HIGHLIFE ON THE MOVE by V/A
CD Version
SKU | 101550 |
Artist | V/A |
Title | HIGHLIFE ON THE MOVE |
Label | SOUNDWAY RECORDS |
Catalog # | SNDWCD 060 |
Tag | |
Release | W 15 - 2015 |
Format | CD - UK2CD |
EAN Barcode | 5060091555389 |
Benelux exclusive, Import | |
€ 16,50 | incl. VAT, excl. shipping |
Tracks
- Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band - Highlife No 5
- Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana - Son Of Africa
- Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - Abeni
- Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-Lifers - Drink A Tea
- Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-Lifers - Oju Rere
- Bobby Benson & His Combo - Niger Mambo
- Chris Ajilo & His Cubanos - Afro Mood
- Soundz Africana - Africana
- The Black Star Band - Obaa Amponsa Panogo
- The Quavers - Money Money
- Afro Rhythm Kings - Marabi Dance
- The Quavers - Kitch
- Bobby Benson & His Orchestra - Okokoko
- John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band - Fancy Baby
- Ec Arinze & The Empire Rhythm Orchestra - Biko Rapum Paulina
- John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band - Maggie
- Adams African Sky Rockets - A Night In Port Harcourt
- Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - Tortoise Mambo
- Eddie Lamptey & The Peoples Highlife Band - Maria feat Eddie Red Tettey
- West African Rhythm Brothers - Egbe Mi
- West African Swing Stars - Omo Africa
- Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band - Brown Skin Gal
- Awotwi Paynin & His Ghana Rockers - Brown Skin Gal
- Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - Ojikolobo
- Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos - Wa Sise
- Fela Ransome-Kuti & His Koola Lobitos - Nigerian Independence
- The Black Star Band - Abrokyiri Awo Yi
- The Black Star Band - Ekuona Rhythm
- Victor Ola-Iya & His Cool Cats - Anyin Ga Na
- Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers - Aigana
Description
Special compilation, telling the early story of modern highlife's foundation & formulation. Check!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.
A triple 180g gatefold vinyl (with a bonus 7 inch). This 45 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.