1975a Kante Manfila et les ambassadeurs. Ambassadeur, Mana Mana. 45 rpm single. Sonafric, SAF 1725. 1975b Les Ambassadeurs du Motel. Super Pitie, Bolola Sanou. 45 rpm single. Sonafric, SAF 1773. 1976a Les Ambassadeurs du Motel. Saranfing, Sabar. 45 rpm single. Sonafric, SAF 1786. 1976b Les Ambassadeurs du Motel. Diandjon, Wara, Kibaru. Sonafric, SAF 50014. 1977a Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako, vol. 1. Yassoumouka, Fatema, Super Pitie, Bolola Sanou, Mali Denou, Sabar, Saranfing. Sonafric, SAF 50030. 1977b Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako, vol. 2. N'Na, Nagana, M'Bouram Mousso, Salimata, Ray M'Bote, Djoula, Tiecolomba. Sonafric, SAF 50031. 1979a Kante Manfila et Salif Keita: Dans L'Authenticite, vol. 1. Djandjon, Finzamba, Toura Makan, Wara Mana. Badmos, BLP 5031. 1979b Kante Manfila et Salif Keita: Dans L'Authenticite, vol. 2. Tara, Dimbassin, Toubaka, Badougou. Badmos, BLP 5032. 1979c Ambassadeur International. Mandjou, Kandja, 4V, N'toman, Balla. Badmos, BLP 5040. 1980 Ambassadeur International. Seydou Bathily, Saly, Jean ou Paul, Une larme d'amitie, Super coulou. Badmos, BIR 002. 1981a Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux. Tounkan, Wale, Sidiki, Kanlelenti. rec. U.S.A. Sacko, SP 001. 1981b Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux: Mana Mani, Djata, Marfa, Primpin, Toubaka 81. rec. U.S.A. Sacko, SP 002. 1983a Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux: Djougouya, Wassolon Foli, Bara Wilile, Mandjougoulon. Rec. Abidjan. Celluloid, CEL 6635. 1983b Best of Ambassadeurs: Mana mani, Sidiki, Marfa, Primpin, Wale. Reissue of selections from 1981a and 1981b. Celluloid, CEL 6640. Reissued 1990. 1984a Salif Keita, Kante Manfila & Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux: Tounkan, Djata, Kanlelenti, Toubaka 81. Reissue of selections from 1981a and 1981b that are not on 1983b. Celluloid, CEL 6717. 1984b Mandjou. Reissue of 1979c. Celluloid, CEL 6721. 1989 Les Ambassadeurs featuring Salif Keita & Kante Manfila. Primpin, Mana Mani, Kanlelenti, Tounkan, Sidiki, Djata, Marfa. Reissue of material from 1981a & 1981b. Tangent/Melodie CD 47018-2. 1990 Dance music from West Africa: Les Ambassadeurs, featuring Salif Keita and Kante Manfila. Reissue of 1983b. Rounder 5013. 1992 Les Ambassadeurs Internationales featuring Salif Keita: Kolangoman, Seidou Bahkili, Mousso Gnaleden, Super Koulou, Sali. Reissue of some material from 1980, along with other contemporaneous material. Rounder CD 5053. 1994 Salif Keita 69-80. Same as 1983b/1990 plus Mandjou and 4V. Sonodisc, Sono 74646.
Many of the above dates come from educated guesses on my part as few of the recordings have the dates listed. They are probably accurate to within one or two years. I am preparing a book on music in Mali and Guinea, so any comments, corrections, or suggestions are most welcome.