tracks;

1 Nya asem hwe
2 Nko nngya m’akyir
3 Osu a meresu
4 Ofie nipa see wo a
5 Akutiabo
6 Ankwanoma dede
7 Baabi dehyee
8 Nko besie

Okukuseku International Band of Ghana led by Chief Sammy Kofi
had this recording made at Rogers All Stars Sound Studio, Okolo
Street, Onitsha, Lagos, Nigeria. I think it’s a tremendous album,
with that sparkling mixed sound of RAS but with Ghanaian highlife
and it’s typical flow. It is a bit crackly but still, don’t miss.

tracks;

1 Why you de run ?
2 Mahunumu
3 Nyame na onim
4 Black beauty
5 Maame a wawuyi
6 Okaniba kwantuni

It is confusing sometimes. On the label of this LP, the
tracknames are different than on the backsleeve. At first I
thought they had sold me a mis-fit, you know, wrong LP
inside. But the album inside is the right one, some lyrics
contain words I see on the label. Like b-side , track 1, label
and sound say ‘Akwasi akwasi’ but cover says ‘Pam no o
tware no o’. Titles do compare more or less in some cases.
I suppose Ghanaians can explain all this confusion. One
way or the other, Kyeremateng Stars ( spelled wrong on sleeve
aswel ), bring us some sweet highlife oncemore, listen.

tracks on sleeve;

1 Obreguo ye ya
2 Owuo ama yen mpanin asa
3 Odo bra
4 Pam no o tware no o
5 M’afu na eso kwa
6 Dee wo benya biara fa no saa ara
7 Otamfo na aden

tracks on label;

1 Bere guo
2 Oa owuo yi
3 Odo eye a bra
4 Akwasi akwasi
5 Mo mma mebi nni
6 Die wo benya biara fa no saa
7 Mete meho ase awiemfoo ba

The leader of this highlife group is Kwabena Ampiah, he
is also the lead vocalist. Guitar highlife with additional
horn arrangements to make it complete. Nice atmosphere.
Mysterious and hypnotising sleeve, appropriate themes,
listen to the Exciting Talkatives.

tracks;

1 Bribery and corruption
2 Susu twa mpowa
3 Papa ye asa
4 Jealous baby
5 Obiara bewu
6 Edwumaye

One of you visitors requested for a highlife compilation. It’s
been some time ago but I kept it in mind. This selection
covers some of my favourite Ghanaian songs. Yesterday
I had a conversation with this lady from Ghana I met, her
mother and she would be extremely happy to find it aswell.
So Regina, this collector is for you, hope you’ll enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Vis-a-Vis – Sunsum me gu mu
2 Eric Agyeman – Abenaa
3 Dr.K. Gyasi’s Noble Kings – Minnim
4 Sammy Cropper and his Wire Connections – Mensonomu
5 The Comets – Mabedu
6 Kyeremateng Atwede & Kyeremateng Stars – Never follow woman
7 The Republicans – Ahoofe bra
8 City Boys – Me yaree fi mefie
9 Dr. Victor Olaiya – Ewa
10 Alex Konadu – Asaase asa
11 Atakora Manu – Super otete mpomamu
12 Black Beats – Anibre sem
13 Eric Agyeman – Matutu mirika
14 E.T. Mensah & Dr. Victor Olaiya – Mr. Judge
15 Pat Thomas & the Sweet Beans – Wabe aso
16 Akwasi Yeboah’s Band – Obaa yi ho ye fe
17 Ramblers International – Megye wo
18 African Brothers Band – Nkrabea, part 1

This is part one of a three record series of Highlife
from the old days. It appeared in the seventies but
contains songs from the fifties. Bands like the Stargazers
or Onyina”s Guitar Band aswell as E.T. Mensah’s Tempos
were very popular in Ghana in them days. My favourite
is track #6, Masan Makwo, don’t understand a word they
sing but just love that sound, hope you do too.

tracks;

1 Shambrose – Ma aya nwet
2 Stargazers Band – Sika enibre
3 Onyina’s Guitar Band – Bebrebe ye musuo
4 Red Spots – Oya kae me
5 Akompi’s Guitar Band – Black bra
6 Stargazers Band – Masan makwo
7 E.T. Mensah & his Tempos Band – Ghana freedom
8 Zeal Onyiah – Vicky nyem afum
9 Black Beats – Meda ho mawo
10 Builders Brigade – Mbra nimfo quist
11 Black Beats – Anokwa edomi
12 Rhythm Aces – Mac’s special
13 Moderniers – Ankwankwa hieni
14 E.T. Mensah & his Tempos Band – Domfo wo eni ewu
15 Broadway Dance Band – Hunua

tracks;

1 Agyata wuo
2 Agyemang dua
3 Mene obiara
4 Mesi wo kon ho
5 Yensua yo
6 Bebome mame nko

I had this post ready for placing last night but I could not
get into Mediafire to uplaod it. There might have been some
maintenance going on. Anyway, today I did get through. This
Ghanaian highlife band was lead by Kwasi Boateng who also
took care of arrangements. Songs were written by Kyei Mensah,
also leadsinger and accompanied by K.Addai and Afriyie.
Ghanaian highlife at it’s best, don’t miss.

tracks;

1 Enne mpo ni
2 Nsonkronsuo
3 Adee a obi wo
4 Pee pee pe
5 Obaa mansa abene
– Otwe
– Obirebe
– Besa ma menhwe
6 Asem ato me

Certainly I’m not the first blogger to post this here LP.
Every self respecting African music collector should have this
in their archive and I’m sure most of you already do. It’s a classic
and therefore it is justified to appear oncemore I guess. If you didn’t
have it yet, take your chance today.
With Eric Agyeman, Thomas Frimpong,
sublime highlife from Ghana.
Global Groove’s 320kbit vinylrip.

tracks;

1 Non stop medley of :
– Yede aba
– Mene menua mienu
– Sabarima
– Ebia Nie
– Amintiminim
– Siakwaa
– Nana agyei
2 Non stop medley of :
– Efie ne fie
– Nyankonton nko nyaa
– Kwankwaasem nti
– Egya ananse yi wonan baako
– Kwaadede meyare merewu
– Eda a mewu

Speaking about digging up old stuff, this rare piece of
Ghana highlife was brought to me by a friend. He travels
the world to find these treasures. First record I heard by
King Onyina, born Kwabena Onyina. His father used to have
a guitar and when he died and left it to Kwabena at the age of 13,
young King Onyina decided to make a living out of the instrument.
I have read somewhere on the web King Onyina passed away some 5
months ago. Let’s pay him respect in playing his music, listen.
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tracks;

1 Akoko aye bi agu
2 Onyame tie me su fre
3 Bebrebe ye musuo
4 Odo ye wu
5 Kate
6 Nya asem hwe
7 Me nuame mefre wo a
8 Destiny of Africa
9 Mebewu asei kwa
10 Aboa a onni dua
11 Ma ye ankonam mmobro
12 Ohia asoma wo
13 Sore befe mano
14 Dora nante yie