VA - Highlife on the Move: Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings from London & Lagos 1954-66 (2015) [Vinyl]

38 track compilation from Soundway, Includes previously unreleased first ever known recordings of Afrobeat legend - Fela Kuti* "In conjunction with compiler and highlife researcher Dr. Markus Coester, Soundway present a very special release - including a bonus 45 that features the two first ever recordings by a certain Fela Ransome Kuti with his band The Highlife Rakers. Recorded by Melodisc in London in 1960, both tracks have been unearthed after more than fifty years in hiding. In many ways this compilation is a prequel of sorts to Soundway's ground*****ing Nigeria & Ghana Special compilations, telling the early story of modern highlife's foundation & formulation. It traces the music from West Africa to London, adding elements of jazz, mambo and calypso along the way and paving the way for the afro sounds of the 1970s. Accompanied by a 44 page booklet, the notes by Dr. Coester include rare photographs, labels and advert reproductions alongside some stunning and very rare recordings"
TRACKLISTING:

01. Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band - Highlife No. 5
02. Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana - Son Of Africa
03. Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - Abeni
04. Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-lifers - Drink A Tea
05. Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-lifers - Oju Rere
06. Bobby Benson & His Combo - Niger Mambo
07. Chris Ajilo And His Cubanos - Afro Mood
08. Soundz Africana - Africana
09. The Black Star Band - Obaa Amponsa Pandogo
10. Buddy Pipp's Highlifers - Ghana Special
11. The Quavers - Money Money
12. Afro Rhythm Kings - Donaldo's Samba
13. Afro Rhythm Kings - Marabi Dance
14. The Quavers - Kitch
15. Bobby Benson & His Orchestra - Okokoko
16. John Santos Martins - Fancy Baby
17. E. C. Arinze & The Empire Rhythm Orchestra - Biko Rapum Paulina
18. John Santos Martins - Maggie
19. Lord Ganda & Rupert Nurse's Calypso Band - Ghana, Forward Forever
20. Adams' African Sky Rockets - A Night in Port Harcourt
21. Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - Tortoise Mambo
22. Rans Boi's African Highlife Band - Highlife Comes to Europe
23. Eddie Lamptey & The Peoples Highlife Band - Maria
24. West African Rhythm Brothers - Egbe Mi
25. West African Rhythm Brothers - Iwa D'Arekere
26. West African Swing Stars - Omo Africa
27. Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band - Brown Skin Gal
28. Awotwi Paynin & His Ghana Rockers - Brown Skin Gal
29. Buddy Pipp's Highlifers - Georgina
30. T. Odueso's Akesan Highlifers - Eyo Mano Mi
31. Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - Ojikolobo
32. Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos - Wa Sise
33. Ransome-Kuti & His Koola Lobitos - Nigerian Independence
34. The Black Star Band - Abrokyiri Gwo Yi
35. The Black Star Band - Ekuona Rhythm
36. Victor Ola-Iya & His 'Cool Cats' - Anyin Ga Na
37. Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers - Aigana
38. Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers - Fela's Special
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