To me Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe has always been just that: the consistent highlife king. I mean, you can buy any of his albums. They are all great.My first lp of the -unfortunately late- chief was cleverly disguised as the work of the 'People Star'. It took me a while to find out who this master of mental massage really was.
By then I had already found the first volume too.
I have never understood why the albums are called Festac Explosion 77. They were recorded four years earlier in 1973. It is suggested that the release under a different name was due to "a licensing or copyright dispute", or that this record is a 'pirate' record. There may be a link with the departure in 1973 of members of Osadebe's orchestra to form the Ikenga Super Stars.But who cares, - after listening to this?
EDIT (June 15, 2013): I've removed the dead link...
7 comments:
You have got no idea how I am enjoying your posts,
words can't express..
Thanks for posting this. My copy of this record is hopelessly scratched and unplayable.
"World Service" is off to an incredible start!
P.S.: Any chance you can post Vol. 1 also? I'm listening to Vol. 2 now and it's great!
I will post Vol. 1 in the near future (and more from Osadebe). I am trying to keep a bit of variation going....
wow, so many treasures here! Thanks.
Please post any Ikenga you have
thanks
wuod K
Thank you so much for posting this gem. You're a great guy yourself, you like good things
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