One of Ghana’s finest highlife groups is this one. I found some
terrific LP’s by them on that last fair. The music is fantastic but
the information is confusing. Some of the titles on the label of this
album match the sleeve, some don’t. I have given the Mp3’s the names
from the label and give you both underneath this article. I have the feeling
it is the right album but am not sure, can anyone shine a light on this
matter? I read in a comment at Worldservice, ‘Nkrabea’ means ‘faith’,
now I am not very religious myself but faith is something we all can use.
Listen to Kyeremateng Atwedie and his Kyeremateng Stars.

label-tracks;

1 Mafura kyenkyen hunu
2 Nkrabea
3 Yepae afasie a pra ada
4 Saa na etie
5 Otanfo na aden koraa
6 Se wone me betena a

sleeve tracks;

1 Hwe dee mawie
2 Nkrabea
3 Yepae afasee a pra ada
4 Eye ampa
5 Kakani
6 Nokware nkoaa

Let’s extend that partyfeeling a bit more, it’s a good thing these
slices of pie can stand a little waiting. They only get more tasty
after a while. Take this here LP, another one for the Sacodis list
Bo. You know I’m a good recordhunter but a lousy writer, I envy
guys like my collegue Stefan who can really tell you something
useful about the matter. I found this real nice album in a treasure-
box with some brothers and sisters and it’s like nobody has ever
taken it from it’s sleeve, it spins like a new one and holding that
heavy carton cover always makes me real happy.
Cheers Folks !

tracks;

1 Atanazaudo kombo nangai
2 Marica
3 Kesse
4 Mobali yakoloba

After the first double year, I now post the first double album.
I kept it waiting for this special occasion and today is the day.
With songs by some of the greatest composers of their days,
such as De La Lune, Vicky, Youlou Gilbert, De Wayon and
Simarro, see backsleeve for details. Confusing is the fact that
cover speaks of a re-edition from 1977 while the first LP’s label
says 1965 and the second LP’s label, 1976. I am no specialist
but these songs must be from the sixties, right? Anyone to clear
things up? One thing I do know, damn beautiful.

tracks part one;

1 Masumbuku
2 Nakobanza cherie
3 Matinda
4 Course au pouvoir
5 Obimi m’bwe
6 Vincent
7 Na Congo na zali refugie te
8 Cesar aboya yo
9 Est ce que oyebaka
10 Mivais temoin
11 Tango na zalaki somele
12 Allince mode sucees
13 Tongo se elangisa

tracks part two;

1 Cherie Lovy
2 Gare a toi Marie
3 Nakozela mama azonga
4 Ah bolingo pasi
5 N’dima n’gai
6 Nalingi na bina
7 Masua emani
8 Zuani naweli kitayele
9 Katherine
10 Zuana na bala na mbonso
11 Dit Laurence
12 Faitail akossi n’gai

We’ve had l’Afrique Danse no 1 and no 2 and now finally here’s no 3.
It has had a complete life before it found me, the cover is worn out
and the vinyl is very crackly. Along the way it get’s a little better,
especially at the second side of the album. Anyway, untill a cleaner
version comes by, we’ll have to settle with this one. Just pretend it’s
been recorded by the fireside. No but serious, although played some
times before, it’s good to hear Bavon Marie Marie and Leon Bholen
for instance with their Orchestre Negro Succes, just beautiful.

tracks;

1 Kalle et l’African Jazz – Jolie Nana
2 Kalle et l’African Jazz – Mbombo ya tshimbalanga
3 Kwami et son Orchestre – Camarade ya Kinshasa
4 Kwami et son Orchestre – B.B.B.
5 Kwami et son Orchestre – Nouveau regime
6 Kwami et son Orchestre – Sala lokolo linga ngai
7 Orchestre Negro Succes – Mokolo se mokolo
8 Orchestre Negro Succes – Palado-palado
9 Orchestre Negro Succes – Magie
10 Orchestre Negro Succes – Bila François
11 Orchestre Los Angel – Dis Jeanne
12 Orchestre Los Angel – Kawa

