Singing For The People (Obey WAPS 578, 1980) continues the explorations in jùjú-funk that Ebenezer Obey started with Eyi Yato (Decca WAPS 508, 1980), posted a few days ago in this space. There's nothing much more I can say except if you liked that one, you'll like this one. Enjoy!
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey & his Inter-Reformers Band - Singing For the People / Je K'Ajo Mi Jashi Rere
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey & his Inter-Reformers Band - Alfa Omega / O Se Baba
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey & his Inter-Reformers Band - Eiye To Ma Ba Kowe Ke / Mori Sisi Kan / Eje A Mo / Nike Oluwole
Download Singing For The People as a zipped file here.
Thank you for posting these evergreen hits by Ebenezer Obey. He's still going strong today with what I'd dub 'juju-gospel' and on my last trip to Lagos I picked up the CD 'Obey @ 70'. He's changed his moniker from the 'Chief Commander' to the 'Evangelist Doctor' but most of the moving parts of his distinctive sound remain intact.
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