Eddy Gustave was in my opinion the best producer of the 80s, his releases always had a clear, transparant and spatial sound, with all the instruments clearly audible. Here is a small discography, not all the lp's were produced by him, 4 or 5 were licensed to him. I think most lp's were released between 1980 - 1985 /Ronald Zee

Le Grand Retour - Pierre Moutouari - Eddy-Son - SM-LP8101
Missengue-Veve-Kibangou-Julienne

Kadence label:

Dilu Et Empire Bakuba A Paris - K 4222
Tete Africaine-Nizi-Mindondo-Mungu

100% De Pourcentage - Youlou Mabiala - K 4224
Mofutela N'Dako-100% De Pourcentage-Zua Ebimi Maseke-Confiance

L'Orchestre Tele-Music De Brazzaville - K 4226
Faux Mari-Abonheous-Danny-Fabety

Muana Ngombo - Mayos - K 4231
Nalembi Kotuna-Mualey Nangay-Mobali Nangay-Mitumba Libisa

Danger J'Arrive - Michel Moutouari - K 4237
Ndoutou Mon Amour-Maman Edith- Libanga Ya Bondoky-Kalmani Farra

Shaba - Shaba Kahamba - K 4242
Tembe Matha-Asha-Tentin Antho-L'Amour Perdu

Ami Eh! Bougez! - Diblo Dibala - K 4244
Etranger Amoureux-Je M'En Fous-Naleli Baleki-Malika-Ami Eh! Bougez!

Likita - Jena Mada Ko - K 4247
Likita-Mama Coyo Pas La-Anta-Eyano

Jolie Detta - K 4257
Bola Bola-Saninio-Dessa Inako Ngo-Ganake-La Vie A Ka Mache

Disques Sonics:

Sam Mangwana - 79390
Georgette Eckin's-Souzana Koulibali-Eyebana-International Mabouya

Sam Mangwana - 79391
Matinda-Mbanda Kazaka-Bi Kumba Kumba- Djamo Djamo

Theo Blaise Kounkou - 79394
Zeneba-Massy-Alesia-Liteya Choc

Fefe - David Diambouana - 79395
Ngombele-Ozwi Ole-Me Ndjele-Nga We

Theo Blaise Kounkou - 79396
Belle Amicha- Lina Essie-Mwana Djambala-Fausse Amitie

Kounkou Ignace - Master Mwana Congo - 79403
To Sangana-Bapinas-Ma Parole-Mongoungo

Pamelo Mounka - 79406
L'Argent Appelle L'Argent-Oyourou Nyoumba-Amour De Nombakele-Ngai Mwana Ya Mana

Tanawa - 79411
Nabassani Te-Bouleke-Ozwaka Nini-Libala

Brigitte - Master Mwana Congo - 79412
Tika Ndeko-Bamba-Ntomba Mboukoutou-Brigitte-Vieya Bana

Samantha - Pamelo Mounka - 79413
Ce N'Est Que Ma Secretaire-Amour Quand Tu Me Prends-Buala Yayi Mambu-Samantha Tresor Hindu

Mamie Cathie - David Diambouana - 79415
Nikeumba Kuaya Bika-Maman Cathie-Angue Maman-Kisi Ya Boligo

Syran Mbenza - 79416
Ilanga-Vie Ya Moto-Zola-Nalembi

Le Beach - Wuta May - 79419
Cherie Nobato-Mademoiselle Bazogue-Na Comizoba-Jofi Awaze

Samba La! - Ballou Canta - 79420
Sambala-Zomga Kato Samba-Cherie Ne Me Quitte Pas-Malimbe Oh

Propulsion - Pamelo Mounka - 79422
Laisse Toi Vivre Mamouni-Affaires De Coeur-Yhiayhia Dzellat-Mariaker

New Style - Master Mwana Congo - 79423
Mal Eleve-Yoka-Mpassi Zou Dio-Gouter Laisser

Les Hommes Voltigeurs - Passy Jo - 79424
Helena IOA-Les Hommes Voltigeurs-Naina Je T'Aime-Bobotaka Motema Te

Beaute Sauvage - Mimi Kazidona - 79425
Beaute Sauvage-A Toi De Choisir-La Vie Oyo-Elembo

Ole La Vie - Wuta May - 79427
Malgre La Richesse-Papa Mone-Ole La Vie-Devance Ngai

Ringo Starr - 79429
Ne Refuse Pas-My Love-Tour A Abidjan-Weekend-Rosalina

Pamelo Mounka - 79430
Caminata-Tomeseny Trop-Aminata D'Abidjan-Lucie

Ballou Canta - S 1838
Adama Diallo-Bain De Minuit-Christ Koma-Fifi Mali Moussou-Wele Wele






