Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    UK  
Released:  2002
Genre:       Jazz, Funk / Soul, Folk World & Country
Style:         Highlife, Afrobeat, Fusion, Funk

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Comments:
Light edge and corner wear on sleeve, basically EX.
 

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 "[r=2055438", GAPO LP 013, 1976
B1 "Heaven" from the eponymously titled Essiebons LP, EBLS 6166, 1977.
B2 "Simigwado" taken from the [l431626 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, "[r=4170935", NK 12, 1976.
D2 "Make It Fast, Make It Slow" taken from Essiebons LP, "[r=2331283", INLS 6129, 1977.
D3 "W'awu Do Ho No" taken from the +(Brobisco+House+Of+Music)Brobisco LP, "Asaase Asa", 1977.

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

A1. The 3rd Generation Band - Because Of Money 5:50
A2. Oscar Sulley, The Uhuru Dance Band - Bukom Mashie 5:05
A3. Marijata - Mother Africa 4:52
B1. Ebo Taylor - Heaven 6:02
B2. Gyedu Blay Ambolley, The Steneboofs - Simigwado 4:28
B3. Super Sweet Talks - Eyi Su Ngaangaa 4:59
C1. The Ogyatanaa Show Band - Ageisheka 4:59
C2. K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas - Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena 7:49
C3. The Apagya Show Band - Kwaku Ananse 3:09
D1. African Brothers - Self Reliance 8:31
D2. Rob (5) - Make It Fast, Make It Slow 5:24
D3. Alex Konadu - W'awu Do Ho No 3:08

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 8 01647 20011 8
Matrix / Runout SNDWLP 001A
Matrix / Runout SNDWLP 001B
Matrix / Runout SNDWLP 001C
Matrix / Runout SNDWLP 001D

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)