One of the primary reasons for this blog to exist is to inform my readers about good African music, new and reissued. Reissued means the music was released a while ago and went out of print. However, the artist or company decided to reissue it because of popular demand or because the artist is broke. Popular demand might be the case with this copy. I think is a welcome decision for King Sunny Ade fans and quality African music lovers.

I think he recorded this music  long before he was crowned King Sunny Ade and so was issued on Lp (known as a record in those days) This is some serious remastering considering that the recording was done in Nigeria. There is no hissing or backingground noise. The CD lists 6 titles on the back but when you but when you download it into itunes you get 10 songs. And so you only have 6 songs with a title and the rest without. But by all means get it if you can find it. Again the title of the CD is simply “Sunny Ade and his Green Spot Band“  The color of the CD is red and some white with a small picture of him in the right hand corner. I highly recommend this CD. Please let me know what you think about it when you find it.

Each time African music lovers get together their topic of conversation is always on how a good majority of Africans do not buy the original music. Instead they prefer the bootleg or copy to the original. I must start by saying this bloger is a collector of African music- all kinds of genre: soukous, makossa, zouk, compa, juju etc. As long as it is good African music and it is the original. If you happen to read this blog and have any questions concerning any artist or CD or song please feel free to post your question or inquiry. I will be glad to direct you as to where you can find the music. One of the reasons for starting this blog is to talk about African music. As a result I might not be able to fully address the original issue at one sitting. It might take months. However, with your participation I honestly believe that we can have a worthwhile discussion and in the process be able to educate the African populace.

Africans prefer bootleg (copy) music to the original because the bootleg or copy is cheaper. And above all it is most of the time free and readily available. You do not have to look too far to find it. As I contemplate on this issue, I am listening to the artist Depipson “Congossa Complete Party D Vol. 2″ Makossa made in the USA. I do recommend it.