Rail Band

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The Rail Band, formed in 1970 in Bamako, Mali, was initially sponsored by the Ministry of Information and the railway administration. The group started as a Latin jazz band at the Buffet Bar of the Station Hotel, integrating local Manding musical styles and Bambara vocals. Their debut album Orchestre Rail-Band De Bamako was released in 1970, followed by Rail Band in 1973. Lead singer Salif Keita left in 1982 for a solo career. Other notable albums include Wale Numa Lombaliya (1977), Affair Social (1979), and Kongo Sigui (2003). Mory Kanté, a key member of the band, passed away in May 2020.

Top tracks

01	Kankoun	Rail Band	Rail Band			07:09
	Writer: Salif Keïta / Composers: Salif Keïta
03	Badialame	Rail Band	African Pearls - Mali 70			04:45
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Rail Band
08	Moko Jolo	Rail Band	Rail Band			05:50
	Writer: Djélimady Tounkara / Composers: Djélimady Tounkara
03	Gansan Na	Rail Band	Orchestre Rail-Band de Bamako			07:11
	Writer: Salif Keïta / Composers: Salif Keïta
04	Wale Numa Lombaliya	Rail Band	Dioba (Belle époque, Vol. 3)			13:30
	Writer: Mory Kanté / Composers: Mory Kanté
08	Tamadiara	Rail Band	African Pearls - Mali 70			04:04
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Rail Band
11	Nanthan	Rail Band	African Pearls - Mali 70			04:56
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Traditional

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Discography

Albums

Rail Band

2024 Mississippi Records, Inc.: 05-04-2024

Rail Band

01	Jurukan	Rail Band	Rail Band			07:57
	Writer: Djélimady Tounkara / Composers: Djélimady Tounkara
02	Marabayasa	Rail Band	Rail Band			05:21
	Writer: Djélimady Tounkara / Composers: Djélimady Tounkara
03	Bajala Malé	Rail Band	Rail Band			04:50
	Writer: Djélimady Tounkara / Composers: Djélimady Tounkara
04	Sunan	Rail Band	Rail Band			06:22
	Writer: Djélimady Tounkara / Composers: Djélimady Tounkara
05	Duga	Rail Band	Rail Band			07:53
	Writer: Djélimady Tounkara / Composers: Djélimady Tounkara
06	Tidiani Koné	Rail Band	Rail Band			04:39
	Writer: Djélimady Tounkara / Composers: Djélimady Tounkara
07	Nantan	Rail Band	Rail Band			04:56
	Writer: Djélimady Tounkara / Composers: Djélimady Tounkara

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Dioba (Belle époque, Vol. 3)

℗ 2009 Syllart Records / Sterns Africa: 01-01-2009

Dioba (Belle époque, Vol. 3)

01	Bedianomogo	Rail Band	Dioba (Belle époque, Vol. 3)			08:39
	Writer: Rail Band - Sekou Kante / Composers: Rail Band - Sekou Kante
02	Sinsimba	Rail Band	Dioba (Belle époque, Vol. 3)			08:07
	Writer: Mory Kanté / Composers: Mory Kanté
03	Kadia Kandian	Rail Band	Dioba (Belle époque, Vol. 3)			05:00
	Writer: Magan Ganessy / Composers: Magan Ganessy
04	Wale Numa Lombaliya	Rail Band	Dioba (Belle époque, Vol. 3)			13:30
	Writer: Mory Kanté / Composers: Mory Kanté
05	Diby	Rail Band	Dioba (Belle époque, Vol. 3)			06:25
	Writer: Sekou Kouyaté - Rail Band / Composers: Sekou Kouyaté - Rail Band
06	Maki	Rail Band	Dioba (Belle époque, Vol. 3)			07:53
	Writer: Salif Keïta / Composers: Salif Keïta
07	Djamban	Rail Band	Dioba (Belle époque, Vol. 3)			04:57
	Writer: Magan Ganessy / Composers: Magan Ganessy

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Mansa (Belle époque, Vol. 2)

℗ 2008 Syllart Records / Sterns Africa: 01-01-2008

Mansa (Belle époque, Vol. 2)

01	Rail Band	Rail Band	Mansa (Belle époque, Vol. 2)			06:34
	Writer: Salif Keïta / Composers: Salif Keïta
02	Mansa	Rail Band	Mansa (Belle époque, Vol. 2)			11:58
	Writer: Mory Kanté / Composers: Mory Kanté
03	Finza	Rail Band	Mansa (Belle époque, Vol. 2)			06:59
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Rail Band
04	Demba	Rail Band	Mansa (Belle époque, Vol. 2)			09:45
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Rail Band
05	Kankoun	Rail Band	Mansa (Belle époque, Vol. 2)			07:10
	Writer: Salif Keïta / Composers: Salif Keïta
06	Konowale	Rail Band	Mansa (Belle époque, Vol. 2)			06:43
	Writer: Djélimady Tounkara - Sekou Kante / Composers: Djélimady Tounkara - Sekou Kante
07	Balakononifing	Rail Band	Mansa (Belle époque, Vol. 2)			09:59
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Rail Band

