Lafayette Afro-Rock Band: Malik (Vinyl LP)In 1971, an undocumented seven member Afro American ensemble known as the Bobby Boyd Congress made a transformative journey from the United States to France. Bandleader Frank Abel recollects, "We sensed that the soul and funk market was saturated back home, and our original plan was a brief 6 month stint in Paris. Surprisingly, we ended up staying for a decade." Upon lead singer Bobby Boyd's return to the U. S., the group rebranded as Ice and crossed