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Boubacar Traoré

Kayes, Mali · b. 1942

Boubacar Traoré is a musician from Kayes, Mali, active since 1942. Their discography on Gatefold includes 2 records.

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1942

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Biography

Boubacar Traoré (born 1942 in Kayes, Mali) is a renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Traoré also goes by the nickname Kar Kar, "the one who dribbles too much" in Bambara, a reference to his soccer playing. He had taught himself to play guitar and developed a unique style that blended American Blues music, Arab music, and pentatonic structures found in West Africa's Mande cultural region.

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