Episode #929
From the Vaults: Francis Bebey
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Camerounian guitarist, novelist, singer, flutist, percussionist, and musicologist Francis Bebey performs in the WNYC studio. Although he disputes the musicologist title, the multi-talented artist talks us through the creation myth, plays The Magic Box and music inspired by gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.
PROGRAM #929: "With Guest Francis Bebey" (3/18/1993)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Francis Bebey
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Akwaaba |
"Akwaaba"{1:30} |
Original Music #OMA-105 Out of print, but try auction sites. |
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Amaya |
"Ethnic Covenant" [3:00] |
Disques Ozileka #13902 Out of print, but try auction sites. |
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Django Preface |
"Gazelle"{3:00} |
Disques Ozileka #13904 Out of print, but try auction sites. |
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Akwaaba |
"Bissau"{3:00} |
See above. |
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live |
"Rwanda"{4:00} |
Not commercially available. |
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Django Preface |
Django Preface {3:00} |
See above. |


Comments [1]
Probably the best way to summarise all of Francis Bebey's diverse creative activities is to call him not a musician but a magician. It was spellbinding to hear him improvise, play and tell stories in this live recording. Thank you for re-broadcasting this show.
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