tracks

Because Of Money
Bukom Mashie
Mother Africa
Heaven
Simigwado
Eyi Su Ngaangaa
Ageisheka
Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena
Kwaku Ananse
Self Reliance
Make It Fast, Make It Slow
W'awu Do Ho No

notes

Afro-Beat, Funk and Fusion in 70's Ghana.

Gatefold Sleeve with lots of pictures and information about the Ghana Afrobeat scene of the 70ties.
Cover shows a picture of Nana Ampadu.
A1 "Because Of Money" taken from the Essiebons 45, EB 398, 1973
A2 "Bukom Mashie" previously unreleased, 1973.
A3 "Mother Africa" taken from the Gapophone LP "Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata", GAPO LP 013, 1976
B1 "Heaven" from the eponymously titled Essiebons LP, EBLS 6166, 1977.
B2 "Simigwado" taken from the Capeside Int. 45, TAMA 73/07, 1973.
B3 "Eyi Su Ngaangaa" taken from "The Kusum Beat" LP, 1976.
C1 "Ageisheka" previously unreleased, 1975.
C2 "Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena" taken from the Oforibros label LP, OFBLS1012, 1977.
C3 "Kwaku Ananse" taken from the Essiebons 45, EB 421, 1974.
D1 "Self Reliance" taken from the Anopa Nsonoma label LP, "Daben Na Obeba?", NK 12, 1976.
D2 "Make It Fast, Make It Slow" taken from Essiebons LP, "Make It Fast, Make It Slow", INLS 6129, 1977.
D3 "W'awu Do Ho No" taken from the Brobisco LP, "Asaase Asa", 1977.

Mastered and restored at Sound Mastering. Afro-Beat, Funk and Fusion in 70's Ghana.

Gatefold Sleeve with lots of pictures and information about the Ghana Afrobeat scene of the 70ties.
Cover shows a picture of Nana Ampadu.
A1 "Because Of Money" taken from the Essiebons 45, EB 398, 1973
A2 "Bukom Mashie" previously unreleased, 1973.
A3 "Mother Africa" taken from the Gapophone LP "Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata", GAPO LP 013, 1976
B1 "Heaven" from the eponymously titled Essiebons LP, EBLS 6166, 1977.
B2 "Simigwado" taken from the Capeside Int. 45, TAMA 73/07, 1973.
B3 "Eyi Su Ngaangaa" taken from "The Kusum Beat" LP, 1976.
C1 "Ageisheka" previously unreleased, 1975.
C2 "Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena" taken from the Oforibros label LP, OFBLS1012, 1977.
C3 "Kwaku Ananse" taken from the Essiebons 45, EB 421, 1974.
D1 "Self Reliance" taken from the Anopa Nsonoma label LP, "Daben Na Obeba?", NK 12, 1976.
D2 "Make It Fast, Make It Slow" taken from Essiebons LP, "Make It Fast, Make It Slow", INLS 6129, 1977.
D3 "W'awu Do Ho No" taken from the Brobisco LP, "Asaase Asa", 1977.

Mastered and restored at Sound Mastering.
This Compilation ⓟ Soundway 2002 ⓒ Soundway 2002.
Manufactured in the E.U.

credits

Compilation Producer, Research, Liner Notes – Miles Cleret
Design – Dominic Lee, Dominic Minns (2), Zissou
Mastered By [Mastered & Restored] – Duncan Cowell
Photography By [Cover] – Willis Bell
Compilation Producer, Research, Sleeve Notes – Miles Cleret
Design, Artwork – Dominic Lee, Dominic Minns (2), Zissou
Mastered By, Restoration – Duncan Cowell
Photography By [Front Cover Photo of Nana Ampadu] – Willis Bell

companies

Mastered At – Sound Mastering
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Soundway
Copyright (c) – Soundway
Mastered At – Sound Mastering
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Soundway
Copyright (c) – Soundway
Distributed By – SRD
Licensed From – Essiebons Music
Licensed From – Agoro Records
Licensed From – Gapophone Records
Licensed From – Simigwa Records
Licensed From – Andrews Kennedy
Licensed From – Frimpong Music
Licensed From – Nyarko Music
Licensed From – BHM (Brobisco House Of Music)

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