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African Music Compilations:
Stern's Syliphone Years
Introduction
The London based label and African record shop Stern's, was set up by Don Bayramian, a naturalised Armenian, Robert Urbanus from
Holland and Charles Easmon from Ghana, using the name of an old electric shop. Since the 1980s, Stern's Africa deserves
acclaim for their repeated efforts to release African classics.
Their strength is not only the instinct to release music that was due to be unveiled for a long time, but the albums were
actually well marketed and distributed world-wide. Thanks to contracts with Syllart, quite a few albums from francophone West
Africa, recorded in Africa or in Paris, were released for the UK market as well as the international market.
Within their classic release series STCD3000, there is now a small catalogue with recordings by the old Guinean state record
company Syliphone. The 2007 compilations, compiled by Graeme Counsel and Paul Hayward, are followed by two more albums
with songs from Balla et ses Balladins and Keletigui et ses Tambourinis.
Contact:
Contact: Sterns Music UK, 295 Euston Road, London NW1 3AD, Tel: + 44 20 7387 3201 info@sternsmusic.com
Contact:
Contact: Sterns Music UK, 295 Euston Road, London NW1 3AD, Tel: + 44 20 7387 3201 info@sternsmusic.com
Stern's Syliphone Years releases
Bembeya Jazz National:
The Syliphone Years
Sterns STCD3021-22, 2004
Tracks CD 1:
1. Republique Guinee
2. Sabor De Guajira
3. Armee Guineenne
4. Dembaty Galant
5. Air Guinee
6. Guinee Hety Horemoun
7. Montuno De La Sierra
8. Waraba
9. Dagna
10. Doni Doni
11. Camera Mousso
12. Super Tentemba
13. Mami Wati
14. Alalake
The Syliphone Years
Sterns STCD3021-22, 2004
Tracks CD 1:
1. Republique Guinee
2. Sabor De Guajira
3. Armee Guineenne
4. Dembaty Galant
5. Air Guinee
6. Guinee Hety Horemoun
7. Montuno De La Sierra
8. Waraba
9. Dagna
10. Doni Doni
11. Camera Mousso
12. Super Tentemba
13. Mami Wati
14. Alalake
Tracks CD 2:
1. Beyla
2. Fatoumata
3. Moussogbe
4. Sou
5. N'gamokoro
6. Ballake
7. Mussofing
8. Dya Dya
9. Sina Mousso
10. N'temenna
11. Telephone
12. Petit Sekou
Various Artists:
Authenticité - the Syliphone Years - Guinea's Orchestres Nationaux and Federaux 1965-1980
Sterns STCD3025-26, 2007
Tracks CD 1:
Guinean Orchestras 1965 1972
1. Keletigui et ses Tambourinis Soundiata (1968) SYL 501A
2. Balla et ses Balladins Diaraby (1968) SYL 505A
3. Kebendo Jazz Soumba (1971) SLP 25
4. Horoya Band National Karan-gbegne (1972) SYL 546A
5. Bembeya Jazz National Djanfamagni (1967) SLP 4
6. Orchestre de la Paillote Kankan-yarabi (1967) SLP 3
7. Orchestre de Dabola Semba (1965) SLP 5
8. Orchestre de Beyla O.U.A. (1965) SLP 5
9. Palm Jazz P.D.G.-R.D.A. (1965) GUI 1
10. Bembeya Jazz National Minuit (1967) SYL 509A
11. Orchestre du Jardin de Guinιe P.D.G. (1965) GUI 1
12. Orchestre de Beyla Koukou befo (1965) SLP 5
13. Kebendo Jazz Information (1967) Unreleased
14. Orchestre de Kindia La Guinιe wodi (1965) GUI 1
15. Super Boiro Band Mariama (1972) SLP 32
16. Bembeya Jazz National Boiro (1970) SLP 15
Authenticité - the Syliphone Years - Guinea's Orchestres Nationaux and Federaux 1965-1980
Sterns STCD3025-26, 2007
Tracks CD 1:
Guinean Orchestras 1965 1972
1. Keletigui et ses Tambourinis Soundiata (1968) SYL 501A
2. Balla et ses Balladins Diaraby (1968) SYL 505A
3. Kebendo Jazz Soumba (1971) SLP 25
4. Horoya Band National Karan-gbegne (1972) SYL 546A
5. Bembeya Jazz National Djanfamagni (1967) SLP 4
6. Orchestre de la Paillote Kankan-yarabi (1967) SLP 3
7. Orchestre de Dabola Semba (1965) SLP 5
8. Orchestre de Beyla O.U.A. (1965) SLP 5
9. Palm Jazz P.D.G.-R.D.A. (1965) GUI 1
10. Bembeya Jazz National Minuit (1967) SYL 509A
11. Orchestre du Jardin de Guinιe P.D.G. (1965) GUI 1
12. Orchestre de Beyla Koukou befo (1965) SLP 5
