1973 HITS ARCHIVE: Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango (stereo 45 single version)
Details
| Title | 1973 HITS ARCHIVE: Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango (stereo 45 single version) |
| Author | AnotherProf |
| Duration | 4:28 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=gyZCfql6NPM |
Description
"Ma-ma-ko, ma-ma-sa, ma-ko ma-ko-sa." Dibango (1933-2020) was a songwriter-musician from Cameroon. Here’s the longer LP track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0CeFX6E2yI And a cover version by the L.A. R&B-jazz studio group Afrique also made it into the top half of Billboard’s Hot 100: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFNuAi9h2xQ
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 22, Record World 29, Billboard 35 - R&B Peak: 21 - A/C Peak: 29
Transferred from stereo 45 single Atlantic 2971 - Soul Makossa (M. Dibango) by Manu Dibango
THE 1973 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1973 (some were recorded in 1972)
