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Posted by:
Darren S (109)
on Dec 16, 04 | 5:08 am

Buari

Disco Soccer (LP)

Makossa Records (US) / 1979 / M2337
LP 33 1/3 rpm vinyl

Produced and arranged by Buari
Executive producer: M. Lee
Strings coarranged by Danny Reed
All songs written by Sidiku Buari

Side A
1. Koko Si (4:18)
2. I'm Ready (5:32)
3. Feed My Body (3:16)
4. It's What's Happening (4:45)
5. Hard Times (4:02)

Side B
1. Born With Music (3:16)
2. African Hustle (3:17)
3. Kinyi Ai Kawali (3:22)
4. Adesa A (3:37)
5. Minyo (3:10)
6. Games We Used To Play (3:41)

Interesting disco/funk LP from Ghanaian Sidiku Buari. It appears to have nothing to do with Soccer, though! The LP was recorded in the USA, and is from 1979, but sounds more like it's from 1977. It's a mix of disco and funk, at times the backing sounds reminiscent of the Crown Heights Affair.

On the back cover of the LP, Buari says the following:
"I'm a native of Ghana, a singer, dancer, percussionist, composer and co-arranger. I feel through my music - as waxed in this collection is a development which comes from the ingredients of the traditional music and culture of Ghana.

There is a strong American disco beat to these heavy African rhythms. For it is my intention that my music gives pleasure to dancers as well as educate..."

My favourite track on this LP is the opener "Koko si", pure disco and with a woman moaning to the extent that "Love to love you baby" sounds tame.

The third track, "Feed my body" contains innuendo that Buari later apologised for, now that he is an official of the Musicians Union of Ghana. He also apologised for the topless woman on the front cover. Read the article here:
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=27010

This LP is quite difficult to find, but is definitely worth the search even if just for the curiosity value.

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