Various – Doing It In Lagos (Boogie, Pop & Disco In 1980s Nigeria)
Tracklist
| A1 | Hotline (5)– | Fellas Doing It In Lagos | 5:37 |
| A2 | Peter Abdul– | Don't You Know | 3:23 |
| A3 | Steve Monite– | Only You | 6:28 |
| B1 | Oby Onyioha– | Enjoy Your Life | 6:15 |
| B2 | Kio Amachree– | Ivory | 5:11 |
| B3 | Livy Ekemezie– | Holiday Action | 5:15 |
| C1 | Willy Roy– | Don't Give Up | 6:40 |
| C2 | Danny Offia & The Friks*– | Funk With Me | 5:23 |
| C3 | Afro Fusion– | Too Hot | 5:15 |
| D1 | Toby Foyeh– | Ore Mi | 5:44 |
| D2 | Gboyega Adelaja– | Colourful Environment | 5:25 |
| D3 | Mike Umoh– | Shake Your Body | 6:15 |
| E1 | Burnis Moleme– | Where Is The Answer | 7:02 |
| E2 | Sony Enang– | Don't Stop That Music | 5:10 |
| E3 | Nkono Teles– | Be My Lady (Mix) | 4:29 |
| F1 | Veno– | Groove I Like | 3:39 |
| F2 | Godfrey Odili– | Let's Do More Music | 7:39 |
| F3 | Terry Mackson– | Distant Lover | 5:32 |
| G | Ofege– | Burning Jungle | 3:19 |
| H | Lexy Mella– | On The Air - Rap Mix (Frankie Francis Edit) | 3:46 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Soundway Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Soundway Records Ltd.
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BG-51378
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BG-51379
- Published By – Toby Foyeh Music
- Recorded At – Decca Studios, Lagos
- Recorded At – EMI Studios Lagos
- Recorded At – Phonodisk Studio
- Recorded At – Marcus Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Godiac Studio, Enugu
- Recorded At – Moody Studios
- Recorded At – River City Recorders
- Recorded At – Free Range Studios
- Recorded At – Hillside Studio
- Recorded At – The Lodge (3)
- Recorded At – Tabansi Recording Studio, Onitsha
- Recorded At – Teno Music Enterprises
- Recorded At – Rogers All Stars Recording Studio, Onitsha
- Recorded At – Rogers All Stars Recording Studio, Umuokpu, Akwa
- Overdubbed At – Hillside Studio
- Overdubbed At – Tabansi Recording Studio, Onitsha
- Overdubbed At – Hive Recording Studio
- Mixed At – RAK Studios
- Remixed At – Tabansi Recording Studio, Onitsha
- Lacquer Cut At – The Carvery
Credits
- Compiled By – Uchenna Ikonne
- Illustration [Front Cover] – Lewis Heriz
- Layout [Back Cover And Interior], Design [Back Cover And Interior] – Meurig Rees
- Liner Notes, Research – Uchenna Ikonne
- Mastered By – Frank Merritt
Notes
Comes with a voucher
The durations given on back cover and labels don't match the durations given in the booklet
On hype sticker:
"20 ultra-rare dancefloor cuts compiled from original 1980s Nigeria-only vinyl releases. Triple gatefold vinyl with dl code, bonus 7" & large 8 page booklet."
In booklet:
A1 Originally Released on the Blackspot Records LP "Hotline" (B-Spot 015)
Recorded at Decca Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa. 1983 [...]
A2 Originally Released on the EMI Nigeria Record LP "Get Down With Me" (NEMI(LP)0585)
Recorded at EMI Nigeria Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa. 1984 [...]
A3 Originally Released on the HMV Nigeria Records LP "Only You" (HMV(N)035)
Recorded at EMI Nigeria Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa. 1984 [...]
B1 Originally Released on the Time Records LP "I Want To Feel Your Love " (TLP1002)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos, Overdubs at Hillside Studio, London,
Mixed at Rak Studios, London, England 1981 [...] Written by O & O. Onyihoa.
B2 Originally Released on the S.K.J. Records LP "Ivory" (SKJ002)
Recorded at Marcus Recording Studios, London, England Circa 1981 [...]
B3 Originally Released on the Linic Major Production Records LP "Friday Night" (LMP001)
Recorded at Godiac Studios, Enugu, Nigeria Circa 1983 [...]
C1 Originally Released on the Alpha Soundz Records LP "Don't Give It Up" (ALPS6)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos, Nigeria 1981 [...]
C2 Originally Released on the Tabansi Taretone Records LP "Funk With Me" (TTL174)
Recorded at Moody Studio, London, England Circa 1981 [...]
C3 Originally Released on the Decca Afrodisia Records LP "Got to Be Me"
Recorded at River City Recording Studio, Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA [...]
D1 Originally Released on the Tabansi Taretone Records LP "Here I Come" (TTL161)
Recorded at Free Range Studios, London; Hillside Studios and The Lodge at Hereford, England UK Circa 1980 [...]
Published by Toby Foyeh Music
D2 Originally Released on the EMI Nigeria LP "Colourful Environment" (NEMI 0415)
Recorded at EMI Nigeria Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa 1979 [...]
D3 Originally Released on the Duomo Records LP "Getting On Getting Down" (DSL008)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa 1981 [...]
E1 Originally Release on the Delix Records LP "Light My Fire" (DXLP001)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos. Overdubs at Tabansi Studio, Onitsha, Nigeria 1983. [...]
