VIS-A-VIS BAND


Vis-a-Vis band is composed by the finest ghanaian musicians: Isaac Yeboha, the lead-singer, bassist Slim Yaw, Kunh Fu Kwaku drummer and Sam Crooper guitarist who will be the subject of another post. (Vis-a-Vis with K.Frimpong can be found HERE).
The album today is a 1980 re-release on american label Makossa Records of the great album "Obi Agye Dofo Me" recorded in 1977 on the ghanaian label Brobisco Records. Only two tracks on side 2 have been replaced by unknown pieces "Mere Beba Me" and "Medofo Gyina Nkwanta". If anyone can tell what album these two titles belong. I think "Medofo..." has been sang by Alex Konadu. Anyway the record is in a perfect shape, enjoy the sound...


L'orchestre Vis-a-Vis est composé d'un redoutable quatuor: Isaac Yeboha le leader et chanteur, Slim Yaw le bassiste, Kung Fu Kwaku le batteur et Sam Crooper le guitariste, qui fera l'objet d'un autre courrier. (Vis-a-Vis et K.Frimpong peuvent être consulté ICI).
L'album présenté aujourd'hui est une re-sortie, sur le label américain Makossa records, de l'album "Obi Agye Me Dofo" enregistré en 1977 sur le label ghanéen Brobisco Records. Seuls deux titres de la Face B de l'album ont été remplacé par des morceaux inconnus pour moi. Si quelqu'un peut dire à quel album appartiennent ces deux ovnis: "Me Mere Beba" et "Medofo Gyina Nkwanta". Il me semble que "Medofo..." a été déjà été chanté par Alex Konadu. En tout cas, le disque est en excellente qualité, appréciez le son...




10 comments:

calumbinho said...

Wonderful stuff, thanks a lot! Can we hope to see the "K. Frimpong backed by Vis-A-Vis" album posted in full? Best,

Ogoun Ferraille said...

Calumbhino, wich album are you talking about ? The red one ?

Zeus said...

Lol. I too have this LP with the different B-sides. I've been trying to find the B-sides of the original album for ages. Guess I'll keep holding my breath. One of these days. Thanks anyway.

Andrés said...

Amazing. Thank you!

calumbinho said...

Hey, Greg, yeah, I mean the red album. Have been hunting for it for a long time. I'd love to check it out.

david said...

great band and album, thank you for sharing! the frimpong reissue featuring Vis-a-vis (out via secret stash) is pretty nice too...don't think that's the red one though

Ogoun Ferraille said...

Calubinho, I have plugged my new amp, I can record the whole red Frimpong & Vis-à-Vis LP that I luckyly have in beautiful shape.

It is the one you're talking about ?

The main song is Aboagyewaa but there is a nice uptempo song called "Abrabo" that I really like...

Ogoun Ferraille said...

...and on the cover it's named Vis-a-Vis but on the label it's Cubano Fiestas...

calumbinho said...

Hey Ogoun, YES, that is the one! I can't see your email in your profile - if you could rip that & drop me a line at spammehere10@gmail.com, maybe there could be some way I can return the favor. I'm excited!!

AlienOnAcid said...

Merci Orogod, super album !