Various - Nigeria 70 (The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos)
Singer: VariousTitle: Nigeria 70 (The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos)
Label: Strut – STRUTLP 013
Series: Nigeria 70 –
Type: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Gatefold Sleeve
Country: UK
Date of released: 2001
Category: Electronic, Rock, Latin, Funk / Soul, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Highlife, Afrobeat, Funk
Size MP3 zip: 1750 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1667 mb
Rating: 3.8✭
Format: MP3 MIDI TTA WMA RA WAV FLAC AIFF FLAC
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | –Orlando Julius & His Afro Sounders | Alo Mi Alo (Parts 1 & 2 )Baritone Saxophone, Chorus – Big Joe Bass Guitar – Abode Franco*Chorus, Other [Dancer] – Edimi J., Yomi CliffordClaves, Handclaps – A. Adeleke*Congas – Lemmy Jackson, Dele Davis*Drums – Akanbi MosesGuitar – Adenyi OmilabuKeyboards, Lead Vocals, Chorus, Tenor Saxophone – Orlando JuliusMaracas – O. Olushola*Tenor Saxophone – Kwesi Quainoo, Samba AtkinsTrombone, Chorus – Raimi BrownTrumpet – Franco Sama* |
8:02 |
| A2 | –Segun Bucknor & His Revolution | La La LaBass – Kola Congas – Eddie Drums – Mike Collins Guitar – James EtefiaKeyboards – Segun BucknorSaxophone [Tenor] – Kwesi QuainooTrombone – Raimi BrownTrumpet – Jombo, Osei Tutu |
3:33 |
| A3 | –Lijadu Sisters | Orere ElejigboBass – Richard Archer Drums – Buttley Moore, Laolu AkinsEngineer [Recording] – Adrian Martins, Graig ThomsonGuitar [Lead] – Frederick RammKeyboards – Lemmy JacksonMaracas – John AkanmuPercussion [Ekwe, Clefs] – Friday JumboPercussion [Gube Bass Drum] – Tony AdeleyePercussion [Second Bass Drum] – Ladi OguntunwaseProducer – Berkely Jones*, Laolu AkinsRhythm Guitar – Alao, Glenis Martins, Tunde PetersTalking Drum [1st] – Soji Adenle |
4:12 |
| B1 | –Peter King | Shango | 5:49 |
| B2 | –Sahara All Stars Band Jos | Enjoy YourselfEngineer – Emmanuel Odenusi* |
5:10 |
| C1 | –Fela Anikulapo Kuti* & Africa 70 | Jeun Ko Ku (Chop 'N' Quench)Bass – Maurice EkpoCongas [1st] – Henry KoffiCongas [2nd] – Friday JumboCongas [3rd] – Akwesi KorrantingDrums – Tony AllenEngineer – John Kurlander, Tony ClarkGuitar – Peter AnimashaunKeyboards – Fela Ransome Kuti*Percussion [Shekere] – Isaac OlaleyePercussion [Sticks] – Tony AbayomiProducer – Jeff JarrattSaxophone [Baritone] – Lekan AnimashaunSaxophone [Tenor] – Igo ChicoTrumpet [1st] – Tunde WilliamsTrumpet [2nd] – Eddie Faychum |
7:15 |
| C2 | –Tunji Oyelana & The Benders | IfaBass – Abayomi DareCongas – Tunde DauduDrums – Charles OgbohGong, Woodwind [Bamboo] – Mike UbaniGuitar [Lead] – Segun HaastrupLeader, Arranged By, Vocals – Tunji OyelanaOrgan – Anjola AboderinProducer – Odion IruojeRhythm Guitar – Tony AkhialeSaxophone – Eji Oyewole |
5:11 |
| C3 | –Ofo The Black Company | Allah WakbarrProducer – Dave Bennett |
3:30 |
| D1 | –The Funkees | Dancing TimeBass – Danny IbeCongas – Sonny AkpanDrums – Chike*Guitar – Harry Mosco, Jake SolloKeyboards – Bill IkeVocals – Mohammed Ahidjo |
3:28 |
| D2 | –Monomono | Tire Loma Da NigbehinBass, Vocals, Percussion – Kenneth OkuloloDrums [African Drums], Percussion, Vocals – Friday JumboEngineer – Emmanuel Odenusi*Guitar [Lead], Vocals – Jimi Adams*Percussion [Trap Drums] – Stephen KontorProducer – Odion IruojeProducer, Arranged By, Percussion [African Percussion], Talking Drum, Vocals – Joni Haastrup |
4:46 |
| D3 | –Bala Miller & The Great Music Pyrameeds Of Afrika | Ikon AllahArranged By – Oscar SuleBass – Samuel KweifioCongas – George OtooDirected By – Bala MillerDrums – Akanbi MosesGuitar [Lead] – Fred DhokysKora – Indinka SausoOrgan – Moudout'e Francis*Percussion [Calabash, Kwarya] – Salhatu GarbaPercussion [Rhythm] – Augustin Nga*Rhythm Guitar – Mathias Talking Drum [Kalangu] – Ahmadu HarunaTrombone – Effiong JarrettTrumpet [1st] – Bimbola AdekoyaTrumpet [2nd] – Harry James*Violin [Goge] – Sule MohammedVocals – Idris Maliki |
