Brother Oko,
Our Condolence to Laba's family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Malanding


oko drammeh wrote:

>Brief Bio,
>   
>  To many Laba Sosseh was a great singer but overall he was the Root of the modern day Senegalese music, Mali Pachanga, the Ivoirien music, Congolese salas and African Salsa. Being the cousin of Pap Touray he introduced late Papa Touray ( ex-Super Eagles nd Ifangbondi) to the music scene who later became the cradle of Gambian music. The rest was African Jazz, Super Eagles and Ifangbondi.
>  Laba came from Anglesea street and Dobson. His grandfather was Mam Tafshir Demba Mbye, the father of Alhagi Makiyu Mbye father of The famous drumming twins Shiek Mbye. Laba mother Ya Basin came from Mbayen and Laba grew there. He was a keen sabarr drummer which lead him to become a percussionist at Foyer Band with The Portugese-Gambin resident band. This was were he started singing backing vocals and playing Sabarr Tumba and having few solo shots as lead singer in some popular South American tunes.
>  After leaving the Gambia he copmosed Aminata a worldwide tune that claimed international attention. Later on he released Sainet which also propelled him to solo status.
>  After Leaving the Gambia he fomed the Super star with Dexter Johnson and Guitartist Jallow and they lived and worked in Ivory coast. He went to Dakat with Super star and after a hot spell in Dakar he went to America abd recorded with Ray Monquito(El Caretero) and recorded Maracaibo with Roberto Tores, Bobby Valintine and Ray Barito.
>  The super star he left in Dakar became Starband, then Star band Kasse and the Super Etoile came out of the star band instiitution.He is a big one, the King.
>  But as in Music, So in life.
>  We will remember him always.
>  Oko Dammeh
>  
>
>George Sarr <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>  [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "George Sarr" ]
>
>
>Folks,
>Si gilenko. My heartfelt condolences to Mr. Sosseh's family and friends. May
>his soul rest in eternal peace. Just two days ago I was listening to his music
>so his passing away today is a total shock to me. We'll meet at the other
>side!
>
>Sincerely,
>George Sarr and Family.
>
>PS: I have added couple of Laba Sosseh's classics (Sola and Son Soneate) in our
>share. Through his great music alone he will never be forgotten.
>
>
>On Thu, September 20, 2007 11:17, [log in to unmask] wrote:
>  
>
>>Oko-bissa,
>>Thank you for relaying this sad news of the Maestro's demise. May his soul rest
>>in peace. Laba has left an indellible mark on music, especially african salsa.
>>Gambia and, indeed, Africa hhave lost great musical minds recently and I ask
>>that in our pensive moments, we also remember another belated Maestro, Paps T.
>>(Abbess). I was lucky to have done my apprenticeship under both of them and
>>later became one of their young favorites, including, kunon O'jarjuteh
>>(Skillard). God bless them all.
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: oko drammeh 
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Sent: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 9:45 am
>>Subject: [>-<] Laba Sosseh is Dead
>>
>>
>>
>>Dear Reader
>>
>>The Meastro is dead. The rain fell and the sky screamed all day yesterday
>>because a great African son died. The legend, the composer, the trend setter and
>>taste maker of international music is dead and gone forever.
>>
>>I wish to share this with all of you and in sending my condolences to all fans,
>>friends and family members. The story of Laba Sosseh will be told by the world
>>press soon.
>>
>>May god bless his soul and may he rest in Peace.
>>
>>He died yesterday in Dakar Senegal
>>
>>Respectfully
>>
>>Oko Drammeh
>>
>>Soto Koto Music/EMI
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