Vis​-​A​-​Vis .Odo Gu Ahorow.

Label: We Are Busy Bodies ‎– WABB-075
Released: 29 Jan 2021 Originally 1976
Genre: Latin, Funk / Soul, Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Highlife, African

As both a popular live act and in-demand studio musicians, Vis-A-Vis released 13 albums between 1975 and 1982, of which Obi Agye Me Dofo remains the most sought after. Led by vocalist Isaac “Superstar” Yeboah and featuring Sammy Cropper on guitar, Slim Manu on bass and Gybson “Shaolin Kung-Fu” Papra on drums, Vis-A-Vis helped propel K. Frimpong to fame as one of Ghana’s most popular stars of the 1970s. On some of Frimpong’s albums, they also overlapped as part of his other recording band, the Cubano Fiestas.

As We Are Busy Bodies begins its roll out the Vis-A-Vis catalogue, it will also simultaneously release another essential album by the group, 1976s Odo Gu Ahorow. Original copies of both LPs are scarce and in great demand, with Obi Agye Me Dofo briefly issued as an LP in the US in 1980, and again in 2011 by Continental Records. Along with the Frimpong albums, they remain some of the most sought after West African records from the golden age. These reissues have been handled with the utmost respect — every detail has been given strict attention and care, with albums being remastered by Senior Mastering Engineer, Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel.

About the album:

"The Vis-A-Vis have had many good things to their credit, none more so than the collection of nostalgic items that make up this album “Odo Gu Ahoroo”. It has been able to achieve its well-deserved place in the Ghanaian musical best-seller parade. Now by the titles and programming this entirely new album benefits from Ofobros latest recording experience, bringing many plus-factors of listening pleasure.

With brilliant musicianship, the Vis-A-Vis as a group leads in the field of danceably rhythmic arrangements which do not obscure the enchanting melodies, such as “Abofra Ketewa”. Highlighting the softly soothing, yet richly textured blend of the organ and Slim’s bass work are solos by Sammy ‘red” Cropper on lead guitar, and other instruments as well.

The groups’ thirteen years’ experience in the field of dance music has made their melody reign supreme, and I hope these all are songs that will become a cherished part of our musical past in the future, and an enduring part of our musical period then. This recording the Vis-A-Vis with a new lustre that promises to glow through many mood-matching moments in the future.

FREDDIE QUARCOE
(The Swinging Deejay)
GBC--2"

Tracklist

A1 Odo Gu Ahorow (Medley)
Written-By – Isaac Yeboah
A2 Penton
Written-By – Isaac Yeboah
A3 Ohianiwa
Written-By – Isaac Yeboah
A4 Osu A Ononkoaa
Written-By – Sammy Cropper*
B1 Sumsum Me Gu Mu
Written-By – Slim Manu*
B2 Odo Fever
Written-By – Anthony Yeboah
B3 Abofra Ketewa
Written-By – Isaac Yeboah
B4 Ebeto Dabi
Written-By – Isaac Yeboah