Syllart's second 2-CD compilation of Orchestra Baobab's early years covers 1973 to 1976 - years when Baobab was the most popular band in Senegal. Most of the members now famous worldwide are featured in these recordings, but so are the band's first star, singer Abdoulaye Mboup, who died in 1974, and Thione Seck, the youngster who replaced him before going on to a distinguished solo career. These recordings - most of which have never been available outside Senegal until now - reveal how Orchestra Baobab developed its beloved sound from a variety of influences, including salsa, rock, soul, highlife, mbalax and other West African styles.