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Tracklist

1-1	–Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band	Highlife No. 5
1-2	–Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana	Son Of Africa
1-3	–Nigerian Union Rhythm Group	Abeni
1-4	–Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-lifers	Drink A Tea
1-5	–Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers	Fela’s Special
1-6	–Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-lifers	Oju Rere
1-7	–Chris Ajilo And His Cubanos	Afro Mood
1-8	–Soundz Africana	Africana
1-9	–The Black Star Band	Obaa Amponsa Pandogo
1-10	–Buddy Pipp's Highlifers	Ghana Special
1-11	–The Quavers	Money Money
1-12	–Afro Rhythm Kings	Donaldo’s Samba
1-13	–Afro Rhythm Kings	Marabi Dance
1-14	–The Quavers	Kitch
1-15	–Bobby Benson & His Orchestra*	Okokoko
1-16	–John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band*	Fancy Baby
1-17	–E. C. Arinze & The Empire Rhythm Orchestra	Biko Rapum Paulina
1-18	–John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band*	Maggie
1-19	–Lord Ganda & Rupert Nurse’s Calypso Band*	Ghana, Forward Forever
1-20	–Adams’ African Sky Rockets	A Night in Port Harcourt
2-1	–Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers	Aigana
2-2	–Nigerian Union Rhythm Group	Tortoise Mambo
2-3	–Bobby Benson & His Combo*	Niger Mambo
2-4	–Rans Boi’s African Highlife Band*	Highlife Comes to Europe
2-5	–Eddie Lamptey & The Peoples Highlife Band* Feat. Eddie Red Tettey	Maria
2-6	–West African Rhythm Brothers	Egbe Mi
2-7	–West African Rhythm Brothers	Iwa D’Arekere
2-8	–West African Swing Stars	Omo Africa
2-9	–Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band	Brown Skin Gal
2-10	–Awotwi Paynin & His Ghana Rockers	Brown Skin Gal
2-11	–Buddy Pipp's Highlifers	Georgina
2-12	–T. Odueso’s Akesan Highlifers	Eyo Mano Mi
2-13	–Nigerian Union Rhythm Group	Ojikolobo
2-14	–Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos	Wa Sise
2-15	–Ransome-Kuti & His Koola Lobitos*	Nigerian Independence
2-16	–The Black Star Band	Abrokyiri Gwo Yi
2-17	–The Black Star Band	Ekuona Rhythm
2-18	–Victor Ola-Iya & His ‘Cool Cats’*	Anyin Ga Na

Notes

From site of label:

"In conjunction with compiler and highlife researcher Dr. Markus Coester, Soundway Records present a very special release. Double CD & triple 180g gatefold vinyl (with a bonus 7 inch).

This 45 includes the two first ever recordings by a certain Fela Ransome Kuti with his band The Highlife Rakers. Recorded by Melodisc in London in 1960 both tracks have been unearthed after more than fifty years in hiding.

In many ways this compilation is a prequel of sorts to Soundway's groundbreaking Nigeria & Ghana Special compilations, telling the early story of modern highlife's foundation & formulation. It traces the music from West Africa to London, adding elements of jazz, mambo and calypso along the way and paving the way for the afro sounds of the 1970s.

Accompanied by a 44 page CD booklet and 12 page vinyl booklet, the notes by Dr. Coester include rare photographs, labels and advert reproductions alongside some stunning and very rare recordings. "

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SNDWLP060	Various	Highlife On The Move (Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings From London & Lagos - 1954-66) ‎(3xLP, Comp + 7")	Soundway	SNDWLP060	UK	2015