Wait For Me, by Roger Damawuzan & Les As Du Benin

Wait For Me

by Roger Damawuzan & Les As Du Benin

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Family Feet March 2024 - A good blend of styles that sounds fresh. I think I really like Motherless Child. Favorite track: Babaa Na Ayele.

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1.	Wait For Me 03:19	buy track
2.	Babaa Na Ayele 03:08	buy track
3.	Agbe Fe Avi 03:15	buy track
4.	Mieva Do 03:02	buy track
5.	Do You Know My Name 07:43	buy track
6.	Vino La Medo Na Aziaxo O 08:47	buy track
7.	Motherless Child 04:48	buy track
8.	I Need A Horse 03:25	buy track
9.	Tirez-Tirez 08:43	buy track

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Nine unreleased and rare tracks from the amazing Roger Damawuzan also known as the “James Brown from Lomé”, backed by the tremendous “Les As du Benin” orchestra, and recorded between 1972 and 1981.
Born in 1952 in Aneho (Togo), “The king of Gazo” (a traditional rhythm) is one of the most popular singer of his native country.
He started his career in 1968 with the “Ricker’s” but his first record was released in 1972 with his now classic hit “Wait For Me”.
From 1972 to the early 80s alongside “Les As du Benin”, they worked more than 5 days a week at the Hotel Tropicana in front of the sea with many tourists around and it was a very good exercise to work and create a perfect Afro-Soul sound. During this period they also recorded many tracks, sometime in Ghana at the famous Philips studio, sometime during live session for big events in the “Palais des Congres de Lomé” and studio Otodi in Lomé, always live and analog.
Today Roger Damawuzan lives in Lomé; in 2014 he was the featuring singer on the smash hit “Pas Contente” by Vaudou Game and performed with the band in different European big festivals.
Roger Damawuzan & Les As Du Benin can be considered as one of the biggest figure of the African Funk scene from the 70s: A must have record!

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released July 28, 2015

Guitare Solo: Amegée Baudouin Sax Alto : Bentho Daniel Trumpet : Johny Johny Tenor Sax : Fadina Koffi Drums : Drums & Percussions Bongos : Anani Attih
Festival de la chanson togolaise, 1971
Roger “Dama” Damawuzan : Lead Singer Backing Vocals : Akofa Akoussah, Amegée B, Donou William, Dofausco Bass Guitar: Agbaissa Tumba: Amégeé D Second Guitar: Agbeko Keyboard : Master King

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