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Collection of African 45s

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Collection of African 45s [sound recording]

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AudioUse in library *LDC 21795 (F)Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Lowe, Sammy.
  • Mensah, E. T., 1919-
  • Arinze, E. C.
  • Ntia, Emmanuel.
  • Batta, B. E.
  • Rogers, S. E. (Sulaiman Ernest), 1926-
  • Tokens (Musical group) prf
  • Tempos (Musical group) prf
  • Music (Musical group : E.C. Arinze) prf
  • Eastern Star Dance Band. prf
Description
1 sound disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Alternative Title
  • Winoweh.
  • The lion sleeps tonight.
Subject
  • Highlife (Music)
  • Popular music > Africa > 1961-1970
Note
  • African pop and highlife music; sung in various languages and dialects (English, Pidgin English, Yoruba, Efik, Fish, Creole, etc.)
  • Originally issued on various labels between 1961 & 1964; issue numbers and matrix numbers on container.
Contents
The lion sleeps tonight (Winoweh) / new music and revised lyrics by Peretti, Creatore, Weiss, Stanton (based on a song by Paul Campbell) (orchestra cond. by Sammy Lowe) ; Tina (The Tokens) -- Odo anigyina (highlife) ; Abele (highlife) (E.T. Mensah & His Tempos Band) -- SiSi Eko (highlife) ; Shake your baby (highlife) (E.C. Arinze & His Music) -- Solo hit ; Mme Eyedi (Emmanuel Ntia, vocals ; Eastern Star Dance Band ; B.E. Batta, leader) -- Waitin make you do me so ; Some one some where (S.E. Rogers & his guitar).
Call Number
*LDC 21795 (F)
OCLC
NYPG99-R107
Title
Collection of African 45s [sound recording]
Performer
Various performers.
Original Version
Transferred to compact disc at NYPL in Sept. 1999 from vinyl recordings (5 sound discs : analog, 45 rpm ; 7 in.) lent by Heike Kordish. Original recordings purchased in West Africa in the early 1960's, now in the Schomburg Center, NYPL.
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Added Author
Lowe, Sammy. Conductor
Mensah, E. T., 1919- Performer
Arinze, E. C. Performer
Ntia, Emmanuel. Performer
Batta, B. E. Conductor
Rogers, S. E. (Sulaiman Ernest), 1926- Performer
Tokens (Musical group) Performer
Tempos (Musical group) Performer
Music (Musical group : E.C. Arinze) Performer
Eastern Star Dance Band. Performer
Added Title
Winoweh.
The lion sleeps tonight.
Publisher No.
RCA Records 45-RCA-1263 Decca
45-GWA-4083 Decca
45-NWA.5065 Decca
Philips West African Records 382505PF-PF505 Decca
Rogie Records R.13 Decca
Research Call Number
*LDC 21795 (F) Play list on file.
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