V.A. Highlife On The Move: Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings from London & Lagos 1954-66

Name: V.A. - Highlife On The Move: Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings from London & Lagos 1954-66
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Vinyl 3LP+7" | 2015 / UK – Original | New

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A special triple 180-gram vinyl release, presented in a gatefold sleeve. The included 45rpm 7-inch includes the two first ever recordings by a certain Fela Ransome Kuti with his band The Highlife Rakers. Recorded by Melodisc in London in 1960, both tracks have been unearthed after more than fifty years in hiding. In many ways this compilation is a prequel of sorts to Soundway's groundbreaking 'Nigeria' and 'Ghana Special' compilations, telling the early story of modern highlife's foundation and formulation. It traces the music from West-Africa to London, adding elements of jazz, mambo and calypso along the way and paving the way for the Afro sounds of the 1970s. The accompanying 12-page booklet contains notes by Dr. Coester, rare photographs, labels and advert reproductions.

Item Details

Item No:	411048
Artist:	V.A.
Title:	Highlife On The Move: Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings from London & Lagos 1954-66
Label:	Soundway
Catalog No:	SNDWLP060
Format:	Vinyl 3LP+7", Vinyl, LP
Pressing:	UK – Original
Release Date:	2015
Genre:	Organic Grooves
Style:	Afrobeat
Available since:	2015-03-27
Condition:	New
Price:	26,99 €
Weight:	750g (plus 250g Packaging)

Tracklist

A1 Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band - Highlife No 5

A2 Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana - Son Of Africa

A3 Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - Abeni

A4 Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-Lifers - Drink A Tea

A5 Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-Lifers - Oju Rere

A6 Bobby Benson & His Combo - Niger Mambo

B1 Chris Ajilo & His Cubanos - Afro Mood

B2 Soundz Africana - Africana

B3 The Black Star Band - Obaa Amponsa Panogo

B4 Buddy Pipp's Highlifers - Ghana Special

B5 The Quavers - Money Money

B6 Afro Rhythm Kings - Donaldo's Samba

C1 Afro Rhythm Kings - Marabi Dance

C2 The Quavers - Kitch

C3 Bobby Benson & His Orchestra - Okokoko

C4 John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band - Fancy Baby

C5 Ec Arinze & The Empire Rhythm Orchestra - Biko Rapum Paulina

C6 John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band - Maggie

D1 Lord Ganda & Rupert Nurse's Calypso Band - Ghana, Forward Forever

D2 Adams African Sky Rockets - A Night In Port Harcourt

D3 Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - Tortoise Mambo

D4 Rans Boi's African Highlife Band - Highlife Comes To Europe

D5 Eddie Lamptey & The Peoples Highlife Band - Maria feat Eddie Red Tettey

D6 West African Rhythm Brothers - Egbe Mi

E1 West African Rhythm Brothers - Iwa D'arekere

E2 West African Swing Stars - Omo Africa

E3 Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band - Brown Skin Gal

E4 Awotwi Paynin & His Ghana Rockers - Brown Skin Gal

E5 Buddy Pipp's Highlifers - Georgina

E6 T Odueso's Akesan Highlifers - Eyo Mano Mi

F1 Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - Ojikolobo

F2 Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos - Wa Sise

F3 Fela Ransome-Kuti & His Koola Lobitos - Nigerian Independence

F4 The Black Star Band - Abrokyiri Awo Yi

F5 The Black Star Band - Ekuona Rhythm

F6 Victor Ola-Iya & His Cool Cats - Anyin Ga Na

G1 Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers - Fela's Special

H1 Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers - Aigana

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