I found someone extremely happy with Prince Nico Mbarga last
week, I like happy. Another Prince Nico finds his way to you
for that reason. On this LP the prince is surprising us with
juju, not very common but very welcome it is. The year on this
one must be somewhere early 80’s I guess, tell us if you know.

tracks;

1 My pickin
2 I, dey wonder
3 Panco juju system
4 Green revolution

Juju lovers, Pay Attention ! I have heard a couple juju albums
but this is the most Funky Juju I have ever heard.
I now quote the backsleeve notes; “The tracks on this
album are a complete departure from the mainstream of juju format,
although Obey’s style and grace of delivery is very distinct.
Obey has attempted and achieved in this album a very high level
of sophistication through his powerful guitar fireworks, beautiful
lyrics and masterly instrumentation. As Obey himself said on one
of the tracks on the album, “THIS IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT” or to put
it in proper Yoruba language, “EYI YATO”.”

tracks;

1 Ere wa di oloyin momo
– Kosi eni ti o mo ojo ola
– Tepa mose
– Chief George Oyedele
2 Eyi yato
– Elere ni wa
– E je ka jo

Somehow I managed to squeeze one through again, I sure hope
our problem is history, there are no guarantees however.
For the moment here’s another King Sunny Ade. Early eighties
release, to my opinion the period he made his best music.
Check it out yourself I’d say.

tracks;

1 Ki isu to diyan
– Omo se koko
– Kajo jijo olomo
– O-wo-wo obele
2 Odun titun
– Enia se rere
– Eni jesu we
– Chief George Oyedele

Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey is back. He brings us a swell 1977
album, on which we see the same stadium in the background as we
saw in the last post by Oriental Brothers. And also on Chief Stephen
Osita Osadebe’s ‘the People Star in London’. I think it’s Probably not
existing anymore because I could not find anything about it.
This LP is delightful as all the Ebenezer Obey albums I heard
before, sweet Juju.

tracks;

1 Adam and Eve
2 Awa dupe, Odomode e ma se se ole,
— Aiye yi faji ni, Chief M.K.O. Abiola,
— I love my darling, Kolawole olokodana

In 1983, Island Records came with this great album. It’s back side
has almost the same photo as African released ‘Ajoo’ had on the front.
There are also some simular numbers. This European LP has the numbers
nicely devided, while the African release had them melted together.
To me, this is one of King Sunny Adé’s very best albums.

tracks;

1 Synchro feeling, Ilako
2 Motimo
3 Penkele
4 Maajo
5 Synchro sytem
6 E saiye re
7 Tolongo
8 E wele
9 Synchro reprise

A good day to you Groovers around the Globe, this last week
has been a little hectic. My old PC was getting slower and slower
by the day. It was going to crash, that much was certain, it was only
a matter of time. So I decided to get another one. I am now working
on a brand new and fast machine, very nice but with all that updated
software I am learning things all over again. I didn’t use winrar on
this file, but winzip, hope it unpacks as usual for you.
If any problem appears, please let me know.

What we have today is another rare old Juju LP. Chief Ebenezer Obey
is back with a splendid album. It’s been played quite a lot so it’s
quality isn’t perfect. During the 70’s, Ebenezer Obey and Sunny Adé
were big rivals. Juju music was changing in high tempo because both
artists wanted to be the first to add new instruments and new styles.
Around 1980 they both released albums for European labels and broke
through internationally. I think both artists are winners and above
all, we are the lucky ones to enjoy such great music.

tracks;

1 Motun gbede
–Ita baba kan
–Ogbon loruko e
–Oluwa fun ni ohun merin
–Owo, suru, omo ati aiku lewe
–Suru lodara
2 Sikisiki mami
–Bi osi temi
–Iru oluwa ni osi
–Chief Henry Fajemirokun
–Chief I. S. Adewale
–Eleganza R. Okoya

King Sunny Adé’s juju is among the very best in Nigeria.
The Golden Mercury of Africa is one of his best albums
and not often to be seen. As usual in juju music, the numbers
are all melted together. Get it now !

tracks;

1 Isu joba lori iyan
—–Abu ni je dehin
—–Ma je koju ti mi
2 Sunny Adé gbe tuntun de
—–Dele adeyemo
—–Baba onigba
—–Ma jaiye ori e

We had an LP by these guys some time ago. Shina Peters and
Segun Adewale know what a good piece of Juju is all about.
They also have great taste in clothing, don’t you think ?

tracks;

1 Baba wa loke a dupe
– To ju wa
– Bobo Doherty
– Alhaji Ibrahim Danbaba
– Alhaji Volvo
2 Eniti koni onigbeja
– Jesu gba mi
– Yiyan takata nyan
– Alhaji muyideen agunbiade
– Superstars loye yi kan
– Ijesha progessive union ( Kano )

Ebenezer is back here with an oldie, from 1969 this is ‘Ebenezer
Obey in London’. On this LP the numbers are devided as to European
standards. It’s been released in Lagos Nigeria by Decca West Africa.

tracks;

1 Egba
2 Ijesha
3 Ibadan
4 Iba foluwa/Ajokadabi ile
5 Ijebu
6 Ondo/Ogbomosho
7 Ori mi ko ni buru
8 Ore se rere
9 Omoba sijuade/Moti wa e

Another score from the Recordfair, Juju at it’s best.
Because the artists have melted all songs together, I could
only devide it in two, A-side and B-side.
to know about this album, click on the backsleeve
and read the story underneath the photo.

tracks;

01 – Owuro lawa
—- Juju funky blues
—- Eda T’oluwa ba gbadura fun
—- Awa la l’Eko
—- Mo ni iyawo kan
—- Iyen ma lagbaraju
02 – Ba mi na omo mi
—- E tewo ola
—- Igbekele olorun dun
—- Eyin logo
—- Professor peller