Release Date: 18 June 2021
Label: We Are Busy Bodies
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 844667051889
Release Date: 18 June 2021
Label: We Are Busy Bodies
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 844667051889
Description
As its name suggests, Eboni Band was an ersatz supergroup. Pulled together by arranger and bassist Greg Middleton (The Checkmates Ltd, Marlena Shaw) at the suggestion of Marvin Gaye producer Art Stewart, the musicians comprised of the four musical groups signed to the Ivory Coast-based Eboni Records (Mamadou Doumbia, Gun Morgan, Amadou Doukoure & Abdoulaye Soumare and Lamine Konte & Fode Drame) alongside a handpicked collection of mint Motown session men, including James Brown's bandleader Fred Wesley, Nolan Smith (Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder), Ernie Fields, Jr (Rick James, Marvin Gaye), and Quentin Dennard (Aretha Franklin, BB King).
Tracklisting
Nucleus
Nucleus
Pat Matshikiza And Kippie Moketsi Feat. Basil Mannenberg Coetzee
Michael Scott Dawson
Mike Makhalemele & Winston 'Mankunku' Ngozi
Peace Flag Ensemble
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Pink Wine
Rufus/chaka Khan
Eddie Harris
El Coco
James Brown
various artists
Brass Construction
The Medium Wave Band
Ludivine Issambourg