It's hard to believe that Wendo Kolosoy had his first hit in 1948, the evergreen "Marie Louise". Similar to what Rufus Thomas did for soul in the US, Kolosoy laid the foundations for what became the Congolese rumba. Over the years, he has always been recognised as the father of modern African music. He gave his last concert in 2004 - surely making him one of the longest-playing performers in the world.
These are photos from concerts where Wendo Kolosoy played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Womad USA 2000 Jul 30, 2000 Redmond, Washington, United States Uploaded by Bill Brackin
