"Orin Eko (Songs From The Old Island)" genre: African
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	A laid-back Collection of Folk songs from the Ancient Island of Eko (Lagos) in Nigeria reflecting the diversity of its inhabitants- Yoruba, Brazilian, Ghanaian, Togolese etc. The songs are in the same Palmwine Style common to many parts of West Africa and exemplified by late great performers like Irewolede Denge, Ayinde Bakare, Justus Domingo and surviving Veterans like Fatai Rolling Dollar etc. Featured on this track are Palmwine Guitar exponent Oscar Elimbi, Conga Player- Leo Adjebro and Talking Drummer- Tijani.
	CD: Southern Hemisphere Soul   Label: Eko Star Records Credits: Oscar Elimi- Acoustic Guitar; Tijani- Talking Drums; Leo Adjebro- Congas; Chris Okoro- Fender Rhodes; Edward Keazor- Vocals, Maraccas. Produced By Edward Keazor/Chris Okoro. Recorded, Engineered and Mixed by Chris Okoro at Solid Vibes Studios Lagos, Nigeria.
	Story Behind the Song Inpiration for this song was a performance by one of the surviving greats of Eko Palmwine Guitar- Fatai Rolling Dollar (Born c.1922 at the Elders Forum Concert in Lagos in May 2003. He incidentally shall be performing at the Royal Festival Hall, London in Feb.2004.

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