Highlife on the Move: Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings from London & Lagos 1954-66

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Highlife No. 5
recording of:
Highlife No. 5
lyricist and composer:
Ginger Folorunso Johnson
Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band2:39
2Son of Africa
recording of:
Son of Africa
lyricist and composer:
Cab Kaye
Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana2:33
3Abeni
recording of:
Abeni
lyricist and composer:
Brewster Hughes
Nigerian Union Rhythm Group2:56
4Drink a Tea
Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-lifers3:18
5Fela’s Special
recording of:
Fela's Special
lyricist and composer:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers3:44
6Oju Rere
Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-lifers2:53
7Afro Mood
recording of:
Afro Mood
lyricist and composer:
Kayode Ashogbon
Chris Ajilo And His Cubanos2:54
8Africana
recording of:
Africana
lyricist and composer:
Kwadwo Donkoh
Soundz Africana3:09
9Obaa Amponsa Pandogo
recording of:
Obaa Amponsa Pandogo
lyricist and composer:
Oscarmore Ofori
The Black Star Band3:53
10Ghana Special
recording of:
Ghana Special
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Pipp (appears on Honest Jon's compilation) and Mike Mckenzie (Singer/Songwriter)
Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers2:07
11Money Money
recording of:
Money Money
lyricist and composer:
Moroka and Traditional ([traditional], special purpose artist)
The Quavers3:04
12Donaldo’s Samba
recording of:
Donaldo's Samba
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Pipp (appears on Honest Jon's compilation) and Moroka
Afro Rhythm Kings2:38
13Marabi Dance
recording of:
Marabi Dance
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Pipp (appears on Honest Jon's compilation) and Moroka
Afro Rhythm Kings2:40
14Kitch
recording of:
Kitch
lyricist and composer:
Aldwyn Roberts
The Quavers2:36
15Fancy Baby
recording of:
Fancy Baby
lyricist and composer:
John Santos Martins and Zeal Onyia
John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band2:58
16Biko Rapum Paulina
recording of:
Biko Rapum Paulina
lyricist and composer:
E. C. Arinze (Nigerian trumpeter & bandleader)
E. C. Arinze & The Empire Rhythm Orchestra3:18
17Maggie
recording of:
Maggie
lyricist and composer:
John Santos Martins and Zeal Onyia
John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band2:57
18Ghana, Forward Forever
recording of:
Ghana, Forward Forever
lyricist and composer:
Ali Ganda (1980 band from Sierra Leone)
Lord Ganda & Rupert Nurse's Calypso Band3:00
19A Night in Port Harcourt
recording of:
A Night in Port Harcourt
lyricist and composer:
Adam Fiberesima
Adams' African Sky Rockets2:39
20Aigana
recording of:
Aigana
lyricist and composer:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers3:28
21Tortoise Mambo
recording of:
Tortoise Mambo
lyricist and composer:
Brewster Hughes
Nigerian Union Rhythm Group2:28
22Highlife Comes to Europe
recording of:
Highlife Comes to Europe
lyricist and composer:
Rans Boi
Rans Boi’s African Highlife Band3:02
23Maria
recording of:
Maria
lyricist and composer:
Lonely Lamptey and Eddie Red Tettey
Eddie Lamptey & The Peoples Highlife Band Feat. Eddie Red Tettey2:59
24Egbe Mi
recording of:
Egbe Mi
lyricist and composer:
Ambrose Adekoya Campbell
West African Rhythm Brothers3:00
25Iwa D’Arekere
recording of:
Iwa D'arekere
lyricist and composer:
Ambrose Adekoya Campbell
West African Rhythm Brothers3:01
26Omo Africa
recording of:
Omo Africa
lyricist and composer:
Emmanuel Tettey Mensah and Brewsters Hughes
West African Swing Stars3:19
27Brown Skin Gal
recording of:
Brown Skin Gal
lyricist and composer:
Ginger Folorunso Johnson
Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band2:57
28Brown Skin Gal
recording of:
Brown Skin Gal
lyricist and composer:
Awotwi Paynin
Awotwi Paynin & His Ghana Rockers2:42
29Georgina
recording of:
Georgina
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Pipp (appears on Honest Jon's compilation)
Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers2:04
30Eyo Mano Mi
recording of:
Eyo Mano Mi
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Odueso
T. Odueso's Akesan Highlifers3:17
31Ojikolobo
recording of:
Ojikolobo
lyricist and composer:
Brewster Hughes
Nigerian Union Rhythm Group2:38
32Wa Sise
recording of:
Wa Sise
lyricist and composer:
Willie Payne
Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos2:36
33Nigerian Independence
recording of:
Nigerian Independence
lyricist and composer:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
Ransome‐Kuti & His Koola Lobitos3:39
34Abrokyiri Gwo Yi
recording of:
Abrokyiri Gwo Yi
lyricist and composer:
Oscarmore Ofori
The Black Star Band2:06
35Ekuona Rhythm
recording of:
Ekuona Rhythm
lyricist and composer:
Oscarmore Ofori
The Black Star Band3:03
36Anyin Ga Na
recording of:
Anyin Ga Na
lyricist and composer:
Victor Abimbola Olaiya (Nigerian trumpeter)
Victor Ola-lya & His Cool Cats3:04