Manu Dibango

Manu Dibango albums

Emmanuel N'Djoké "Manu" Dibango (12 December 1933 – 24 March 2020) was a Cameroonian musician and songwriter who played saxophone and vibraphone. He developed a musical style fusing jazz, funk, and traditional Cameroonian music. His father was a member of the Yabassi ethnic group, while his mother was a Duala. He was best known for his 1972 single "Soul Makossa". The song has been referred to as the most sampled African song in addition Dibango, himself, as the most sampled... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Soul Makossa - #2: Big Blow - #3: Dangwa
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1.1973Soul Makossa45

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1.06/1973

Soul Makossa

40
US 35 • US AC 29 • US R&B 21

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instrumental
[Atlantic 2971]
written by Manu Dibango greentick
2.10/1973

Dangwa

5
US 109 • US R&B 77

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instrumental
[Atlantic 2983]
written by Manu Dibango greentick

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