Rhythms of Life, Songs of Wisdom: Akan Music From Ghana, West Africa

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Overview

Rhythms of Life, Songs of Wisdom is a collection of Akan music from Ghana, West Africa. The performances, culled from remote areas of central Ghana, feature the singing and chanting talents of everyday people -- farmers, fishermen, traders, civil servants and the like -- accompanied by water drums, rectangular frame drums, side-blown horns and brass bands. ~ Jason Ankeny

Product Details

Release Date:	01/23/1996
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074046326
Rank:	230685

Tracks

1. Akosua Tuntum
2. Ompeh
3. Akosua Tuntum
4. Talking Drum  - King Sunny Ade
5. Dansuomu
6. Fontomfrom
7. Mmensoun
8. Adzewa
9. Brass Band
10. Vocal Band
11. Apatampa
12. Osode
13. Moses

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Amma Dwasoa   Synthesizer
Abena Konadu   Vocals
John Alex Acquah   Trumpet
Akosua Addae   Vocals
Madam Wansema   Vocals
Moses Quianoo   Vocals
Joseph Manu   Drums
Ama Awona   Vocals
Kofi Arba   Vocals
Yaa Boadwewa   Vocals
ABA Buduah   Vocals
Nana Kweku Atta   Vocals
Ernest Yamoah   Vocals
Peter Dennis   Vocals

Technical Credits

Stanley Ato Bortsie   Leader
John Alex Acquah   Leader
Mary Monseur   Assistant Producer
J.K. Amakya   Leader
Madam Wansema   Leader
Roger Vetter   Engineer,Photography,Compilation Producer
Akwasi Dwira   Leader
Moses Quianoo   Leader
Opanyin Yaw Amoah   Leader
Michael Maloney   Assistant Producer
Pete Reiniger   Assistant Producer
King Sunny Ade   Composer
T.K. Aidoo   Leader
Valerie Mau Vetter   Photography
Ato Quartey   Leader
Kobina Owusu   Leader
Kwamena Prah   Leader
Nana Kweku Atta   Leader
Abena Konadu   Leader