The Voice of Lightness, Vol. 1: Congo Classics (1961-1977) [Album 1]Tabu Ley Rochereau · 2007

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“Besides Franco, Tabu Ley Rochereau is probably the most well-known Congolese musician of the 20th century-- a distinction that likely means as much to Western listeners as "preeminent Montenegrin fullback." That of course, isn't their fault, or anybody else's. But rather than theatrically bemoan the nature and economics of cross-cultural exchange, let's focus on what we do have, namely *The Voice ”