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    Honest Jon’s HJRLP 016
    Outernational

    Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 2

    Compilation of Trinidadian and West African music in London 1950-56

    •  Young Tiger: Calypso Be
    •  Ambrose Campbell: Yolanda
    •  Mona Baptiste: Calypso Blues
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Adura
    •  Lord Kitchener: My Wife's Nightie
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Ominira
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Eroya
    •  Lord Beginner: General Election
    •  The Lion: Kalenda March
    •  Tunji Oyelana: Omonike
    •  Shake Keane & His Highlifers: Baionga
    •  King Timothy: Gerrad Street
    •  West African Swing Stars: E.T. Mensah's Rolling Ball
    •  Ambrose Campbell: Ashiko Rhythm
    •  West African Swing Stars: Omo Africa
    •  Gwigwi Mrwebi: Nyusamkhaya
    •  Russ Henderson: West Indian Drum
    •  Lord Beginner: Nobody Wants To Grow Old
    •  Rans Boi's Ghana Highlife Band: Gbonimawo
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Sing The Blues
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    Honest Jon’s HJPCD16

    Various Artists: London Is the Place for Me 2

    Compilation of Trinidadian and West African music in London 1950-56

    Young Tiger: Calypso Be2:57AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
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    Ambrose Campbell: Yolanda3:15AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Mona Baptiste: Calypso Blues2:58AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Adura2:53AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Lord Kitchener: My Wife's Nightie2:37AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Ominira3:12AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Eroya2:53AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Lord Beginner: General Election2:48AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    The Lion: Kalenda March3:05AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Tunji Oyelana: Omonike3:09AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Shake Keane & His Highlifers: Balonga2:11AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    King Timothy: Gerrard Street2:37AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Swing Stars: E.T. Mensah's Rolling Ball2:39AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Ambrose Campbell: Ashiko Rhythm4:56AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    West African Swing Stars: Omo Africa3:25AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Gwigwi Mrwebi: Nyusamkhaya3:19AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Russ Henderson: West Indian Drums3:11AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Lord Beginner: Nobody Wants to Grow Old2:29AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Rans Boi's Ghana Highlife Band: Gbonimawo3:06AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Sing the Blues2:49AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
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    Honest Jon’s HJRLP 061
    Outernational

    Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 5: Latin, Jazz, Calypso And Highlife From Young Black London

    5th volume in HJ’s longest ongoing, wonderful, clever & beautifully presented series

    •  Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Cuban Nightingale
    •  George Browne: Calypso Mambo
    •  Lord Beginner: The Dollar And The Pound
    •  Lord Invader: Goodwood Park
    •  Shake Keane: Trumpet Highlife
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Ominira
    •  Caribbean Swing Band: Jordhu
    •  Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Ghana Special
    •  Lord Kitchener: Cricket Umpires
    •  Lord Kitchener: Kitch’s Mambo Calypso
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Jekafo Ju Agbawo
    •  Mighty Terror: Patricia Gone With Millicent
    •  Lord Kitchener: My Wife Went Away With Yankee
    •  The Quavers: Kitch
    •  Mona Baptiste: Tabu
    •  Lord Kitchener: Jamaica Turkey
    •  Mighty Terror: Women Police In England
    •  Tejan-Sie With The West African Rhythm Brothers: King Jimmy Foo Foo
    •  West African Swing Stars: My Sorrow
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    Honest Jon’s HJRLP61

    Various Artists: London Is the Place for Me 5: Latin, Jazz, Calypso and Highlife from Young Black London

    5th volume in HJ’s longest ongoing, wonderful, clever & beautifully presented series

    Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Cuban Nightingale2:26AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
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    George Browne: Calypso Mambo2:23AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Lord Beginner: The Dollar and the Pound3:00AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Lord Invader: Goodwood Park2:55AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Shake Keane: Trumpet Highlife2:11AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Ominira3:08AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Caribbean Swing Band: Jordhu3:50AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Ghana Special2:12AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Lord Kitchener: Cricket Umpires3:01AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Lord Kitchener: Kitch's Mambo Calypso2:55AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Jekafo Ju Agbawo3:30AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Mighty Terror: Patricia Gone with Millicent2:53AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Lord Kitchener: My Wife Went Away with Yankee3:05AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    The Quavers: Kitch2:38AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Mona Baptiste: Tabu2:50AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Lord Kitchener: Jamaica Turkey3:19AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Mighty Terror: Women Police in England2:43AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Tejan-Sie: King Jimmy Foo Foo2:58AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Swing Stars: My Sorrow2:58AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
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    Honest Jon’s HJRLP 021
    Outernational

    Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 3: Ambrose Adekoya Campbell

    Compilation of early 1950s West African music in London

    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: We Have It In Africa
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Oba Adele
    •  Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: The Wind In A Frolic
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Iku Koni Payin
    •  Ayinde Bakare & His Meranda Orchestra: Ibikunle Alakija
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Omo Laso
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Calabar-O
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Emi Wa Wa Lowo Re
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Iwa D’Arekere
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Ominira
    •  Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: The Memorial Of Chief J.K. Randle
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Mofi Ajobi Seyin
    •  Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: Unity
    •  Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: Oratido Soso
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Ayami
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Oba Ademola II
    •  West African Rhythm Stars: Late Ojo Davies
    •  West African Rhythm Stars: Geneva Conference
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Ele Da Awa
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Aye Wa Adara
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Lagos Mambo
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Odudua
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: I Am A Stranger
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    Honest Jon’s HJRCD21

    Various Artists: London Is the Place for Me 3

    Compilation of early 1950s West African music in London

    West African Rhythm Brothers: We Have It in Africa2:20AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
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    West African Rhythm Brothers: Oba Adele3:26AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: The Wind in a Frolic3:26AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Iku Koni Payin3:44AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Ayinde Bakare & His Meranda Orchestra: Ibikunle Alakija2:35AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Oma Laso2:26AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Calabar-O3:00AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Emi Wa Wa Lowo Re2:48AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Iwa D'arekere3:08AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Ominira3:01AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: The Memorial of Chief J.K. Randle2:48AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Mofi Ajobi Seyin3:20AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: Unity2:50AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: Oratido Soso2:47AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Ayami2:22AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Oba Ademola II3:04AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    West African Rhythm Stars: Late Ojo Davies3:01AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    West African Rhythm Stars: Geneva Conference3:08AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Ele da Adara2:44AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Aye Wa Adara2:55AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Lagos Mambo2:43AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Odudua1:56AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: I Am a Stranger2:49AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
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    Honest Jon’s HJRLP 077
    Outernational

    Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 7: Calypso, Mento, Joropo, Steel & String Band

    Stunning compilation documenting West Indian & West African music (life) in post war London - highly recommended

    •  Lord Beginner: Sons And Daughters Of Africa
    •  The Lion: Royal Wedding
    •  The Mighty Terror: The Hydrogen Bomb
    •  Dai Dai Simba: Modern Telephone
    •  Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos: Wa Sise
    •  The Mighty Terror: The Emperor Of Africa
    •  Louise Bennett: Bongo Man
    •  Marie Bryant: My Handy Man
    •  Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: Tortoise Mambo
    •  Calypso Rhythm Kings: Boul Ve Se
    •  The Mighty Terror: Life Is Like A Puzzle
    •  The Mighty Terror: Chinese Children
    •  Bill Rogers: Hungry Man From Clapham
    •  Lili Verona: Underground Train
    •  The Lion: Highway Code
    •  Billy Sholanke: Kana Kana
    •  Calypso Rhythm Kings: L'Année Passée
    •  Lord & Lady Beginner: One Morning
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Ema Foju Ana Woku
    •  Trinidad Steel Band: Caroline
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    Honest Jon’s HJRLP77

    Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 7 (Calypso, Palm-Wine, Mento, Joropo, Steel & String Band)

    Stunning compilation documenting West Indian & West African music (life) in post war London - highly recommended

    Lord Beginner: Sons and Daughters of Africa3:00AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
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    The Lion: Royal Wedding2:59AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    The Mighty Terror: Hydrogen Bomb3:10AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Dai Dai Simba: Modern Telephone2:31AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos: Wa Sise2:40AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    The Mighty Terror: Emperor of Africa2:38AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Louise Bennett: Bongo Man2:26AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Marie Bryant: My Handy Man2:40AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: Tortoise Mambo2:32AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Calypso Rhythm Kings: Boule Vese2:19AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    The Mighty Terror: Life is Like a Puzzle2:51AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    The Mighty Terror: Chinese Children2:40AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Bill Rogers: Hungry Man from Clapham2:18AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Lili Verona: Underground Train3:11AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    The Lion: Highway Code3:10AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Billy Sholanke: Kana Kana3:12AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Calypso Rhythm Kings: L'année Passée3:16AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Lord & Lady Beginner: One Morning3:08AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    West African Rhythm Brothers: D4. West African Rhythm Brothers, Ema Foju2:36AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Trinidad Steel Band: Caroline2:11AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
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    Honest Jon’s HJRLP 062
    Outernational

    Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 6: Mento, Calypso, Jazz And Highlife From Young Black London

    6th volume in HJ’s longest ongoing, wonderful, clever & beautifully presented series

    •  Dizzy Reece: The Escape
    •  Mighty Terror: Life In Britain
    •  Lord Kitchener: Romance On The Queen Mary
    •  King Timothy: Jiu Jitsu Calypso
    •  Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Sway
    •  Fitzroy Coleman Quintet: Uncle Joe
    •  Lord Beginner: The Joe Louis Calypso
    •  Tony Johnson: Marilyn Monroe Calypso
    •  Lili Verona: Big Instrument
    •  Ginger Johnson: Mambo Contempo
    •  King Timothy: Football Calypso
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Asikoloto
    •  Rupert Nurse’s Calypso Band: Song Of Joy
    •  Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Positive Action
    •  Tony Johnson: Me Donkey Want Water
    •  Eric Hayden: Belly Lick
    •  Rupert Nurse’s Calypso Band: Calypso Rhythm Dance
    •  Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Prospero
    •  Mighty Terror: The Queen Is In
    •  West African Rhythm Brothers: Nigeria Odowoyin
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    Honest Jon’s HJRLP62

    Various Artists: London Is the Place for Me 6: Mento, Calypso, Jazz and Highlife from Young Black London

    6th volume in HJ’s longest ongoing, wonderful, clever & beautifully presented series

    Dizzy Reece: The Escape1:21AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
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    Mighty Terror: Life in Britain2:53AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Lord Kitchener: Romance on the Queen Mary2:53AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    King Timothy: Jiu Jitsu Calypso2:45AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Sway2:56AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Fitzroy Coleman Quintet: Uncle Joe3:01AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Lord Beginner: The Joe Louis Calypso2:34AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Tony Johnson: Marilyn Monroe Calypso2:51AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Lili Verona: Big Instrument2:45AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Ginger Johnson: Mambo Contempo2:21AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    King Timothy: Football Calypso2:57AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Asikoloto3:01AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Rupert Nurse’s Calypso Band: Song of Joy2:56AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Positive Action2:16AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Tony Johnson: Me Donkey Want Water3:02AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
    Eric Hayden: Belly Lick2:26AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Rupert Nurse’s Calypso Band: Calypso Rhythm Dance2:29AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Prospero2:37AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    Mighty Terror: The Queen Is In2:46AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
    West African Rhythm Brothers: Nigeria Odowoyin3:31AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
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