E. T. Mensah

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Thu, 05/12/2016 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
King of Highlife

Emmanuel Tettty "E. T." Mensah (1919-1996) was a Ghanaian trumpeter, saxophonist & leader of The Tempos. On this edition of Africa O-Yé! we explore the recent 4-CD anthology, 'King of Highlife' plus material from other sources...

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    2:00
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Onipa
    Album
    Day By Day
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    2:02
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Yei Ngbewoh
    Album
    King of Highlife: Anthology [disc A]
    Label
    RetroAfrica/Sterns
  • Time
    2:05
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Essie Nana
    Album
    All For You
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    2:07
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Kwame Nkrumah <>
    Album
    King of Highlife: Anthology [disc A]
    Label
    RetroAfrica/Sterns
  • Time
    2:10
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Day By Day
    Album
    All For You
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    2:13
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Calabar O
    Album
    King of Highlife: Anthology [disc D]
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    2:16
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Abele
    Album
    Day By Day
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    2:19
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Bus Conductor
    Album
    All For You
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    2:21
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    You Call Me Roko
    Album
    Highlife - High Up's [2] Highlife Speed
    Label
    Original Music
  • Time
    2:24
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    All for You
    Album
    All For You
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    2:27
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Makoma
    Album
    King of Highlife: Anthology [disc A]
    Label
    RetroAfrica/Sterns
  • Time
    2:30
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Ghana-Guinee-Mali
    Album
    Day By Day
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    2:32
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Weeya Weya
    Album
    Highlife - High Up's [2] Highlife Speed
    Label
    Original Music
  • Time
    2:35
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Ghana Freedom
    Album
    Day By Day
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    2:38
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Tea Samba
    Album
    All For You
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    2:41
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Mucho Mambo
    Album
    King of Highlife: Anthology [disc C]
    Label
    RetroAfrica/Sterns
  • Time
    2:44
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Kaa No Wa
    Album
    Day By Day
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    2:47
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Donkey Calypso
    Album
    Donkey Calypso 2:35 E. T. Mensah King of Highlife: Anthology [disc B] Africa/Ghana 0 10
    Label
    RetroAfrica/Sterns
  • Time
    2:50
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Gbaa Anokwale
    Album
    Day By Day
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    2:53
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Menye Wo Bowu
    Album
    King of Highlife: Anthology [disc A]
    Label
    RetroAfrica/Sterns
  • Time
    2:55
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Don't Mind Your Wife
    Album
    All For You
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    2:58
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Akuafo Cocoa
    Album
    King of Highlife: Anthology [disc A]
    Label
    RetroAfrica/Sterns
  • Time
    3:01
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Daavi Loloto
    Album
    Day By Day
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    3:04
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Adainkua
    Album
    All For You
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    3:07
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Comfort
    Album
    King of Highlife: Anthology [disc D]
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    3:10
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Akpanga (Vulture)
    Album
    King of Highlife: Anthology [disc B]
    Label
    RetroAfrica/Sterns
  • Time
    3:12
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    1914
    Album
    Day By Day
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    3:15
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    John B. Calypso
    Album
    All For You
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    3:18
    Artist
    Dr. Victor Olaiya & E.T. Mensah
    Song
    Trumpet Highlife
    Album
    Highlife Time: Nigerian & Ghanaian Sound from the 60s and Early 70s
    Label
    Vampisoul
  • Time
    3:23
    Artist
    E.T. Mensah
    Song
    Medzi Medzi
    Album
    Day by Day
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    3:27
    Artist
    E.T. Mensah
    Song
    Mr Mouse
    Album
    King of Highlife: Anthology [disc A]
    Label
    RetroAfrica/Sterns
  • Time
    3:30
    Artist
    E.T. Mensah
    Song
    205
    Album
    Day by Day
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    3:33
    Artist
    E.T. Mensah
    Song
    Agriculture
    Album
    All For You
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    3:36
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    Mee Bei Obada
    Album
    Day By Day
    Label
    RetroAfric
  • Time
    3:39
    Artist
    E. T. Mensah
    Song
    St. Peter's Calypso
    Album
    All For You
    Label
    RetroAfric

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