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Various - Nigeria 70 "The Definitive Story Of 1970's Funky Lagos"

Label:
Catalog#:
STRUTLP 013
Format:
3 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Gatefold Sleeve
Country:
UK
Released:
2001
Genre:
Electronic, Folk, World, & Country, Funk / Soul, Latin, Rock
Style:
Highlife, Afrobeat, Funk

Tracklist

A1 Orlando Julius & His Afro Sounders  -  Alo Mi Alo (Parts 1 & 2 ) 8:02
    Bass - Abode Franco
  Chorus, Other [Dancer] - Edimi J. , Yomi Clifford
  Claves, Handclaps - A. Adeleke*
  Congas - Lemmy Jackson , Dele Davis*
  Drums - Akanbi Moses
  Guitar - Adenyi Omilabu
  Maracas - O. Olushola*
  Saxophone [Baritone], Chorus - Big Joe (6)
  Saxophone [Tenor] - Kwesi Quainoo , Samba Atkins
  Saxophone [Tenor], Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Chorus - Orlando Julius
  Trombone, Chorus - Raimi Brown
  Trumpet - Franco Sama*
A2 Segun Bucknor & His Revolution  -  La La La 3:33
    Bass - Kola (4)
  Congas - Eddie (21)
  Drums - Mike Collins (4)
  Guitar - James Etefia
  Keyboards - Segun Bucknor
  Saxophone [Tenor] - Kwesi Quainoo
  Trombone - Raimi Brown
  Trumpet - Jombo , Osei Tutu
A3 Lijadu Sisters  -  Orere Elejigbo 4:12
    Bass - Richard Archer (2)
  Drums - Buttley Moore , Laolu Akins
  Engineer [Recording] - Adrian Martins , Graig Thomson
  Guitar [Lead] - Frederick Ramm
  Guitar [Rhythm] - Alao , Glenis Martins , Tunde Peters
  Keyboards - Lemmy Jackson
  Maracas - John Akanmu
  Percussion [Ekwe, Clefs] - Friday Jumbo
  Percussion [Gube Bass Drum] - Tony Adeleye
  Percussion [Second Bass Drum] - Ladi Oguntunwase
  Producer - Berkely Jones , Laolu Akins
  Talking Drum [1st] - Soji Adenle
B1 Peter King  -  Shango 5:49
B2 Sahara All Stars Band Jos  -  Enjoy Yourself 5:10
    Engineer - Emmanuel Odenusi*
C1 Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa 70  -  Jeun Ko Ku (Chop 'N' Quench) 7:15
    Bass - Maurice Ekpo
  Congas [1st] - Henry Koffi
  Congas [2nd] - Friday Jumbo
  Congas [3rd] - Akwesi Korranting
  Drums - Tony Allen
  Engineer - John Kurlander , Tony Clark
  Guitar - Peter Animashaun
  Keyboards - Fela Ransome Kuti*
  Percussion [Shekere] - Isaac Olaleye
  Percussion [Sticks] - Tony Abayomi
  Producer - Jeff Jarratt
  Saxophone [Baritone] - Lekan Animashaun
  Saxophone [Tenor] - Igo Chico
  Trumpet [1st] - Tunde Williams
  Trumpet [2nd] - Eddie Faychum
C2 Tunji Oyelana & The Benders  -  Ifa 5:11
    Bass - Abayomi Dare
  Congas - Tunde Daudu
  Drums - Charles Ogboh
  Gong, Woodwind [Bamboo] - Mike Ubani
  Guitar [Lead] - Segun Haastrup
  Guitar [Rhythm] - Tony Akhiale
  Leader, Arranged By, Vocals - Tunji Oyelana
  Organ - Anjola Aboderin
  Producer - Odion Iruoje
  Saxophone - Eji Oyewole
C3 Ofo & The Black Company  -  Allah Wakbarr 3:30
    Producer - Dave Bennett
D1 Funkees, The  -  Dancing Time 3:28
    Bass - Danny Ibe
  Congas - Sonny Akpan
  Drums - Chike (2)
  Guitar - Harry Mosco , Jake Sollo
  Keyboards - Bill Ike
  Vocals - Mohammed Ahidjo
D2 Monomono  -  Tire Loma Da Nigbehin 4:46
    Bass, Vocals, Percussion - Kenneth Okulolo
  Drums [African Drums], Percussion, Vocals - Friday Jumbo
  Engineer - Emmanuel Odenusi*
  Guitar [Lead], Vocals - Jimi Adams
  Percussion [Trap Drums] - Stephen Kontor
  Producer - Odion Irouje
  Producer, Arranged By, Percussion [African Percussion], Talking Drum, Vocals - Joni Haastrup
D3 Bala Miller & The Great Music Pyrameeds Of Afrika  -  Ikon Allah 5:44
    Arranged By - Oscar Sule
  Bass - Samuel Kweifio
  Congas - George Otoo
  Directed By - Bala Miller
  Drums - Akanbi Moses
  Guitar [Lead] - Fred Dhokys
  Guitar [Rhythm] - Mathias (12)
  Kora - Indinka Sauso
  Organ - Moudout'e Francis
  Other [Rhythm] - Augustin Nga
  Percussion [Calabash, Kwarya] - Salhatu Garba
  Talking Drum [Kalangu] - Ahmadu Haruna
  Trombone - Effiong Jarrett
  Trumpet [1st] - Bimbola Adekoya
  Trumpet [2nd] - Harry James (2)
  Violin [Goge] - Sule Mohammed
  Vocals - Idris Maliki
E1 Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes  -  Akayan Ekassa 3:11
E2 Shina Williams & His African Percussionists  -  Agboju Logun 10:07
    Bass - Kenneth Okulolo
  Drums - Prince Bola
  Guitar - Bob Ohiri , Jimmy Lee
  Keyboards - Biddy Wright*
  Producer - Niyi Wright
  Saxophone [Alt] - Fuzzy Gbagi
  Saxophone [Baritone] - Big Joe (6)
  Talking Drum - Unknown Artist
  Trombone - Raimi Brown
  Trumpet - Tunde Williams
  Vocals - Shina Williams
F1 Gasper Lawal*  -  Kita Kita 6:05
    Backing Vocals - Adesose Wallace , Bayo Aladesuyi , Dusty Johnson , Fiona Page , Funmilayo Omosebi , Gus Anyia , Layi Fami , Maggie Lawal , Mike Odumosu , Mitta Fahnbulle
  Bass - Colin Bass
  Clavinet, Piano, Backing Vocals - Gboyega Adelaja
  Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano - Eddi Sakodi Adoo
  Engineer - Chris Gray , Keith Goodwin (2) , Martin Moss , Nigel Gray
  Guitar [Electric] - Gus Anyia
  Horns, Percussion [Agba Drum] - Tunji Omosebi
  Piano, Guitar [Acoustic] - Professor Don Amaechi
  Producer [Assistant], Backing Vocals - Tunji Omosebi
  Producer [Assistant], Piano, Backing Vocals - Joni Haastrup
  Producer, Arranged By, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Gaspar Lawal
  Saxophone - Jim Cuombo , Ray Otu Allen
F2 King Sunny Ade & His African Beats  -  Ja Fun Mi (Instrumental) 7:16
    Bass - Jelili Lawal
  Bongos - Adeyemi Adisa
  Congas - Shina Abiodun
  Drums - Mofes Acambi
  Guitar - Bob Ohiri , Segun Ilori
  Guitar [Rhythm] - John Okeumeu
  Mixed By - Godwin Logie
  Producer, Keyboards - Martin Meissonnier
  Producer, Vocals, Guitar [Lead] - Sunny Ade*
  Shekere - Gani Alashe
  Steel Guitar - Demola Adepoju
  Talking Drum - Alhaji Timmy Olaitan , Jimoh Gbadamosi , Rasaki Alakodun
  Vocals - Femi Owomoyela , Jacob Ajakaye , Mettew Olojede , Niyi Falaye , Segun Shokumbi , Tunde Demiola

