(Decca 258.112).
Highlife knew his golden era during the 50s and 60s in Ghana, but this late 1970 "special hi-life numbers" just sounds like in the old good time, when president Kwame Nkrumah used to promote it as a symbol of modern (pan)african expression.
Led by Stan Plange, who arranged the following track, Uhuru Dance Band is a big and experienced band, as proved by the horn and rhythm sections.
"Betu Me O Awow" highlife song is supposed to have Akan orgin (Akans is the majoritary ethnic group in Ghana and Ivory Coast, including Ashanti).
Produced by F. Hayfron and E.K. Royce.
More Highlife on Muzzicaltrips HERE.
