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Manu Dibango

Manu Dibango (Emmanuel N'Djoké Dibango, December 12, 1933 in Douala, Cameroon-March 24, 2020 in Paris, France) was a Cameroonian saxophonist and vibraphone player. Leaving Cameroon to France to study, he got to study music where he enrolled for piano lessons. Though a piano student, Manu fell in love with his friend and classmate's instrument, the saxophone. Not having a keyboard at home to rehearse his music lessons, he spent time using his friend's saxophone which has today become his longest companion. Read more on Last.fm

Track: Soul Makossa

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Soul Makossa
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2The Panther
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3Groovy Flute
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4Coconut
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5New Bell
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6Ceddo End Title
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7Wouri
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8African Battle
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9Big Blow
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10Africadelic
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Other Album Releases:

Cubafrica
M & M
Ceddo (Bande originale du film)
Merci! Thank You!, Vol. 1
Ramblin' Sax
Past Present Future (French version)
Ballad Emotion
Choc 'n Soul (1978-1989 Sessions Reissued By Manu Dibango)
African Woodoo
Plays Sidney Bechet: Homage to New Orleans

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