Highlife Giants: West African Dance Band Pioneers
Autor John Collinsen Limba Engleză Paperback – 23 oct 2017
Highife Giants is packed full of information from interviews with stars including E.T Mensah and Kofi Ghanaba, revealing priceless behind-the-scenes moments such as Louis Armstrong giving Eddie Okonta a trumpet with a golden mouthpiece after seeing him perform. Highlife influenced musicians across Africa, including Fela Kuti. This book will enthrall readers wishing to delve into the region's rich musical history.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781911115298
ISBN-10: 1911115294
Pagini: 324
Dimensiuni: 137 x 216 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: Cassava Republic Press
Colecția Cassava Republic Press
ISBN-10: 1911115294
Pagini: 324
Dimensiuni: 137 x 216 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: Cassava Republic Press
Colecția Cassava Republic Press
Notă biografică
Professor John Collins is a naturalized Ghanaian of British descent who came to Ghana in 1952. He is a guitarist, harmonica player and percussionist and has worked and recorded with numerous Ghanaian & Nigerian bands. In the 1970s he had his own Bokoor Band and since 1982 has been running Bokoor Recording Studio near Accra. Collins has also written numerous publications on West African popular and neo-traditional music. Collins is a Professor at the Music Department of the University of Ghana in Legon. He is a patron of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and is Chair of Bokoor African Popular Music Archives Foundation (BAPMAF).
Descriere
An intimate portrait of the pioneering artistes of West Africa’s vibrant music scene from 1920s onwards, with 77 photo illustrations.