- Malando Gassama
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Malando Gassama (Malang Omar Gassam), b. 7/2 1946, d. 25/1 1999, was a Gambian percussionist who made his home in Sweden. He recorded and performed with many notable Swedish and international artists such as: Al Jarreau, Anni-Frid Lyngstad (of ABBA), Ted Gärdestad, Bette Midler, Szabó Gábor, Janne Schaffer, David Sanborn, Viktoria Tolstoy, Blacknuss Allstars, etc. He was one of the backup musicians on ABBA - the Movie and was featured on documentaries which aired on Swedish television and radio. His last concert appearance was with Bob Manning's Soul Enterprise at Fasching Jazz Club in Stockholm. He died 2 weeks later in Gambia.
Recordings
- Waterloo ABBA, 1974
- Frida ensam ("Frida Alone") ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad, 1975
- Don't Give a Damn Monica Törnell, 1975
- Franska Kort Ted Gärdestad, 1976
- Arrival, ABBA, 1976
- Upptåg Ted Gärdestad, 1976 (featuring Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Agnetha Fältskog of ABBA
- The Album ABBA, 1977
- Blue Virgin Isles Ted Gärdestad, 1978
- Voulez-Vous ABBA, 1979
- Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (compilation album) ABBA, 1979
- The Singles: The First Ten Years ABBA, 1982
- No Frills Bette Midler, 1983
- Monica Z, Monica Zetterlund, 1989
- En Salig man Svante Thuresson, 1993
- Thank You For The Music ABBA, 1994
- The Very Best of ABBA ABBA, 19??
- ABBA Live ABBA, 1986
- ABBA Box ABBA, 19??
- Originals ABBA, 19??
- Ablution Ablution, 19??
- Baltik Baltik, 1973
- Me to You Eric Bibb, ??
- Home to Me Eric Bibb, 2000
- Gold: A Decade Of Soul, Jazz & R&B Blacknuss, ??
- Efter Midnatt Tommy Broman, ??
- Carte Postale Francis Cabrel, ??
- African Suite Berndt Egerbladh, ??
- Jungle Wave Eleanor, ??
- Irish Coffee / No Violence Mats Glenngård, ??
- Violin Race Mats Glenngård, ??
- Smile Harpo, ??
- Eskimo Heat Häxmjölk, ??
- Balsam Merit Hemmingson, ??
- Family Joe HIggs, ??
- Veckans Affärer John Holm, ??
- In London (live at the Wembley) Al Jarreau, 1984
- Söndag I Sängen Bo Kaspers Orkester, ??
- Ut På Stan Tomas Ledin, ??
- Cous Cous Björn Jayson Lindh, ??
- Boogie Woogie Björn Jayson Lindh, ??
- Raggie Björn Jayson Lindh, ??
- Bike Voyage II Björn Jayson Lindh, ??
- Second Carneval Björn Jayson Lindh, ??
- Jayson Lindh Björn Jayson Lindh, ??
- Day At The Surface Björn Jayson Lindh, ??
- Påtalåtar Ola Magnell, ??
- No Frills Bette Midler, ??
- Divine Collection Bette Midler, ??
- Experience The Divine Bette Midler, 1993
- Experience The Divine Bette Midler, 2000
- Indestructible Lisa Nilsson, ??
- Till Morelia Lisa Nilsson, ??
- Genomskådad Ingemar Olsson, ??
- Cozy Square Resa, ??
- Pugh Rogefeldt Bamalama, 1977
- As We Speak David Sanborn, 1981
- Janne Schaffer Janne Schaffer, ??
- Andra LP Janne Schaffer, ??
- The Chinese Janne Schaffer, ??
- Second Album Janne Schaffer, ??
- Katharsis Janne Schaffer, ??
- Earmeal Janne Schaffer, ??
- Traffic Janne Schaffer, ??
- Överblick Janne Schaffer, ??
- Finn Finn Sjöberg, ??
- Skifs Hits Björn Skifs, ??
- Vår Om Du Vill Björn Skifs, ??
- Senegambian Sensation Super Eagles, ??
- Belsta River Gabor Szabo, ??
- In Stockholm Gabor Szabo, ??
- Bits & Pieces Eje Thelin, ??
- För Älskad Viktoria Tolstoy, ??
- Don't Give A Damn Monica Törnell, ??
- A La Carte Triumvirat, ??
- Montreux Jazz Festival 25th Anniversary Various Artists, ??
- Rainbow Al Vizzutti, ??
- Wellander & Ronander Wellander & Ronander, ??
- Carte Postale Francis Cabrel, ??
Web References
Categories:- Swedish musicians
- Gambian musicians
- Percussionists
- 1998 deaths
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