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ARTIST
TITLE
Album Souvenir
FORMAT
LP

LABEL
CATALOG #
SVVRCH 084LP SVVRCH 084LP
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
10/18/2024

Togo's most celebrated vocalist, Bella Bellow, first achieved international attention in 1966, when she represented her country at the first World Festival of Negro Arts in Dakar, which caught the attention of the pioneering Paris-based Togolese musician/producer Gerard Akueson, who sought to market her as the next Miriam Makeba. Album Souvenir compiled singles cut for Akueson between 1968-71, including "Nye Dzi," "Zelie," and "Bem Bem," all marked by the slick production values that aimed for international audiences, rather than the grassroots African niche. Tune in and understand the iconic Bellow's commanding appeal!