Musiques d'Afrique:
Sorry Bamba
(Mali)
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Sorry Bamba was born and grew up in Mopti, the regional centre
in the inner delta of the Niger in the central part of Mali. Mopti is a commercial centre
on the crossroads between the Niger valley where peul (Fulani) herdsmen and Bozo fishermen are living, but
also close to the Dogon region. The Dogon have their distinct culture and beliefs, so different from
those of their neighbours. In 1960 Sorry Bamba created his first band, Le Bonijazz. The group participated in national song contests, toured in West African neighbouring countries and in 1965, Sorry released a first single (45rpm). In 1969, Sorry created Le Kanaga, and with this band he participated in the Biennales under the name of Orchestre Régionale de Mopti. They won the award of Best Orchestra three times, and earned as a result the title of national orchestra. |
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| Title | Year | Label | Remarks |
| Kante Manfila & Sorry Bamba - Clash Mandingue | 2008 | Oriki Music ORK004 | Compilation |
| Hamdallaye | 1995 | Sonodisc CDS 6844 | |
| Sigui | 1994 | 760195 | |
| Le Tonnerre Dogon | 1987 | Bolibana BP 15 | |
| Mayel | 1978 | Sonafric SAF 50097 | |
| Yayoroba | 1977 | Songhoi 8206 | |
| Faux Galant | 1976 | Songhoi 8203 | |
| Orchestre Régionale de Mopti: | |||
| Les meilleurs souvenirs de la 1ère Biennale (1970) | 1970 | Bärenreiter-Musicaphon BM 30 L 2602 | |
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