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Gyedu Blay Ambolley Simigwa

Mr Bongo | Item No: 609661
Vinyl LP | 2018 / UK – Reissue | New
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Item Description
Legendary Ghanain album – with one of the music iconic covers ever! – that fuses Highlife, afrobeat, folk and funk. Ambolleys debut solo album originally released in 1975, written and produced with Ebo Taylor. Ambolley grew up during the peak of Highlife in Ghana and was a key figure in its fusion with soul and funk influences from the USA. He played in many bands including Houghas Extraordinaires, Meridians Of Tema, Ghana Broadcasting Band and the Uhuru Dance Band, for which he was recruited by his friend, Ebo Taylor. The group went to Nigeria in 1973 to play with Fela at his legendary Shrine spot. ‘Simigwa’ was a chance for Ambolley to release his own productions and to experiment to a certain extent. A main inspiration for this album was the work of the mighty Mr. James Brown, something that is evident from the rhythm section, horns, vocal stabs and percussion breaks throughout the record. Official Mr Bongo reissue, replica original artwork. Licensed from Essiebons.
Item Details
Item No: 609661
Artist: Gyedu Blay Ambolley
Title: Simigwa
Label: Mr Bongo
Catalog No: MRBLP175
Format: Vinyl LP, Vinyl, LP
Pressing: UK – Reissue
Release Date: 2018
Genre: Organic Grooves
Style: Afrobeat
Available since: 2018-10-01
Condition: New
Price: $ 20.89
Weight: 250g (plus 250g Packaging)
Tracklist
A1 Kwaakwaa
A2 Akoko Ba
A3 This Hustling World
B1 Toffie
B2 Adwoa
B3 Fa No Dem Ara
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