Following his first international release, love and death, strut offer a long overdue definitive compilation of ebos seminal 1970s recordings. Listen free to ebo taylor life stories heaven, atwer abroba and more. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The magic of taylors works is unbelievable, its touching ater very first seconds of every track. Highlife artiste quarme zaggy was adjudged highlife artiste of the year at the maiden edition of highlife music awards. Life stories in afrobeat circles, ghanaian highlife guitarist ebo taylor has long been regarded as one of the scene s most undervalued talents. Once youd opened it, you have learned whats afrobeat, whats african 70s music.
Ebo taylor life stories soul jazz records sounds of the universe. Download ebo taylor songs, singles and albums on mp3. During ghanas highlife explosion during the 1950s and 60s following wartime highlife. Ebo taylor cape coast, ghana, january 7, 1936 is a highlife guitarist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and producer. Apr 12, 2011 check out life stories by ebo taylor on amazon music.
Contains download code for the free mp3 download of the compilation. The magic of taylor s works is unbelievable, its touching ater very first seconds of every track. Recorded in 1980 by ghanaian ebo taylor and his stage band, palaver was an album that somehow never actually left the shelves of the nigerian label tabansi records for whom it was recorded. This collection of ghanian guitarist and compositor ebo taylor is a bible.
Along the way hes worked with fela kuti and been widely sampled by hiphop producers, and here mr bongo bring us four new mixes of three cuts from his yen ara album, which was released earlier this year. Comes in gatefold sleeve with liner notes, photographs and original covers inside. When ebo taylor released his latest album, 2010s love and death, he said this of his approach to the record. Ebo taylor releaseproduct appia kwa bridge label strut catalogue number 0730003308925 release date april 16, 2012. Ebo taylor has been a vital figure on the ghanaian music scene for over six decades. Features song lyrics for ebo taylor s life stories album. Originally released on twer nyame lp on philips records in 1977 and reissued by superfly records in 2012. B1 apagya showband tamfo nyi ekyir composed by, arranged by. Nov 01, 2010 ebo taylor love and death full album duration. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music of life stories 2011 by various artists at mp3caprice. In 1962 he took his black star highlife band to london and.
In the late 50s he was active in the influential highlife bands the stargazers and the broadway dance band. Includes unlimited streaming of life stories via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. During his golden period during the 1970s, taylor was responsible for some landmark recordings not just as an artist, but composer, arranger and producer. Ebo taylor following his recent studio album with afrobeat academy, love and death, his first international release, ghanaian highlife guitar legend ebo taylor teams up again with strut for a long overdue definitive compilation of his seminal 1970s recordings, life stories, focusing on his solo albums and some of his lesser known side projects. Ghanaian highlife guitar legend ebo taylor teams up with strut for a long overdue definitive compilation of his seminal 1970s recordings, life stories. Yung fly opus to ebo taylor 2 beat tape beatz nation. November 4, 2019 ebo taylor yen ara 2019 september 15, 2019 ebo taylor palaver 2019 april 15, 2011 ebo taylor life stories 2011. The dustcoated tapes were rediscovered almost forty years later by the english label bbe records, who reached an agreement to buy back part of tabansis. Ebo taylor born 1936 is a ghanaian guitarist, composer, bandleader, record producer and. Vat this article includes 1x lp original buy now on vinyl digital record shop black grooves worldwide shipping.
Ebo taylor peace on earth by strut records soundcloud. Atwer abroba composed by, arranged by ebo taylor producer e. November 4, 2019 ebo taylor yen ara 2019 april 6, 2018 ebo taylor yen ara 2018 april 15, 2011 ebo taylor life stories 2011. Features song lyrics for ebo taylors life stories album. Mensah, ebo taylor made his name as a prolific composer, arranger and frontman leading two of ghanas greatest big bands stargazers and broadway dance band. In 1962, taylor took his group, the black star highlife band, to london. Obra the first internationally released solo album by the ghanaian afrobeat legend, love and death reprises some of taylors 70s classics alongside some great new compositions, all backed by berlin collective. Comet records is a record label founded in 1998 by eric trosset and manu boubli. Apr 12, 2011 buy life stories by ebo taylor on bleep. Over one million legal mp3 tracks available at juno download. The vinyl digital online store remains open and your orders are processed in the usual way and shipped on time. Taken from the lp life stories, released on strut records in 2011.
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During the early 60s, he was active in the influential highlife bands the stargazers and the broadway dance band whose singles were mainstays on national radio. Ebo taylor ebo taylor lp available from just 15,95 incl. Ebo taylor born 1936 is a ghanaian guitarist, composer, bandleader, producer and arranger focusing on highlife and afrobeat music. Customer information in times of the corona crisis. Ebo taylor life stories 197380 ghana, spectacular jazzy funky soul psych afrobeat, 2011 strut two disc set release following his recent studio album with afrobeat academy, love and death, his first international release, ghanaian highlife guitar legend ebo taylor teams up again with strut for a long overdue definitive compilation of. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Ebo taylor peace on earth by strut records published on 20110412t16. Download ebo taylor life stories torrent or any other torrent from audio flac direct download via magnet link. Ebo taylor download on amazon saana play on apple music saana download on itunes saana play on spotify saana play on youtube saana high maintenance s. Ebo taylor life stories highlife and afrobeat classics 1973. Apr 20, 2011 when ebo taylor released his latest album, 2010s love and death, he said this of his approach to the record.
The programme was held at the national theatre on friday, september 6, 2019. Ebo taylor born in 1936, ghanaian guitarist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and producer ebo taylor has been a vital presence in african music for more than halfacentury. Ebo taylor has been a pivotal figure on the ghanaian music scene for over six decades. Rich mix, london the 78yearold ghanaian star blended highlife, jazz and afrobeat with. Check out life stories by ebo taylor on amazon music.
The dustcoated tapes were rediscovered almost forty years later by the english label bbe records, who reached an agreement to buy back part of tabansis collection. Aug 16, 2012 taken from the lp life stories, released on strut records in 2011. During ghanas highlife explosion during the 1950s and 60s following wartime highlife pioneers like e. Includes unlimited streaming of life stories via the free bandcamp app, plus high quality download in mp3, flac and more. Ebo taylorlife stories lpstrut vinyl records specialists. Ebo taylorlife stories lpstrut londons leading vinyl records specialist based in soho, london w1. His bands the blue monks, sweet beans and pelicans established him as one of ghanas top players. Ghanaian highlife guitar legend ebo taylor teams up again with strut for a long overdue definitive compilation of his seminal 1970s recordings, life stories. The label starts working with tony allen, nigerian drummer and coinventor of afrobeat with fela kuti and africa 70. Its success prompted strut to issue the stellar retrospective life stories. For the new album, i wanted to advance the cause of afrobeat music. Taylors work became popular internationally with hiphop producers in the 21st century, which led to the release of love and death on strut records in 2010 his first internationally distributed album. Born in 1936, ebo taylor has been a vital figure on the ghanaian music scene for over six decades. September 15, 2019 ebo taylor palaver 2019 april 6, 2018 ebo taylor yen ara 2018 april 15, 2011 ebo taylor life stories 2011.
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