MANU DIBANGO

MAKOSSA '87 (BIG BLOW)/GOMBO SAUCE

  1/  Makossa '87 (Big Blow)                     (Dibango)                    10.17
  2/  Gombo Sauce                                (Dibango)                    5.19
  3/  Makossa '87                                (Dibango)                    3.51

          Tracks 1 and 3 recorded at Quad Studios, New York City
          Track 2 recorded at DIB's Music, Paris, France
          Tracks 1 and 3 produced by Bill Laswell/Material
          Track 2 produced by Manu Dibango

Manu Dibango: tenor, baritone and soprano sax, piano, DX-7, vocals; Bootsy Collins (1,3): bass, guitar; Robbie Shakespeare (1,3): bass; Herbie Hancock (1,3): piano; Bernie Worrell (1,3): synthesizer; Sly Dunbar (1,3): Simmons drums; Daniel Ponce (1,3): bata, bells; Nicky Skopelitis (1,3): Fairlight programming; D.ST. (1,3): turntables; Hugh Masekela (2): trumpet, bugle; Peter Tholo (2): trumpet; Yoro Gueye (2): trombone; Stephane Joly (2): claviers; Paco Sery (2): drums, percussion; Ray Lema (2): claviers; Florence Titty Gnimagnon, Catherine Elolongue, "Poussy" Bille, Georgia Dibango, Ndedy Dibango, Charly Djenge, Guy Lobe, Francis M'Bappe and Dikoto Mandengue: vocals.

          1986 - Urban Records (UK), URB 2 (7")
          1986 - Urban Records (UK), URBX2 (12")

Note: Bill Laswell does not play on this album.
Note: The 7" contains only Gombo Sauce and an edited version of Makossa '87.