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Soundiata (Belle époque, Vol. 1)

℗ 2007 Syllart Records / Sterns Africa: 01-01-2007

Soundiata (Belle époque, Vol. 1)

01	Soundiata l'exil	Rail Band	Soundiata (Belle époque, Vol. 1)			27:50
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Rail Band
02	Maliyo	Rail Band	Soundiata (Belle époque, Vol. 1)			06:41
	Writer: Djélimady Tounkara / Composers: Djélimady Tounkara
03	Sunjata	Rail Band	Soundiata (Belle époque, Vol. 1)			14:51
	Writer: Djélimady Tounkara - Salif Keïta / Composers: Djélimady Tounkara - Salif Keïta
04	Armée Mali	Rail Band	Soundiata (Belle époque, Vol. 1)			04:23
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Rail Band
01	Duga	Rail Band	Soundiata (Belle époque, Vol. 1)			08:00
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Rail Band
02	Mali Cèbalenw	Rail Band	Soundiata (Belle époque, Vol. 1)			06:36
	Writer: Salif Keïta - Rail Band / Composers: Salif Keïta - Rail Band
03	Armée Malienne	Rail Band	Soundiata (Belle époque, Vol. 1)			04:23
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Rail Band

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Les nuits de Bamako: Années 70 - 78

℗ 1997 Syllart Records: 01-01-1997

Les nuits de Bamako: Années 70 - 78

01	Wale Numa Lombaliya	Rail Band	Les nuits de Bamako: Années 70 - 78			13:29
	Writer: Mory Kanté / Composers: Mory Kanté
02	Wara	Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako	Les nuits de Bamako: Années 70 - 78			08:44
	Writer: Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako / Composers: Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako
03	Balakononifing	Rail Band	Les nuits de Bamako: Années 70 - 78			09:59
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Rail Band
04	Nama	Orchestre National Badema	Les nuits de Bamako: Années 70 - 78			23:12
	Writer: Kasse-Mady Diabate / Composers: National Badema
05	Djandjon	Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako	Les nuits de Bamako: Années 70 - 78			12:01
	Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel

Rail Band

℗ 1996 Syllart Records: 01-01-1996

Rail Band

01	Kankoun	Rail Band	Rail Band			07:09
	Writer: Salif Keïta / Composers: Salif Keïta
02	Tiramakan	Rail Band	Rail Band			04:00
	Writer: Salif Keïta - Rail Band / Composers: Salif Keïta - Rail Band
03	Soyomba	Rail Band	Rail Band			07:18
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Rail Band
04	Soundjata	Rail Band	Rail Band			10:29
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Rail Band
05	Tiedioucouya	Rail Band	Rail Band			04:52
	Writer: Salif Keïta / Composers: Mory Kanté
06	Jurukan	Rail Band	Rail Band			07:37
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
07	Mariba Yassa	Rail Band	Rail Band			05:06
	Writer: Mory Kanté / Composers: Mory Kanté

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Orchestre Rail-Band de Bamako

℗ 1970 Editions Du Ministere De L'Information, Mali: 01-01-1970

Orchestre Rail-Band de Bamako

01	Rail Band	Rail Band	Orchestre Rail-Band de Bamako			06:30
	Writer: Mory Kanté - Salif Keïta / Composers: Mory Kanté - Salif Keïta
02	Koro Koni	Rail Band	Orchestre Rail-Band de Bamako			06:40
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Rail Band
03	Gansan Na	Rail Band	Orchestre Rail-Band de Bamako			07:11
	Writer: Salif Keïta / Composers: Salif Keïta
04	Mali Cèbalenw	Rail Band	Orchestre Rail-Band de Bamako			06:36
	Writer: Rail Band - Salif Keïta / Composers: Rail Band - Salif Keïta
05	Sunjata	Rail Band	Orchestre Rail-Band de Bamako			14:51
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Rail Band

Singles

Duga

2024 Mississippi Records, Inc.: 05-03-2024

Duga

01	Duga	Rail Band	Duga			07:53
	Writer: Djélimady Tounkara / Composers: Djélimady Tounkara

Marabayasa

2024 Mississippi Records, Inc.: 06-02-2024

Marabayasa

01	Marabayasa	Rail Band	Marabayasa			05:21
	Writer: Djélimady Tounkara / Composers: Djélimady Tounkara

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The Original Sound of Mali 2

