@Cheryl Mays Certain types of music come from different cultures. There is no escaping that. Mozart is the height of the classical EUROPEAN tradition, for instance. That is FACT--JUST as FUNK and R&B ROOTS are AFRICAN. It is okay to acknowledge difference and dispense with the delusion of not 'seeing' OR 'hearing' differences.
Many people don’t know that this song is where Michael Jackson got his ‘mama se mama sa mamakossa riff in Wanna Be Starting Something. Many thought it was just nonsense stuff he made up, but it started here with Soul Makossa!!
Very true. My mom used to be a beautician in the 70s and every time she closed the shop, she heard "that song about some ol ma cuckoo" lmao 😂😂😂, but this song is so good it made me dance a mild salsa and hip-hop. She heard me playing it again, and because I'm in rehab, she grabbed my hands and we got down. After the song was over, she asked "Didn't Michael Jackson do that mama coo sah part?" I say "Just like Robin Thicke did "Got to Give it Up" by Marvin Gaye". Mom said "Lawd have mercy. Can't nobody write songs no more?" (She from Arkansas, so she's extra country) I agree with her but I still think this one is better.
I'm an OG. I used to play this on the saxophone with my band in 1972. We partied hard to this at the college parties. Wow, them were the days. Rest peacefully - Manu Dibango. Thank you for uploading this chinta41.
great memories of the past.. I used to practice my congas along with this 70's... just been playing my bongos before this reply... still going.. still playing.. still poppin'.. ;)))))
Have you seen the original video of this.pull it up those young kids got it going on and the last part of it were the man dancing moving his feet amazing LOL
@@alrivera8363 What deacade was that? Yeah.. great memories of the past.. I used to practice my congas along with this 70's... just been playing my bongos before this reply... still going.. still playing.. still poppin'.. ;)))))
Man, I remember going to the club in Munich Germany and dancing my ass off to this. I'm 63 next week and I'm STILL dancin' to this!! Lol!! This was and still is the shit!!!!
Oh My... Me and my wife just live dancing on his music... We're 56 and 52... But we can dance anywhere and any time and any length of time... Wish his soul a peaceful journey in his life beyond...
I was 11 and across the river in Rockland when I first heard it, but yep, loved this song. To this day and partly because of this song, I still love Funk, Jazz, Disco and Dance tunes.
This was one of those songs in the 70s when your party was lagging, ya put this on and everybody would get up and jam. Didn’t know what he was saying and didn’t care!
So I'm playing this and my mom who's sick is up in her bed jamming lol music heals. She was just saying she's not feeling well 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 now take your meds mama kossa🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 stay safe
Saxophonist, vibraphonist, and songwriter Manu Dibango passed away on March 24th, 2020 at a hospital in France of complications of COVID-19. He was 86 years old... Having grown up in Cameroon, Dibango attended high school in France, where he learned to play the saxophone. After leaving school, he began playing in Belgian nightclubs, then he became a member of the Congolese rumba group African Jazz. As a solo artist, Dibango collaborated with other notable musicians including Fela Kuti, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Youssou Ndour, and Bernie Worrell. His “Soul Makossa”* was a Top 40 hit in 1973 and was widely covered by other artists. Its chanted refrain, “mama ko, mama sa, maka makossa,” was adapted by Michael Jackson for his 1983 hit “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin'” and again by Rihanna for her 2007 “Don’t Stop the Music.” In 2009, Dibango sued both artists for using the hook without permission. Jackson admitted he borrowed the line and settled out of court... May he R.I.P. * "Soul Makossa" entered Billboard's Top 100 on June 17th, 1973 at position #88, five weeks later it would peak at #35 {for 2 weeks} and it spent nine weeks on the Top 100...
I can feel "Don't stop the music" by Rihanna, and "Wanna be starting something" by Michael Jackson. Proud to be from Central where the music inspiration is from. Congo and Cameroon especially. Congo's River is the real source of inspiration for all world music
My father had this album and I used to listen to this over & over again. Searched for the song for years as an adult. Thanks for bringing it back to light.
