Various – Doing It In Lagos (Boogie, Pop & Disco In 1980s Nigeria)

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Label:	Soundway – SNDWLP087
Format:	3 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
Country:	UK
Released:	Dec 9, 2016
Genre:	Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style:	Afrobeat, Boogie, Disco

Tracklist

A1	Hotline (5)–	Fellas Doing It In Lagos Producer [Produced By] – Hotline (5) Written-By – Hawley, Klesye	5:37
A2	Peter Abdul–	Don't You Know Producer [Produced By] – Odion Iruoje Written-By – Odion Iruoje, Peter Abdul	3:23
A3	Steve Monite–	Only You Composed By – Steve Monite Producer [Produced By] – Tony Okoroji	6:28
B1	Oby Onyioha–	Enjoy Your Life Producer [Produced By] – Lemmy Jackson Written-By – O. Onyioha*	6:15
B2	Kio Amachree–	Ivory Producer [Produced By], Arranged By, Composed By – Kio Amachree	5:11
B3	Livy Ekemezie–	Holiday Action Producer [Produced By], Composed By – Livinius Ekemezie*	5:15
C1	Willy Roy–	Don't Give Up Producer [Produced By], Composed By – Willy Roy	6:40
C2	Danny Offia & The Friks*–	Funk With Me Producer [Produced By], Arranged By, Composed By – Danny Offia*	5:23
C3	Rick Asikpo & Afro Fusion–	Too Hot Composed By, Arranged By – Richard Asikpo* Producer [Produced By] – Howard Harris Jnr., R. Asikpo	5:15
D1	Toby Foyeh–	Ore Mi Written-By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Toby Foyeh	5:44
D2	Gboyega Adelaja–	Colourful Environment Producer [Produced By] – Gboyega Adelaja, Mike Odumosu Written-By – Gboyega Adelaja	5:25
D3	Mike Umoh–	Shake Your Body Producer [Produced By] – Humphrey Aniakor* Written-By – Mike Umoh	6:15
E1	Burnis Moleme–	Where Is The Answer Producer [Produced By], Arranged By – Jake Sollo Written-By – Burnis Moleme	7:02
E2	Sony Enang–	Don't Stop That Music Producer [Produced By] – Jake Sollo Written-By – Sony Enang	5:10
E3	Nkono Teles–	Be My Lady (Mix) Written-By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Nkono Teles	4:29
F1	Veno–	Groove I Like Producer [Produced By] – Jake Sollo, Roy Obika Written-By – Roy Obika	3:39
F2	Godfrey Odili–	Let's Do More Music Producer [Produced By] – Humphrey Aniakor* Written-By – Godfrey Odili	7:39
F3	Terry Mackson–	Distant Lover Written-By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Terry Mackson	5:32
G	Ofege–	Burning Jungle Arranged By, Written-By, Producer [Produced By] – Ofege	3:19
H	Lexy Mella–	On The Air - Rap Mix (Frankie Francis Edit) Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Nkono Teles Edited By – Frankie Francis Written-By – L. Mella*	3:46

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Soundway Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Soundway Records Ltd.
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BG-51378
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BG-51379
Published By – Toby Foyeh Music
Recorded At – Decca Studios, Lagos
Recorded At – EMI Studios Lagos
Recorded At – Phonodisk Studio
Recorded At – Marcus Recording Studios
Recorded At – Godiac Studio, Enugu
Recorded At – Moody Studios
Recorded At – River City Recorders
Recorded At – Free Range Studios
Recorded At – Hillside Studio
Recorded At – The Lodge (3)
Recorded At – Tabansi Recording Studio, Onitsha
Recorded At – Teno Music Enterprises
Recorded At – Rogers All Stars Recording Studio, Onitsha
Recorded At – Rogers All Stars Recording Studio, Umuokpu, Akwa
Overdubbed At – Hillside Studio
Overdubbed At – Tabansi Recording Studio, Onitsha
Overdubbed At – Hive Recording Studio
Mixed At – RAK Studios
Remixed At – Tabansi Recording Studio, Onitsha
Lacquer Cut At – The Carvery