5:44 |
| E1 | –Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes | Akayan Ekassa | 3:11 |
| E2 | –Shina Williams & His African Percussionists | Agboju LogunAlto Saxophone – Fuzzy GbagiBaritone Saxophone – Big Joe Bass Guitar – Kenneth OkuloloDrums – Prince BolaGuitar – Bob Ohiri, Jimmy Lee*Keyboards – Biddy Wright*Producer – Niyi WrightTalking Drum – Unknown ArtistTrombone – Raimi BrownTrumpet – Tunde WilliamsVocals – Shina Williams |
10:07 |
| F1 | –Gasper Lawal* | Kita KitaBacking Vocals – Adesose Wallace, Bayo Aladesuyi, Dusty Johnson, Fiona Page, Funmilayo Omosebi, Gus Anyia, Layi Fami, Maggie Lawal, Mitta Fahnbulle*, Mike OdumosuBass – Colin BassClavinet, Piano, Backing Vocals – Gboyega AdelajaElectric Guitar – Gus AnyiaElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano – Eddi Sakodi AdooEngineer – Chris Gray , Keith Goodwin , Martin Moss, Nigel GrayHorns, Percussion [Agba Drum] – Tunji OmosebiPiano, Acoustic Guitar – Professor Don AmaechiProducer [Assistant], Backing Vocals – Tunji OmosebiProducer [Assistant], Piano, Backing Vocals – Joni HaastrupProducer, Arranged By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Gaspar LawalSaxophone – Jim Cuombo*, Ray Otu Allen* |
6:05 |
| F2 | –King Sunny Ade & His African Beats | Ja Fun Mi (Instrumental)Bass – Jelili LawalBongos – Adeyemi AdisaCongas – Shina AbiodunDrums – Mofes AcambiGuitar – Bob Ohiri, Segun IloriMixed By – Godwin LogieProducer, Keyboards – Martin MeissonnierProducer, Vocals, Guitar [Lead] – Sunny Ade*Rhythm Guitar – John OkeumeuShekere – Gani AlasheSteel Guitar – Demola AdepojuTalking Drum – Alhaji Timmy Olaitan, Jimoh Gbadamosi, Rasaki Alakodun*Vocals – Femi Owomoyela, Jacob Ajakaye, Mettew Olojede*, Niyi Falaye, Segun Shokumbi, Tunde Demiola* |
7:16 |
Credits
- Composed By – Bala Miller (tracks: D3), Fela Ransome Kuti* (tracks: C1), Gaspar Lawal (tracks: F1), Joni Haastrup (tracks: D2), Sunny Ade* (tracks: F2), Larry* (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), The Funkees (tracks: D1), Tunji Oyelana (tracks: C2), Sir Victor Uwaifo* (tracks: E1)
- Coordinator [Project Co-ordination] – Tinku Bhattacharyya
- Design – Matt Thame
- Mastered By – Duncan Cowell
- Research – Duncan Brooker
- Research [Nigeria 70 Research Team] – Kayode Samuel, Laolu Akins*, Sue Bowerman
- Research [Nigeria 70 Research Team], Coordinator [Project Co-ordination], Liner Notes [Track Notes] – Quinton Scott
- Research [Nigeria 70 Research Team], Liner Notes [Sleeve Notes] – John Armstrong
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" 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.
Mastered at Sound Mastering.
Gatefold Sleeve has inside text/ history notes.
ORIGINAL SLEEVE from "Prince Nico Mbarga And Rocafil Jazz" LP (not credited)
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUTCD 013 | Various | Nigeria 70 (The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos) (3xCD, Comp) | Strut | STRUTCD 013 | UK | 2001 |
| STRUT044CD | Various | Nigeria 70 (The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos) (2xCD, Comp, RE, RM) | Strut | STRUT044CD | UK | 2009 |
| STRUT044LP | Various | Nigeria 70 (The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos) (3xLP, Comp, RE, RM) | Strut | STRUT044LP | UK | 2012 |
| STRUT044CD | Various | Nigeria 70 (The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos) (2xCD, Comp, Promo, RE, RM) | Strut | STRUT044CD | US | 2009 |
| STRUT044LP, STRUT044CD | Various | Nigeria 70 (The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos) (3xLP, Comp, Ltd, RE, RM, 180 + 3xCD, Comp, RE, RM) | Strut, Strut | STRUT044LP, STRUT044CD | UK | 2012 |
