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Genre:Blues, Folk World & Country Style:African
Tracklist:
A1. Oni Johnson - Garse Yer Fido A2. Isaac Jackson (2) - Nitsi Koko Ko Ko A3. Ben Simmons (2) - [Blank] A4. Harry E. Quashie - Anadwofa A5. Ben Simmons (2) - Mu Kun Seber Wa Wu A6. Douglas Papafio - Kuntum B1. Prince Zulamkah - Ligiligi B2. The West African Instrumental Quintet - Adersu - No.2 B3. The Ga Quartet - Abowe Dsane Nmaka Tso B4. Domingo Justus - Buje B5. Ben Simmons (2) - Obu Kofi B6. James Tucker (2) - Rue Bai Rue Bai C1. John Mugat - Bukay C2. Kumasi Trio - Asin Asin Part 2 C3. Doouglas Papafio - Sakyl C4. James Thomas (8) - Jon Jo Ko C5. Nicholas De Heer - Edna Buchaiku D1. George Williams Aingo - Akuko Nu Bonto D2. Nicholas De Heer - Ewuri Beka D3. George Williams Aingo - Agur Bi Dzi Mansu Aba D4. James Brown (21) - Mukorin-Mantun D5. Nicholas De Heer - Wasiu Dowu D6. John Mugat - Alahira
General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):
Made in London, these recordings were issued originally by the Zonophone record label over three years from late 1927.With these recordings in 1927-9, Zonophone exported records to Africa. These records were recorded in multiple languages, including Wolof, Temni, Yoruba, Vai, Fanti, Hausa, Ga and Twi. The records were recorded and manufactured in London: all of them were sent to West Africa, where few have survived.
With the exception of the Ga and Kumasi groups (which found local sponsors for the voyage from Ghana to the London studio), it is probable that most of the musicians were resident in Britain at the time of these recordings. The only address entered on the recording contracts is that of Daniel Acquaah (from Ben Simmons’ ensemble), in Liverpool.
