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Ghana Special - Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968-1981 (2009)
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Length:  2:23:19
    Track Listing:
      Disc 1:
      1.  
      		 Kai Wawa    3:00
      2.  
      		 Owuo Adaadaa Me    2:51
      3.  
      		 Din Ya Sugri    7:02
      4.  
      		 Aaya Lolo    3:48
      5.  
      		 Ohiani Sua Efir    4:02
      6.  
      		 Bofoo Beye Abowa Den    3:14
      7.  
      		 Nya Asem Hwe    4:51
      8.  
      		 Edinya Benya    3:17
      9.  
      		 HweHwe Mu Yi Mpena    3:17
      10.  
      		 Sei Nazo    3:02
      11.  
      		 I Go Die For You    5:22
      12.  
      		 Obi Agye Me Dofo    9:50
      13.  
      		 Twer Nyame (excerpt)    5:21
      14.  
      		 Mi Nsumõõ Bo Dõnn    3:39
      15.  
      		 Odo Mmera    3:01
      16.  
      		 You Monopolise Me    3:14
      Disc 2:
      1.  
      		 Wompe Masem    4:19
      2.  
      		 Akoko Ba    5:26
      3.  
      		 Akampanye    4:27
      4.  
      		 Enuanom Adofo    3:09
      5.  
      		 Bukom    3:28
      6.  
      		 You Can Go    3:21
      7.  
      		 Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'Awu    6:57
      8.  
      		 Dr Solutsu    3:22
      9.  
      		 Tamale    3:11
      10.  
      		 Omusus Da Fe M'Musu    4:58
      11.  
      		 Yahyia Mu    4:10
      12.  
      		 Noble Kings (Yako Aba)    5:46
      13.  
      		 Bindiga    3:24
      14.  
      		 Boombaya    3:39
      15.  
      		 Owuo    4:20
      16.  
      		 Them Go Talk Of You    3:30
      17.  
      		 Sis Mbon    6:47
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      The brilliant Soundway label comes strapped with the good stuff yet again on an in-depth compilation looking at Ghanaian Blues and Hi-Life between 1968-91. Ghana in the 1970's, much like the rest of the world, was going through changes, where old musical customs and styles were colliding with the influx of American R'n'B, funk and soul, fusing together in clubs across the country and in the relatively near-by Nigeria, where Fela Kuti was brewing his potent Afrobeat style. The soundway label's Miles Cleret travelled to Ghana many times to track down the long-lost and unavailable music of this period, returning with a scorching set of 33 tracks covering obscure A-sides, B-sides and album tracks including rarities from Basa Bas Soundz feat. Fela Kuti!. As this is the 70's, access to affordable studios was more prevalent, meaning the fidelity of these recordings is of a good quality, allowing the electric licked Afro-beat of Christy Azuma & Uppers International's 'Din Ya Sugri' shines through beautifully, and making The Barbecues psyche-funker 'Ohiani Sua Efir' ripe for marauding breaks hunters (seriously, this is sooo dope!). We're smitten with this and reckon you will too. Massively Recommended!" --Soundway

      Tracklisting CD1 :
      01. The Mercury Dance Band - Kai Wawa
      02. T. O. Jazz - Owuo Adaadaa Me
      03. Christy Azuma & Uppers International - Din Ya Sugri
      04. The Barbecues - Aaya Lolo
      05. Asaase Ase - Ohiani Sua Efir
      06. St. Peter & The Holymen - Bofoo Beye Abowa Den
      07. City Boys Band - Nya Asem Hwe
      08. Hedzoleh Soundz - Edinya Benya
      09. The Cutlass Dance Band - HweHwe Mu Yi Mpena
      10. Dr. K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings - Sei Nazo
      11. Kyeremateng Atwede & The Kyeremateng Stars - I Go Die For You
      12. Vis a Vis - Obi Agye Me Dofo
      13. Ebo Taylor - Twer Nyame (excerpt)
      14. The Big Beats - Mi Nsumõõ Bo Dõnn
      15. Pa Steele's African Brothers - Odo Mmera
      16. The Ogyatanaa Show Band - You Monopolise Me

      Tracklisting CD2 :
      01. The African Brothers International Band - Wompe Masem
      02. Gyedu-Blay Ambolley & His Creations - Akoko Ba
      03. The Sweet Talks - Akampanye
      04. Houghas Sorowonko - Enuanom Adofo
      05. Oscar Sulley's Nzele Soundz - Bukom
      06. Bokoor Band - You Can Go
      07. K. Frimpong & His Cubanos Fiestas - Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'Awu
      08. Basa Basa Soundz feat. Fela Anikulapo Kuti - Dr. Solutsu
      09. Pagadeja - Tamale
      10. Hedzolleh Soundz - Omusus Da Fe M'musu
      11. The Uhuru Dance Band - Yahyia Mu
      12. Dr. K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings - Noble Kings (Yako Aba)
      13. The Wellis Band - Bindiga
      14. Boombaya - Boombaya
      15. Sawaaba Soundz - Owuo
      16. The Cutlass Dance Band - Them Go Talk Of You
      17. Honny & The Bees Band - Sisi Mbon
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