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Highlife On The Move

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Genre
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World
Catalogue Number
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60
Number of Discs
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2
Label
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Soundway
Release Country
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UK
Format
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CD
Other
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Import

Product Description

Two CD set. In conjunction with compiler and highlife researcher Dr. Markus Coester, Soundway Records present a very special release. 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. Accompanied by a 44 page CD booklet, the notes by Dr. Coester include rare photographs, labels and advert reproductions alongside some stunning and very rare recordings.

Track List   

Disc   1

  • 01． Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band – HIGHLIFE NO. 5 - Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Af
  • 02． Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana – SON OF AFRICA - Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana
  • 03． Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – ABENI - Nigerian Union Rhythm Group
  • 04． Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-lifers – DRINK A TEA - Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-Lifers
  • 05． Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers – FELA’S SPECIAL - Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers
  • 06． Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-lifers – OJU RERE - Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-Lifers
  • 07． Chris Ajilo & His Cubanos – AFRO MOOD - Chris Ajilo & His Cubanos
  • 08． Soundz Africana – AFRICANA - Soundz Africana
  • 09． The Black Star Band – OBAA AMPONSA PANDOGO - The Black Star Band
  • 10． Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers – GHANA SPECIAL - Buddy Pipp's Highlifers
  • 11． The Quavers – MONEY MONEY - The Quavers
  • 12． Afro Rhythm Kings – DONALDO’S SAMBA - Afro Rhythm Kings
  • 13． Afro Rhythm Kings – MARABI DANCE - Afro Rhythm Kings
  • 14． The Quavers – KITCH - The Quavers
  • 15． Bobby Benson & His Orchestra – OKOKOKO - Bobby Benson & His Orchestra
  • 16． John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band – FANCY BABY - John Santos Martins & Zeal
  • 17． E. C. Arinze & The Empire Rhythm Orchestra - BIKO RAPUM PAULINA - E.C. Arinze & The Empire Rhythm O
  • 18． John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band – MAGGIE - John Santos Martins & Zeal Onyi
  • 19． Lord Ganda & Rupert Nurse’s Calypso Band – GHANA, FORWARD FOREVER - Lord Ganda & Rupert Nurses Caly
  • 20． Adams’ African Sky Rockets – A NIGHT IN PORT HARCOURT - Adams African Sky Rockets

Disc   2

  • 01． Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers – AIGANA - Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers
  • 02． Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – TORTOISE MAMBO - Nigerian Union Rhythm Group
  • 03． Bobby Benson & His Combo – NIGER MAMBO - Bobby Benson & His Combo
  • 04． Rans Boi’s African Highlife Band – HIGHLIFE COMES TO EUROPE - Rans Boi's Ghana Highlife Band
  • 05． Eddie Lamptey & The Peoples Highlife Band feat. Eddie Red Tettey – MARIA - Eddie Lamptey & The Peop
  • 06． West African Rhythm Brothers – EGBE MI - West African Rhythm Brothers
  • 07． West African Rhythm Brothers – IWA D’AREKERE - West African Rhythm Brothers
  • 08． West African Swing Stars – OMO AFRICA - West African Swing Stars
  • 09． Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band – BROWN SKIN GAL - Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Af
  • 10． Awotwi Paynin & His Ghana Rockers – BROWN SKIN GAL - Awotwi Paynin & His Ghana Rockers
  • 11． Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers – GEORGINA - Buddy Pipp's Highlifers
  • 12． T. Odueso’s Akesan Highlifers – EYO MANO MI - T. Oduesos Akesan Highlifers
  • 13． Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – OJIKOLOBO - Nigerian Union Rhythm Group
  • 14． Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos – WA SISE - Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos
  • 15． Fela Ransome-Kuti & His Koola Lobitos – NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE - Fela Ransome-Kuti & Koola Lobitos
  • 16． The Black Star Band – ABROKYIRI AWO YI - The Black Star Band
  • 17． The Black Star Band – EKUONA RHYTHM - The Black Star Band
  • 18． Victor Ola-Iya & His ‘Cool Cats’ – ANYIN GA NA - Victor Ola-iya & His Cool Cats

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