Credits

Compiled By – Miles Cleret, Uchenna Ikonne
Illustration [Front Cover] – Lewis Heriz
Layout [Back Cover And Interior], Design [Back Cover And Interior] – Meurig Rees
Liner Notes, Research – Uchenna Ikonne
Mastered By – Frank Merritt

Notes

Comes with a download voucher

The durations given on back cover and labels don't match the durations given in the booklet

On hype sticker:
"20 ultra-rare dancefloor cuts compiled from original 1980s Nigeria-only vinyl releases. Triple gatefold vinyl with dl code, bonus 7" & large 8 page booklet."

In booklet:
A1 Originally Released on the Blackspot Records LP "Hotline" (B-Spot 015)
Recorded at Decca Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa. 1983 [...]

A2 Originally Released on the EMI Nigeria Record LP "Get Down With Me" (NEMI(LP)0585)
Recorded at EMI Nigeria Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa. 1984 [...]

A3 Originally Released on the HMV Nigeria Records LP "Only You" (HMV(N)035)
Recorded at EMI Nigeria Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa. 1984 [...]

B1 Originally Released on the Time Records LP "I Want To Feel Your Love " (TLP1002)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos, Overdubs at Hillside Studio, London,
Mixed at Rak Studios, London, England 1981 [...] Written by O & O. Onyihoa.

B2 Originally Released on the S.K.J. Records LP "Ivory" (SKJ002)
Recorded at Marcus Recording Studios, London, England Circa 1981 [...]

B3 Originally Released on the Linic Major Production Records LP "Friday Night" (LMP001)
Recorded at Godiac Studios, Enugu, Nigeria Circa 1983 [...]

C1 Originally Released on the Alpha Soundz Records LP "Don't Give It Up" (ALPS6)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos, Nigeria 1981 [...]

C2 Originally Released on the Tabansi Taretone Records LP "Funk With Me" (TTL174)
Recorded at Moody Studio, London, England Circa 1981 [...]

C3 Originally Released on the Decca Afrodisia Records LP "Got to Be Me"
Recorded at River City Recording Studio, Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA [...]

D1 Originally Released on the Tabansi Taretone Records LP "Here I Come" (TTL161)
Recorded at Free Range Studios, London; Hillside Studios and The Lodge at Hereford, England UK Circa 1980 [...]
Published by Toby Foyeh Music

D2 Originally Released on the EMI Nigeria LP "Colourful Environment" (NEMI 0415)
Recorded at EMI Nigeria Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa 1979 [...]

D3 Originally Released on the Duomo Records LP "Getting On Getting Down" (DSL008)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa 1981 [...]

E1 Originally Release on the Delix Records LP "Light My Fire" (DXLP001)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos. Overdubs at Tabansi Studio, Onitsha, Nigeria 1983. [...]

E2 Originally Released on the Tabansi Taretone Records LP "Don't Stop That Music" (TTL186)
Recorded at Tabansi Studio, Onitsha, Nigeria Circa 1982. [...]

E3 Originally Released on the Teno Records LP "Fiesta Dancin'" (TRLP001)
Recorded at Teno Music Enterprises, Nigeria Circa 1983 [...]

F1 Originally Released on the Tabansi Taretone Records LP "Nigeria Go Survive" (TTL385)
Recorded at RAS Studio, Onitsha, Nigeria Circa 1985 [...]

F2 Originally Released on the Duomo Records LP "You Do Good You Do For Yourself" (DSL009)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos Nigeria Circa 1981 [...]

F3 Originally Released on the Supremedisk LP "Distant Lovers" (SDP086)
Recorded at RAS Studio, Akwa, Nigeria. Overdubbed at Hive Studio, England 1986 [...]

G1 Originally Released on the Ire-Oha-Zim Records LP "Special Night" (IRLP001)
Recorded at RAS Studio, Onitsha, Nigeria. Remixed at Tabansi Studio. Circa 1983 [...]
Edit by [...] @ The Carvery, London

G2 Originally Released on the Polydor Nigeria LP "How Do You Feel" (POLP030)
Recorded at Phonogram, Nigeria Circa 1978 [...]

