{"product_id":"various-living-is-hard-west-african-music-in-britain-1927-1929-mint-2-lp-record-2008-honest-jons-uk-vinyl-folk-blues-african","title":"Various – Living Is Hard: West African Music In Britain, 1927-1929 - Mint- 2 LP Record 2008 Honest Jon's UK Vinyl - Folk \/ Blues \/ African","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"title_1q3xW\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eVarious\u003c\/span\u003e – Living Is Hard: West African Music In Britain, 1927-1929\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info_23nnx\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table_1fWaB\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonest Jon's Records – HJRLP33\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"format_item_3SAJn\"\u003e2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eReleased:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ctime datetime=\"2008\"\u003e2008\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlues, Folk, World, \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAfrican\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main_2FbVC\" style=\"order: 7;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"release-tracklist\" class=\"section_9nUx6 open_BZ6Zt\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main_2FbVC\" style=\"order: 7;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"release-tracklist\" class=\"section_9nUx6 open_BZ6Zt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content_1TFzi\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tracklist_3QGRS\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr data-track-position=\"A1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackPos_2RCje\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"artist_3zAQD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eOni Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dash_1EAjh\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003eGarse Yer Fido\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-track-position=\"A2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackPos_2RCje\"\u003eA2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"artist_3zAQD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eIsaac Jackson (2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dash_1EAjh\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003eNitsi Koko Ko Ko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-track-position=\"A3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackPos_2RCje\"\u003eA3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"artist_3zAQD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eBen Simmons (2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dash_1EAjh\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003e[Blank]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-track-position=\"A4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackPos_2RCje\"\u003eA4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"artist_3zAQD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eHarry E. Quashie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dash_1EAjh\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003eAnadwofa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-track-position=\"A5\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackPos_2RCje\"\u003eA5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"artist_3zAQD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eBen Simmons (2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dash_1EAjh\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003eMu Kun Seber Wa Wu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-track-position=\"A6\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackPos_2RCje\"\u003eA6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"artist_3zAQD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eDouglas Papafio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dash_1EAjh\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd 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class=\"dash_1EAjh\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003eSakyl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-track-position=\"C4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackPos_2RCje\"\u003eC4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"artist_3zAQD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eJames Thomas (8)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dash_1EAjh\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003eJon Jo Ko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-track-position=\"C5\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackPos_2RCje\"\u003eC5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"artist_3zAQD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eNicholas De Heer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dash_1EAjh\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003e\u003cspan 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data-track-position=\"D3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackPos_2RCje\"\u003eD3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"artist_3zAQD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eGeorge Willams Anigo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dash_1EAjh\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003eAgur Bi Dzi Mansu Aba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-track-position=\"D4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackPos_2RCje\"\u003eD4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"artist_3zAQD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eJames Brown (21)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dash_1EAjh\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003eMukorin-Mantun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-track-position=\"D5\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackPos_2RCje\"\u003eD5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"artist_3zAQD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eNicholas De Heer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dash_1EAjh\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003eWasiu Dowu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-track-position=\"D6\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackPos_2RCje\"\u003eD6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"artist_3zAQD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eJohn Mugat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dash_1EAjh\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"trackTitle_CTKp4\"\u003eAlahira\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main_2FbVC\" style=\"order: 9;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"release-credits\" class=\"section_9nUx6 open_BZ6Zt\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main_2FbVC\" style=\"order: 9;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"release-credits\" class=\"section_9nUx6 open_BZ6Zt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content_1TFzi\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list_1HutQ\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role_2ga14\"\u003eCompiled By, Liner Notes\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eMark Ainley\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role_2ga14\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eWill Bankhead\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role_2ga14\"\u003eMastered By\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eAndy Walter*\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role_2ga14\"\u003eTranslated By [English Lyrics]\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eKofi Kudonu\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"link_15cpV\"\u003eNate Jorm Kwame\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main_2FbVC\" style=\"order: 13;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"release-notes\" class=\"section_9nUx6 open_BZ6Zt\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main_2FbVC\" style=\"order: 13;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"release-notes\" class=\"section_9nUx6 open_BZ6Zt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content_1TFzi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMade in London, these recordings were issued originally by the Zonophone record label over three years from late 1927.With these recordings in 1927-9, Zonophone exported records to Africa. These records were recorded in multiple languages, including Wolof, Temni, Yoruba, Vai, Fanti, Hausa, Ga and Twi. The records were recorded and manufactured in London: all of them were sent to West Africa, where few have survived. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith the exception of the Ga and Kumasi groups (which found local sponsors for the voyage from Ghana to the London studio), it is probable that most of the musicians were resident in Britain at the time of these recordings. The only address entered on the recording contracts is that of Daniel Acquaah (from Ben Simmons’ ensemble), in Liverpool.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main_2FbVC\" style=\"order: 12;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"release-barcodes\" class=\"section_9nUx6 open_BZ6Zt\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content_1TFzi\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"simple_iPiaF\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcode: \u003cstrong\u003e4047179196918\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shuga Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41648719724742,"sku":"4047179196918-1","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1377\/6983\/products\/R-1780611-1242858600.jpg?v=1645743355","url":"https:\/\/www.shugarecords.com\/products\/various-living-is-hard-west-african-music-in-britain-1927-1929-mint-2-lp-record-2008-honest-jons-uk-vinyl-folk-blues-african","provider":"Shuga Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}