From the 1969 Columbia Lansdowne album "Afro-Jazz". This track - Guy Warren, Amancio D'Silva and Dave Green

The African Soundz of Guy Warren of Ghana.

Percussion – Guy Warren. Photography – Manfred Vogelsanger, William Holden (2). Producer – Denis Preston. Dick Heckstall-Smith appears by kind permission of Bronze Records Limited. A Lansdowne Recording. File under POPULAR : Miscellaneous 7210 TPS Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. The second catalogue number appears on the rear cover only. Matrix, Runout: Side A: YCARX 97 - 1U. Matrix, Runout: Side B: YCARX 98 - 1U. Other Versions (1 of 1) View All. Cat. Tenor Saxophone – Dick Heckstall-Smith. Written-By – Guy Warren.SLRZ 1031, 1E 062-93651. The African Soundz Of Guy Warren Of Ghana ‎(LP, Album). Regal Zonophone, EMI.

Guy Warren of Ghana, also known as Kofi Ghanaba (4 May 1923 – 22 December 2008), was a Ghanaian musician, best known as the inventor of Afro-jazz - "the reuniting of African-American jazz with its African roots" - and as a member of The Tempos, alongside E. T. Mensah. He also inspired musicians such as Fela Kuti. Warren's virtuosity on the African drums earned him the appellation "The Divine Drummer". At different stages of his life, he also worked as a journalist, DJ and broadcaster. He was born Warren Gamaliel Kpakpo Akwei in Accra in the then Gold Coast on 4 May 1923 to Richard Mabuo Akwei, founder of the Ghana National School, and Susana Awula Abla Moore. Named by his parents after Warren G. Harding, the 29th president of the United States, in 1943 he changed his name to Guy Warren, which while he. was in the US became "Guy Warren of Ghana", and ultimately he took the name "Ghanaba" on 1 July 1974, Ghana's Republic Da. .He was educated at the Government Boys’ School, Accra, from 1928 to 1939.

The African Soundz of Guy Warren of Ghana.

More albums from Guy Warren: Africa Speaks America Answers by Guy Warren. View all albums . African Rhythms: The Exciting Soundz Of Guy Warren And His Talking Drum. By: Guy Warren (1962, Folk, World, & Country). 1. That’s How She Walks. 5. The Third Phase – Prelude (An African Drum Symphony). 6. The Third Phase – Main Theme (An African Drum Symphony). More albums from Guy Warren: Africa Speaks America Answers by Guy Warren.

Guy Warren -The Guy Warren Sounds: Themes for African Drums LP 1958 RCA Victor LSP-1864. The African Soundz of Guy Warren of Ghana LP 1960 Fiesta FLPS-1646. African Rhythms: The Exciting Soundz of Guy Warren and His Talking Drums LP 1962 Decca DL-4243. An interesting aspect of Warren's musicial innovation is the use of the traditional drums of Ghana called frontonfrom. Warren (or Kofi Ghanaba as he goes by now) lays two of these large drums on their sides and attahces foot pedals. he plays them with his feet while playing a set of 4-5 arranged around him with sticks. He was also known to arrange jam sessions with traditional Yoruba drummers from Nigeria in which such African-jazz inspired improvisation was a highlight.