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An all-female chorus singing a traditional Wonde Society song. The lead singer according to the notes is Yangasa.

Mende Jolly Group is the same as Gbando & His Mende Jolly Group. 1940s/1950s

The Mende Abana Boys "Bi Ye Ma Nya"= ("Bi Yehma Nya") Late 1940s/1950s? Mende-style Gumbe.

Ali Ganda (sometimes recorded as Lord Ganda), born Aloysius Ganda (1927-1964; Serabu, Bumpe Ngao Chiefdom, Bo District). He was a senior producer at the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Services (SLBS), and a calypso singer. He trained in Britain at a school of Speech and Drama, freelanced for BBC TV and worked on stage in Britain for five years.

Afro National, Patricia on lead vocal 1) This is the beginning of the end of love (x2) My great love has indeed left me I didn't know we were in a "cow-dung" love affair My sister/brother, I'm lost (Repeat the whole verse) 2) Young man, I understand now O my sister/brother, I believed I found salvation; O what a night for a man to turn! Chorus: I'm lost 3) That's why the Mende of old said (x2):...

Kugbei, awah mu boweya lolie (Warrior, let's make the sword dance). Warriors' sword dance. This is a traditional composition updated by Madam Amie Kallon. 1980/81?

Isatta Nyambe, the best female vocalist of her generation (and a great composer to boot)

"Let's labour for Jesus/Everything else is vanity"

Oh Rogie! Sing on, boy, sing! The first published recording of the greatest Palm Wine Music song from the master himself.

The best palm wine song of all time re-interpreted by a great Canadian guitarist.

From the 1981 album Music of Sierra Leone: Kono Mende Farmers' Songs. czcams.com/play/PL8bP2pvwneFfLIzAKjomvJ-yf0A2w205E.html

From his 1991 debut album, here is Lansana Sheriff aka Steady Bongo with "Ready Befoe You Marade."

Another olden style from the golden days. Numuna Eluma Gaingayma (The One Who Doesn't Like To Work) is the B-side of the so-called "Japanese Song" from the Lamboi Mende Trio.

Lamboi Mende Trio Japanese Song

S.E. Rogie Jaimgba Tutu (The Joy Of Success)

Goba Town (Mattru Jong) Troupe Joe Bako Solondo

Gbando & His Mende Jolly Group Yadah

Mende Funeral Song For A Chief

Mende Funeral Song For A Chief 2

Bassie Kondi

Ebenezer Calendar Bra Leppet

Ebenezer Calendar Go Home And Come Tomorrow Night

Art of the Mende: A 'So Gande' at work

Big Fayia O.A.U. Two

Ngoh Gbetuwai Moyamba

Jannie Kai Londo

S.E. Rogie Nya Nje Messie

Sabanoh 75 Oya Bonda