Credits

Composed By - Bala Miller (tracks: D3) , Fela Ransome Kuti* (tracks: C1) , Funkees, The (tracks: D1) , Gaspar Lawal (tracks: F1) , Joni Haastrup (tracks: D2) , Sunny Ade* (tracks: F2) , Larry (10) (tracks: C3) , Lijadu Sisters (tracks: A3) , Orlando Julius Ekemode* (tracks: A1) , Peter King (tracks: B1) , Satch Ayo (tracks: B2) , Segun Bucknor (tracks: A2) , Shina Williams (tracks: E2) , Tunji Oyelana (tracks: C2) , Sir Victor Uwaifo* (tracks: E1)

Notes

Track info:

A1: licensed courtesy of Premier Records ltd.
A2: from Polydor Nigeria 7" single "La La La b/w Poorman No Get Brother" (20686037) licensed courtesy of Premier Records ltd.
A3: from Afrodisia LP "Horizon Unlimited" (DWAPS 2089) (C)1979. recorded at Decca Studios London. African Backing track recorded at L.A.K.

B1: from unreleased "Shango" album tapes. recorded in London circa 1976 (P)Strut licensed courtesy of Peter King, Personnel unknown.
B2: from EMI Nigeria LP "Sahara All Stars Band Jos" (NEMI (LP) 035) licensed courtesy of Ivory Music ltd. Personnel unknown.

C1: from Universal / Barclay CD "Open and Close/ Afrodisiac (549 240-2)(P)1971 FKO. recorded at EMI Studio Abbey Road, London.
C2: from EMI Nigeria LP "Tunji Oyelana & The Benders" (NEMI 0268)(P)1975 EMI Nigeria. licensed courtesy of Ivory Music ltd. Personnel unknown.
C3: from the London 7" single (FL 13361) An Afrodisia Production (P)1972 Decca Record Co ltd. licensed courtesy of Afrodisia ltd.

D1: from the HMV 7" single ' Ogbu Achara b/w Dancing Time" (HNS 1405)licensed courtesy of Ivory Music ltd.
D2: from the Capitol / EMI LP "The Dawn Of Awareness" (ST-11327) (P)1974 EMI Nigeria. licensed courtesy of Ivory Music ltd.
D3: from Afrodisia LP "Bala Miller & The Great Music Pyrameeds Of Afrika" (DWAPS 2081)(P)1979 Afrodisia ltd. licensed courtesy of Afrodisia ltd.

E1: from Phonogram LP "Sasakosa Excitement" (POLP 002) (P)1975 Polydor Nigeria. licensed courtesy of Premier Records ltd.
E2: from Earthworks 12" single (ET 003) (P)1984 Earthworks/ Rough Trade. recorded at Phonodisk. licensed courtesy of Earthworks

F1: from the Cap Records LP "Ajomasé" (CAP 1)(P)1980 CAP Records, licensed courtesy of Cap Records.
F2: from the Sunny Alade LP "Synchro Series" (SALPS 37) (P)1983 Sunny Alade Records ltd. licensed courtesy of Sunny Alade Records.

Gatefold Sleeve has inside text/ history notes.
ORIGINAL SLEEVE from "Prince Nico Mbarga And Rocafil Jazz"LP (not credited)

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