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- Date Released: June 3, 2003
- Genre: International
- Style: Africa
- Label: Earthworks / IODA
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The local highlife music scene in Ghana nearly perished due to the economic adversity (and the institution of severe curfews) that came in the wake of Jerry Rawlings' military coup in the early '80s. Many clubs, music centers, and studios were forced to close, but somehow Bokoor Studio was able to keep the tapes rolling, thanks mostly to John Collins, who recorded and produced the tracks found on The Guitar and Gun. Originally released on vinyl in two volumes, this digital reissue collects most (but not all) of the cuts found on the initial releases. Highlights include the relaxed vocals and rolling percussion of Salaam And His Cultural Imani Group on "Moko Baba" and "Ekee Obi Le," which charmingly combine palm-wine music with a kind of jug band mentality. Samuel Paa Gyimah's bright guitar work (on "Oh Papa" by F. Kenya's Guitar Band) skitters and flies at the speed of light itself. The African doo wop of the Genesis Gospel Singers on "Momma Mo Akoma Ntutu," which opens the album, is a particular delight with its easy, rolling pace. Aside from its historical value, The Guitar and Gun is recommended for the strength of the music, produced under adverse conditions, and the careful sequencing, which allows it to breathe and shine. The only negative is that some of the tracks from the original two-volume vinyl set are missing here, undoubtedly due to time constraints.
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| 01. |  |
Momma Mo Akoma Ntutu
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4:01 |
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| 02. | |
Mama Shile Oga |
5:27 |
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| 03. | |
Ye Beko Yesu
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5:12 |
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| 04. | |
Nyameco
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6:40 |
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| 05. | |
Atamfo Na Maye No Dienben |
3:23 |
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| 06. | |
Awurade Yesu
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4:29 |
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| 07. | |
Oh Papa
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6:17 |
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| 08. | |
Nulake Kple Fuwo |
3:04 |
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| 09. | |
Engeme Ma Menko
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5:40 |
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| 10. | |
Moko Baba |
4:15 |
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| 11. | |
Me Nyame Boa Me |
6:59 |
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| 12. | |
Ekee Obi Le |
5:21 |
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| 13. | |
Nyame Bowade
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5:29 |
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13 Total Tracks, 66:17 Total Length
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Credits
- Terry Jackson - Drums // Terry Jackson - Band // Trevor Herman - Producer // Trevor Herman - Compilation // John Collins - Producer // John Collins - Engineer // John Collins - Liner Notes // John Collins - Compilation // John Collins - Mixing // John Collins - Photography // John Collins - Translation // John Collins - Original Mastering // Samuel Pua Ha'aheo - Guitar // Samuel Pua Ha'aheo - Guitar (Rhythm) // Samuel Pua Ha'aheo - Group Member // Daniel Ablode - Conga // Daniel Ablode - Group Member // Darling Agbey - Trumpet // Darling Agbey - Band // Silvennus Agbotwi - Sax (Tenor) // Silvennus Agbotwi - Band // Kofi Akah - Conga // Ken Boade - Group Member // Justice Asare - Vocals // Justice Asare - Group Member // Domena Attafua - Vocals (Background) // Yao Boye - Tenor (Vocal) // Yao Boye - Group Member // Yaw Sah Brempong - Group Member // Brother Senior - Bass // Brother Senior - Band // Rebecca Danso - Vocals // Rebecca Danso - Group Member // Blind Christian Dzimsan - Guitar // Blind Christian Dzimsan - Vocals // Vincent Dzorkpe - Maracas // Vincent Dzorkpe - Group Member // James Eduful - Conga // James Eduful - Band // Frank Edwin - Vocals // Frank Edwin - Group Member // Paul Fugar - Video Images // Paul Fugar - Group Member // Sloopy Mike Gyamfi - Keyboards // Francis Kenya - Guitar // Francis Kenya - Group Member // Sammy Kenya - Group Member // Ellis "Salaam Lamptey - Guitar // Ellis "Salaam Lamptey - Vocals
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