Les Negresses Vertes

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A French band from Paris that could fit in the world-music sphere, as their sound has changed from their start in 1987.
Literally translated, the name of the band "Les Négresses Vertes" is a paradox. It translates literally as "Green Black Girls", a name that does not make a great deal of sense in English, but apparently originated from abuse hurled at them at one of their first concerts. In Paris the uniform of the garbage collection is green - and most of the workers were colored ... However, 'vert' can also mean 'fresh', so an equal translation would be "Fresh Black Girls".
The original line-up included:
Helno (Singer) (born Noël Rota in Paris, December 25, 1963 - ✝ January 22, 1993; also known as Helno Rota De Lourcqua), Jo Roz (also known as L'Ami Ro; real name Joe Ruffier des Aimes) (Piano), Stéfane Mellino (Guitar), Jean-Marie Paulus (Bass), [Laurent Gabriel=Gaby] (Drums), Matias Canavese (Accordion), Michel Ochowiak (Trumpet), Abraham Sirinix (also known as Abraham Braham) (Trombone) and Iza Mellino (Backing Vocals).
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Albums

W2-26029 Mlah — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Mlah (Album) Off The Track Records W2-26029 US 1989 Sell This Version
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VG 50563 Famille Nombreuse — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Famille Nombreuse (Album) Delabel, Razzia Disques VG 50563 Greece 1991 Sell This Version
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072438405302 Zig-Zague — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Zig-Zague (Album) Delabel, Razzia Disques 072438405302 Europe 1994 Sell This Version
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724384148126 Les Negresses Vertes En Public — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes En Public (Album) Delabel 724384148126 France 1996 Sell This Version
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none Trabendo — Les Negresses Vertes Les Négresses Vertes* Trabendo (Album) Virgin, Virgin none Europe 1999 Sell This Version
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VISA 6641 Acoustic Clubbing — Les Negresses Vertes LNV Les Négresses Vertes* Acoustic Clubbing (Album) Virgin VISA 6641 France 2001 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

873 270-7 Il — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Il (Maxi, Single) Off The Track Records 873 270-7 France 1989 Sell This Version
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J.B. 355 Zobi La Mouche / Personal Jesus — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes / Depeche Mode Les Negresses Vertes / Depeche Mode - Zobi La Mouche / Personal Jesus Ricordi J.B. 355 Italy 1989 Sell This Version
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K10262 Voila L'été — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Voila L'été (Single, Maxi, MiniAlbum) Off The Track Records, Off The Track Records K10262 Australia 1989 Sell This Version
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JD-OTT 470 118 Zobi La Mouche — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Zobi La Mouche (Single, Maxi) Off The Track Records JD-OTT 470 118 France 1988 Sell This Version
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J.B. 356 Drama! / Voilà L'Ete — Les Negresses Vertes Erasure / Les Negresses Vertes Erasure / Les Negresses Vertes - Drama! / Voilà L'Ete(7", Jukebox) Ricordi J.B. 356 Italy 1989 Sell This Version
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887 024-7 C'est Pas La Mer A Boire — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes C'est Pas La Mer A Boire (Single) Off The Track Records 887 024-7 France 1990 Sell This Version
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DE 095075, 95075 Famille Heureuse — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Famille Heureuse (Maxi) Delabel, Razzia Disques DE 095075, 95075 France 1991 Sell This Version
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JBV 336 Famille Heureuse / Mala Vida — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes / Mano Negra Les Negresses Vertes / Mano Negra - Famille Heureuse / Mala Vida(7", Jukebox) Virgin JBV 336 Italy 1991 Sell This Version
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DE 036117, 36 117, none Sous Le Soleil De Bodega — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Sous Le Soleil De Bodega (Single, Maxi) Delabel, Razzia Disques, Delabel, Razzia Disques DE 036117, 36 117, none France 1992 Sell This Version
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DE 35 156 Hou! Mamma Mia — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Hou! Mamma Mia (Maxi, Single) Delabel DE 35 156 France 1992 Sell This Version
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JBV 342 Sous Le Soleil De Bodega / Move Me No Mountain — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes / Soul II Soul Les Negresses Vertes / Soul II Soul - Sous Le Soleil De Bodega / Move Me No Mountain(7", Jukebox) Virgin JBV 342 Italy 1992 Sell This Version
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VI PRO 50 Famille Heureuse / Mala Vida / I Can't Dance / Questione Di Sfiga — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes / Mano Negra / Genesis / Marco Carena Les Negresses Vertes / Mano Negra / Genesis / Marco Carena - Famille Heureuse / Mala Vida / I Can't Dance / Questione Di Sfiga(12", Promo) Virgin VI PRO 50 Italy 1992 Sell This Version
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7243 8 91853 2 4, DE 918532 Face À La Mer (Massive Attack Remix) — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Face À La Mer (Massive Attack Remix) (Maxi, Single) Delabel, Delabel 7243 8 91853 2 4, DE 918532 Europe 1993 Sell This Version
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PRO-3440 Après La Pluie / Tous Des Ouvriers — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Après La Pluie / Tous Des Ouvriers (Single) Delabel PRO-3440 France 1994 Sell This Version
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7243 8 40032 1 0, DINST 139 An Aperitif 5 Track EP — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes An Aperitif 5 Track EP (EP) Virgin, Virgin, Delabel, Razzia Disques 7243 8 40032 1 0, DINST 139 UK 1994 Sell This Version
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7243 8 92616 2 2 Mambo Show — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Mambo Show (Maxi, Single, EP) Delabel 7243 8 92616 2 2 France 1994 Sell This Version
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7243 8 926122 6 Après La Pluie — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Après La Pluie (Single, Maxi) Delabel, Razzia Disques, Razzia Disques 7243 8 926122 6 France 1994 Sell This Version
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7243 8 93284 2 4, 8932842 A Quoi Bon — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes A Quoi Bon (Single, Maxi) Delabel 7243 8 93284 2 4, 8932842 Europe 1995 Sell This Version
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DE 3538 Cd 4 Titres Inédits / Remixés Et En Public — Les Negresses Vertes Les Negresses Vertes Cd 4 Titres Inédits / Remixés Et En Public(CD, Maxi, Promo, Car) Delabel DE 3538 France 1995 Sell This Version