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Ghana Special Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968-81

Soundway

African , Compilations

2×CD SNDWCD016£12.99
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The Mercury Dance Band – Kai Wawa
The Barbecues – Aaya Lolo
Asaase Ase – Ohiani Sua Efir
City Boys Band – Nya Asem Hwe
Kyeremateng Atwede & The Kyeremateng Stars – I Go Die For You
Ebo Taylor – Twer Nyame (excerpt)
The Ogyatanaa Show Band – You Monopolise Me

1. The Mercury Dance Band – Kai Wawa
2. T. O. Jazz – Owuo Adaadaa me
3. Christy Azuma & Uppers International – Din Ya Sugri
4. The Barbecues – Aaya Lolo
5. Asaase Ase – Ohiani Sua Efir
6. St. Peter & the Holymen – Bofoo Beye Abowa Den
7. City Boys Band – Nya Asem Hwe
8. Hedzoleh Soundz – Edinya Benya
9. The Cutlass Dance Band – HweHwe Mu Yi Mpena
10. Dr. K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings – Sei Nazo
11. Kyeremateng Atwede & The Kyeremateng Stars – I Go Die For You
12. Vis a Vis – Obi Agye Me Dofo
13. Ebo Taylor – Twer Nyame (excerpt)
14. The Big Beats – Mi Nsumoo Bo Donn
15. Pa Steele's African Brothers – Odo Mmera
16. The Ogyatanaa Show Band – You Monopolise Me
17. The African Brothers International Band – Wompe Masem
18. Gyedu-Blay Ambolley & His Creations – Akoko Ba
19. The Sweet Talks – Akampanye
20. Houghas Sorowonko – Enuanom Adofo
21. Oscar Sulley's Nzele Soundz – Bukom
22. Bokoor Band – You Can Go
23. K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas – Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'Awu
24. Basa Basa Soundz feat. Fela Kuti – Dr. Solutsu
25. Pagadeja – Tamale
26. Hedzoleh Soundz – Omusus Da Fe M'Musu
27. The Uhuru Dance Band – Yahyia Mu
28. Dr. K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings – Noble Kings (Yako Aba)
29. The Wellis Band – Bindiga
30. Boombaya – Boombaya
31. Sawaaba Soundz – Owuo
32. The Cutlass Dance Band – Them Go Talk Of You
33. Honny & the Bees Band – Sisi Mbon

The ever excellent Soundway Records follow up on their popular 'Nigeria Special' and 'Ghana Soundz' volumes with a double cd of 33 original, obscure cuts of 70's Ghanaian highlife, rock and soul! Packaged quite beautifully as a 44 page hardback booklet with extensive notes and photos, some serious crate diggin in warehouses, shops and private collections occured to bring you these gems that have never been re-issued before!

Needless to say, this is highly recommended!!

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