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Francis Bebey (15 July 1929 in Douala, Cameroon – 28 May 2001 in Paris, France 〔(''The Independent'' Obituary )〕) was a Cameroonian artist, musician, and writer. Bebey attended the Sorbonne, and was further educated in the United States. In 1957, Bebey moved to Ghana at the invitation of Kwame Nkrumah, and took a job as a broadcaster.〔DeLancey and DeLancey 48.〕 In the early 1960s, Bebey moved to France and started work in the arts, establishing himself as a musician, sculptor, and writer. His most popular novel was ''Agatha Moudio's Son''. He also worked as a consultant for UNESCO.〔 Bebey released his first album in 1969.〔Hudgens and Trillo 1182.〕 His music was primarily guitar-based, but he integrated traditional African instruments and synthesizers as well. His style merged Cameroonian makossa with classical guitar, jazz, and pop〔 and was considered by critics to be groundbreaking, "intellectual, humorous, and profoundly sensual".〔 He sang in Duala, English, and French.〔 Bebey helped launch the career of Manu Dibango.〔Mbaku 198.〕 Bebey released more than 20 albums over his career.〔West 19.〕 John Williams' piece "Hello Francis" is written as a tribute to Bebey: "The piece is based on the Makossa, a popular dance rhythm from Cameroon often used by Francis, and includes a quote from his piece ''The Magic Box'' and a hidden bit of J.S. Bach."〔Notes on the transcripts: ("Hello Francis" ), John Williams - the guitarist's music site.〕 ==Discography== ;Albums * ''Concert Pour Un Vieux Masque'', LP, Philips, 1968 * ''Savannah Georgia'', LP, Fiesta Records, 1975 * ''Guitare D'Une Autre Rime'', LP, Ozileka, 1975 * ''La Condition Masculine'', LP, Ozileka, 1976 * ''Fleur Tropicale'', LP, Ozileka, 1976 * ''Je Vous Aime Zaime Zaime'', LP, Ozileka, 1977 * ''Ballades Africaines'', LP, Ozileka, 1978 * ''Priere Aux Masques''. LP, Ozileka, 1979 * ''Un Petit Ivoirien'', LP, Ozileka, 1979 * ''Afrikanischer Frühling'', LP, Marifon, 1980 * ''Haïti - Guitar Music Trio'', LP, Ozileka, 1981 * ''Bia So Nika'', LP, Ozileka, 1981 * ''Africa Sanza'', Ozileka, 1982 * ''New Track'', Ozileka, 1982 * ''Pygmy Love Song'', LP, Editions Makossa, 1982 * ''Super Bebey - Vingt Plages Ensoleillées'', 2xLP, Ozileka, 1983 * ''Sanza Nocturne'', Ozileka, 1984 * ''Akwaaba: Music For Sanza'', Original Music, 1984 * ''Le Solo De Bruxelles'', LP, Ozileka, 1985 * ''Heavy Ghetto, Anti Apartheid Makossa'', LP, Ozileka, 1985 * ''Si Les Gaulois Avaient Su!'', LP, Blue Silver, 1986 * ''Baobab'', LP, Volume, 1988 * ''African Woman'', LP, Volume, 1988 * ''World Music Guitar'', CD, Ozileka, 1992 * ''Sourire De Lune'', CD, Ozileka, 1996 ;Compilations * ''Rire Africain'', Ozileka, 1981 * ''Nadolo / With Love - Francis Bebey Works: 1963-1994'', CD, Original Music, 1995 * ''African Electronic Music 1975-1982'', LP/CD, Born Bad Records, 2011 * ''Psychedelic Sanza 1982-1984'', LP/CD, Born Bad Records, 2014 * ''La Condition Masculine'', CD, Sonodisc 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Francis Bebey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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