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Re: Eddy Gustave
adoyo
Posted Sunday, Aug 3 at 9:46 AM
Sun, Aug 3 at 09:46:52 EDT
RONALD - Here are some more CDs:

Ballou Canta & Soukouss Stars - S1829
Bolingo Sonia-Amour Madinina-Kumbe Kumbe-Sadia-Si Tu Me Vois

Shaba Kahamba - S1830
Naweyi-Sanza Sanza-Bisengo-Permission-Abiya-Tika Nasala

and two LPs from the K series:

Celi Bitshu - K4221
Jose-Von Von-Moi Mourir-Marabout

Lea Y Domingo - K4223
Pas Mal-Mozele Paco-Jalousie-Oyam


Re: Eddy Gustave
David N.
Posted Sunday, Aug 3 at 11:53 AM
Sun, Aug 3 at 11:53:22 EDT
Ronald
I have to agree with you. Gustave made a huge contribution! I'm sure that most who read or contribute to this forum have shelves full of records produced on the Disques Sonics label.

Here are some more:

Passi-Jo
Les Hommes Voltigeurs SONICS 79424
Helena I.O.A., Les Hommes Voltigeurs, La Vie Oyo, Elembo

Jimmy et Fredo
SONICS 79428
Nae-Nae, Mony-No-De, Ouh Lala Special Ashiko, Slow Sentimental Melodie, Yoyo-Coco,Ezingan, Adele

Mimi Kazidona
Beaute Sauvage SONICS 79435
Beaute Sauvage, A Toi De Choisir, La Vie Oyo, Elembo

Gerard Kimbolo
SONICS 79435
En Amour Donant Donant, Amour Yana Probleme, Jaky Mwana Brazza, Jine Bolingo

Wuta Mayi
Ole La Vie SONICS 79427
Malgre La Richesse, Papa-Mone, Ole-La Vie, Devance Ngai


Re: Eddy Gustave
David N.
Posted Sunday, Aug 3 at 11:54 AM
Sun, Aug 3 at 11:54:53 EDT
Sorry for the overlap. I see you had most of these already.


Re: Eddy Gustave
adoyo
Posted Sunday, Aug 3 at 12:15 PM
Sun, Aug 3 at 12:15:58 EDT
DAVID - I was puzzled by the titles of your Passy-Jo album (Sonics 79424).
But now I see you mixed them up with the titles of the Mimi Kazidona LP (Sonics 79435).
Anyway, that Passy-Jo album is a favorite. The way that Syran and Rigo play together, especially on 'Bobotaka', great stuff.


Re: Eddy Gustave
David N.
Posted Sunday, Aug 3 at 10:47 PM
Sun, Aug 3 at 10:47:09 EDT
Adoyo
Thanks. Ronald got the listing right!


Re: Eddy Gustave
Davd N.
Posted Monday, Aug 4 at 6:15 PM
Mon, Aug 4 at 06:15:32 EDT
Adoyo
I figured it out. The sticker on the LP has the names of the songs wrong. It is marked as the correct record, but lists the Mimi Kazidona songs.
Not the first time!


Re: Eddy Gustave
Ronald Zee
Posted Sunday, Aug 3 at 12:20 PM
Sun, Aug 3 at 12:20:59 EDT
David

No problem, I did not know about the Gerard Kimbolo and Jimmy/Fredo albums. When I started buying Congolese music there were Eddy Gustave releases every couple of months and then around 1986 it suddenly dried up, I wonder what happened to him.


Re: Eddy Gustave
adoyo
Posted Sunday, Aug 3 at 12:40 PM
Sun, Aug 3 at 12:40:24 EDT
RONALD - Sonics became Saxone Music and then (I think) Gustave sold his business to Karac (A. Apatout). Karac released a few CDs in 1993 but nothing since.


Re: Eddy Gustave
Ronald Zee
Posted Sunday, Aug 3 at 5:16 PM
Sun, Aug 3 at 05:16:11 EDT
Coming from the Caribbean, Eddy Gustave of course also recorded Zouk Music. Here are some albums that were released on his labels.

