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Ibrahima
Sylla set up his label in 1981 with artists such as Ismael Lo, Bopol, Gnonnas Pedro and Alpha Blondy, and steadily his
catalogue grew
to unknown dimensions. With periods of alternating high and low activity, Syllart remains a stronghold of
mainly, but not exclusively, West African music. Apart from several hundreds of cassettes for the African market, Syllart
was at the origin of (international) successes such as Salif Keita's Soro album, Kékélé, Africando and
the Mandekalou projects. The African Pearls series, distributed world-wide by Discograph, go back to the old successes of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, a major part of the songs was thusfar only available on vinyl. In 2007 and 2008, a new series Cuban Pearls (four volumes) were released, followed by a new series with African recordings of the 1970s. ![]() Contact: Syllart Productions, 4, rue Ferdinand Flocon, 75018 Paris, France. Tel.: 0033 (0) 1-53 09 94 00, fax 0033 (0) 1-42 57 41 47 |
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Various Artists: African Pearls vol.1 - Congo Rumba on the River Syllart, 2006 2 CD Track titles CD 1: 1. Musica Tellema- OK Jazz - Franco -1957 2. Ambiance Kalle Catho -African Jazz -Grand Kalle -1954 3. Maria Valente -Rock A Mambo -Dewayon -1958 4. Parafifi -African Jazz -Grand Kalle -1957 5. Kumbele Kumbele -Bantous de la Capitale -Casino -1964 6. Alliance Mode Succès -Ok Jazz -Dewayon -1958 7. Miwela Miwela -African Jazz -Grand Kalle -1957 8. Aya La Mode -Ok Jazz -Franco -1957 9. Pesa Le Tout -African Jazz -Tabu Ley -1962 10. Tokumisa Congo -Bantous de la Capitale - 1965 11. Si tu bois beaucoup -Ok Jazz -Isaac Pedro -1962 12. Independance Cha Cha -African Jazz -Grand Kalle -1960 13. Kelya -African Jazz -Tabu Ley -1959 14. Biantondi Kasanda -African Fiesta -Nico -1965 15. Table Ronde -African Jazz -Grand Kalle -1959 16. Rochereau Pascal -African Fiesta -Tabu Ley -1965 17. Le temps passe -Ok Jazz -Franco -1963 18. Bomonaki Yo -African Jazz -Grand Kalle -1959 19. K J -African Jazz -Tabu Ley -1961 20. Mama Ngai Habanera -African Jazz -Grand Kalle -1959 21. Permission- African Fiesta -Tabu Ley-1964 Track titles CD 2: 1. La Vida Africa -African Jazz -Grand Kalle -1963 2. Groupo Ok Jazz -Ok Jazz -Franco -1959 3. Paquita -African Fiesta -Tabu Ley -1965 4. Bantous Pachanga -Bantous de la Capitale -Essou -1964 5. Festival Bilombe -Festival Maquisard -Sam Mangwana -1968 6. Cuento Nama -Ok Jazz -Mujos -1965 7. Matanga Ya Madibo -African Jazz -Grand Kalle -1963 8. Tabalissimo - Tabu Ley - 1965 9. Que Numera El Son -Ok Jazz -Mujos -1967 10. Bina Ringa -African Fiesta -Tabu Ley -1965 11. Maria Lola -African Fiesta -Tabu Ley -1965 12. El que Siembra Su Maiz -African Jazz -Grand Kalle -1961 13. Kayi Kayi -African Jazz -Nico -1962 14. Miguel Canta -Ok Jazz -Mujos -1961 15. Camaro -African Jazz -Kalle -1968 16. Sey Sey -African Fiesta -Tabu Ley -1967 17. Alphonso -Ok Jazz -Franco -1964 18. Jamais Kolonga -Tino Baroza - 1959 19. Tour d’Afrique -African Fiesta -Nico -1969 20. Bolingo Ya Bouge -Ok Jazz -Kwamy -1964 21. Calabosso -African Fiesta -Tabu Ley -1965 22. Basi Ya -African Jazz -Nico -1962 23. Guantanamera -African Fiesta -Tabu Ley -1967 |
