Stereo-ized 1965 Phillips mono Missa Luba: Les Troubadours du Roi Baudouin perform an arrangement by Father Guido Haazen. The entire album has never been reissued, and no currently available recording matches the original's spirit.
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases five selections from the 1965 Congolese music album entitled "Missa Luba".
Information about that album is included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who were associated with this album and thanks to satelloon, the publisher of these sound files on YouTube.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Missa Luba 1965: Credo (B3)
satelloon, Dec 16, 2007
Stereo-ized 1965 Phillips mono Missa Luba: Les Troubadours du Roi Baudouin perform an arrangement by Father Guido Haazen. The entire album has never been reissued, and no currently available recording matches the original's spirit.****
SHOWCASE VIDEO #3- Missa Luba 1965: Ebu Bwale Kemai, marriage ballad (A3)
satelloon, Dec. 16, 2007
Stereo-ized 1965 Phillips mono Missa Luba: Les Troubadours du Roi Baudouin perform an arrangement by Father Guido Haazen. The entire album has never been reissued, and no currently available recording matches the original's spirit
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SHOWCASE #4 - Missa Luba 1965: Sanctus (B4)
satelloon, Dec. 16, 2007
Stereo-ized 1965 Phillips mono Missa Luba: Les Troubadours du Roi Baudouin perform an arrangement by Father Guido Haazen. The entire album has never been reissued, and no currently available recording matches the original's spirit****
SHOWCASE #5: Missa Luba 1965: Agnus Dei (B6)
satelloon, Dec. 16, 2007
Stereo-ized 1965 Phillips mono Missa Luba: Les Troubadours du Roi Baudouin perform an arrangement by Father Guido Haazen. The entire album has never been reissued, and no currently available recording matches the original's spirit****
INFORMATION ABOUT THE MISSA LUBA
From https://religion.fandom.com/wiki/Missa_Luba
"The Missa Luba is a version of the Latin Mass based on traditional Congolese songs. It was arranged by Father Guido Haazen, a Franciscan Friar from Belgium, and originally performed and recorded in 1958 by "Les Troubadours du Roi Baudouin", a choir of Congolese children from Kamina.
Background
Father Guido Haazen arrived in the Belgian Congo in 1953 from Belgium. In 1954 he founded the Troubadours (named for Baudouin I of Belgium) as a choir of 45 boys aged 9 to 14 and 15 teachers from Central School in Kamina. In 1958 the ensemble toured Europe to acclaim, at one point singing with the Vienna Boys Choir. There was a high degree of improvisation in the performances, based around traditional song forms. The Sanctus is based on a Kiluba farewell song.[1]
The first recording, which dates from 1958, features solo vocalist Joachim Ngoi and was released as an album on the Philips label in 1963 in the UK (and two years later in the USA), including a selection of songs used as the basis for the Missa Luba. The contiguous "Sanctus" and "Benedictus" sections were released as a single, which spent some time on the record chart in the UK. In 2004 Philips released the original
recording on CD (without the Congolese songs), plus a 2000 recording on DVD. The CD also includes the Misa Criolla and Misa Flamenca performed by other artists.
Since the 1960s the Missa Luba has been recorded by other choirs, including The Muungano National Choir of Nairobi, and the Washington Choral Arts Society.
Father Haazen died in 2004.
Musical arrangement
The "Kyrie" and the "Credo" are wholly elaborated like the "kasalas" which are still performed according to
the Ngandanjika (Kasai); the "Sanctus" and the "Benedictus" were inspired by a magnificent "Parting-song in Kiluba." The "Gloria" is improvised in the typical Kiluba-style of the Katanga. The "Hosannah" is a genuine rhythmic dance of the Kasai, and the "Agnus Dei" is a typical Bena Lulua (Luluabourg) song.
Originally the music was not written. The composition was the result of general cooperation and of a spontaneous inspiration. Later, sheet music of Haazen's arrangement was published.
In the "Credo" the text (the crucifixion and the death of the Redeemer) is preceded by the usual announcement of death, first on the Kyondo and then on the Kikumvi (Tom-Tom). Then follows a genuine "kilio" (elegy - dead-song) without percussion accompaniment, sung by the solo voice. The doleful tone is stressed by the repeated and sustained o-sounds ("... etiam prono ... bis, sub Pontio Pilato... ).
The Missa Luba was created by Baluba of the Kasai and Katanga, with Father Haazen.[1]"...
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St. Teresa's Catholic Choir Bikeke, January 24, 2022
Composed by Edwin Sawa
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This pancocojams post showcases five YouTube videos of the Kenyan Catholic song "Njooni Tuingie" (Let us Enter')
Lyrics for that song (or a version of that song) are included in this post. Additions and corrections are welcome.