On back cover:
℗&©2016 Soundway Records Ltd.

On labels:
Manufactured in the EU ℗&©2016 Soundway Records Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 056032 306622
Barcode (Scanned): 5056032306622
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): SNDWLP087-A BG-51378-01 A1 The Carvery
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): SNDWLP087-B The Carvery BG-51378-01 B1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, etched): SNDWLP087-C The Carvery BG-51378-02 C1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, etched): SNDWLP087-D The Carvery BG-51378-02 D1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side E, etched): SNDWLP087-E The Carvery BG-51378-03 E1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side F, etched): SNDWLP087-F The Carvery BG-51378-03 F1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side G, etched): SNDWLP087-7-A The Carvery BG-51379-01 A1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side H, etched): SNDWLP087-7-B The Carvery BG-51379-01 B1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Doing It In Lagos (Boogie, Pop & Disco In 1980s Nigeria) (2×CD, Compilation, Promo, Paper Sleeve)	Soundway	SNDWCD087P	UK	2016
New Submission	Doing It In Lagos (Boogie, Pop & Disco In 1980s Nigeria) (2×CD, Compilation)	Soundway	SNDWCD087	UK	2016

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Reviews

KuscoGS Jan 31, 2024
Edited 8 months ago
Probably the most exciting compilation in terms of world music grooves. We have both Steve Monite's "only you" both Livy Ekemezie, along with other amazing tracks.
Poor quality? Well... I don't think so, or... maybe BUT I find these productions much more vibrant than many current productions. I don't care if the sound isn't absolutely clear, for me it's as if that's part of the charm of this genre.
A must have for anyone who loves funk, rare grooves, boogie or world music.
simonkobayashi Oct 27, 2022
Edited one year ago
Got the 2021 reissue and it's an amazing package for the price, and sound/pressing quality is great to boot. Recommended
Tuna. Apr 2, 2022
Just the FIRST record is so loaded [Fellas Doing It In Lagos, Don't You Know, Enjoy Your Life, Ivory.. ] that you can simply let pass Only You, but lest be honest, why would you? the people that knows it loves it, and the bast majority of public in any dancefloor around the world does not. If someone gives you "that look" you can politely ask em to cut the crap and not be so snobish, after all a party is a party and in a couple of minutes another track will be playing.

And then you have 14 [14!!!] more amazing songs to groove to, included the frentic Don't Give Up and Burning Jungle, the exquisite groove in Ore Mi, the stupidly great bassline in Don't Stop That Music, even some proto electro tracks like Be My Lady and te Lexy Mella one, etc etc etc etc.

Really, if you are a disco/funk/grooves DJ this will feed your sets for years.

The price now is far from the initial, but this is almost certainly the best compilation of this kind of music [I mean groove, not even thinking in terms of African or World or exotic or any of that shty labels]
Serg-Soros Dec 6, 2021
great compilation - dancefloor banger 100% tested many times! Very good quality!
freshpeer Aug 6, 2021
Edited 3 years ago
Nice collection, but 100 bucks for a comp.. come on! play it of cd, stream.. or preorder for december 2021 repress, no need to pay these prices. good move soundway.
Hotrod84 Jul 26, 2021
Wayy over priced for a newer compilation crazy ass fools
holysmokesrecords Apr 24, 2020
Insanely high quality release. Sounds incredible, the print of the jacket is brilliant and the booklet is a nicely presented extra addition, as is the bonus 7".

Ignore the people who don't want 'singing with accents' on a Nigerian compilation album - this is worth absolutely every penny!
frodobaggins14 Apr 23, 2020
Definitely worth your money, very high resolution printing with the original covers on the gatefold, very cool design and some history included. Definitely worth the $28.
arjuna.decaro Jan 17, 2020
Who doesn't like this super compilation has probably bad taste or can't dance it in a cool way hehe
Lot of masterpiece in here, first of all the "only you" from "Steve monite" !
F010 Jan 16, 2020
The record that became a meme . . . .