Various Artists: African Pearls vol.2 - Guinée Cultural Revolution Syllart, 2006 2 CD Track titles CD 1: 1. Flûte Parlante-Ballets Africains-1981 2. Kankan Diarabi-African Virtuoses-1986 3. Souaressi-Sory Kandia-1970 4. Diere Lele-Balde Sadio-1973 5. N'Fa-Les Freres Diabaté-1978 6. Petit Sekou-Bembeya-1976 7. Massani Cissé-Quintette Guinéenne-1981 8. Djiguinira-Myriam Makeba-1976 9. Wouloukoro-Bembeya-1986 10. Nina-Sory Kandia-1957 11. Tam Tam Sax-Momo Wandel-1981 12. Bele Bele-Kade Diawara-1977 13. Koulandian-Ensemble Instrumental-1962 14. Kadia Blues-Orch. Paillote-1961 Track titles CD 2: 1. Armée Guinéenne-Bembeya-1968 2. Maderi-Keletigui-1980 3. Sassilon-Horoya-1974 4. So I Si Sa-Super Boiro-1974 5. Kogno Koura-Camayenne-1972 6. Nanimbaly-Camayenne-1974 7. Lalaba-Kaloum Star-1976 8. La Guinée Diara-Orchestre de la Garde Republicaine-1962 9. Andree-Syli Authentic-1974 10. Wousse-22 Band Kankan-1977 11. Sara 70-Baladins-1970 |
Various Artists: African Pearls vol.3 - Mali One Day on Radio Mali Syllart, 2006 2 CD Track titles CD 1: 1. Ewliijambe - Troupe Folklorique Peulh du Macina 2. Bakary Jan - Banzoumana Sissoko 3. Fama Denke - Nantenedi Kamissoko 4. Miniyamba - Fanta Damba 5. Duga - Sidiki Diabate & Djelimadi Sissoko 6. Laidu - Ensemble Instrumental du Mali 7. Kaïra - Batrou Sekou Kouyaté 8. Ambodejo - Ensemble Instrumental de Mopti 9. Fanta Damba - Fanta Damba 10. Assumukan - Batrou Sekou Kouyaté Track titles CD 2: 1. Assumukan - Les Ambassadeurs Du Motel 2. Bimoko Magnin - Super Djata de Bamako 3. Anjigui Ye Mali Ye - Orchestre Régional de Mopti 4. Tiramakan - National Badema 5. Madi Guindo - Rail Band 6. Sanjina - Orchestre Régional de Kayes 7. Saakoba - Orchestre National A 8. 22 novembre - Orchestre Régional de Gao 9. Kenu Dugu Fanga - Kenestar 10. Bakari Dian - Super Biton de Segou |
Various Artists: African Pearls vol.4 - Senegal The Teranga Spirit Syllart, 2006 2 CD 1. Mbeuguel - Aminata Fall 2. Borom keur - Thione Seck 3. Fatou samb - Ensemble National du Senegal 4. Lamine gueye - Orchestra Baobab 5. Niani - Amadou N'Diaye Samb 6. Senegal sunugal - Orchestra Baobab 7. Bambo bodian - Lalo Keba Drame 8. Jankaake - Star Number One 9. Fall amadou abdoulaye - Diabou Seck 10. Santa Barbara - Super International Band 11. Tiedo - Ensemble National du Senegal 12. Nobel - Ouza 13. Nieti abdou - Ndiaga Mbaye 14. Laagia - Ngewel International 15. Listakhar - Ensemble National du Senegal 16. Saraba - Ifang Bondi 17. Saraba - Samba Diabare Samb 18. Simbondon - Star Band 19. Birma maofal - Ensemble Lyrique Sorano 20. Aduna jarul naawo - Orchestra Baobab 21. Bandia - Soundioulou Cissokho & Mahawa Kouyaté 22. Thiely - Star Band 23. Balingor - Soleyamama & Waato Sita 24. Wallou ! - Guelewar Band 25. Laagia - Samba Diabare 26. Aminta - Labah Sosseh 27. Irando - Ensemble Lyrique Sorano 28. Waalo ! - Star Number One 29. Diegoye - Fa Mbaye Issa Diop 30. Ade - Xalam |
