I can hardly say something useful about this LP.
The web doesn’t give a lot of information and neither does
the sleeve. Sometimes, and I guess you must understand
what I mean, I think maybe it’s best I don’t understand a
word of any African language. I suppose, if you do, you
would not like half of the music you like today. As long as
you don’t know what’s been sung, you can’t dislike it.
Of course I do not mean A.K. Yeboah or K. Mainoo,
the singers on this album, I’m almost sure these lyrics
breathe nothing but Ghanaian Rock and Roll.

tracks;

1 Nsabarima
– Minim se nipa bewu a
– Apitsi nko kwa
– Wote pupuu a
– Ayen reku me
– Hwe nea owu aye
– Bo me dua ma menwu
2 Osee, Mmarima mra
3 Ebeto da
4 Mede me koma bema yehowa
5 Dantuo mu awose
6 Akwantuo mu wo amane

I was trying to find me some usefull information on this topic,
but Ashanti Brothers Band’s album ‘Kill me and Fly’ seemed
( how about this word ) ungoogleable. The leader of the band’s called
Osei Vasco, and that’s really all I know. Being from 1978, I must
say, the vinyl is in very good condition and spins beautiful.
And then, the music, I have seldom heard such great highlife,
I’m very fund of this sound with warm vocal harmony
and hammond organ !

tracks;

1 Kill me and fly
2 Onipa retu ne nan
3 Saa na yede beye wo
4 Asem bone se hiani
5 Gyae nkonta buo yi
6 Kusa wo bankye
7 Me wu a mo bebre

“Alternating between the different rhythmic forms of the
Dagomba, the Ashiko and the Otofo, the Dzadzeloi ( ‘bards’ )
combine dexterous drumming and harmonious singing, using
epigrams and platitudes as the basis of their songs.”
( backsleeve )

“Another initiative came in the Ga Cultural Revival spearheaded
by the neotraditional cultural troupe ‘Wolumei’ ( Ga for ‘Fetish Priest’ )
– to encourage pop-minded young people “to forget foreign music
and do their own thing”, in the words of leader Nii Ashitei. They toured
with Kwaa Mensah and were soon followed by other Ga bands such as
Dzadzeloi, Blemabii, Abladei and Suku Troupe.”
( the Rough Guide on World Music )

tracks;

1 Two paddy follow one girl
2 Kotei
3 Mini mfe bo
4 Awie awie
5 Afolo yo
6 Wonshe hunu
7 Laye bi
8 Sweet Elizabeth
9 Gbele ngbe mi
10 Aye oshugya

Good evening, I found myself playing Ghana highlife this
morning and continued to do so throughout the day. Time
to share some of it with you. Kyeremateng Atwede and his
Stars are here to brighten up your time, whether you listen in
your car, at home or at work, these guys play the real thing.
The sleeve had a whole corner missing so for this one
time I took the liberty to fix it a little bit. Incredible album.

tracks;

1 Agya behwe me dabre mu
2 Manhyia no a anka meye den
3 Nsem nyinaa ne nyame
4 Mesu mefre nyame
5 Bra odo
6 Ao yadie yi

I don’t know about you but I am a hopeless layman if it comes
to dealing with computers. If there is a problem I need to get
my system manager to fix it. At this moment I have an argument
with Winamp, it refuses to exercise my rippings. It took me quite
a detour to get the ripping done but pfffiew, I managed.
What have we got today? A collector that, to my surprise, was
released by Phonogram, a Dutch record company. The man who
compiled it, Roy Teysse, sure knew what he was doing. What a heap
of great artists he brought together here. The image of the frontcover
did not like to get registered, the shiny parts are a bit hard to capture
with camera. Hope you enjoy.

tracks;

01 – Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestros – Ekassa 24
02 – Gentleman Mike Ejeagha & his Premier Dance Band – Obiako nnwam
03 – Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe – Onu kwulunjo
04 – Victor Uwaifo and the Titibitis – Five days a week love
05 – Dr. Victor Olaiya – Ewa
06 – Cardinal Rex Lawson & his Majors Band of Nigeria – Tamuno bo ibro ma
07 – Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe & his Nigeria Sound Makers International – Odindu nyuliba
08 – Prince Nico Mbarga and his New Rocafil Jazz – Let them say
09 – Celestine Ukwu & his Philosophers National – Igede
10 – Dr. Victor Olaiya & his International Stars Band – Mo fe mu’yan
11 – Martha Ulaeto – Ndito isong emana nyin

Let’s see what we got here. Smart Nkansah and Agyaaku are friends
since they played together in Yamoah’s Guitar Band in the late 60’s.
They went separate ways for some time, Agyaaku stayed with Yamoah’s
and Smart Nkansah worked with the Sweet Talks. They rejoined and started
this band around 1981. Fellowblogger Likembe already spoke about this album
februari 2009, one year later you can dl it entirely at the GG. Hope U like it.
Fusion of Guitar Band and Dance Band hi-life, with Smart Nkansah’s sister
in law, Becky B doing nice vocals here, this one is for sweet sister Nauma
for leaving such warm comments and that superb link. ***

tracks;

1 Odo, Love
2 Yei nti
3 Me ampa ara ni ?
4 Mensee Madwen

The founder of Vis-à-Vis Dance Band made this side-project
with the Wire Connection in the same period. Superb Ghana Highlife.

tracks;

1 Papa Akwasi
2 Meko a enko
3 Mensonomu
4 Onipa animuonyam
5 Akwantfi owuo

On Sambo Records, I found this record by Dr. K. Gyasi
and his Noble Kings. Vocals are taken care of by Thomas
Frimpong. Rare piece of Ghana highlife.

tracks;

1 Odo yewu da baabi
2 Mansa wo mma
3 Obaa baako agyegye me
4 Epono hini me
– Adakateaa
– Anaamowaa

Second album of Kyerematen Atwedie on this page, first one is here .
This is the type of highlife I like best, original Ghana pressing
on the great Ambassador label. I’m sure it will light up your
sunday as it has done with mine already. Enjoy !
By the way, did you see he shows of the same shoes as the
guys on the cover of S.B.B. du Congo do ? is this also from 1975 ?

tracks;

1 Ketewabiara nsua
2 Abrabo ye bokoo
3 Opete kwaakye
4 Faye me nkoa
5 Ababayere kwasi
6 Woara na wobeko
7 Odasani hwe wo ho yie

In 1961, saxophonist Jerry Hansen stole some musicians from
the Black Beats and formed his Ramblers International. For some
20 years they dominated the Ghana highlife scene, Jerry Hansen
junior led the band in their late days. On this 1976 LP we find
songs by Ampadu, Donkor, Oppong, famous names in highlife-land.

tracks;

1 Akwanuma hiani
2 Dear si abotar
3 Megye wo
4 Inemesti
5 Maye maye
6 Mbre ofiong
7 Awusa dze mi
8 Esa ni otse ohie
9 Dodzi
10 Ao danye
11 High-life medley