Continental Revolution (Kenya, 1974)

This is a 45 rpm, released in 1974, by an unknown band for me. No much informations except that the Sulwe label used to produce famous Kenyan bands. Continental Revolution  seems to be led by George Ojijo, the composers, Ezra Kiche and Alex Odhiambo.

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Voici un  45 tours, produit en 1974 , par un orchestre inconnu pour moi. Pas beaucoup d'informations si ce n'est que le label Sulwe a produit les meilleurs orchetsres Kenyans. Continental Revolution semble est dirigé par George Ojijo, et ces deux titres composés par Ezra Kiche et Alex Odhiambo.

AFRO ROCK

Today a great Afrobeat's compilation called Afro rock edited in 2001. First Jingo from Kenya. A very rare title release in 1974.

Jingo: "Fever"

"Envy No good" vocals chants echo those of "Egbe Mi o" interprated by Fela and written by Sammy Walker. Mercury Dance Band is from Nigeria.

Mercury dance Band:

"Envy no good"

The famous Frimpong from Ghana. This deep and soulfull track was recorded in 1976.

K.Frimpong: "Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'awu"

Bokoor Band is coming from Ghana. The track was recorded in 1974 in Nigeria with some production help from Fela.

Bokoor Band: "Onukpa Shawarpo"