Ghana Special 5LP/2xCD Boxset From Soundway Records
Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds, Ghanaian Blues 1968 - 1981
Available from Conch on 5LP boxset and 2xCD
Soundway steps back into Africa with thirty-three original and previously un-reissued tracks from Ghana delivering a follow on of sorts from the hugely successful CD/LP Nigeria Special.
Ghana Special represents nearly ten years of on-going research in and around the cities of Accra, Tema, Cape Coast, Takoradi and Kumasi, knocking on musician’s doors and visiting ex-distributors, DJs, collectors, manufacturers and shop owners who helped piece the story together.
The roots of this project goes back to a pair of albums named Ghana Soundz (Volumes 1 and 2), which focussed solely on the ‘funkier’ side of the same period. Alongside new artists and groups, some other works of the many musicians and producers Cleret met whilst researching those records are also included here. Many of these tracks have remained only in people’s memories or in collections of LPs that sit unplayed: until now of course.
Ghana Special comes as a double CD hardback case-bound book and 5LP vinyl box set. The CD features 44 pages of history, photographs and original record scans.
Check the track list below along with sound clips: Side 1A:- The Mercury Dance Band - Kai Wawa
- T. O. Jazz -Â Owuo Adaadaa Me
- Christy Azuma & Uppers International -Â Din Ya Sugri
- Asaase Ase - Ohiani Sua Efir
- The Cutlass Dance Band - HweHwe Mu Yi Mpena
- Dr. K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings - Sei Nazo
- Hedzoleh Soundz - Edinya Benya
- City Boys Band - Nya Asem Hwe
- St. Peter & The Holymen - Bofoo Beye Abowa Den
- Kyeremateng Atwede & The Kyeremateng Stars - I Go Die For You
- Ebo Taylor - Twer Nyame (excerpt)
- Pa Steeles African Brothers - Odo Mmera
- The Ogyatanaa Show Band - You Monopolise Me
- The African Brothers International Band - Wompe Masem
- Gyedu-Blay Ambolley & His Creations - Akoko Ba
- The Sweet Talks - Akampanye
- Houghas Sorowonko - Enuanom Adofo
- Oscar Sulley's Nzele Soundz - Bukom
- Bokoor Band - You Can Go
- K. Frimpong & His Cubanos - Fiestas Kyenkyen Bi Adi MAwu
- Basa Basa Soundz feat. Fela Anikulapo Kuti - Dr. Solutsu
- Hedzolleh Soundz - Omusus Da Fe M'musu
- Boombaya - Boombaya
- Dr. K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings - Noble Kings (Yako Aba)
- The Wellis Band - Bindiga
- Pagadeja - Tamale
- The Uhuru Dance Band - Yahyia Mu
- The Cutlass Dance Band - Them Go Talk Of You
- Honny & The Bees Band - Sisi Mbon
- Sawaaba Soundz - Owuo
- Honny & The Bees Band - Psychedelic Woman
- The Black Star Sound - Nite Safari
- T.O. Jazz- Osaman Ba
- Joe Mensah Cry Laughter
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