Manu Dibango (Dec., 12 1933 — March 24, 2020) was a Cameroonian saxist, vibist, and composer with a musical career that spans more than 50 years. In 1972 he cut the Afro-funk classic “Soul Makossa,” which became a much-covered, much-sampled global hit for the artist.
Discography:
- Manu Dibango (1968)
- Saxy Party (1969)
- O Boso (1971)
- Soma Loba (1971)
- Soul Makossa (1972)
- African Voodoo (1972)
- Africadelic (1973)
- Blue Elephant (1973)
- Makossa Man (aka Pêpê Soup, 1974)
- African Funk (1974)
- Makossa Music (1975)
- African Rhythm Machine (1975)
- Countdown at Kusini O.S.T. (1975)
- Manu 76 (1976)
- Super Kumba (1976)
- The World of Manu Dibango (1976)
- Ceddo O.S.T (1977)
- L’Herbe Sauvage O.S.T. (1977)
- Disque D’Or (1977)
- A l’Olympia (1978)
- Anniversaire Au Pays (1978)
- Afrovision (1978)
- Sun Explosion (1978)
- Le Prix De La Liberte (1978)
- Gone Clear (1979)
- Ses Plus Grands Succes (1979)
- Home Made (1979)
- Ambassador (1981)
- Waka Juju (1982)
- Mboa (1982)
- Soft And Sweet (1983)
- Deliverance (1983)
- Surtension (1984)
- Electric Africa (1985)
- Afrijazzy (1986)
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