13. Kebendo Jazz Information (1967) Unreleased
14. Orchestre de Kindia La Guinιe wodi (1965) GUI 1
15. Super Boiro Band Mariama (1972) SLP 32
16. Bembeya Jazz National Boiro (1970) SLP 15
Tracks CD 2:
Guinean Orchestras 1972 1983
1. "22 Novembre" Band Kouma (1973) SLP 42
2. Keletigui et ses Tambourinis Miri magnin (1972) SYL 548A
3. Pivi et les Balladins / Balla et ses Balladins Samba (1972) SYL 545A
4. Bembeya Jazz National Bembeya (1973) SYL 555A
5. Horoya Band National Wθrθ wθrθ (1973) SYL 558B
6. Sombory Jazz Nana (1976) SLP 50
7. Palm Jazz Zimaο (1976) SLP 50
8. Syli Authentic Fabara (1976) SLP 57
9. Camayenne Sofa Karomoko (1977) SLP 60
10. Tropical Djoli Band de Faranah Soko (1980) SLP 70
11. Nimba Jazz Ziko (1980) SLP 71
12. Le Simandou de Beyla Festival (1980) SLP 72
Bembeya Jazz National:
Authenticité: The Syliphone Years - Hits and Rare Recordings (New Edition)
Sterns STCD3029-30, 2007
Tracks CD 1:
1. Republique Guinee
2. Sabor De Guajira
3. Armee Guineenne
4. Guantanamera-Seyni
5. Dembaty Galant
6. Air Guinee
7. Guinee Hety Horemoun
8. Montuno De La Sierra
9. Waraba
10. Dagna
11. Doni Doni
12. Camera Mousso
13. Super Tentemba
14. Mami Wati
15. Alalake
Authenticité: The Syliphone Years - Hits and Rare Recordings (New Edition)
Sterns STCD3029-30, 2007
Tracks CD 1:
1. Republique Guinee
2. Sabor De Guajira
3. Armee Guineenne
4. Guantanamera-Seyni
5. Dembaty Galant
6. Air Guinee
7. Guinee Hety Horemoun
8. Montuno De La Sierra
9. Waraba
10. Dagna
11. Doni Doni
12. Camera Mousso
13. Super Tentemba
14. Mami Wati
15. Alalake
Tracks CD 2:
1. Beyla
2. Fatoumata
3. Moussogbe
4. Sou
5. N'gamokoro
6. Ballake
7. Mussofing
8. Dya Dya
9. Sina Mousso
10. N'temenna
11. Telephone
12. Petit Sekou
Balla et ses Balladins:
Authenticité: The Syliphone Years
Sterns STCD3035-36, 2008
Tracks CD 1:
1. N'na Soba (4:21)
2. Bandian (3:38)
3. Toure (3:02)
4. Belebele (3:37)
5. J.R.D.A (3:32)
6. Yo Te Contres Maria (4:23)
7. Bedianamo (3:47)
8. Soumbouyaya (4:56)
9. Tara (4:39)
10. Limania (4:45)
11. Sara '70 (9:59)
12. Moi Ca Ma Fout (3:59)
13. Sakhodougou (5:06)
14. Kaira (4:50)
15. Bi Diamana Moo (4:22)
Authenticité: The Syliphone Years
Sterns STCD3035-36, 2008
Tracks CD 1:
1. N'na Soba (4:21)
2. Bandian (3:38)
3. Toure (3:02)
4. Belebele (3:37)
5. J.R.D.A (3:32)
6. Yo Te Contres Maria (4:23)
7. Bedianamo (3:47)
8. Soumbouyaya (4:56)
9. Tara (4:39)
10. Limania (4:45)
11. Sara '70 (9:59)
12. Moi Ca Ma Fout (3:59)
13. Sakhodougou (5:06)
14. Kaira (4:50)
15. Bi Diamana Moo (4:22)
Tracks CD 2:
1. Kogno Koura (5:16)
2. Manta Lokoka (5:27)
3. Yahadi Gere (4:31)
4. Keba Mirima (4:19)
5. Sankaran Ka (4:23)
6. Ka Noutea (5:08)
7. Ancien Combatant (6:49)
8. Nyo (4:33)
9. Wilikabo (5:25)
10. Fadakudu (5:45)
11. Lumumba (5:56)
12. Bambo (7:37)
13. Paulette (7:42)
Kélétigui et ses Tambourinis:
Authenticité: The Syliphone Years
Sterns STCD3031-32, 2009
Tracks CD 1:
1. Sabougnouma
2. Mariama
3. La Guinee Moussolou
4. Fruitaguinee
5. Kadia Blues
6. Famadenke
7. Cigarettes Allumettes
8. Djoute Wassa
9. Kesso
10. I Boyein-Boyein
11. Tambourinis Sax Parade
12. Quinzan
13. Il Tomatero
14. Banankoro
15. La Loma De Belen
16. J.R.D.A.
Authenticité: The Syliphone Years
Sterns STCD3031-32, 2009
Tracks CD 1:
1. Sabougnouma
2. Mariama
3. La Guinee Moussolou
4. Fruitaguinee
5. Kadia Blues
6. Famadenke
7. Cigarettes Allumettes
8. Djoute Wassa
9. Kesso
10. I Boyein-Boyein
11. Tambourinis Sax Parade
12. Quinzan
13. Il Tomatero
14. Banankoro
15. La Loma De Belen
16. J.R.D.A.
Tracks CD 2:
1. Guajira Con Tumbao
2. Toubaka
3. N'nadia
4. La Bicycletta
5. Illole Gbanina
6. Tambourinis Cocktail
7. Kiss My Nose (a.K.a. Kiss My Noose)
8. M'bongi Eyi
9. Bebe
10. Talassa
11. Donsoke
12. I Dyoolaro
13. Mande
14. Bakary-Dian
15. I Kanan N'djanfa
16. Kabakele
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