John Collins

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Highlife Giants: West African Dance Band PioneersPaperback, 7 November 2017

Highlife Giants: West African Dance Band Pioneers
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Print Length
334 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Cassava Republic Press
Date Published
7 Nov 2017
ISBN-10
1911115294
ISBN-13
9781911115298

Description

Blending European and African-American styles with traditional African patterns, highlife music was the soundtrack of the independence era. Its influence still resonates today. Highlife Giants is an intimate portrait of the pioneering artistes of West Africa's music scene from the 1920s onwards. It contains interviews with stars including Victor Uwaifo and Ignace De Souza, revealing behind-the-scenes moments such as Louis Armstrong giving Eddie Okonta a trumpet with a golden mouthpiece.

Professor John Collins is a guitarist, harmonica player, and percussionist who has worked with musicians including E.T. Mensah and Fela Kuti. He has authored over one hundred journalistic and academic publications.

Product Details

Author:
John Collins
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
7 November 2017
Dimensions:
21.59 x 13.46 x 2.54 cm
ISBN-10:
1911115294
ISBN-13:
9781911115298
Language:
English
Pages:
334
Weight:
385.55 gm

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