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Source Material: Joni Haastrup – “Free My People”
Joni Haastrup was a Nigerian bandleader and a singer who performed in the '60s and the '70s. He started his career as a singer in his brother's band Sneakers. Then, Haastrup joined the Nigerian band Orlando Julius & His Modern Aces. …
Source Material: Meiko Kaji – “Urami Bushi”
Meiko Kaji is a Japanese actress and singer who starred in several films and television shows during the '60s and the '70s. She also recorded theme songs for some of her projects, and she released her own music outside of film. In 1972,…
Source Material: Bola Johnson – “Lagos Sisi”
Bola Johnson was a Nigerian bandleader and trumpeter who recorded in the '60s and the '70s. He started his career as a maraca player in Eric Akaeze's band. Eric Akaeze was a highlife musician who led a house band at a local Nigerian…
Source Material: The Funkees – “Akula Owu Onyeara”
The Funkees were a Nigerian band that recorded in the '60s and the '70s. Their sound was a mix of afrobeat, funk, rock, and soul. In the late '60s, the band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Harry Mosco. Initially, the band played…
Source Material: Gábor Szabó – “Poetry Man”
Gábor Szabó was a Hungarian guitarist who made jazz, pop, and rock music. In 1961, Szabó started his career as a member of Chico Hamilton's quintet. Chico Hamilton was a famous jazz drummer and a bandleader who made his mark in the '50s…
Source Material: David Zé – “O Guerrilheiro”
David Zé was an Angolan musician who sang in the '60s and the '70s. He was also a political activist, and he played a role in Angola obtaining their independence from Portgual. In 1975, after Angola became an independent country, Zé was…
Source Material: Makoto Matsushita – “September Rain”
Makoto Matsushita is a Japanese singer and composer. His passion for music started in high school, and he studied guitar and music theory in college. He studied at the Nem Conservatory in Japan, and a lot of his curriculum revolved around…
Source Material: Ofege – “Amayo”
Ofege was a band from Lagos, Nigeria who recorded in the '70s. The band featured five members: Melvin Noks (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Paul Alade (bass guitar), Mike Meme (drums), Felix Ijeh (rhythm/tenor guitar), and Dapo Olumide…
Source Material: Özdemir Erdoğan – “Gurbet”
Özdemir Erdoğan is a Turkish singer, songwriter, and composer from Istanbul, Turkey. He was exposed to music at an early age through his mother and his uncle. His mother was a classical pianist, and his uncle was a pianist and a…
Source Material: Cécile Frenette – “The Masquerade Is Over”
Cécile Frenette is a singer from Montreal, Canada who sang in the '70s and the '80s. She started her career as a singer in The Cooper Brothers band. The Cooper Brothers band was a Canadian rock band that formed in the mid-'70s. …