C.K. Mann & His Caroussel 7
Funky Highlife
Sortie le 12 Novembre 2012
Label : Mr Bongo
C.K. Mann made his name as a virtuous guitar player in Ghana when he played with Moses Kweku Oppong in the Kakaikus Guitar Band in the early 60s. He then became the leader of the band Ocean’s Strings until 1966. In 1968, he enjoyed a hit with the single ‘Edina Benya’.
01. Asafo beesuon MEDLEY
02. Beebi a odo wo MEDLEY
03. Yebeyi wo aye (Ebibrim Blues)
04. Do me ma mondo wo bi
05. Matow Aboa
06. Araba Lucy
07. Fawakoma Ma Me
08. Se Menya Wo A
09. Efi Na Matase
10.Ye Wo Abo Awokanka
11.Medzi Makoma Ma Wo
12.Nyama Mna Wo Nkoso Nyimpa Rebre
01. Asafo beesuon MEDLEY
02. Beebi a odo wo MEDLEY
03. Yebeyi wo aye (Ebibrim Blues)
04. Do me ma mondo wo bi
05. Matow Aboa
06. Araba Lucy
07. Fawakoma Ma Me
08. Se Menya Wo A
09. Efi Na Matase
10.Ye Wo Abo Awokanka
11.Medzi Makoma Ma Wo
12.Nyama Mna Wo Nkoso Nyimpa Rebre
CLASSIC AFRICAN RECORDINGS - VOL 1
C.K. Mann made his name as a virtuous guitar player in Ghana when he played with Moses Kweku Oppong in the Kakaikus Guitar Band in the early 60s. He then became the leader of the band Ocean’s Strings until 1966. In 1968, he enjoyed a hit with the single ‘Edina Benya’.
This album came out of the Essiebons label run by Dick Essilfe Bondzie. According to him this album could have been a massive hit in Ghana but the vinyl factories ran out of vinyl because of Ghana’s economic downturn so the demand for the record could not be met.
In the late 90s hip hop producers started hearing about Afrobeat through the sounds of Fela Kuti... Then Steinski, one of the most influential producers in hip hop, sampled Asafo Beesoun and suddenly all the hip hop collectors wanted it. The original LP is a hard-to-find and sought-after collectors item.
C.K. Mann was known for blending African authentic music with European influences. He was inspired by Latin American music and created a style all of his own. He became the ‘king of highlife‘ in Ghana in 1971, when he released the record ‘Nimpa Rebre’, with vocals from Pat Thomas and Kofi Yankwon.
Funky Highlife’ is a fusion of highlife and soul. The best-known, killer track ‘Asafo beesuon’ is a multi-layered funk medley and is over 13 minutes long.
Look out for a 7” edit of Asafo with Peter King’s ‘Ajo’ on the flip (MRB7113).
Mr Bongo’s re-release LP is the same as the original, while the CD has an extra 8 tracks (40 minutes of music).
This album is the first in Mr Bongo’s Classic African Recordings series.
C.K. Mann made his name as a virtuous guitar player in Ghana when he played with Moses Kweku Oppong in the Kakaikus Guitar Band in the early 60s. He then became the leader of the band Ocean’s Strings until 1966. In 1968, he enjoyed a hit with the single ‘Edina Benya’.
This album came out of the Essiebons label run by Dick Essilfe Bondzie. According to him this album could have been a massive hit in Ghana but the vinyl factories ran out of vinyl because of Ghana’s economic downturn so the demand for the record could not be met.
In the late 90s hip hop producers started hearing about Afrobeat through the sounds of Fela Kuti... Then Steinski, one of the most influential producers in hip hop, sampled Asafo Beesoun and suddenly all the hip hop collectors wanted it. The original LP is a hard-to-find and sought-after collectors item.
C.K. Mann was known for blending African authentic music with European influences. He was inspired by Latin American music and created a style all of his own. He became the ‘king of highlife‘ in Ghana in 1971, when he released the record ‘Nimpa Rebre’, with vocals from Pat Thomas and Kofi Yankwon.
Funky Highlife’ is a fusion of highlife and soul. The best-known, killer track ‘Asafo beesuon’ is a multi-layered funk medley and is over 13 minutes long.
Look out for a 7” edit of Asafo with Peter King’s ‘Ajo’ on the flip (MRB7113).
Mr Bongo’s re-release LP is the same as the original, while the CD has an extra 8 tracks (40 minutes of music).
This album is the first in Mr Bongo’s Classic African Recordings series.