A classic Johnny Pacheco from 1975, El Maestro,
with Hector Casanova as vocalist. Fania Records was
the leader in salsa in the seventies and Johnny Pacheco their
orchestral leader. They were a source of inspiration to loads
of salsa artists thru time. The slice of vinyl is very thin but
the sound on it, fat fatter fattest..

tracks;

1 Las muchachas
2 Guaguanco pa’l que sabe
3 Simani
4 El chivo
5 Hoy como ayer
6 Pretame los guantes
7 Yo quiero una mujer
8 El faisan
9 Yo no parlevu France ( je ne parle pas Français )
10 Mango mangüe

Dear friends of the Global Groove, on the sixth of may this page
celebrates it’s second birthday. Tonight I’m going to stay online
and post us a couple of killer albums. First to go is this joyful LP.
Quoting the backsleeve;”..the African Brothers have recorded 56
plates on the 45 rpm and this their first Long Play.” Historic material
to accompany a moment like this. To all of you loyal visitors, a happy
day, have some of this sweet birthday pie and do a little dance.

tracks;

1 Ena eye a mane me
2 Ebi te yie
3 Abusua nnye asafo
4 Mmobrowa
5 Ofie nwansena
6 Hini me
7 Seantie
8 San behwe wo mma
9 Me nyame wp pennye ho
10 Oyonko brebo

If you’re into blues, Robert Johnson can’t be absent in your
collection. Thousands of blues songs have been based on these
simple recordings. Back in 1936 they were made in a hotelroom,
used as a recordingstudio. Just Robert Johnson and his guitar, on
a wooden chair in an empty room. Just about 30 songs have
been saved. Johnson, who had womentrouble all the time was
poisoned by one of them, not even 25 years old. His music inspired
big singers like Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker.
Check the backsleeve notes for a longer and fascinating story.

tracks;

1 Crossroads blues
2 Terraplane blues
3 Come on in my kitchen
4 Walking blues
5 Last fair deal gone down
6 32-20 blues
7 Kindhearted woman blues
8 If I had posession over judgment day
9 Preaching blues
10 When you got a good friend
11 Rambling on my mind
12 Stones in my passway
13 Traveling riverside blues
14 Mikcow’s calf blues
15 Me and the devil blues
16 Hellhound on my trail

One of the funkiest, poppiest and most eclectic African artists
is without any doubt Victor Uwaifo. He used to have his own studio’s,
and art-house and was an allround artist. This LP which starts with
some reggaetunes and turns more African along the way is from 1977.
Victor Uwaifo’s guitar rocks as usual, check it yourself.

tracks;

1 Five days a week love
2 While the sun shines
3 Sagolomayo ( Titibiti beat )
4 You’re my fire extinguisher
5 Arabade
6 Ominigie
7 Omalingwo
8 Titibiti tide

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

When I was a young boy, I listened to the music my parents used to play.
They were fond of old American jazz for instance and so I got to hear
this type of music. I guess it was the first contact with black music I had.
One of my heroes of those days is Fats Waller, being a viper today
I feel very familiar with his swing. The way he treats that old piano makes
me instantly happy. I’ve got a load of them jazz records and they itch.
Maybe it’s a good idea to do some more jazz. Yesterdays post, although
downloaded over 200 times, didn’t do what I expected. No single word.

tracks;

1 St. Louis blues
2 After you’ve gone
3 A porter’s lovesong to a chamber maid
4 I wish I were twins
5 I wish I were twins
6 Armful of sweetness
7 Georgia May
8 Then I’ll be tired of you
9 Believe it beloved
10 I’m growing fonder of you
11 If it isn’t love
12 Breakin’ the ice
13 I’m a hundred per cent for you
14 I’m a hundred per cent for you
15 Baby Brown
16 Night wind