KADANCE label:

Thimothey Herelle - K 4243
Thimothey Herelle - K 4246
Lazair - K 4248
Thomothey Herelle - K 4250
Lazair - K 4254
Satelyte - K 4255
Ultim Atom - K 4256
Lazair - K 4260

Disques Sonics:

Medley Super Groupage - 79431
Lazair - S 1826

The Satelyte and Ultim Atom albums are solo albums by Zouk guitarist/singer Dominique Gengoul, who was a member of the Zouk All Stars and Lazair. I do like these albums very much, they are Dominique's interpretation of Soukous, on the Satelyte album vocals are provided by Ballou Canta and Aurlus Mabele and on the Ultim Atom album Lea Lignanzi sings and Komba Bellow plays drums.



Re: Eddy Gustave
Venantius
Posted Sunday, Aug 3 at 7:06 PM
Sun, Aug 3 at 07:06:22 EDT
>Coming from the Caribbean, Eddy Gustave of course
>also recorded Zouk Music. Here are some albums
>that were released on his labels.

KADANCE
>label:

Thimothey Herelle - K 4243
Thimothey
>Herelle - K 4246
Lazair - K
>4248
Thomothey Herelle - K 4250
Lazair
>- K 4254
Satelyte - K
>- K 4255
Ultim Atom - K
>- K 4256
Lazair - K
>K 4260

Disques Sonics:

Medley Super
>Groupage - 79431
Lazair - S
>1826

The Satelyte and Ultim Atom albums are
>solo albums by Zouk guitarist/singer Dominique
>Gengoul, who was a member of the Zouk All Stars
>and Lazair. I do like these albums very much,
>they are Dominique's interpretation of Soukous,
>on the Satelyte album vocals are provided by
>Ballou Canta and Aurlus Mabele and on the Ultim
>Atom album Lea Lignanzi sings and Komba Bellow
>plays drums.

I have a few songs from the Satellite album on analog tapes, with no track titles (from my times of DJeing). Whose female voice is it on that song that goes like "Malembe, malembe" in the chorus? Technically speaking, Gengoul is in my opinion the best guitarist who ever came from the Caribbean, although Desvarieux outwits him in conceptual vision. Desvarieux managed to introduce all guitar sounds in zouk (from acoustic to distorted rock) without distorting his music. If I'm not mistaken he also played in an African (or mixed) setting on a song called (I suppose) "Getto a Liso" with Kanda Bongo Man on the vocals, a session which also featured bassist Michel Alibo who teamed with Gengoul to form Lazair, incorporating susbtantial African elements in their creations. Actually, when I listen to Alibo, playing in African contexts, I wonder if Benga bassists haven't given him something of an influence. An American jazz guitarist, who happens to have played palm wine guitar in West Africa for sometime, asked me once if Satellite was on CD. Is it?


Re: Eddy Gustave
Venantius
Posted Sunday, Aug 3 at 7:10 PM
Sun, Aug 3 at 07:10:09 EDT
BTW, isn't Gustave an instrumentalist himself?


Re: Eddy Gustave
David N.
Posted Sunday, Aug 3 at 10:51 PM
Sun, Aug 3 at 10:51:45 EDT
Yes!
He plays sax. You can hear a good long section of his work on the "Zenaba" LP of Theo Blaise.


Re: Eddy Gustave
Ronald Zee
Posted Monday, Aug 4 at 2:01 AM
Mon, Aug 4 at 02:01:40 EDT
Venantius

The tracks on the Satelyte album are:
Nabozo-Le Loto-Malembe-Legitime Defense-Agent Payeur

Auteur/compositeurs: Eddy Gustave/Dominique Gengoul
Dominique Gengoul : Guitare solo, accomp.,program rythmique
Ringo Stars : Percussions
Dany,Victoire,Etisomba Lokindji, D Gengoul, E Gustave, B Canta, A Mabele and Jean Luc Alger : Vocals

The song Guetho A Liso is from an lp called Zouk Time, there were I think 4 or 5 albums released with that title.

On the Super Groupage album Eddy is not only one of the vocalists, but also plays Sax. The album is a medley of Caribbean and African songs. The African songs are : Georgette Eckin's-Liyanzi Ekoti Ngai Ma Motema (Musy)-Ami Oh.
The musicians on that album are:
Rigo Star-Balou Canta-Passy Jo-Pirate-Du Soleil-Rachel Tchoungui-Frederic Tete-Jimmy Mvondo-Roland Rascar-Georges Happy-Pierre Letchoumayen-Georgette Achamana


Re: Eddy Gustave
Dr.Frank
Posted Monday, Aug 4 at 2:57 AM
Mon, Aug 4 at 02:57:48 EDT
Alapage.com has 3 Eddy Gustave-CDs:
"Et sa clarinette...", "Eloina" and "The best of Eddy Gustave".