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Boubacar Traore

In his home country of Mali, Boubacar Traore is considered a national treasure. In the 1960s, the people of Mali awoke each morning to the sound of Traore's melancholy voice which sang of independence on Mali radio. Every person in Mali of his generation remembers dancing to his hits, ôMali Twistö and ôKayeba,ö in which he encouraged his compatriots to return and build the country. He was the Chuck Berry, the Elvis Presley of Mali, but since his music was diffused only on the radio, Traore didn't have enough pocket money to buy cigarettes. He worked as a tailor, a salesman and an agricultural agent, while at the same time training orchestras in the evening and singing for his close friends.

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BOUBACAR TRAORE 9/27/05: BOUBACAR TRAORE

This Malian singer, guitarist, and composer has a strong blues feel with a wistful tone, as heard on the albums Macire and Sa Golo.

BOUBACAR TRAORE

This Malian singer, guitarist, and composer has a strong blues feel with a wistful tone, as heard on the albums Macire and Sa Golo.
Boubacar Traore 9/29/00: Boubacar Traore

Singer Boubacar Traore has been called the Elvis Presley of his native Mali, where he is considered a national treasure.

Boubacar Traore

Singer Boubacar Traore has been called the Elvis Presley of his native Mali, where he is considered a national treasure.

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