Ginger Johnson & His African Messengers - Lord Morocco (with Fela Kuti?)

Nigerian master drummer Ginger Johnson was a familiar figure in the Swinging London scene of the 1960s, (even appearing at the UFO club) He was one of the originators of the Notting Hill Carnival; apparently leading the first procession with his drumming. He made a handful of fine records, includng the album 'African Party' from which this track is taken. One of his students was a visiting young Fela Kuti, who it is reckoned played in the horns section on this record. In 1969 he and his drummers joined the Rolling Stones at their famous Hyde Park appearance. Ginger sadly died in the early 70s & has not received the credit he deserved for bringing so much to the musical heritage of London.

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• Ginger
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• Afro-Beat
• Hi-Life
• Fela
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• Rolling
• Stones
• UFO
• club
• Hyde
• Park
• 1969

[bomboproductions1]

What year is this recording please?

[snafutube]

@bomboproductions1 sorry for the late reply, haven't checked my inbox here for a while.

It was recorded in London (Olympic studios) in 1967

All the best

:-)

[tidzja]

Thanks for posting!



[snafutube]

@tidzja Thank you. I hope Ginger Johnson's sounds will reverberate on, and get the much greater recognition he deserves, especially for this wonderful & unique album (African Party)

[BABAKAKAKI]

love this vibe! this is DANCE HALL HIGHLIFE! very very special. never heard highlife done this way. way toooooo much energy. another son of Lagos. Great meeting you sir! just like you carried the banner in London and all over the world, i am carrying the same highlife banner in Toronto and North America! highlife would never die. but i fear i am the last of my kind...love highlife....

[gangst1978]

Bless up Grandad, see you one day.