The Guitar and Gun

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  • Release Date: 06/03/2003
  • Sales Rank: 120,096
  • Label: EARTHWORKS [VIRGIN]
  • UPC: 740042155022

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The Guitar and Gun

1LISTENMomma Mo Akoma Ntutu (Let My Heart Be Cool) / Genesis Gospel Singers 4:01
2LISTENMama Shile Oga (Mother I Will Show You) / Salaam & His Cultural Imani Group 5:27
3LISTENYe Beko Yesu (We Wil Go to Jesus) / Kuntum 13 Band 5:12
4LISTENNyameco (Eighth Born) / Kenya's, Francis Guitar Band 6:40
5LISTENAtamfo Na Maye No Dienben (Enemy What Have I Done to You?) / Calvary Bells Supreme Christian Singers 3:23
6LISTENAwurade Yesu (The Son of God) / Baptist Disciple Singers 4:29
7LISTENOh Papa (Oh Father) / Kenya's, Francis Guitar Band 6:17
8LISTENNulake Kple Fuwo (Tired at Day Break) / Blind Dzimsan & His Morkpolawo Group 3:04
9LISTENEngeme Ma Menko (If You Left Me Let Me Go) / Kenya's, Francis Guitar Band 5:40
10LISTENMoko Baba (Someone Will Come) / Salaam & His Cultural Imani Group 4:15
11LISTENMe Nyame Boa Me (God Help Me) / Rockson, Wofa & His Highlife Dance Band 6:59
12LISTENEkee Obi Le (Seek) / Salaam & His Cultural Imani Group 5:21
13LISTENNyame Bowade (God Created the World) / Kenya's, Francis Guitar Band 5:29

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The local highlife music scene in Ghana nearly perished due to the economic adversity (and the institution of severe curfews) that came in the wake of Jerry Rawlings' military coup in the early '80s. Many clubs, music centers, and studios were forced to close, but somehow Bokoor Studio was able to keep the tapes rolling, thanks mostly to John Collins, who recorded and produced the tracks found on The Guitar and Gun. Originally released on vinyl in two volumes, this digital reissue collects most (but not all) of the cuts found on the initial releases. Highlights include the relaxed vocals and rolling percussion of Salaam And His Cultural Imani Group on "Moko Baba" and "Ekee Obi Le," which charmingly combine palm-wine music with a kind of jug band mentality. Samuel Paa Gyimah's bright guitar work (on "Oh Papa" by F. Kenya's Guitar Band) skitters and flies at the speed of light itself. The African doo wop of the Genesis Gospel Singers on "Momma Mo Akoma Ntutu," which opens the album, is a particular delight with its easy, rolling pace. Aside from its historical value, The Guitar and Gun is recommended for the strength of the music, produced under adverse conditions, and the careful sequencing, which allows it to breathe and shine. The only negative is that some of the tracks from the original two-volume vinyl set are missing here, undoubtedly due to time constraints. Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

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