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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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Kai Wawa recording of: Kai Wawa writer: The Powerful Mercury Dance Band	The Mercury Dance Band		3:01
2	Owuo Adaadaa Me recording of: Owuo Adaadaa Me writer: T. O. Ampomah	T. O. Jazz		2:52
3	Din Ya Sugri lead vocals: Christy Azuma recording of: Din Ya Sugri writer: Christy Azuma	Christy Azuma & Uppers International		7:03
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		3:15
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		3:18
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		5:23
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		9:51
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		5:22
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

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Credits

Release

liner notes:	Miles Cleret
miscellaneous support:	Miles Cleret (task: research)
mastering:	Nick Robbins (engineer)
compiler:	Miles Cleret

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Soundway Records Ltd. (do not use as imprint, see Soundway)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2048411 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B002MXN20I [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various-artists/ghana-special-modern-highlife-afro-sounds-and-ghanaian-blues-1968-81.p/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001050443 [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

Barcode:: 893775001682
Format:: 2×CD
Length:: 2:23:19

Additional details

Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Book
Status:: Official
Language:: [Multiple languages]
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Soundway
SNDWCD016

Release events

United Kingdom
2009-11-02

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