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Orchestra Baobab

Orchestre Baobab is a Senegalese band formed in 1970 in Dakar, Senegal as a multi-ethnic, multi-national club band. Put together by saxophonist Baro N'Diaye, original members included singers Balla Sidibe, Rudy Gomis, and Laye Mboup; guitarists Barthelemy Attisso and Latfi Ben Geloune; bassist Charlie N’Diaye; drummer Mountaga Koite; and saxophonist Issa Cissokho. Ndiouga Dieng and Medoune Diallo sometimes sat in with the band, and personnel changed frequently. Later, singer Thione Seck and his younger brother Mapenda Seck joined the band. Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Utrus Horas
171585
2Mouhamadou Bamba
105917
3Nijaay
91012
4Kelen ati leen
89536
5Bul Ma Miin
75457
6Werente Serigne
67507
7Pape Ndiaye
63571
8Coumba
62595
9Ray M'bele
48714
10Cabral
44643

Other Album Releases:

Tribute to Ndiouga Dieng
La belle époque, Vol. 3: 1973-1976
La belle époque, Vol. 2: 1973-1976
Made in Dakar
A Night At Club Baobab (Senegalese Dance Music of the 70's)
Specialist In All Styles
Bamba
La belle époque
Pirates Choice
Viva Bawobab S1 / Si Bou Odja

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