The Man who unleashed the most powerful, massive, and effective hunk of Afro Funk, upon an unsuspecting World. We miss you dearly Manu R.I.P, Long live the Makossa Beat. Trinidad And Tobago has spoken.
I remember in the 70's, I walked in to a bar in Portchester N.Y. and Manu and his band were playing. That's the first time I heard Soul Makossa. I love that song, it makes you dance. RIP Manu
Manu Dibango, one of the greatest jazz musicians in the world. Proud to be an African precisely from the same country with him.. If you don't know his country it's Cameroon. And the Language he's speaking is call Douala Language.. Kind of a Bantu language
Every time I hear this song, I remember when my cousin was visiting from Jamaica for the summer. Whenever this played on the radio we would dance like crazy in my other cousin's living room. We were only five or six at the time and could dance our butts off. That was so many moons ago. Where did my childhood go? I miss the 70's.
I can still see me dancing with my young kids in the living room. We loved it so much, this was an lp from my youth..., I had my dog, a Cocker Spaniel in my arms, while dancing. He loved this too!
I remember this song in the summer of 1973 in Washington DC. This song was playing everywhere in the DMV.YOU COULDN'T HELP BUT DANCE TO THIS GROVE. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS DANCING TO THIS SONG.I HAVE GREAT MEMORIES AROUND THIS SONG.I WAS 10 YEARS OLD.
I remember my Dad ( rip) 🌹🙏🌹dancing his ass off to this getting his drink on, as a little girl, so glad I grew up with great music like this Rip Manu 🕯️🙏🕯️
Rest In Peace Manu . You touched the whole world with your music.But you touched every persons soul with this song.Street cred galore With love from your Puerto Rican Brothers i once again have been brought to tears 😭 Actrue musical legend!
We used to do the "BUMP" to this song. Old school days in the Bronx. My girlfriend was Jeannette Molina and I was in J.H.S.80 on Moshulu Pkwy. That was 44 years ago. I used to wear "sharkskin pant, playboy shoes, and a stitch shirt".
Nope, The Push and Pull!! It was the sexier version. We did The Runaround to this, not to be confused with the Running Man...though probably came from it.
The Bronx was the place to be. I went to JHS 22 on E.167th Street. This song was the joint and the bump sure was the dance. Wow it brings back memories.
Ruthie Dig...You are a definitely a 70's child. The bump was the only dance I could ever to actually do. Yes indeed Ruthie, it brings back a flood of emotions.
This jam here set the under ground roller skating scene on fire! Back in the mid 70s. It also created a whole new style of music mixing Latin Jazz with African rhythms!
Some serious sound ...my dad used to listen to this when l was young and we would dance our ass off,now lm 40 n l miss my dad so much n l'm finding myself going seaching for all the songs he played....memories
Defintely one for the books. Never gets old. When Im driving on the highway to nowhere (clears my mind ) I blast this, and all the other songs of our generation. You can hear my coming on the highway 10 cars down.
@@sandrabell9673 funk, rock'n'roll, jazz etc came from African American. I know music, you to learn. It's very ignorant when you do know the history of music.
This song brings back fun times and memories, I remember this song came over the radio on FM. And the salesman at Hi- Fi Fo- Fum turn it up, way up!!! The amp was a Crown DC 300A going through a pair of klipsch Corner Speakers, unbelievable sound to this day I have never heard anything like that, made my skin tingle! Those were the days and all the stereo sales man at Hi-Fi Fo-Fum back in 1972 you were the best!
Rediscovered this song a few months ago and its on my Saturday morning playlist. Just found out that Manu Dibango died today. Playing this song brings back memories of my youth. Thank you for the music, Manu Dibango. May your soul rest in peace.
I was shopping at a Wholefoods one day, and this song was in the background but I had my headphones on. Then when I passed an isle I saw a gorgeous girl softly dancing as she was looking for items. It caught my eye so I took my headphones off and heard the song. I looked it up right away, everytime I listen to it now I always picture her cute dancing to it and appreciate such gorgeous music. RIP Manu.