Thanks to the composer of this song and thanks to all those who are featured in these showcased videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
Njooni tuingie kwa nyumba yake Bwana, Njooni tufurahi mbele yake muumba
(kwa furaha-tuimbe kwa sauti- tusifu kwa vinanda-tucheze kwa nderemo-na shangwe Tuingie nyumbani mwake bwana muumba wetu } *2
Asubuhi njema ametujalia- Twendeni wote tumshukuru Mungu wetu Maisha mazuri ametujalia- Twendeni wote tumshukuru Mungu wetu
Afya na mavazi ametujalia- Twendeni wote tumshukuru Mungu wetu Elimu na kazi ametujalia- Twendeni wote tumshukuru Mungu wetu
Wanyama mimea ametujalia- Twendeni wote tumshukuru Mungu wetu Amani umoja ametujalia- Twendeni wote tumshukuru Mungu wetu
-snip- Google translate from Swahili to English:
LET US ENTER
Come let us enter the Lord's house, Come let's rejoice before the creator
(for joy-let us sing out loud- praise for the piano-let's play with joy-and joy Let us enter his house, our creator } *2
Good morning he has given us- Let's all go and thank our God He has given us a good life- Let's all go and thank our God
He has given us health and clothing- Let's all go and thank our God He has given us education and work-
Let's all go and thank our God Animals and plants has given us- Let's all go and thank our God Peace and unity he has given us- Let's all go and thank our God
-snip- *These are the only lyrics that I've found for this song as of the publishing date for this post.
There appears to be more than one song with this title with composers other than the one who is given above.
Please share any information that you know about these songs and their composers. Thanks!
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Except for video #1, these videos are presented in chronological order. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 -NJOONI TUINGIE -MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC CHOIR
st patricks multimedia university choir, Nov 15, 2016
A joyful entrance song , be blessed as you listen .
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3- Njooni tuingie - St. John XIII Catholic Choir, Rabuor Parish, Kisumu Diocese
Sajni Major, Sep 17, 2018
This is the brand new first volume of the St. John xiii catholic choir,Kisumu.
The album has eleven songs i.e..
Njooni tuingie
Chunguru malo
Gloria
4. Mwenyezi Mungu
5. Tunakushukuru Mungu
6. Wakati umeshafika
7. Yesu luongowa (luo)
8. Mimi na Yesu
9. Mtajuaje wokovu wangu
10. Nawasihi
11. Tuingie nyumbani mwa Bwana...
All composed and arranged by Michael Otieno and Henry O. Owino under the leadership and supervision of Rev. Fthr. George Omondi the parish priest of St. John xxiii Catholic Church, Rabuor Parish.
**** SHOWCASE VIDEO #4- Njooni Tuingie
St Stephen Martyr Choir Ruiru Kimbo, Dec 20, 2022
Catholic songs by St. Stephen the martyr choir Ruiru- Kimbo**** SHOWCASE VIDEO #5- NJOONI TUINGIE (Official video) BY ST. PATRICKS MARANI PMC
CATHOLIC
CHRIST TV, Aug 20, 2015 -snip- This choir is from Zimbabwe.. The choir's Christian denomination is United Family International Church (UFIC). Here's information about UFIC from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Family_International_Church "United Family International Church is a Nondenominational
megachurch and a church network. The headquarters is located in Harare,
Zimbabwe. Its leader is Emmanuel Makandiwa"...
The song is an old Ghanaian (Akan Twi) worship song
**** Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases five YouTube videos of the Ghanaian Gospel song "Aye".
Selected comments about the meaning of the word "Aye" are included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composers of this song and thanks to all those who are showcased in these videos. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube. -snip- "Aye" is a Ghanaian worship song that is traditionally sung in only in Akan (Twi). This song has spread to other African nations and is also sung by African Americans such as Prophet Brian Carn.
**** SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD OF THE VIDEO THAT IS GIVEN AT THE TOP OF THIS POST (SHOWCASE VIDEO #1) Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
1. @patriciaadjei, 2015 "wow... aye is from ghana.. its jus an expression of awe and extreme amazement n appellation for kings. awesome tunes"
** 2. @yeboahama7036, 2016 "This song is In AKAN/Twi.. What He is saying is that God what can we do for you..there is none like you..You are Awesome.. nd he was Ayee Ayee is an expression.. Meaning God you are Awesome and there are no words to describe you.."
** 3. @dinho4real, 2018 ."Great revelation, But this is Ghanaian song which elevates
God as King. The appellations are the lyrics itself. The Aye is a response the
appellations that indeed God is King, He is mighty, There is none is like Him." -snip- This comment corrects a statement that gave an incorrect source for this song.
** 4. @dinho4real, 2019 "Can I help? Its a Ghanaian song that is full of appellations and praises to God as King. It is derivative from the Akan Culture where the King is bathed with so many names and mentioned in state occassions and the like. The "Aye" part means "Yes, indeed we all say You are. You are what you are, what we praise you for, and the names befits you as King, as Lord, as Beginning and End, as Mighty, and all". Aye doesn’t have as express meaning but is confirmation by us that indeed what we say is true and we are giving all to Him."
**** SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Efe Grace sings “Aye Aye” and it’s so touching and
Powerful.
(This singer is from Ghana,)
Christian Vibes Tv, Aug 27, 2020 -snip- Here's some information about Efe Grace from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efe_Grace "Efe Grace is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter. She is a
gospel musician. Efe Grace was nominated for the Gospel Artist of the Year
award during the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[1][2]
Early life and education
Efe Grace hails from Agogo in the Ashanti Region, Ghana.
Grace is the daughter of Ghanaian gospel minister, Rev. Mensah Bonsu.[3]"... -snip- The song "Aye" is from the Ashanti region of Ghana. Here's a brief excerpt about the Ashanti people from https://www.britannica.com/summary/Asante "Asante, or Ashanti, People of southern Ghana and adjacent areas of Togo and Côte d’Ivoire. The largest segment of the Akan peoples, they speak Twi, a language of the Kwa group of Niger-Congo languages; all together the Akan peoples make up about half the population of Ghana. Though some Asante now live and work in urban centres, most live in villages and engage in agriculture." -snip- Since at least the 1990s, "kente cloth" has been relatively well known among African Americans in the United States. Kente cloth comes from Ashanti people in Ghana, Togo, and The Ivory Coast.
**** SHOWCASE VIDEO #3- AYE - Sharon Manyonganise Cherayi and New Dawn Zimbabwe
(Public Domain)
(These singers are from Zimbabwe.)
Minister Ellard and Sharon Cherayi, Jul 7, 2021 HARARE -snip- Here are two comments from this video's discussion thread, with numbers added for referencing purposes only.
1. @bengeekwameadjei9330,2021 "Aye simply means well done in akan(twi)- a Ghanaian
language.. in context it means, for all what the Lord has done , we say thank you.."
** Reply 2. @defobenjamin, 2023 "Wofa kwame , are you sure because I think ‘aye’ is a
corrupted version of ‘Ayeyi’ which means praise. Based on the context of the
song the word came into existence, Aye means praise. Anyways , contextually well
done also fits it perfectly"
**** SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - AYE (LORD WE PRAISE YOU) Feat. Minister M. Mahendere
(These singers are from Zimbabwe.)
Jose Sax Official, Premiered Sep 5, 2021
Jose Sax Simple Impact Dvd Single release featuring Minister
M. Mahendere
**** SHOWCASE VIDEO #5 - Prophet Brian Carn sings(Aye Aye Aye)
(This singer is from the United States.)
BORNRICH GENERATION, Jan 23, 2022
Aye aye aye is a short term of Saying thank you Jesus.
This song is normally sang to describe the omnipotent God
and the magnificent nature of the creator of the universe.
This song is popularly sang by prophet because it’s a song
that opens the heavens for the prophet to minister in the office of the prophet.. -snip- Here are two comments from the discussion thread for the video found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGYtzZni-hA,"Prophet Brian Carn At World Harvest Church Singing "Aye Aye Aye" Worship Song" published by Gina Barcourt B!rkoo on Jul 25, 2015
(These numbers are added for referencing purposes only)
1.@isaacotchere5408, 2016 "Aye! Aye! Aye! it is an expression of a highest feeling of gratitude to the almighty God! it derived from a native language in Ghana called "TWI" praise God ! this song it has kept a lot of Christian movements in Ghana going.".
** 2. @adamaryee, 2018 "I am a Ghanaian living in Ghana...i have probably heard this
song my entire life, I have played this song on the keyboard countless times in
churches across Ghana.....listening to it here feels different, I must tell
you....thanks for sharing!!!"
** Here's a comment from the discussion thread for the video entitled "Prophet Brian Carn Singing Aye Aye Aye" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcLV4urwzrc, published by Vincent K. Kpodo, Dec 15, 2015 1. @benjaminhammond7925, 2023 " "Aye" is also an appellation used for Royals.
It means what Prophet Brian says it means.
When mere human words can’t fully express what you want to
ascribe unto the King of Kings,
You are awestruck and have to say "Aye Aye Aye"
Prophet Brian Carn sings(Aye Aye Aye) -snip- Here are three comments from the discussion thread of the video that is found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C54nNZPKDVY "AYE - The Most Powerful Ghana Worship song 🔥🇬🇠🇺🇸 | Prophet Brian Carn", published by Delikam Worship Hub, August 14, 2021 (Numbers added for referencing purposes only 1. @lisaeasterevans4164, 2023 "What does Aye mean?"
** Reply 2. @johnvangeldern3238, 2023 "It's ayeyi means praise"
** Reply 3. @benjaminhammond7925, 2023 "Appellations to adore God and express his supremacy and royalty"