Various Artists: African Pearls - Congo 70 Rumba Rock Syllart, 2008 2 CD Track titles CD 1: 1. Franco et OK Jazz (Luambo Makiadi) - Boma l'heure 2. Papa Wemba et Viva la Musica (Papa Wemba) - Zonga Zonga 3. Dr Nico (Nico Kasanda) - Tu m'as déçu chouchou 4. Johnny Bokelo et Conga Success (Johnny Bokelo) - Tambola Na Mokili 5. Grands maquisards (Dalienst Ntesa) - Maria Mboka 6. Trio Madjesi Sosoliso (Mario Matadidi) - Sex Madjesi 7. Lipua Lipua (Nyboma Mwandido) - Kamale 8. Zaiko Langa Langa (Evoloko Joker) - Fievre Mondo 9. Franco et OK Jazz (Youlou Mabiala) - Kamikaze 10. Mando Negro Kwala Kwa (Fidel Zizi) - Masamba JM 11. Bombenga et Vox Africa (Jeannot Bombenga) - Simone Track titles CD 2: 1. Empire Bakuba (Seskain Molenga) - Nazoki 2. Tabu Ley Rochereau (Tabuley Rochereau) - Maze 3. Bantous de la capitale (cosmos Mountouari) - Makambo Mibale 4. Bella Bella (Mulembu) - Lipua Lipua 5. Franklin Boukaka et Manu Dibango (Franklin Boukaka) - Le bûcheron 6. Dewayon et Co-Bantou (Dewayon Bokelo) - Camarade ya Kinshasa 7. Verckys (Verckys) - Nakomitunaka 8. Grands Maquisards (Dalienst Ntesa) - Toko Senga Na Nzambe 9. Elegance Jazz (Bedemos) - Ngalula Marthe 10. Franco et Ok Jazz (Luambo Makiadi) - Azda 11. Bavon Marie Marie & Négros Succès (Bohlen) - Libangana Libumu 12. Sakade Band (D-R) - Beya Moke |
Various Artists: African Pearls - Guinée 70 The Discotheque Years Syllart, 2008 2 CD Track titles CD 1: 1. Kononin - Camayenne Sofa 2. Artistes - Horoya Band National 3. Kana sarakabo - Bembeya Jazz National 4. Kha mu lan ma - Super Boiro Band 5. Minawa - Sory Kandia Kouyate 6. Samba - Pivi et les Balladins 7. Kaninba - Horoya Band National 8. Maliba - Kaloum Star 9. Sensenko - Tele Jazz de Telemele 10. Deny - 22 Band Kankan 11. Daba - Horoya Band National 12. Conakry - Sory Kandia Kouyate et Keletigui Track titles CD 2: 1. Nazoki - Sory Kandia Kouyate et Keletigui 2. Kulumba - Camayenne Sofa 3. Bakary Dian - Keletigui et ses Tambourinis 4. En tout cas - Sorsornet Rythme 5. Apollo - Horoya Band National 6. Babaniko - Le Nimba Jazz de Nzérékoré 7. Were Were - Super Boiro Band 8. Paya Paya - Horoya Band National 9. Samba Mana - Camayenne Sofa 10. Toubaka - Bafing Jazz Mamou 11. Darinole - Super Boiro Band 12. Senero - Syli Authentic 13. Mankan - 22 Band Kankan |
Various Artists: African Pearls - Mali 70 Electric Mali Syllart, 2008 2 CD Track titles CD 1: 1. Duga - Orchestre Régional de Kayes 2. Labankan - Orchestre Regional de Sikasso 3. Badialame - Rail Band 4. Kenuna - Bida de la Capitale 5. Sosso - Super Djata Band 6. N'do n'do - Kanaga de Mopti 7. Moyola - Sid de Kayes 8. Tamadiara - Rail Band 9. Saajuru - Super Biton National de Ségou 10. Mbouran Mousso - Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako 11. Nanthan - Rail Band 12. Wale Tarekk Apolo - Le Mystère Jazz de Tombouctou Track titles CD 2: 1. Djama - Idrissa Soumaoro 2 Hodi Hu Yenyan - Le Kene Star de Sikasso 3 Noumou Lakouloumba - Ciwara Band 4 Boro - Orchestre Regional de Mopti 5 Leli - Le Mystère Jazz de Tombouctou 6 Ciro - National Badema 7 Sisèni - Le Super Biton de Segou 8 Tiefaly - Super Djata Band 9 Janfa - L'Orchestre National "A" du Mali 10 Tiebaou - Orchestre Regional de Sikasso 11 Guédé - National Badema 12 Kulukutu - Kanaga de Mopti |
