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Papa Wemba (She Dances) -an attempt at an African feel -influenced by Gillespie’s love of African artists such as Kango Bonga Man and Papa Wemba as well as Grossers funky Cajun rhythms

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PAPA WEMBA (She Dances)
(W.Gillespie/R.Grosser)

1. Papa Wemba, Kando Bonga Man
Weave their magic in the Sudan
Suke Chile, General Defao
Play the rhythm of the deep Congo.

2 In the village of Kikambala
They play the music called the Lingala
Shake the hand of a handsome stranger
Tonight let there be no danger.

She Dances - And She Dances
And She Dances - And She Dances

3. Guns of Gambia and Uganda
The killing fields of Rwanda
Lost her family in the civil war
She gets lost in the Carnaval

4. She goes down to the capital
Across the desert to the Cote D’Ivoire
Hear the music of the festival
Asala maaleykum, Senegal

And She Dances - And She Dances
And She Dances - And She Dances

Bridge:
In Marseilles the Frenchman set their sails
In Dakar the woman wear their veils
Waves crash on the fishing boats
Ndombolo singer takes off his coat

And he dances - And she dances
And she dances - And she Dances

And she dances -She goes down to the festival
And she dances -Across the Desert to the Cote D’Ivoire
And she dances - She’s seen famine, she’s seen war
And she dances -So She gets lost in the Carnaval
And she dances -Papa Wemba, Kando Bonga Man
And she dances -Weave their magic in the Sudan
And she dances - Suke Chule, General Defao
And she dances - Play the rhythm of the deep Congo

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from FRAZZ ALBUM (Plus 4 Bonus Tracks), released July 24, 2022
Wayne Gillespie –Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Rob Grosser -Drums and Percussion
Rick Robertson –Sax
Nigel Gavin – Guitar
Goby Catt – Electric bass
Evelyn Duprai -Vocals
Don Hopkins -Accordion

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WAYNE GILLESPIE & FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT Sydney, Australia

Wayne Gillespie has been making quality music in Australasia since 1984, sharing the stage with the likes of; Suzanne Vega, Chris Whitley, Stan Ridgeway, Eleanor McEvoy, Colin Hay, Ed Kuepper & Sir Dave Dobbyn. His latest album FRAZZ is a collaboration with drummer Rob Grosser who has worked with; Jimmy Barnes, Bob Daisley, Tim Gaze, Bob Margolin (Muddy Waters) and Deep Purple ‘s Jon Lord. ... more

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