Following this former post, I’d like to share with you for today “Ego-Ibo“, a deep 70s Afro Psychedelic Soul syncopated track from Benin, taken from the 2nd LP recorded in 1979 by the Beninese band “Les Sympathics de Porto-Novo“, leaded by the composer & musician Happy Ruffin and that was very active as a studio backing band in the late 70s & early 80s and who played for big Beninese musicians & composers of that era.

This album was released on the mythical Beninese record label “Albarika Store“, and included the following musicians :

Happy Ruffin : Composition, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writings ;

Jean-Louis Avognon : Backing Vocals, Guitar ;

Herman F. Laleye : Bass Guitar, Leader ;

Armand Pognon : Lead Guitar, Organ ;

Georges d’Assomption : Congas ;

Marcellin Laleye : Drums ;

Highly recommended LP, killer from start to finish – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Les Sympathics de Porto-Novo – Ego-Ibo (Benin, 1979, Albarika Store)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/dP67GYkWIGI

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Have a nice Sunday, see you next week for another musical rediscovery !

Armand de Preseau