ASA ASHA- FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN

Asa Asha is from Africa, she's nice, see her here... Here's more Asa, singing about jail...

Silver Belles, It's Love Time in the Swamp

We had to ask the Cajuns in the swamp to translate this for us, they just grinned and said "Cher, it has to do with love." I think sonmetimes these Cajuns think we're dumb. Give this one a chance, it gets real good real fast...This is Awilo Longo

Africa in America in the Swamp

It's like we moved these folks into the swamp, and they just took over!

Back To Africa, Again

We put Awilo Longo, from Congo, in charge of happiness in the swamp this weekend...don't watch this if you don't wanna be happy This song is called "Carolina."

Nutbush City Limits

Don't miss Tina Turner from Nutbush City Limits
Wanna see more dancing to Nutbush CIty Limits? I know I do, look here

Sunday Morning With the Reverend Gary Davis

From an old Pete Seeger television show,(lyrics below)

Go here to see the comments on youtube about him, guitars pickers go crazy for the reverend, like these folks: "Rev. Davis taught me, by example, to completely throw out my preconceptions of what can or can't be done on the guitar."
-Bob Weir

"Gary Davis took you out of playing baby guitar and made you play it like a grown man." -Taj Mahal

"In Davis we encounter a complete musician, a composer aware of all musical details, exploring new possibilities. Davis has not been acclaimed as Robert Johnson, yet he alone brought many traditions to culmination through an artistry which surpassed nearly all others during his lifetime." -Allan Evans

This is a web page devoted to Rev. Davis; Lyrics to the above song are: LYRICS:

Oh, when I was out in the world of sin
I had no one to be my friend
Jesus came and he taken me in
Glory, hallelu
And he taken my feet out the miry clay
He placed them up on a rock to stay
I thank God that I can say
Glory, hallelu

Oh, Glory how happy I am
Oh, Glory how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory, hallelu

I was out in darkness and I could not see
Jesus came and he rescued me
He claimed me and gave me a victory
Glory, hallelu
And one day while Jesus was passing by
He set my sinful soul on fire
He made me laugh and he made me cry
Glory, hallelu

Oh, Glory how happy I am
Oh, Glory how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory, hallelu

When I could not understand
Jesus, he give me a lending hand
Led me away to the promised land
Glory, hallelu
Oh, well he give me a horn and he told me to blow
Go in peace and sin no more
He led me away to the upright shore
Glory, hallelu

Oh, Glory how happy I am
Oh, Glory how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory, hallelu

I know something that's mighty swell
A sweet little story I love to tell
Jesus saved my soul from Hell
Glory, hallelu
Oh, stand back Satan, get out of my way
I don't want to hear not a word you say
I'm on my way to the King's highway
Glory, hallelu
Well thank God I got over at last
Thank God I got over at last
My feet is planted in the narrow path
Glory, hallelu

Oh, Glory how happy I am
Oh, Glory how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory, hallelu

When I had no home to claim
I begin to call on Jesus' name
He saved me from old Satan's chains
Glory, hallelu
Now I'm fire-baptized and holy ghost-filled
I'm out here to do my master's will
I must keep going, I must keep
Glory, hallelu

Oh, Glory how happy I am
Oh, Glory how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory, hallelu

"Oh Glory, How Happy I Am"
Words and Music by Rev. Gary Davis
Rainbow Quest with Pete Seeger (Episode 23)

Why Yes, we do have some bananas!

find this and more here

African "Baby Love;"They Screamed for More Love Doctorin'

Folks demanded more Dr. Sakis, here's a sentimental wedding dance

My Sin, My Soul, My Lolita

New Year's Greetings from the swamp, where the love doctor says do this dance and 2009 will be just fine...join in!! Do it in the mud,like so
This is Dr. Sakis, with his take on Lolita

More Reasons To Love

Dr. Sakis in the swamp tonight, don't miss this, fans of booty shaking...

Ethiopians

These folks come from East Africa, don't miss the talking hamburger at 1:50

African Girls in the Swamp All Day

Best we can tell, this song translates roughly into "We want to move to the swamp and live with the voodoolawyer." If you know these gals, tell them we have room for them here in the swamp.

Ragga Dee Ndigida

Ndigida, Ndigida, it feels good just to say it..

I'm not sure who these ladies are, found this here

Penny Penny

More Lebo, The Righteous Cry!!

Here's the Libo fix you crave

Lebo Alright

Here's Lebo, go here to read how much people love her in Africa

Boom Shaka

Boom Shaka here in the swamp, don't miss this one
(I got the following translation here)...Meaning of this song! People of AFRICA, we would leave in peace and happiness if: 1.We would take precautionary measures towards HIS/AIDS, 2.Put down firearms/weapons, 3. Stop being troublesome towards other people, and at last but not least 4.We would live in such peace and happiness if we would ALL LOVE EACH OTHER..... Therefore ZERO tolerance 2: Xenophobia, firearms, HIV/AIDS, etcccccc.
RIP Lebo Mathosa,

Bring the Kids, It's Betty Fassie!!

Go here to read comments from Africans about this song, and about Betty, let's all learn this song and sing it all year long...

Brenda Fassie had em Dancing in the New Year

Brenda Fassie - Wedding Day

Meet Me at the River

"A Spear!"

Song Title: Bamgwaza Chilopa Loyiwe

LEAD: Bamgwaza chilopa Loyiwe
ALL: Oh!
LEAD: Bamgwaza chilopa Loyiwe
ALL: Oh! Bamgwaza chilopa
(Repeat stanza)

LEAD: Aloyiwe
ALL: Aloyiwe, Aloyiwe Aloyiwe, Aloyiwe Oh! Bamgwaza Chilopa

In short the song says Loyiwe has been stabbed (by a spear, of course) in some personal fight... Nothing to do with war. And chilopa is blood

Y'all Asked For It

Here's more Angela Nyirenda, here's a nice review of her album

Zambia - Angela Nyirenda -

"She was savage and superb, wild-eyed and magnificent."

Here's Koffi Olomide band, from Congo

Pretty Far Upriver

Runners have arrived in the swamp, carrying dispatches from outsiders wanting something from the Congo for this New Year's Day African Celebration...here they are,Werrason girls from Congo

Here's more, this from Mali; everyone here in the swamp fell in love with these girls, cause they seem so happy...

Kora

Kora music from Senegal

Ethiopians Dancing in the New Year

It's all Africa, all day long so far in the swamp this year...these girls came to show us some moves, linked from here.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!