Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds, Ghanaian Blues 1968–81

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Kai Wawa recording of: Kai Wawa writer: The Powerful Mercury Dance Band	The Mercury Dance Band		3:00
2	Owuo Adaadaa Me recording of: Owuo Adaadaa Me writer: T. O. Ampomah	T. O. Jazz		2:51
3	Din Ya Sugri lead vocals: Christy Azuma recording of: Din Ya Sugri writer: Christy Azuma	Christy Azuma & Uppers International		7:02
4	Aaya Lolo lead vocals: Tommy Darling recording of: Aaya Lolo writer: Tommy Darling	The Barbecues		3:48
5	Ohiani Sua Efir	Asaase Ase		4:02
6	Bofoo Beye Abowa Den	St. Peter & The Holymen		3:14
7	Nya Asem Hwe lead vocals: J.A. Odofo recording of: Nya Asem Hwe writer: J.A. Odofo	City Boys Band		4:51
8	Edinya Benya producer: Faisal Helwani and Stan Plange arranger: Hammond	Hedzoleh Soundz		3:17
9	HweHwe Mu Yi Mpena recording of: Hwehwe Mu Yi Mpena writer: I.K. Anin	The Cutlass Dance Band		3:17
10	Sei Nazo organ: Honey recording of: Sei Nazo writer: K. Meriguine	Dr. K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings		3:02
11	I Go Die For You recording of: I Go Die For You writer: K. Atwede	Kyeremateng Atwede & The Kyeremateng Stars		5:21
12	Obi Agye Me Dofo drums (drum set): Kung-Fu Kwaku guitar: S. Cropper recording of: Obi Agye Me Dofo writer: S. Cropper	Vis-a-Vis		9:50
13	Twer Nyame alto saxophone: George Amissah tenor saxophone: George Abunuah trumpet: Arthur Kennedy lead vocals: Pat Thomas (Ghanaian vocalist and songwriter) recording of: Twer Nyame writer: Ebo Taylor	Ebo Taylor		5:21
14	Mi Nsumõõ Bo Dõnn	The Big Beats		3:39
15	Odo Mmera recording of: Odo Mmera writer: P.S. Ampadu	Pa Steele’s African Brothers		3:01
16	You Monopolise Me guitar: Nana Ofori lead vocals: Tawiah Randy recording of: You Monopolise Me writer: Kojo Donkor	The Ogyatanaa Show Band		3:14

2▼Digital Media
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Wompe Masem recording of: Wompe Masem writer: P.S. Ampadu	The African Brothers International Band		4:19
2	Akoko Ba bass guitar: Ralph Karikari drums (drum set): Sammy Essilfie flute and saxophone: Bobby Asiamah instruments: The Super Complex Sounds organ: Yaw Boakye trumpet: Tommy King (keyboardist/songwriter/engineer) recording of: Akoko Ba writer: G.B. Ambolley	Gyedu-Blay Ambolley & His Creations		5:26
3	Akampanye drums (drum set): J.Y. Thorty lead vocals: A.B. Crentsil recording of: Akampanye writer: J.Y. Thorty	The Sweet Talks		4:27
4	Enuanom Adofo arranger: Koffie (Artist with disco/hi-nrg releases from 1983/1984)	Houghas Sorowonko		3:09
5	Bukom trumpet: Oscar Sulley Braimah recording of: Bukom writer: Oscar Sulley Braimah	Oscar Sulley's Nzele Soundz		3:28
6	You Can Go recording of: You Can Go writer: J. Collins (Ghanaian musician)	Bokoor Band		3:21
7	Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'Awu recording of: Kyenkyen Bi Adu M'Awu writer: K. Frimpong (Ghanaian highlife singer)	K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas		6:57
8	Dr. Solutsu recording of: Dr. Solutsu writer: Alhaji K. Frimpong (Ghanaian highlife singer)	Basa Basa Soundz feat. Fela Anikulapo Kuti		3:22
9	Tamale keyboard: Kiki Gyan saxophone: Ray Allen (saxophone) recording of: Tamale writer: Ray Allen (saxophone)	Pagadeja		3:11
10	Omusus Da Fe M'musu recording of: Omusu Da Fe M'musu writer: Amartey Laryea	Hedzolleh Soundz		4:58
11	Yahyia Mu recording of: Yahyia Mu writer: Kwadwo Donkoh	The Uhuru Dance Band		4:10
12	Noble Kings (Yako Aba) guitar: Eric Agyemang (Ghanaian guitarist) recording of: Noble Kings (Yako Aba) writer: Eric Agyemang (Ghanaian guitarist)	Dr. K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings		5:46
13	Bindiga organ: Michael Baddoo recording of: Bindiga writer and composer: Ray Douglas	The Wellis Band		3:24
14	Boombaya bass: George Mensah drums (drum set): Kofi Adu flute: Bernard Telfer guitar: Alfred Bannerman and Bernard Telfer keyboard: Kofi Edu recording of: Boombaya writer: V. Bannerman	Boombaya		3:39
15	Owuo recording of: Owuo writer: R. Quashie	Sawaaba Soundz		4:20
16	Them Go Talk Of You vocals: I.K. Anin recording of: Them Go Talk Of You writer: I.K. Anin	The Cutlass Dance Band		3:30
17	Sisi Mbon recording of: Sisi Mbon writer: Ernest Honny	Honny and the Bees Band		6:47

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purchase for download:	https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id498512312 [info] https://soundwayrecords.com/release/155864 [info]
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streaming page:	Amazon Music CA [info] https://music.apple.com/us/album/1612416700 [info] https://tidal.com/album/219210730 [info] https://www.qobuz.com/album/ghana-special-modern-highlife-afro-sounds-ghanaian-blues-1968-81-various-artists/g2eydm27srdmb [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/207675 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/n2n8 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various-artists/ghana-special-modern-highlife-afro-sounds-and-ghanaian-blues-1968-81/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/430624/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000831253 [info]

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Release information

Format:: 2×Digital Media
Length:: 2:23:09

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: None
Status:: Official
Language:: [Multiple languages]
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Soundway

Release events

United Kingdom
2008-02-11

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