R.I.P Manu Dibango so many wonderful memories from my childhood growing up in NYC as a Dj Soul Makossa was and still is one of those once in a lifetime special song and I believe it will live forever! Thank you, Dibango😥😫😪
Back in the early 70s I remember hearing this tune on the radio ,west coast Cali, and looking into music genres recently it turns out that this tune is considered the first disco song...once again, a music style influenced by the dark continent. The song is about a place, it's a chant if sorts, it's easy to absorb the beat due to it's simple construction... Michael Jackson used a chorus line from this song and I hope Manu got paid for it...have a peaceful forever Manu and thank you for this song...
I loved this song as a kid in brooklyn new york, it took me forever to remember the name , but I am sooo glad I tracked it down !!! I LOVE THIS SONG!!!
I lived in fort lauderdale and went to a bar on 441 that was great for hanging out with friends. when this song came on the juke box everyone would dance. it was so cool because no matter what you were doing, when this song would come on the whole place would start to dance no matter who you were, you put your drink down or pool cue and bust a move. even people who didn't know about it would start to dance too. I loved it!
I’m 52 I grew up on this song. For me it’s part of my heritage born and raised here in the U.S Brooklyn NY ✊🏾✨🤎💫💪🏾✊🏾. Forever Grateful for his contribution it speaks to my soul and spirit overtime I hear it. Although at the time I didn’t understand what they were saying 🤣🤣😍
I think I understand what you're trying to say. But there's a HUGE difference between people wanting what Africans (throughout the diaspora and the homeland) PRODUCE and wanting the PEOPLE who produce it. They want our cultural production but not us. That's the problem.
I love what u said he will never be taken away from us we were lucky to from this genertion of music they molded us and did a dynamite job wish we turn the back the clock i keep 70s and 80s alive alive rip stay safe everyone wr could only do this togethet its all puzzle we all fit
My Dad loved this song and would play it on his record player. I first heard it in 1985 from our living room. I liked it and remember even moving to it at 4 yrs old. NYC loved Manu
I used to play this for one of my work associates who had a big heart and a big smile to go with it. She'd do her 'Makossa' dance in the back aisle of the auto parts warehouse then proceed back into the office as though nothing had happened. Great times, July 2002 to October 2004.
This one song aided in the creation of the genre of Disco. Disco aided in the creation of the genre of House Music and House Music aided in the creation of the genre EDM. Truly legendary! R.I.P Manu
Your comment couldn't farther from the truth.Please learn Not to disrespect and speak Facts.The song was written in celebration of Cameroon making it to the quarter finals of the Africa Cup of Nations Football Tournament.
@@frankjames6232 Yeah! Hio hop nourished from the repetitive disco music, it was sampled, extended, added a nice beat and Voila! A perfect base for rapping
wow! one of those forgotten jams again back in the day!! they don't do music like they used to. I know you remember roller skating to such jams as this one
Originally Michael Jacksons "mama say mama sa mamakusa" part was originally said as "Wanna dance to the sound of Michael's song" but it got replaced cause it sounded to cheesy or something. Anyways, interesting fact. R.I.P Manu and thanks for this awesome piece of music 🙏
The first time i heard this song was in a JLo video& it was just a snippit of the song. I was hooked & needed more, i finally found the song & artist. Been obsessed ever since
What to say in 2019. Just beautiful music. First Tim I bounce it up on the tube. But heard it growing up. The African diaspora contribution to music is far reaching. So relevant. So potent. So infectious. So so good.
I heard this song at a party when I was a teenager. It was so amazing and unusual from anything I had ever heard. It still makes me act like a teenager! 57 and still dancin to funk:)
Love this song!!!! Manu recorded it in New York City at Buddha Record's studio! We ROCKED the Loft parties with this song in New York...!!! Rest in Power Baba...I know the Imakyu (Ancestors) are jammin' in the Nu...
