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Juju Jubilation
Chief Ebenezer Obey
Juju Jubilation
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop
 
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Although he didn't actually invent juju, Chief Ebenezer Obey did introduce the Western electric instrumentation that has become an integral part of its distinctive sound. This collection of tunes from the '70s and '80s fea...  more »

     
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All Artists: Chief Ebenezer Obey
Title: Juju Jubilation
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Import
Original Release Date: 5/19/1998
Release Date: 5/19/1998
Album Type: Import
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop
Style: Africa
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 724382350422, 0724382350453

Synopsis

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Although he didn't actually invent juju, Chief Ebenezer Obey did introduce the Western electric instrumentation that has become an integral part of its distinctive sound. This collection of tunes from the '70s and '80s features frolicking electric guitar runs, lots of Yoruban (West African) drumming and choruses, and solid pop backing. The musicians draw you in with hypnotic grooves and festive flourishes-- often sounding like Ali Farka Toure meets the Grateful Dead. The long song suites not only maintain interest for nearly 20 minutes apiece--they seem to end too soon. But then, there's always the CD player's "Repeat" button. --Richard Price
 

CD Reviews

A Great Find!
Christopher Plummer | Baltimore, MD USA | 12/31/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I was vacationing in Hamburg Germany and there was a stack of this CD by the cashier at a record/book store for [cheap].. So.. I bought it thinking I had nothing to lose.. I was right.. This is one of my greatest finds in my collection.."