Roy Chicago and his "Abalabi Rhythm" Dandies (Highlife from Nigeria, 1961)

(PHILIPS 420 011).

Roy Chicago (John Akintola Ademuwagun, x - 1989) plays highlife in a nigerian style, based of various nigerian floklores elements. What is particularly interesting is the introduction of talking drum, like in "Sere Fun Mi Baby", track from early sixties. 


Roy Chicago and his Abalabi Rhythm dandies - Sere Fun Mi Baby:

(is the solo sax player Peter King? who was supposed to have played with Roy Chicago's band in early 60s before leaving to London...)