Title: Rumba on the River
Description: "Rumba on the River presents a snapshot of an era when the currents of tradition and modernization collided along the banks of the Congo. It is the story of twin capitals engulfed in political struggle and the vibrant new music that flowered the ferment." (cover)
Subjects: popular music, folk music, Congo, Musique populaire, Populaire muziek, Histoire et critique, History and criticism, Popular music, history and criticism, Music, african
Places: Kinshasa, Brazzaville, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic)
People: Franco, Docteur Nico
Time periods: 1960s, 1950s, 1970s, 1980s