	Bholen	360.153 Merveilles du Passé 1967; TRESORS CACHéES	CD NGOYARTO 023
Tombe Mire spa	Bholen	360.153 Merveilles du Passé 1967
Nabosana soseti?	Bavon Marie-Marie	360.153 Merveilles du Passé 1967
Que tenga hora	Bavon Marie-Marie	360.153 Merveilles du Passé 1967
Munga Josephine	Didi Kalombo		CD NGOYARTO 023 (67-69); Esselta ESS2044 (?)
Etabe ya mofude	Flujos	Ed. Tcheza	Gefraco CD009 (?); Esselta ESS2044; CD36575; CD36537 Compilations Orchestres Congolo-Zairoises
Bolelaka ngai mingi	Bholen		CD36575; Gefraco CD009
Titi mwasi ya libala	Zozo		CD36575
Okokufa na date ya pasi	Zozo		CD36575
Nazangi heritier	Bholen		CD36575
Ruel changement?	Bholen		CD36575
Mi-Jose wa bolingo	Moro Maurice		CD36575
Lucie tozongana	Bholen or Bavon?	Ed. Tcheza	CD36538; CD36537; Esselta ESS2051
Phani	Bavon Marie-Marie		CD36538
Mobio margo	Alphonso		CD36538; also on W.A.M.2 as "Vicky nakobala yo"
Kundi	Alphonso		CD36538; Gefraco CD009
Kusala Cherie	Gaspy		CD36538; Esselta ESS2044; on W.A.M. 2 as "Mimie na Bendi Nzoto"
Défaillant	Flujos		CD36538; also on W.A.M.1 as "Papy"
Nakobala nani	Bholen		CD36538; also on W.A.M.1 as "Nasomba bolingo"
Milles Zaires por Lucie	Bavon Marie-Marie		CD36538; Esselta ESS2051; on W.A.M.2 as "Maman ya antho"
Elise Mangezi	Gaspy		CD36538
Kusala Gaspy	Gaspy		CD36538
Libala ya ngai na Zozo	Zozo		CD36538' on W.A.M.2 as "No yoki se na sango"
Nelly na place na ngai	Maurice Moro		CD36538
Mokolo se mokolo	Bavon Marie-Marie	Editions Epanza Makita 65 (1968); 360.003 L'Afrique Danse no 3	CD36507 (Merveilles du Passé vol 2)
Palado Palado	Bavon Marie-Marie	Editions Epanza Makita 65 (1968); 360.003 L'Afrique Danse no 3	CD36507 (Merveilles du Passé vol 2)
Mokili ebeta ngai Fimbo	Bholen	Ed. Boboto	CD36537
Toluke mwana ya kape	Zozo	Ed. Boboto 1969	CD36540
Catho Moke	Dicky	Ed. Boboto 1969	CD36540
Talsiman	Bholen	Ed. Boboto 1969	CD36540
Liteya ya ntongo	Bholen	Ed. Boboto 1968	CD 36510
Majo	Bholen	licensed by Melodica, Nairobi in late 60s voc: Assossa, Didi Kalombo; sax: Empompo	CD DKS018 East of Africa
Kokisa confiance te	Bholen	licensed by Melodica, Nairobi in late 60s voc: Assossa, Didi Kalombo, Bijou, Zozo; sax: Empompo; gtr: Bavon	CD DKS018 East of Africa
Bolole	Bholen	licensed by Melodica, Nairobi in late 60s voc: Assossa, Didi Kalombo sax: Moro Maurice; gtr: Bholen, Paul Dercy	CD DKS018 East of Africa
Vie ya Kindumba	Bholen	licensed by Melodica, Nairobi in late 60s voc: Zozo, Bijou; sax: Empompo gtr: Bavon	CD DKS018 East of Africa
Yokoka toli nani	Bholen	licensed by Melodica, Nairobi in late 60s voc: Assossa, Didi Kalombo gtr: Bholen, Paul Dercy	CD DKS018 East of Africa
Lucy	Bavon Marie-Marie		Gefraco CD009 Bavon Marie Marie et le Negros Succès V.1
Fanny	Bavon Marie-Marie		Gefraco CD009 Bavon Marie Marie et le Negros Succès V.1; Esselta ESS2051 Bavon Marie Marie Forever V.2
Nablo	Bavon Marie-Marie		Gefraco CD009 Bavon Marie Marie et le Negros Succès V.1
Fifi	Bavon Marie-Marie		Gefraco CD009 Bavon Marie Marie et le Negros Succès V.1
Beatrice	Bavon Marie-Marie		Esselta ESS2044 Bavon Marie Marie & Les Negros Succès: Libanga Na Libumu V1
Papi Mobali Na Ngai	Bavon Marie-Marie		Esselta ESS2044 Bavon Marie Marie & Les Negros Succès: Libanga Na Libumu V1
Na Kanga Motema	Bavon Marie-Marie		Esselta ESS2044 Bavon Marie Marie & Les Negros Succès: Libanga Na Libumu V1
Denise	Bavon Marie-Marie		Esselta ESS2044 Bavon Marie Marie & Les Negros Succès: Libanga Na Libumu V1
Mobembo Bolowa	Bavon Marie-Marie		Esselta ESS2051 Bavon Marie Marie Forever V.2
Elongi Television	Bavon Marie-Marie	45 rpm: Lenda Ve Ya Inki b/w Elongi Ya Television (ASL 7-1874, Kenya)	Esselta ESS2051 Bavon Marie Marie Forever V.2
Fany	Bavon Marie-Marie		Esselta ESS2051 Bavon Marie Marie Forever V.2
Motema Saduku	Bavon Marie-Marie		Esselta ESS2051 Bavon Marie Marie Forever V.2
Muana beya b/w bolingo ya mawa te	orch Negro Succès 74	Musiki du Zaire MZ 7 -2 (A.I.T. Kenya)
Kiboba aya buala b/w Naponi kaka yo	orch Negro Succès 74	Musiki du Zaire MZ 7 -3 (A.I.T. Kenya)
Serieux wapi bakama b/w Dimanche munga	orch Negro Succès 74	Musiki du Zaire MZ 7 -4 (A.I.T. Kenya)
Nzela ya Suzanella (Gaspy - Rumba) b/w Nadendela mibali (Bavon - Rhythm Mambetta)	orch Negro Succès	Reveillon RV16 / Soneca 13926
Anto na Gina	Bholen	Ed. Boboto	CD 36510

ROCKY ET L'ORCHESTRE NEGRO SUCCES (Sonafric SAF1936 P1977)
Na boi kosambua 1 & 2

ROCKY ET L'ORCHESTRE NEGRO SUCCES (Sonafric SAF1937 P1977)
Kungi 1 & 2

ROCKY ET L'ORCHESTRE NEGRO SUCCES (Sonafric SAF1938 P1977)
Sekou 1 & 2

Buena Festa b/w Na Kotela yo so pamba (GF103) Kiombange wenze te b/w Kanisa l'avenir (EMI/Pathe 006 15146)

Updated 2 August 2010
Esengo catalog courtesy of bolingo.org; thanks to Cheeku, Barry E. & Peter Toll
Crucial info also from Rumba on the River by Gary Stewart, Verso Books, 2000