Osibisa are an Afro-funk/jazz-rock band formed in London by four Ghanaian and three Caribbean musicians. Between 1971 and 1976, they made eight albums on MCA, Warner Bros., and Island, including the soundtrack to the second installment of the Super Fly franchise. Their first three albums feature cover illustrations by fantasy painter Roger Dean (Yes, Uriah […]
Anthony Reebop Kwaku Baah (Feb. 13, 1944 – Jan. 12, 1983) was a Ghanaian percussionist who recorded five solo albums and did stints with several big-name jazz and rock acts on the U.S., U.K., and German scenes. He first appeared in 1968 on the album Out of the Frying Pan by English soul-jazz band Wynder K. Frog. […]
Sweet Talks were a Ghanaian highlife ensemble that gained international listeners with their 1976 release The Kusum Beat and made a subsequent album in Los Angeles. They later performed as Super Sweet Talks. Members: A.B. Crentsil, Ben Appiah, Ekow Tuyee, Joe Mensah, Lord Sekyi, Pope Flyne, Prince Foster, Prince Kelly Koomson, Smart Nkansah, Solo Mensah, […]
Marijata was a Ghanaian Afro-funk trio that released three albums in 1976 and 1977 on Gapophone. The trio functioned as both a sovereign unit and the backing band of singer-guitarist Pat Thomas, who led them in his earlier band the Sweet Beans. Members: Kofi “Electric” Addison (drums), Bob Fischian (organ), Nat Osmanu (guitar) Background Marijata […]
Hedzoleh Soundz was a Ghanaian highlife/Afrobeat band that debuted as a backing act to South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela on a 1973 album for Blue Thumb Records. The band released their own album, simply titled Hedzoleh, on EMI later that same year. Guitarist Jagger Botchway surfaced in the Kelenkye Band. Members: Stanley Kwesi Todd (bass), […]
