It was time for a collector. I gathered some Nigerian Highlife
songs for your and my pleasure. Take a look at this tracklist,
don’t you agree they all have magnificent names ?
Hope you like them tunes just as much.

tracks;

1 Paulson Kalu Afrikhanah & his Stars 25 – Ochea special
2 The Harbours Band – Koma mosi
3 Rex Williams & his Nigerian Artists – Isip 2
4 Celestine Ukwu – Igede
5 Professional Seagukks Band – Afro baby
6 Sammy Akpabot and his All Stars – Safe it for a rainy day
7 Popular Cooper & his All Beats Band – Arraino
8 Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestros – Votumamuoga
9 Olufemi Ajasa & his New Nigerian Bros. – Aiye le
10 Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe – Onu kwulunjo
11 Dan Satch & Atomic 8 Dance Band – ?
12 Tunji Oyelana & the Benders – To whom it may concern
13 Bola Johnson & his Easy Life Top Beats – Ezuku buzo
14 Cardinal Rex Lawswon & his Majors Band of Nigeria – Tamuno bo ibro ma
15 Chief Enyang Henshaw – Esonta
16 The Nkengas – Anyi bundi igbo
17 Eastern Minstrels Guitar Band – Echehula nwa nne gi
18 Peacocks Guitar Band International – Onye aghala nwanneya
19 Roy Chicago & his ‘Abalabi Rhythm’ Dandies – Esin o wewu
20 Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – Ojitibi

Here’s an other LP on which the African Brothers console
the bereaved using words like allah, jah and god. Personally,
I would rather read some Lao Tse on a moment like that, but who
am I ? On this 1982 LP, we miss one title. The sleeve speaks
of three songs while the actual vinyl counts four. Can you clear
up this mystery ? What’s the name of track 4 ? Thanks in advance.

tracks;

1 Owuo aye me bi
2 Ne nko ne me ho asem
3 Kyeremaa ( medley )
4 ???

Second Album by Yamoah’s Band which started in 1957
under this name. Leader of the group is Peter Kwabena
Yamoah. Unfortunately the hole in the middle is not
located as it should be which causes the music to get
falser towards the end of the sides. Still, especially in
the beginning of the LP, it is very enjoyable.
Listen to this rare Ghanaian highlife.

tracks;

1 Wo do me a bra
2 Saman me
3 Obi do me
4 Abotare
5 Konkonsani
6 Obaa ‘B’
7 Asem sebe
8 Dede nye
9 To wo boto mu
10 Osaman ba
11 Onipa ye bad
12 Dabi asem nti

Sometimes it can be very annoying, it depends of your
mood I think, but sometimes also, it can be enjoyable.
I’m talking about crackely old LP’s, and this is one of
them. Somehow I kinda liked it when listening to this
1977 Nigerian album. It’s sleeve has hardly survived
the 34 years and the vinyl is in comparable state.
Just imagine sitting and listening by the fireside,
close y’r eyes and before you know it you only
hear the sweet rhythms, give it a try.

tracks;

1 Peoples Club of Nigeria
2 Oru owerre
3 Azu anu uka
4 Agadi nwanyi

Last night’s post also disappeared so we’ll post this
LP again too. It’s a rare album of funky psychadelic
highlife, a more or less ‘ungooglable’ gem. I had written
down all them difficult names for you but since blogger
threw my posts away, get the info from the backsleeve
after downloading it. Hope you like it.

tracks;

1 Fa akonndwa
2 Ase yene woka
3 Yempe hen ho asem
4 Oyaa suro oyaa
5 Obaatan pa
6 Hune suban

This record album is a special donation by Nana Kwame
Ampadu I to Okwahu United Football Club ( Asaase Aban )
as his personal contribution towards the upkeep and running
of the club. Very relaxed and laid back highlife by master
Nana Kwame Ampadu I who delivers as always.
For your lazy sunday afternoon, enjoy.

tracks;

1 Osoro siane
2 Amma adomaa
3 Me domfo pa
4 Yenwiee abrabo

Atakora Manu was born at Toase in Ashanti in 1940. In 1967 he
formed Kaikaiku No.2 Band with Kaikaiku as lead guitarist. This
lasted only three years. After working as a studio attendant
at Ambassador Records in 1973, he was given the chance to
record again. Singers ; Attakora, C.K. Mensah, S.K. Amoako Agyeman,
Agyei Kyeremateng and Atta Fofie. The Sound Engineers are;
Leader composer – Attakora, Lead guitar – Elder Osei Bonsu,
Rhythm guitar – Attakora, Bass – Attakora, Organ – Kwami Owusu,
Synthesizer – Honny, Drums – Togas. ..enjoy..

tracks;

1 Odefe defe
2 Menwe abo
3 Woba resu fre wo
4 Di asampa
– Onipa nse hwee
5 Yenam nyaa
– Ankwanoma
– Meyere abenaa
6 Abonima
– Odo’wu anima
– Odonsi wa ama

Let’s do some Nigerian highlife this evening. I can’t seem
to find any info on the man, still, Mochico Bay is here to thrill
you with his funky blend of highlife and afrobeat,
I’m sure you’re gonna like.
btw, click on backsleeve, strange poses,
what is Mochico showing us ?

tracks;

1 Orue
2 Eroro
3 Edegbee

One of the happiest Ghanaian dance bands of the days is
without doubt Jerry Hansen’s Ramblers Dance Band. Track
after track straight dance material you can’t resist. I don’t
know about you but I am instantly happy when I put this on.
Delightful vocal parts over well arranged orchestral moves
It will make you wanna dance till dawn,
Just the thing for saturdaynight,
…listen.

tracks;

1 Odasanyi
2 Agboo ayee
3 Waise abrabo
4 Mmere dan biribi ara
5 Owu
6 Ntoboase
7 Meeba sa ni mafo
8 Ofie mosea
9 Mpaebo na ehia
10 Afutusem
11 Ahomka wom’
12 Yiadom boakye

Second LP by this artist at the GG. I am sorry to inform
you a-side has a few unfortunate pops. I guess it’s been
played a couple of times before. Still, however a bit crackly
it is worth a spin or two. By the way, don’t you think Bob
looks spectacular and supercool at this hot sleeve ?
Click on sleeves to enlarge !

tracks;

1 Kwaadede
– Obi abayewa
– Asem ebae
– Ode de muntie
– Maboa meho
– Mo mma yenom nsa
2 Wagye wo dee anaa
3 Mehunu ye a anka manba