Nigeria Special! Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6
Nigeria 1970. Highlife, Afro-beat, Rock, Jazz & Native Blues rub shoulders and are turned out at an unprecedented level. New styles meet old styles. Newfound national confidence follows the near break up of the nation following the Biafran war. New fashions meet old fashions, creating new fusions. Soundway presents 26 original and previously un-reissued tracks from the time. Obscure a-side, b-sides & albm cuts that have resisted a second look until now.
CAT: SNDWCD009
BARCODE: 827565029525
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Disc 1
- The Anambra Beats – Ayamma
- Celestine Ukwu & his Philosophers National – Okwukwe Na Nchekwube
- The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination – Amalinja
- The Funkees – Akula Owu Onyeara
- Dele Ojo & His Star Brothers Band – Oja Omoba
- The Harbours Band – Koma Mosi
- The Semi Colon – Nekwaha Semi Colon
- Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Masters – Osalobua Rekpama
- St. Augustine & His Rovers Dance Band – Onwu Ama Dike
- The Sahara All Stars of Jos – Feso Jaiye
- Mono Mono – Ema Kowa Lasa lle Wa
- Tunji Oyelana & The Benders – To Whom It May concern
- The Tony Benson Sextet – Ugali
DISC 2
- The Nigerian Police Force Band (“The Force 7”) – Asiko Mi Ni
- Godwin Ezike & The Ambassadors – Torri Wowo
- Opotopo (Easy Kabaka Brown) – Belema
- Dan Satch & His Atomic 8 Dance Band of Aba – Alabeke
- Popular Cooper & His All Beats Band – Arraino
- Collins Oke Elaiho & His Odologie Nobles Dance Band – Simini-Yaga
- Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats – Buroda Mase
- The Hykkers – I Want a Break Thru’
- George Akaeze & His Augmented Hits – Business Before Pleasure
- Shadow Abraham with Mono Mono Friends – Omo Yen Wu Mi
- Leo Fadaka & The Heroes – Blak Sound
- Osayomore Joseph and The Creative 7 – Eguae Oba
- Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes – Akpaison
