click on it Wikipedia Discogs All E.T. Mensah posts 01 – All for you 02 – Nkebo baaya 03 – Wiadzi 04 – Munsuro 05 – Nkatie 06 – Odofo 07 – Agriculture 08 – Sunday mirror 09 – Inflation … Continue reading
Ja dat is wel een beetje jammer, hij kraakt van het begin tot het eind. Toch is dit een plaatje, zo zeldzaam dat je hem niet zult willen missen. Je komt ze niet erg vaak tegen dus twijfel maar niet. … Continue reading
Two of the greatest artists in highlife combined their forces on this here album. Ghana’s ‘King of Highlife’, E.T. Mensah and Nigeria’s ‘Evil Genius of Highlife’, Dr. Victor Olaiya both have their impressive career and decided to make a record … Continue reading
This lp on Decca West Africa is from 1969. It managed to remain fully intact for 45 years and plays just wonderful. Trumpeteer E.T. Mensah’s and his Tempos Band played in various styles, but the traditionals, calypsos and even soul … Continue reading
Back in the days E.T. Mensah was the first Ghanaian highlife artist I heard. From the first notes I was convinced, this is wonderful music. Eversince I keep searching for his work and shortly got lucky. Check this 10″ on … Continue reading
E.T. Mensah was born in 1919 in Accra, Ghana as Emmanuel Tettey Mensah. He was the main performer of early Ghana highlife and took over leadership of the already famous ‘Tempos’ after the war. He semi retired through the 60’s … Continue reading
01 – Young Tiger – I was there (at the coronation) 02 – E.T. Mensah – Queen’s visit 03 – Pazy and the Black Hippies – Elizabeth 04 – The Techniques – Queen majesty 05 – S.E. Rogie – My … Continue reading
Het is alweer bijna 14 jaar geleden dat we de eerste post plaatsten. Het was Dr. Victor Abimbola’s ‘In the Sixties’. In die tijd had ik de tags nog niet op orde zoals vandaag de dag. Wel eens tijd om … Continue reading
Highlifes You Have Loved vol. 1 1972 King Kwabina Onyina – Tekrema Mmporo 1982 King Onyina – original Evergreen Tunes vol. 1 Stars of West Africa vol. 2 1963 Highlife Hits Stars of West Africa 1961 E.T. Mensah & the … Continue reading
tracks ; 01 – Chico Cervantes y su Conjunto Internacional – Me pico la avispa 02 – Orchestre Cobantou – Traitement De Base 03 – the Hi-Fives – Mpete wa mpete 04 – Dr. Paa bobo & his 3 Axes … Continue reading
De sampler van onlangs bracht me in de juiste geestes- toestand om gelijk door te stomen naar de volgende. Hier is nummer 53 alweer en deze vertegenwoordigt plaatjes tot ergens eind 2014. We komen er uiteindelijk vast wel, veel luister- … Continue reading
It is from 1961 on Decca West Africa, this swell collector of Nigerian and Ghanaian highlife. It contains hits from both countries in six languages. Nice vatiation in highlife playing fairly well part from two small pops. Hope you like’m, … Continue reading
Today groovers, we’ve got us another record by Master Bob Akwaboa. We had a few already, four to be exact. You can find them by using our search-bar. This one sounds very warm and was recorded in Ghana but mastered … Continue reading
Global Samplers are made to help you orientate and navigate through our older files. This one points back to the period before mid februari 2012. It contains strictly African tracks, hope you like.. tracks; 1 Ambassadeur International – Seydou bathily … Continue reading