Today I got this sad news, Thomas Frempong who sang lead
vocals for Dr. K. Gyasi and the Noble Kings Band died after being
sick in the hospital for some time. It just so happens I had this
album waiting to get posted so here it is now. Let’s play him
again and remember his great vocal skills. Rest in peace
Thomas, we’ll get out all records you sang on and listen
to them again and again..

tracks;

1 Aye yi
2 Odo pa
3 Mada meho so
4 Okwan bi

Hello groovers, today’s post concerns an album by one of
the greatest juju artists ever. It is if I’m not miscalculating
the 20th here at he GG. This one is from 1970 and contains
two juju tracks and one highlife track. It is the second album
the Chief made in London and I am glad we’ve got it, these
rhythms are hypnotising. Get it and spread it !

tracks;

1 Lagos state
– Ekiti
– Ife
– A omo enia luware o
– Davies/adebayo
2 Adupe baba
– Akunle
– Tonny anny
3 Ajoyio
– Ore mi maje aja

Good afternoon, I have found us another album by the great
Opambuo International Band of Ghana. The previous lp’s got
to find plenty happy listeners and I guess this one also will.
The title sounds familiar doesn’t it ? Kyeremateng Atwede
brought an album with almost the same title, “I go die for you”.
Although Ghanaian highlife as well, this concerns a different
song. I really like the sound of the keys in the titlesong,
Fender Rhodes if I am not mistaking. For this one time
I freshed up the sleeve, it was really dirty..
Sweet Ghanaian highlife,
get it & spread it now..

tracks;

1 I go die
2 Owuo ayemebi
3 Wagye aboso
4 Nsona moa yafunu
5 Mani so tan, Madi ama

Hello Groovers, it’s been a week or four since my last post,
I’ve been on a trip to Brazil and came back home this week.
The work on the new and improved GG takes more time than
expected and my motivation to continue making the old page
has decreased considerably. Of course I’ll keep making some
posts from time to time, here’s an album by an artist quite a lot
of people like. Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe made a huge pile
of lp’s and this one is number eleven on this blog if I’m not mis-
taking. Mellow Nigerian highlife, ideal for your quiet sunday
afternoon. While away I received loads of requests to
re-upload lp’s that have dead links. You folks will all
really have to wait till the new page is launched.
All the older files shall be available again.
Hang on a bit more and you’ll be happy,
that’s a promise, thanks for
your patience.

tracks;

1   Onye lusia olie
2   Uwa bu ofumbia

The last post with C.K. Mann told us he started out with
K.K.’s No. 2. I thought it would be appropriate to post one
of their lp’s. This one is from 1979 and probably without C.K.
Nevertheless, this is a very enjoyable album. Listen to
Heavy Mama and make up your own mind, great stuff.

tracks;

1   Heavy mama
2   Tua na woho nkom
3   Odo ye wu fie
4   Mete ase manya ade

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

A Dutch newspaper published an article about African vinyl and the scarcity of it.
K.Frimpongs “Blue Album”, a very sought after lp is now available on cd and lp again
in it’s more or less original form. We’re very happy to see African music getting
some attention at all, let alone re-releasing hot material from Africa’s past.
A passion we share with those taking that initiative. Here at the GG it is a common
happening bringing back hot African vinyl. How about this 1979 piece of Nigerian
highlife by the Anambra Brothers International, led by Uncle Victor Chunkwu. On
the famous Rogers All Stars label and in rather good shape, get it & spread it !

tracks;

1   Theresa
2   Onye ka ozulu
3   Asili
4   Praise thy lord

About the fifteenth album by these guys at the GG. In a little
while they’ll all be having working links again, but for now..
A bit dusty but nevertheless one more Oriental Brothers lp
which we can’t get enough to my humble opinion. Listen
to this 1984 ‘Ndi Ji Ego’ and get the taste already,
get it & spread it..

tracks;

1   Uwa safe
2   Ndi ji ego

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