Various - Ghana Soundz

Label: Soundway
Catalog#: SNDWLP001
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country:UK
Released:2002
Genre: Folk, World, & Country, Funk / Soul, Jazz
Style: Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Afrobeat, Funk
Credits: Artwork By [Design] - Dominic Lee, Dominic Minns And Zissou
Compilation Producer, Other [Research & Liner Notes] - Miles Cleret
Mastered By [Mastered & Restored] - Duncan Cowell
Photography [Cover] - Willis Bell
Notes:Afro-Beat, Funk, And Fusion In 70's Ghana.
Gatefold Sleeve with lots of pictures and information about the Ghana Afrobeat scene of the 70ties.

Comes with Gatefold Sleeve.
Cover shows a picture of Nana Ampadu.
A1 "Because Of Money" taken from the Essibons 45, EB 398, 1973
A2 "Bukom Mashie" previously unreleased, 1973.
A3 "Mother Africa" taken from the Gapophone LP "Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata, GAPO LP 013, 1976
B1 "Heaven" from the eponymously titled Essiebons LP, EBLS 6166, 1977.
B2 "Simigwado" taken from the Capeside 45, TAMA 73/07, 1973.
B3 "Eyi Su Ngaangaa" taken from "Te Kusum Beat" LP, 1976.
C1 "Ageisheka" previously unreleased, 1975.
C2 "Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena" taken from the Oforibros label LP, OFBLS1012, 1977.
C3 "Kwaku Ananse" taken from the Essiebons 45, EB 421, 1974.
D1 "Self Reliance" taken from the Anopa Nsonoma label LP, 1976.
D2 "Make It Fast, Make It Slow" taken from Essiebons LP, "Make It Fast, Make It Slow", INLS 6129, 1977.
D3 "W'awu Do Ho No" taken from the Brobisco LP, "Asaase Asa", 1977.

Mastered and restored at Sound Mastering.
This Compilation ⓟ Soundway 2002 ⓒ Soundway 2002.
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Tracklisting:

A1 3rd Generation Band, The Because Of Money (5:50)
    Arranged By - Fenteng
  Written-By - Boateng*
A2 Oscar Sulley & Uhuru Dance Band, The Bukom Mashie (5:05)
    Written-By - Oscar Sulley
A3 Marijata Mother Africa (4:52)
    Guitar - Kofi "Electric" Addison* , Nat Osmansu
  Organ - Bob Fischian*
  Producer - George A. Prah
  Vocals, Guitar - Pat Thomas
  Written-By - Marijata
B1 Ebo Taylor Heaven (6:02)
    Saxophone [Alto] - George Amissah
  Saxophone [Tenor] - George Abunuah
  Trumpet - Arthur Kennedy
  Written-By - Ebo Taylor
B2 Gyedu Blay Ambolley & Steneboofs, The Simigwado (4:28)
    Arranged By - Ebo Taylor
  Written-By - Gyedu Blay Ambolley
B3 Sweet Talks, The* Eyi Su Ngaangaa (4:59)
    Trumpet - Arthur Kennedy
  Vocals - A.B. Crentsil
  Written-By - Arthur Kennedy
C1 Ogyatanaa Show Band, The Ageisheka (4:59)
    Producer - Kwadwo Donkoh*
C2 K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena (7:49)
    Horns - Arthur Kennedy , George Amissah
  Leader - Isaac Yeboah
  Written-By - K. Frimpong*
C3 Apagya Show Band, The Kwaku Ananse (3:09)
    Music By - Bob Pinado , Ebo Taylor , Gyedu Blay Ambolley
  Saxophone - Ebo Dadson
  Written-By - Ebo Taylor
D1 African Brothers Int. Band* Self Reliance (8:31)
    Leader - Nana Ampadu
  Written-By - African Brothers
D2 Rob (5) Make It Fast, Make It Slow (5:24)
    Producer - Dick Essilfie-Bonzie
  Written-By - Rob (5)
D3 Alex Konadu W'awu Do Ho No (3:08)
    Producer - A.K. Brobbey
  Written-By - Alex Konadu
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