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Hugh Masekela - Jungle Jim [1974]



My very first exposure to 'African jazz' c. 1974

Hugh Masekela / Trumpet, vocals
Joe Sample / Guitar
Richard Neesai "Jagger" Botchway / Bass, Vocals
Stanley Kwesi Todd / Drums
Stix Hooper / Percussion, Vocals
Isaac Asanta / Congas, Vocals
Nat "Leepuma" Hammond, Congas
James Kwaku Morton / Cabasa, Bells, Bass Drum
Acheampong Welbeck / Shekere
Samuel Nortey / Vocals
 
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Hedzoleh Soundz - Patience (1973)



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Congas, vocals – James Kwaku Morton
Congas, vocals, flute – Nat "Leepuma" Hammond
Drums – Acheampong Welbeck
Electric bass, vocals – Stanley Kwesi Todd
Guitar – Richard Neesai "Jagger" Botchway
Percussion, vocals – Samuel Nortey
Talking drum, vocals, percussion – Isaac Asante

Hedzoleh Soundz were a band from Accra, Ghana formed in the late 1960s. The word Hedzoleh means freedom in the Ga language. The album contains 8 tracks: 6 by Hedzoleh, one by Masekela & one traditional. Their original melodies were based on traditional Akan & Ewe music, and employed African drums instead of modern western congas. Hugh Masekela was introduced to Hedzoleh by Fela Kuti.​
 
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Boubacar Traoré - Hona (2015)



Boubacar Traoré (born 1942 in Kayes, Mali) is a Malian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. From his album "M'Balimaou" (Brothers), comes the splendid blues "Hona."
 
Silly shit, removing threads to fit in - advertising shame by denying it :/

World music. France.

 
Sadly I'm on a shit phone so I can't type out all the info on this guy. I will just leave the music to do the talking.




 
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