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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2▼CD
#	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		3:10
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		3:22
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		4:11
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		3:25
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		6:48

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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