Dr K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings
Sikyi Highlife
Essienbons Enterprises Limited (Ghana) 1974
EBL 6117 (LP)
sleeve : VG(RW, SPSE: damage on edge and corner, strong dirts.)
media : VG/VG(light surface noises caused by a lot of hairlines. some light click noises caused by pressing-error.)
This album was released in 1974 by Dr. K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings, a group led by composer/arranger Dr. Kwame Gyasi, who is extremely popular as the creator of Sikiyi High Life, the first band to use the electronic organ in High Life. This is a groovy highlife masterpiece with non-stop long tracks on both sides that have a light melody of electric organ and electric guitar over a lively percussion beat, a warm brass section hook, unique verses and soft vocals/chorus that are also very pleasant. Both sleeve/vinyl are in poor condition, but listenable enough. Recommended.