Various Artists: African Pearls - Senegal 70 Musical Effervescence Syllart, 2009 2 CD Track titles CD 1: 1. Faran tamba - Star Number One 4'37 2. Daida - Xalam 7'26 3. Maaduleen - Super Diamono de Dakar 4'49 4. Nijaay - Orchestra Baobab 3'37 5. Guethe - Star Band de Dakar 4'47 6. Senegal Jambar - Star Number One 6'09 7. Relen te contan - Guelawar 8'30 8. Jambar - Watto Siita 4'20 9. Suma dom ji - Star Number One 5'25 10. Tolou Badou Ndiaye - Etoile de Dakar 6'56 11. Gossando - Star Band de Dakar 4'53 12. Sey - Orchestra Baobab 5'25 13. Footane - Etoile de Dakar 6'59 Track titles CD 2: 1. Xarit - Orchestra Baobab 6'17 2. Senegambia - Star Band de Dakar 5'37 3. Mory - Star Number One 7'49 4. Xadim - N'Guewel 4'54 5. Kelen ati - Orchestra Baobab 6'36 6. Xalel dey mag - Ifang Bondi 4'53 7. Sénégal 80 - Ouza 6'26 8. Juana - Orchestra Baobab 5'06 9. Hombre misterio soy - Etoile de Dakar 6'45 10. Boubou ngary - Etoile 2000 5'24 11. Xaste waroul - Diarama de St Louis 8'41 12. Kery goro - Star Number One 3'56 13. El carretero - Orchestra Baobab 5'25 |
Various Artists: African Pearls vol.5 - Côte d'Ivoire West Africa Crossroad Syllart, 2009 2 CD |
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Volume 2 and 3 repackaged in a 4-CD box - release date November 2008 | Volume 1 and 4 repackaged in a 4-CD box - release date November 2008 |
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![]() Various Artists: Cuban Pearls vol 1 : Una Noche en La Habana 1947-1957 Syllart 613295-2, 2007 2 CD Track titles CD 1: 1. La Charanga – Fajardo 1957 2. Baila mi gente – Estrellas de Cuba 1956 3. Que Buena seria – Belisario Lopez 1956 4. Al vaiven de mi carreta – Aragon 1953 5. El Diablo – Pancho El Bravo 1955 6. Tiene sabor – Sensacion 1955 7. Errante bohemio – Cheo Belen Puig 1953 8. Separala tambien – Aragon 1953 9. Candela en la maya – Sublime 1954 10. Yo quiero queracher – Orquesta Almendra 1957 11. Cabeza de Cimarron – Melodias del 40 1954 12. Yateras – Orquesta Reve 1957 13. Siempre arriba – Eduardo Davison 1954 14. Te vi – Enrique Jorrin 1957 15. Galletana – Orquesta America 1956 16. Miri Moron – Melodias 1957 17. Mi son vueltabajera – Neno Gonzalez 1957 18. Tira tira callejero – Pancho El Bravo 1956 19. Yo vine pave – Cheo Belen Puig 1953 20. Pulmeron – Orquesta Reve 1957 21. Ritmo de pollo – Fajardo 1957 22. Ven cosa Buena – Orquesta America 1956 23. No seas tan guapo – Sublime 1954 24. Habana – Enrique Jorrin 1956 25. Changui monte – Sensacion 1955 Track titles CD 2: 1. La mora – Neno Gonzalez 1956 2. Tiembla tierra – Aragon 1953 3. Encienda la luz pastora – Sensacion 1955 4. Me voy pa’lavillas - America 1955 5. Con el diablilo – Orquesta Reve 1957 6. Embrujado de amor – T. Picas Harmonias de Vernientes 1951 7. Pachanga jump – Alfredito Valdez 1957 8. Me voy pa’moron – Melodias Del 40 1952 9. Vamos al cielo – Alfredito Valdez 1956 10. Chucha tembleque – Pancho El Bravo 