Name: The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination - Amalinja by RB
Duration: 5 min 16 s
Description: Released as a 45 in 1972 on Polydor Records

New York - Addis - London: The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975

Girl From Addis Ababa

Celestine Ukwu And His Philosophers National - Okwukwe Na Nchekwube (Soundway Records)

Released as a 45 in 1972 on Polydor Records

The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination - Amalinja

Akalé Wubé

Jawa Jawa

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The Lijadu Sisters - Life's Gone Down Low

A tune by one of the many Nigerian Police bands who recorded Highlife tunes in their spare time. Many learned to play under Benedict Odiase, the composer of Nigeria's national anthem.
This track's from 1973 and taken from Soundway's brilliant Nigeria Special album:

http://www.soundwayrecords.com/catalogue/nigeria-special.html

Asiko Mi Ni, The Nigerian Police Force Band

Ali & Toumani

Sabu Yerkoy

Ebo Taylor - Victory

Forthcoming on Mr Bongo on CD, vinyl LP and download

Release date TBC 2013

Peter King - Shango

Off of the Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife Afro-Sounds (Nigerian Blues 1970-6)
http://www.rvsmag.com/2010/11/nigeria-special-modern-highlife-afro.html


The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination - Amalinja

RB

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