℗ 2025 Mr Bongo: 07-02-2025

The Original Sound of Mali 2

01	Kefimba	Ousmane Kouyaté & Ambassadeurs	The Original Sound of Mali 2			07:36
	Writer: Ousmane Kouyate / Composers: Ousmane Kouyate
02	Mamaniya	Bouba Sacko	The Original Sound of Mali 2			07:16
	Writer: Bouba Sacko - Sokona Sacko / Composers: Bouba Sacko - Sokona Sacko
03	Get Up James	Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako	The Original Sound of Mali 2			04:03
	Writer: Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako / Composers: Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako
04	Moussokéléyato	Allata Broulaye	The Original Sound of Mali 2			06:41
	Writer: Allata Broulaye / Composers: Allata Broulaye
05	Yayoroba	Tentemba Jazz du Mali	The Original Sound of Mali 2			05:21
	Writer: Sekou Kante / Composers: Sekou Kante
06	Kogola	Tjiwara Band de Kati	The Original Sound of Mali 2			04:11
	Writer: Tjiwara Band de Kati / Composers: Tjiwara Band de Kati
07	Massaré Mousso	Rail Band	The Original Sound of Mali 2			04:00
	Writer: Tidiani Koné / Composers: Tidiani Koné

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African Pearls - Mali 70

℗ 2008 Syllart Records: 01-05-2008

African Pearls - Mali 70

01	Duga	Orchestre Régional de Kayes	African Pearls - Mali 70			08:47
	Writer: Orchestre Régional de Kayes - Harouna Barry / Composers: Orchestre Régional de Kayes
02	Labankan	Orchestre Régional de Sikasso	African Pearls - Mali 70			06:34
	Writer: Orchestre Régional de Sikasso / Composers: Orchestre Régional de Sikasso
03	Badialame	Rail Band	African Pearls - Mali 70			04:45
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Rail Band
04	Kenuna	Bida de la Capitale	African Pearls - Mali 70			06:36
	Writer: Bida de la Capitale / Composers: Bida de la Capitale
05	Sosso	Super Djata Band	African Pearls - Mali 70			03:59
	Writer: Super Djata Band / Composers: Super Djata Band
06	N'do N'do	Orchestre Kanaga de Mopti	African Pearls - Mali 70			08:02
	Writer: Sory Bamba / Composers: Sory Bamba
07	Sèbè tè moyola	Orchestre Sidi Yassa de Kayes	African Pearls - Mali 70			08:21
	Writer: Orchestre Sidi Yassa de Kayes / Composers: Orchestre Sidi Yassa de Kayes

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Regard sur le passé à travers le présent

℗ 1973 Editions Du Ministere De L'Information, Mali: 01-01-1973

Regard sur le passé à travers le présent

01	Bakaridian	Super Biton de Segou	Regard sur le passé à travers le présent			17:29
	Writer: Super Biton de Segou / Composers: Traditional
02	Tidiani Koné	Rail Band	Regard sur le passé à travers le présent			04:52
	Writer: Rail Band / Composers: Traditional
03	22 novembre	Orchestre de Gao	Regard sur le passé à travers le présent			09:28
	Writer: Orchestre de Gao / Composers: Traditional
04	Noumou Lakouloumba	Tjiwara Band de Kati	Regard sur le passé à travers le présent			05:41
	Writer: Tjiwara Band de Kati / Composers: Traditional
05	Djanfa Magni	Tjiwara Band de Kati	Regard sur le passé à travers le présent			05:49
	Writer: Tjiwara Band de Kati / Composers: Traditional

Panorama du Mali

℗ 1973 Editions Du Ministere De L'Information, Mali: 01-01-1973

Panorama du Mali

01	Badialamalé	Rail Band	Panorama du Mali			04:47
	Writer: Traditionel / Composers: Traditional
02	Chie	Super Biton de Segou	Panorama du Mali			05:27
	Writer: Super Biton / Composers: Traditional
03	Tandina	Orchestre de Gao	Panorama du Mali			08:57
	Writer: Orchestre de Gao / Composers: Traditional
04	Labanka	Orchestre Régional de Sikasso	Panorama du Mali			06:25
	Writer: Orchestre Régional de Sikasso / Composers: Traditional
05	Seme Mala	Tjiwara Band de Kati	Panorama du Mali			05:57
	Writer: Tjiwara Band de Kati / Composers: Traditional
06	Wotti Bayen	Orchestre de Gao	Panorama du Mali			06:34
	Writer: Orchestre de Gao / Composers: Traditional
07	Tiebaou	Orchestre Régional de Sikasso	Panorama du Mali			05:29
	Writer: Orchestre Régional de Sikasso / Composers: Traditional

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