1956 11. Charrara – Alfredito Zayas 1955 12. Baila conmigo – Roberto Faz 1955 13. Aprieta en el Rincon – Cheo Marquetti 1943 14. Guasabeo nabu – Esteban Antunes 1954 15. Ya ud love, ya ud lo sabe – Orquesta Neno Gonzalez 1954 16. Tres lindas cubanas – Sensacion 1954 17. Los pescadores de varadero – Aragon 1953 18. Los cuatro pesos – Melodias Del 40 1952 19. El nino prodigio – Melodias Del 40 1952 20. Sama – Orquesta Reve 1956 21. Con mana si – Sonora Matancera 1953 22. El divorcio – Arsenio Rodriguez 1956 23. Tu no me conoces – Melodias Del 40 1952 24. El tacon – Neno Gonzalez 1956 25. Cumaye – Alfredito Zayas 1955 26. Papa y aji – Sonora Matancera 1947 |
![]() Various Artists: Cuban Pearls vol 2 : Soneros de Ayer y de Hoy 1939-1956 Syllart 613312-2, 2007 2 CD Track titles CD 1: 1-Don Pantaleon (Celio Gonzalez)1954 2-Rumberos De Ayer (Beny More)1934 3-Hojas Paras Bano (Cuarteto Pedro Flores)1947 4-Tatarita E Toto (Neno Gonzalez)1954 5-Guantanamera (Indio Nabori)1956 6-Ven Pala Loma (Luis Varona)1957 7-Desprieta Guajira (Raul Plana)1950 8-Vamos A Gozar (Fajardo)1954 9-Como Me Gustan(Wilson)1955 10-Yo Soy El Punto Cubano (Celina Y Reutillo)1953 11-La Brocha (Chocolate)1954 12-Sonero (Cheo Marquetti)1941 13-Oriente (Cheo Marquetti)1941 14-Porque Me Siento Cubano(Cheo Marquetti)1941 15-Carmelina(Alfredito Valdez)1955 16-La Campina Cubana (Alfredito Valdez)1953 17-Azucar Mami(Compito Flores Valdes)1955 18-Rocio (Orlando Contreras)1956 19-La Vida Tiene Su Cosa( E. Jorrin)1951 20-Sibanicu(Roberto Faz)1954 21-Yo Baïlo Con Ella (Roberto Faz)1954 22-Suena Tu Bongo (Roberto Faz)1957 23-La Tijer (Roberto Faz)1946 24-Guantanamera (J. Fernandez)1950 25-Asi Son Bonco (J. Fernandez )1953 26-El Dia De Manana (J. Fernandez) 27-Guajira Ven A Gozar(Trio Matamoros)1939 28-Ven Para La Loma(Trio Matamoros)1939 Track titles CD 2: 1-Lechon Y Bachata (Chapotin)1954 2-Micaela Me Boto (Chapotin)1954 3-Monte Escondido (Chapotin)1954 4-Santa Isabel De La Lajas (Beny More)1946 5-Cienfuegos (Beny More)1946 6-Guantanamo (Beny More)1950 7-Soy Del Monte(Beny More)1950 8-Guajira De Verdad (Beny More)1950 9-Yo Si Como Candela(Chapottin)1956 10-Sazonando( Chappotin)1956 11-Moliendo Cafe(Conjuto Casino)1938 12-El Manicero (Abelardo Baroso)1952 13-Comiendo Y Cantando (Pio Leyva)1956 14-Macorina (Pio Leyva)1956 15-Recuerdo De Varadero(Pio Leyva)1956 16-Sabroso El Guarapo(Roberto Faz)1954 17-En Guantanamo(Abelardo Baroso)1952 18-La Hija De Juan Simon(Abelardo Baroso)1956 19-Ven Bernabe(Celia Cruz Sonoro Matancera)1939 20-Como Lo Decia (Raul Diaz)1953 21-Eso Se Hincha (Sonero Matancera)1952 22-Cuento Na Ma (Chappotin)1956 23-Sacando Palo Del Monte(Chappotin)1956 24-Nicolas Corrio(Chappotin)1956 25-Ya Tu Lo Ves Campeon(Chappotin)1956 26-Me Voy Pinal Del Rio (Celia Cruz)1948 27-Tabelen(Orlando Contreras)1957 28-Guajira Morena(Ramon Valez)1951 |
![]() Various Artists: Cuban Pearls : Latin Jazz Syllart, 2008 2 CD Track titles CD 1: |
![]() Various Artists: Cuban Pearls : Asi bailaba Cuba Syllart, 2008 2 CD Track titles CD 1: |
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