Product Catalog :: PRODUCT DETAILS Afro Baby: the Evolution of the Afro-Sound in Nigeria 1970-1979
Description
2LP gatefold collection of 70's Afro-funk. UK import, NOT shrink-wrapped.
Track Titles
1. Alikali Adajo - Sahara All Stars Band 2. Lagos Sisi - Johnson, Bola 3. Son Of Mr Bulldog - Mebusas 1. Fogo Fogo - Fela Kuti & Africa 70 2. Ire - Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination 3. Ipasan - Tunji Oyelana & The Benders 1. Asa Sa - Fred Fisher 2. Mura Sise - Julius Orlando & his Afro Sounders
1. No Wrong Show - Thony Shorby Nwenyi 2. Omelebele - Dr. Victor Olaiya's International All Stars 3. Afro Baby - Stephen Osita Amaechi & his Afro-Rhythm Skies 4. Ochonma - The Martins Brothers Dance Band
Liner Notes
"NIGERIA IN THE 1970'S HAD ONE THE BIGGEST RECORDING INDUSTRIES ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT AS WELL AS ONE OF THE MOST DIVERSE. THE FUSION OF AFRICAN RHYTHMS AND CULTURE WITH JAZZ, FUNK, SOUL AND ROCK WAS AN AFRICA-WIDE PHENOMENON BUT NOWHERE WAS IT MORE PROLIFIC AND ACTIVE THAN THE CITIES AND DANCEFLOORS OF NIGERIA. THE TWELVE RARITIES CONTAINED ON AFRO BABY HIGHLIGHT HOW THE AFRO-SOUND INFLUENCED ALL AREAS OF THE MUSIC SCENE AND HOW IT PROGRESSED THROUGHOUT A VERY CREATIVE AND ENERGETIC DECADE. FROM FUNKY AFRO-JAZZ, SOUL AND AFRO-HIGHLIFE TO BIG, DANCEFLOOR AFRO-BEAT, NIGERIA LED THE WAY IN WEST AFRICA AT THE TIME."
