Various - Highlife On The Move (Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings From London & Lagos - 1954-66)
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Highlife On The Move (Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings From London & Lagos - 1954-66)

Label Soundway ‎– SNDWLP060
Format 3 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation Vinyl, 7"
Barcode 5060091555396
Country UK
Released 2015
Genre Folk, World, & Country
Style Highlife, Calypso, African
A1 Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band Highlife No. 5 2:39
A2 Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana Son Of Africa 2:33
A3 Nigerian Union Rhythm Group Abeni 2:56
A4 Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-lifers Drink A Tea 3:18
A5 Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-lifers Oju Rere 2:35
A6 Bobby Benson & His Combo Niger Mambo 2:42
B1 Chris Ajilo And His Cubanos Afro Mood 2:54
B2 Soundz Africana Africana 3:09
B3 The Black Star Band Obaa Amponsa Pandogo 3:53
B4 Buddy Pipp's Highlifers Ghana Special 2:07
B5 The Quavers Money Money 3:04
B6 Afro Rhythm Kings Donaldo’s Samba 2:38
C1 Afro Rhythm Kings Marabi Dance 2:40
C2 The Quavers Kitch 2:36
C3 Bobby Benson & His Orchestra Okokoko 2:52
C4 John Santos Martins Fancy Baby 2:58
C5 E. C. Arinze& The Empire Rhythm Orchestra Biko Rapum Paulina 3:18
C6 John Santos Martins Maggie 2:57
D1 Lord Ganda& Rupert Nurse’s Calypso Band Ghana, Forward Forever 3:00
D2 Adams' African Sky Rockets A Night in Port Harcourt 2:39
D3 Nigerian Union Rhythm Group Tortoise Mambo 2:28
D4 Rans Boi’s African Highlife Band Highlife Comes to Europe 3:02
D5 Eddie Lamptey & The Peoples Highlife Band Maria 2:59
D6 West African Rhythm Brothers Egbe Mi 3:00
E1 West African Rhythm Brothers Iwa D’Arekere 3:01
E2 West African Swing Stars Omo Africa 3:19
E3 Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band Brown Skin Gal 2:57
E4 Awotwi Paynin & His Ghana Rockers Brown Skin Gal 2:42
E5 Buddy Pipp's Highlifers Georgina 2:04
E6 T. Odueso's Akesan Highlifers Eyo Mano Mi 3:17
F1 Nigerian Union Rhythm Group Ojikolobo 2:38
F2 Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos Wa Sise 2:36
F3 Ransome-Kuti & His Koola Lobitos Nigerian Independence 3:39
F4 The Black Star Band Abrokyiri Gwo Yi 2:06
F5 The Black Star Band Ekuona Rhythm 3:03
F6 Victor Ola-Iya & His ‘Cool Cats’ Anyin Ga Na 3:04
G1 Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers Fela’s Special 3:44
H1 Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers Aigana 3:28
Design [Additional], Layout [Additional] – Meurig Rees
Design [Front Cover] – Lewis Heriz
Edited By, Compiled By [Co-Compiled] – Miles Cleret
Mastered By [Sound Mastering] – Nick Robbins
Mastered By, Lacquer Cut By – Frank Merritt
Research, Compiled By, Liner Notes – Markus Coester
Accompanied by a 12 page booklet, the notes by Dr. Coester include rare photographs, labels and advert reproductions alongside some stunning and very rare recordings.

Includes a download code for a digital copy of the album.
Barcode – 5060091555396
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