Jazz Kings

Ghana jazz band

Jazz Kings was a group of Ga musicians as the first band dance in Gold Coast.[1][2][3]

History

After the First World War, a group of Ga musicians formed the first band in Gold Coast called the Jazz Kings.[2]

Ghanaian dance bands (1950-1970)

  • ET Mensah and the Tempos[1]
  • Black Beats [1]
  • Ramblers[2]
  • Uhuru, Broadway [1]
  • Globemasters [1]
  • Rhythm Aces[1]
  • Star Gazers[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "GH jazz: Then and now". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  2. ^ a b c Collins, Edmund John (1987). "Jazz Feedback to Africa". American Music. 5 (2): 176–193. doi:10.2307/3052161. ISSN 0734-4392. JSTOR 3052161.
  3. ^ Therson-Cofie, M. (1957-04-27). Daily Graphic: Issue 2051, April 27 1957. Graphic Communications Group.
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