Featured track from the Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968-1981 album.
“Akoko Ba” by Gyedu-Blay Ambolley & His Creations
Ghana Special represents nearly ten years of on-going research in and around the cities of Accra, Tema, Cape Coast, Takoradi and Kumasi, knocking on musician’s doors and visiting ex-distributors, DJs, collectors, manufacturers and shop owners who helped piece the story together.
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Ghana Special – Tracklist
- Kai Wawa – The Mercury Dance Band – 3:00
- Owuo Adaadaa Me – T. O. Jazz – 2:51
- Din Ya Sugri – Christy Azuma and Uppers International – 7:02
- Aaya Lolo – The Barbecues – 3:48
- Ohiani Sua Efir – Asaase Ase – 4:02
- Bofoo Beye Abowa Den – St. Peter and The Holy Men – 3:14
- Nye Asem Hwe – City Boys Band – 4:51
- Edinya Benya – Hedzoleh Soundz – 3:17
- Hwehwe Mu Yi Mpena – The Cutlass Dance Band – 3:17
- Sei Nazo – Dr. K. Gyasi and His Noble Kings – 3:02
- I Go Die for You – Kyeremateng – 5:22
- Obi Agye Me Dofo – Vis a Vis – 9:50
- Twer Nyame (Excerpt) – Ebo Taylor – 5:21
- Mi Sumoo Bo Donn – The Big Beats – 3:39
- Odo Mmera – Pa Steeles African Brothers – 3:01
- You Monopolise Me – The Ogyatanaa Show Band – 3:14
- Wompe Masem – The African Brothers International Band – 4:19
- Akoko Ba – Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and His Creations – 5:26
- Akampanye – The Sweet Talks – 4:27
- Enuanom Adofo – Houghas Sorowonko – 3:09
- Bukom – Oscar Sulleys Nzele Soundz – 3:28
- You Can Go – Bokoor Band – 3:21
- Kyenkyen Bi Adi M’awu – K. Frimpong and His Cubanos Fiestas 6:57
- Dr. Solutso – Basa Basa Soundz Feat. Fela Kuti – 3:22
- Tamale – Pagadeja – 3:11
- Omusus Da Fe Mmusu – Hedzolleh Soundz – 4:58
- Yahia Mu – The Uhuru Dance Band – 4:10
- Noble Kings (Yako Aba) – Dr. K. Gyasi and His Noble Kings – 5:46
- Bindiga – The Wellis Band – 3:24
- Boombaya – Boombaya – 3:39
- Owuo – Sawaaba Soundz – 4:20
- Them Go Talk of You – The Cutlass Dance Band – 3:30
- Sisi Mbon – Honny and The Bees Band – 6:47