A selection of tracks to come out of 1970’s Africa. Click on the track names to listen.
Alla Lake Bembeya Jazz National
Pusana Moke Marcelle Fylla
Kadia Blues Orchestre De La Paillotte
Heywete Tesfa-Maryam Kidane
Ugali The Tony Benson Sextet
Cha cha cha bay Camille Feruzi
Liverpool Mac Group
Bika nzanga Le Likembé Géant
Nkonkohweree Mmienu Frimpong
Okibo Charles Iwegbue et His Archibogs
Torri Wowo Godwin Ezike & The Ambassadors
Trouble Man Bokoor Band
I Don’t Care Eric Agyeman
Atiadele Mangwana Stars
Susan Sue Vis A Vis
Yebre Ma Owuo K Gyasi Guitar Band
Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena K. Frimpong And His Cubano Fiestas
Kyenkyen Bi Adi M’awu K. Frimpong And His Cubano Fiestas
Aboagyewaa K. Frimpong & Vis A Vis
Kankyema Vis A Vis
Amalinja The Don Issac Ezekiel Combination
Wèrè Wèrè Horoya Band
Santa Barbara Super International Band
Na Congo Azali Réfugié Te Franco & L’OK Jazz Tango Yaba Wendo
Sey Sey Rochereau et l’African Fiesta National
Paya Paya Horoya Band
Kankan-Yarabi Orchestre De La Pailote
Gendamou Na Wili We Gnannin T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
Agnon DJidjo T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
Nite Safarie The Black Star Sound
Aliou gori-mami Super Eagles
Belema Opotopo
Arraino Popular Cooper & His All Beats Band
Muziqawi Silt Wallias Band
Envy No Good Mercury Dance Band
Omelebele Dr. Victor Olaiya’s International All Stars
Akula Owu Onyeara Funkees
Alo Mi Alo Orlando Julius Ekemode
Asiko Mi Ni The Nigerian Police Force Band
Kelen Ati Leen Orchestra Baobab
No Condition Is Permanent Marijata
Disco Africa The Ogyatanaa Show Band
Les DJos T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
Angelina II T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
Because of Money The 3rd Generation Band
Simigwado Gyedu Blay Ambolley & The Steneboofs
Agbadza Uhuru Dance Band
Bukom Mashie Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band
Minsato Le, Mi Dayihome Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou
So I Si Sa Super Boro Band
Badala Tata Pound
Mabelé Oscar Neves
Mana Artur Nunes
Genro Ciumento Paulo 9
Maria Da Horta Urbano De Castro
Kughinguengamba Os Kiezos
Ziko Nimba Jazz
Zinha Artur Nunes
Mudzimu Ndiringe Hallelujah Chicken Run Band
Ngonga Ebeti African Fiesta
Lopopo Ya Ba Nganga African Jazz
Lukasi Orchestra Super Mazembe
Masanga Bella Bella
Astrida Zaiko Langa Langa
Mpata Ezangi Mokengeli Franco
Azda Franco
Bolingo Ya Bougie Franco