We had them before, C.K. Mann and his buddy Kofi
Yankson. This time with their group ‘Carousel 7’. The
previous album found quite some satisfied listeners
so I guess this one also will. Ghanaian highlife is one
of the genres to find loads of happy visitors here.
Mellow West African sunday afternoon …

tracks;

1 Osode Medley
2 Medze meho bema nyame
3 Som nyame
4 Nimpa rebre
5 M’atow abowa
6 M’awerekyekyere
7 Henfa

Amakye Dede began his career when he joined the Kumapim
Royals as a composer and vocalist. He formed the Apollo Kings
around 1980. He moved to Nigeria and dominated the highlife
scene during 80’s and 90’s. With almost 20 albums to his credit
he now owns a bar in Accra where he helps celebrate live-band
music. Listen to this lp and agree, this ’88 highlife is hot..

tracks;

1   Dantuo mu awosee
2   Metee ye akye
3   Daben na odo beba
4   Magye me girl
5   Okyena sesee

Good morning, on this fine saturday we’ve got you some
highlife from Ghana. The lp we have here ,’Stars of Ghana’,
was released in Nigeria on ‘Blackspot’, appearantly a division
of Decca West Africa. It contains several Ghanaian artists and
I think it’s a swell compilation. The lp is from 1980 and has some
minor noises, not too much. From the groups presented are some
we know from other projects in the past. Openings are taken
care of by the Royal Brothers Band, they kick off with some
of the finest highlifes. Get it, spread it and enjoy..

tracks;

1   Royal Brothers Band – Anamon nsia
2   Royal Brothers Band – Kayo mobo
3   Royal Brothers Band – Mafro odo mpa
4   Royal Brothers Band – Odo asem yi
5   Royal Brothers Band – Oyefo
6   Yamoah’s Band – Nkrabea
7   Yamoah’s Band – Otanhunu ye ya
8   Melody Aces – Paulina
9   Melody Aces – Suru lo dara
10  Akwaboa’s Band – Mera du
11  Ramblers Dance Band – Meni nda oba aranso
12  Ramblers Dance Band – Agyanka dabre

Have you heard of C.K. Mann ? He works together with
Kofi Yankson and the All Masters on this album. Another
big name is Ebo Taylor who was responsible for the
arrangements on ‘Wommaa Yensuo Mu’, #4 of side one.
I am not sure if he performs on this album as well but
there’s a good chance. Get it and spread it ! ..thnx..

tracks;

1   Anwanwa do
2   Minyim a nkye mammba
3   Medze anyonkogor
4   Wommaa yensuo mu
5   Egya wo mba roko
6   Beyi fi yen do
7   Asem ato me
8   Biribiara botwam ako

Fellow groovers goodmorning, ever since the GG started
in may 2008, we haven’t been working in such a slow pace.
The reason of course is the current situation in which I am
affraid to loose the content I’ve been working on so long.
Some of the dear blogs of colleague bloggers have just
dissappeared and it would be a real shame if that happened.
I am working on a new site but it takes quite some time to
realize. Meanwhile we keep posting stuff using the very
acceptable service of Zippyshare,
hang on, we’ll get there..

Today I ripped an lp by a group of which we had three lp’s
so far. A real treat of Ghanaian highlife made by one of the
style’s masters; Leo Nana Agyeman and his Opambuo Inter-
national Band of Ghana. The others are temporarily unavailable
due to dead links but as I told you, it’s all gonna come back.
For now, enjoy this fine work and hang on in there, cheers.

tracks;

1   Show me your love
2   Amma ghana
3   Me wu de ka agyamo
4   Hu anim ase nkyene
5   Nsuo ayire me

On september 7 we had one of their albums and as promised
here’s another. Dada Thick or Akwasi Ampofo Adjei or the
Shining Star, call him how you like, is back at the GG to
make you realize how lovely his highlife is.
Listen and agree, wonderful music..

tracks;

1   Saa na nipa tee
2   Menfa ho
3   Okwantuni meko
4   Peme seye
5   Owuo yeya

Are you ready for some Ghanaian highlife ? This group made some jewels
of records. I thought I had posted one before but I didn’t so there’s at least
one more waiting to come your way. Try this one first and if you like it a
lot, the next will follow soon. Akwasi Ampofo Adjei or ‘Dada Thick’, the
Shining Star brings you ‘Mani Agyina Wo’,…listen…

tracks;

1   Adee a owuo aye
2   Mani agyina
3   Ohoho obatani
4   Asamando
5   Mene wo ara
6   Memmo tuo
7   Asamando 2nd
8   Mesu mefre wu

Moses Kwaku Oppong, the leader of Kakaiku’s Guitar Band,
was born in 1916 in Acra. He quitt elementary school aged
fourteen just to be able to play his guitar. The Nigerian tenant
that worked at his parent’s house used to shout at him; ‘Kai ku’
meaning; ‘look here’ or ‘hi Kwaku’, this became his nickname.
He worked as blacksmith, winch greaser and driver of engines
at Aboso Gold Mines and played his guitar at parties, wake-
keepings and funerals. He named his band after his childhood
nickname and made over 500 records, an enormous amount.
Listen to this ‘Adadam Paa Nie, vol. 2, with it’s funny cover.
( …if anyone could explain this sleeve illustration..? )
P.S. soundquality is a bit poor, unfortunately…
volume one is here

tracks;

1   Ose ye marima mra
2   Aboa apatupre
3   Wo kyiri me
4   Abrabo ye bona
5   If you love me
6   You too go grow
7   Wonfa bone ntua ka
8   Saboa
9   M’sem yi
10  Ayeko na adofo
11  Dora
12  Eno m’ani awu

Have you ever seen this before ? The woman on the frontcover
of this lp is the producer who arranged this lp to be released on
Makossa records. Quite extraordinary and modest not to place
your own picture on the sleeve. Nana Ampadu I is such a modest
person. He dedicated this album to Miss Comfort Boateng ( above ).
I think this is one of their better albums, I am fond of the bass
parts by Guy Emmanuel Opah. Get it now and listen to
the African Brothers Band International, sweeet…

tracks;

1   Mede wo ka a
2   Ase ye do wo
3   Woyoo woyoo
4   Obi do ba

It must be four years ago that I first found this lp at Afroslabs website.
Especially track #1 drew my attention and I still think it is one
of his better songs. Since then I found three of his other albums
and posted them here. I am happy to inform you they all have
working links. If you hadn’t before, I suggest you listen
to Atakora Manu’s Afro highlife.

tracks;

1   Super otete mpomamu
2   Osebo onyame ankye me
3   Bebo me nkomo
4   Meka a ensa