| The Touré Kunda Discography :: Ousmane Touré | |
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| THE TOURÉ KUNDA DISCOGRAPHY | |
| Ousmane Touré | |
| About The Artist | Studio & Live Albums | Singles | VA Compilations | Guest Appearances | Press |
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| About The Artist | |
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Ousmane Touré was the lead vocalist with Touré Kunda from 1983 through about 1992. This listing includes Ousmane Touré's work after leaving Touré Kunda. Links: Ousmane Touré (Artist Site) Ousmane Touré (MySpace) RFI Musique - Article 6/24/2005 (French) RFI Musique - Article 6/27/2005 (English) Studio & Live Albums: Ousmane Touré: Avenue Du Monde (2/21/2005) Ousmane Touré: Lolo (Version Acoustic) (2000) Singles: Ousmane Touré: "Avenue Du Monde" (10/9/2006) Ousmane Touré: "Mandou" (2005) Ousmane Touré: "Sembo" (11/2004) Various Artists Compilations: Various: Tango Around The World (11/6/2007) Guest Appearances: Tania Libertad: Costa Negra (2/19/2002) Varous: Gloire Des Stars / Allez, Allez!!! (2002) Ismaël Lo: Iso (8/8/1994) |
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Ousmane Touré: Avenue Du Monde (2/21/2005) CD / Together / TOG 0405 / France (Promo, cardboard sleeve) CD / Together / TOG 0501 / France (Box package) Description: Second studio solo album. "Beng", "Sembo", and "Leer" written by Ousmane Touré. All other songs written by Ousmane Touré with others. Musicians: Ousmane Touré (vocals), Nicolas Mollard (guitar), Hervé de Ratuld (bass and double bass), Julien Tekeyan (drums), Jean-Louis Mary (piano and keyboards), Jaco Largent (percussion), Benjamin Petit (saxophones and flute), Joëlle Kundé (background vocals), Gaëlle Hervé (background vocals), Zina Tamiatto (background vocals on "Avenue Du Monde"), N'do Kanouté (kora), Daniel Colin (accordion), Vahé Derkaloustian (doudouk). Tracks:
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Ousmane Touré: Lolo (Version Acoustic) (2000) CS / PCS / Senegal Description: Cassette-only studio album released only in Senegal. "Nidiaye", "Nagaana", and "Duunya" are the same songs as those performed by Touré Kunda on Natalia and Toubab Bi. Based on Joko's text, this cassette may be a re-recording of a previously released album. Musicians (from T. Endo's African Music site): Lamine Faye (guitar), Moussa Traore (bouguer), Pape Fall (piano), along with vocal spots by Baba Maal on "Nidiaye" and "Dounya". Tracks:
T Endo's African Music - Discography of Lemzo Diamono T Endo's African Music - Discography of Baaba Maal |
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Ousmane Touré: "Avenue Du Monde" (10/9/2006) CDS / Together / TOG 0605 / France (Cardboard sleeve) Description: Includes remixed version of "Avenue Du Monde" and edited version of "Beng", both from Avenue Du Monde. |
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Ousmane Touré: "Mandou" (2005) CDS / Together / TOG 0502 / France (Promo, cardboard sleeve) Description: Promotional single. Includes edited versions of "Mandou" and "Beng", both from Avenue Du Monde. |
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Ousmane Touré: "Sembo" (11/2004) CDS / Together / TOG 0401 / France (Promo, cardboard sleeve) Description: Promotional release for Avenue Du Monde. Includes studio recordings "Beng", "Sembo", and "Nagaana". "Beng" and "Sembo" written by Ousmane Touré, and "Nagaana" written by Ismaila Touré, Sixu Tidiane Touré, and Ousmane Touré. "Beng" and "Sembo" are similar to but different recordings of the versions on Avenue Du Monde. "Nagaana" is a cover version of the Touré Kunda song, and a different version from the recording on Ousmane's cassette-only album Lolo. Musicians: Ousmane Touré (vocals), Julien Tekeyan (drums), Jean-Louis Mary (keyboards), Hervé de Ratuld (bass and contrabass), Joëlle Kunde (background vocals), Nicolas Mollard (guitar), Benjamin Petit (flute). |
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Various: Tango Around The World (11/6/2007) CD / Putumayo / PUTU 271-2 / US Description: Compilation. Includes Ousmane Touré's "Dimba" (from Avenue Du Monde). |
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Tania Libertad: Costa Negra (2/19/2002) CD / BMG/Lusafrica / 362472 / France (Digipack) CD / World Village / 468014 / US (2/11/2003) Description: Studio album. Includes duet vocal with Ousmane Touré on "La Mulata". |
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Various: Gloire Des Stars / Allez, Allez!!! (2002) CS / PCS / Senegal Description: Cassette-only studio album released only in Senegal, recorded in celebration of Senegal's football (soccer) victory over the French team in the first round of the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Seoul, South Korea. Includes Ousmane Touré and many others of Senegal's biggest names in music. Musicians: Lead Vocal: Ousmane TOURÉ, Thione SECK, Youssou N'DOUR, Omar PENE, Ismael LO, Baaba MAAL, Ouza DIALLO, Coumba Gawlo SECK, Mapenda SECK, Fatou Guéwel DIOUF, Doudou SOW, Nicolas MENHEM, Pape FALL, Maguette NDIONE, Kamou CONDE, Fallou DIENG, Alioune KASSE, Demba DIA, Frères GUISSE, Pape NIANG, Assane MBOUP, Alioune Mbaye NDER, Assane NDIAYE, Abou Diouba DEH, Ndongo LO, DJ AWADI, Pacotilles, Alaji Man, Misaal, Khouman, Sister Myriam, and Keyti. Chorus: Cheikhna TOURE and Claire MBENGUE. Instruments: Lamine FAYE (guitar, arrangements), Habib FAYE (claviers, piano, bass, congas, timbales, flute, arrangements), Papis NDIAYE (claviers), Fallou Galass NIANG (drums), Moussa TRAORE (percussion), Mama GAYE (acoustic guitar), Alioune DIOUF (drums), Massamba DIOP (tama), Assane DIOP (tama), Modou Sarr MBENGUE (tama), Elhadji Thièrno BA (xalam), Mamadou Thiama SY (xalam). Tracks:
ForestBeat - Discography of Youssou N'Dour T Endo's African Music - Discography of Baaba Maal |
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Ismaël Lo: Iso (8/8/1994) CD / Mango / 162-539 941-2 / US Other releases: Jammu Africa - CD / Worldly/Triloka / 314 534 233-2 / US (2/4/1997) Description: Studio album. Includes Ousmane Touré on background vocals for "Nafantav". The track also appears on Jammu Africa, a compilation of Lo's hits and some new material. |
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Ousmane Touré: Avenue Du Monde - press photo (2/21/2005) Description: Press photo from session for Ousmane Touré's Avenue Du Monde. Photographer unknown. This photo appeared on the Avenue Du Monde album and the "Mandou" single. Source: Saint-Cyr - Théâtre Gérard Philipe |
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Ousmane Touré: Avenue Du Monde - press photo (2/21/2005) Description: Press photo from session for Ousmane Touré's Avenue Du Monde. Photographer unknown. This photo appeared on the "Avenue Du Monde" single. Source: Ousmane Touré (MySpace) |
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