Release Date: 21 April 2018
Label: Mr Bongo
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7119691251813
Genres: World Music Africa
Description
"I'm an afrobeat drummer but Pat Thomas is highlife. That is what he does so well" Tony Allen.
'Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata' is a seminal Ghanaian album that fuses highlife, reggae, folk, funk and soul, from legendary vocalist Pat Thomas.
Originally released in 1976 on Gapophone Records.
'Marijata' was a group made up of three members – Kofi 'Electric' Addison on drums, Bob Fischlan on organ and Nat Osmanu on guitar, hailing from Ghana.
Pat Thomas career began in 1969 with the 'Broadway Dance Band', leaving a year later to join the 'Uhuru Dance Band'. He then played with Ebo Taylor's 'Blue Monks' and finally formed the 'Sweet Beans' in 1973 where he really made his
name. The group released 'False Lover' in 1974, split and then reformed as Marijata, releasing 'Marijata' (also available on Mr Bongo) and this album, 'Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata'.
An official Mr Bongo reissue with replica artwork.
Licensed from Gapophone Records courtesy of George Prah.
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Noriel Vilela / Juca Chaves
Jorge Ben
Joao Bosco / Antonio Adolfo E A Brazuca
Soyuz
The Medium Wave Band
Pearly Queen
Ananda Shankar
Pat Thomas