E2 Originally Released on the Tabansi Taretone Records LP "Don't Stop That Music" (TTL186)
Recorded at Tabansi Studio, Onitsha, Nigeria Circa 1982. [...]
E3 Originally Released on the Teno Records LP "Fiesta Dancin'" (TRLP001)
Recorded at Teno Music Enterprises, Nigeria Circa 1983 [...]
F1 Originally Released on the Tabansi Taretone Records LP "Nigeria Go Survive" (TTL385)
Recorded at RAS Studio, Onitsha, Nigeria Circa 1985 [...]
F2 Originally Released on the Duomo Records LP "You Do Good You Do For Yourself" (DSL009)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos Nigeria Circa 1981 [...]
F3 Originally Released on the Supremedisk LP "Distant Lovers" (SDP086)
Recorded at RAS Studio, Akwa, Nigeria. Overdubbed at Hive Studio, England 1986 [...]
G1 Originally Released on the Ire-Oha-Zim Records LP "Special Night" (IRLP001)
Recorded at RAS Studio, Onitsha, Nigeria. Remixed at Tabansi Studio. Circa 1983 [...]
Edit by [...] @ The Carvery, London
G2 Originally Released on the Polydor Nigeria LP "How Do You Feel" (POLP030)
Recorded at Phonogram, Nigeria Circa 1978 [...]
On back cover:
℗&©2016 Soundway Records Ltd.
On labels:
Manufactured in the EU ℗&©2016 Soundway Records Ltd.
The durations given on back cover and labels don't match the durations given in the booklet
On hype sticker:
"20 ultra-rare dancefloor cuts compiled from original 1980s Nigeria-only vinyl releases. Triple gatefold vinyl with dl code, bonus 7" & large 8 page booklet."
In booklet:
A1 Originally Released on the Blackspot Records LP "Hotline" (B-Spot 015)
Recorded at Decca Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa. 1983 [...]
A2 Originally Released on the EMI Nigeria Record LP "Get Down With Me" (NEMI(LP)0585)
Recorded at EMI Nigeria Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa. 1984 [...]
A3 Originally Released on the HMV Nigeria Records LP "Only You" (HMV(N)035)
Recorded at EMI Nigeria Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa. 1984 [...]
B1 Originally Released on the Time Records LP "I Want To Feel Your Love " (TLP1002)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos, Overdubs at Hillside Studio, London,
Mixed at Rak Studios, London, England 1981 [...] Written by O & O. Onyihoa.
B2 Originally Released on the S.K.J. Records LP "Ivory" (SKJ002)
Recorded at Marcus Recording Studios, London, England Circa 1981 [...]
B3 Originally Released on the Linic Major Production Records LP "Friday Night" (LMP001)
Recorded at Godiac Studios, Enugu, Nigeria Circa 1983 [...]
C1 Originally Released on the Alpha Soundz Records LP "Don't Give It Up" (ALPS6)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos, Nigeria 1981 [...]
C2 Originally Released on the Tabansi Taretone Records LP "Funk With Me" (TTL174)
Recorded at Moody Studio, London, England Circa 1981 [...]
C3 Originally Released on the Decca Afrodisia Records LP "Got to Be Me"
Recorded at River City Recording Studio, Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA [...]
D1 Originally Released on the Tabansi Taretone Records LP "Here I Come" (TTL161)
Recorded at Free Range Studios, London; Hillside Studios and The Lodge at Hereford, England UK Circa 1980 [...]
Published by Toby Foyeh Music
D2 Originally Released on the EMI Nigeria LP "Colourful Environment" (NEMI 0415)
Recorded at EMI Nigeria Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa 1979 [...]
D3 Originally Released on the Duomo Records LP "Getting On Getting Down" (DSL008)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos, Nigeria Circa 1981 [...]
E1 Originally Release on the Delix Records LP "Light My Fire" (DXLP001)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos. Overdubs at Tabansi Studio, Onitsha, Nigeria 1983. [...]
E2 Originally Released on the Tabansi Taretone Records LP "Don't Stop That Music" (TTL186)
Recorded at Tabansi Studio, Onitsha, Nigeria Circa 1982. [...]
E3 Originally Released on the Teno Records LP "Fiesta Dancin'" (TRLP001)
Recorded at Teno Music Enterprises, Nigeria Circa 1983 [...]
F1 Originally Released on the Tabansi Taretone Records LP "Nigeria Go Survive" (TTL385)
Recorded at RAS Studio, Onitsha, Nigeria Circa 1985 [...]
F2 Originally Released on the Duomo Records LP "You Do Good You Do For Yourself" (DSL009)
Recorded at Phonodisk Studio, Lagos Nigeria Circa 1981 [...]
F3 Originally Released on the Supremedisk LP "Distant Lovers" (SDP086)
Recorded at RAS Studio, Akwa, Nigeria. Overdubbed at Hive Studio, England 1986 [...]
G1 Originally Released on the Ire-Oha-Zim Records LP "Special Night" (IRLP001)
Recorded at RAS Studio, Onitsha, Nigeria. Remixed at Tabansi Studio. Circa 1983 [...]
Edit by [...] @ The Carvery, London
G2 Originally Released on the Polydor Nigeria LP "How Do You Feel" (POLP030)
Recorded at Phonogram, Nigeria Circa 1978 [...]
On back cover:
℗&©2016 Soundway Records Ltd.
On labels:
Manufactured in the EU ℗&©2016 Soundway Records Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 056032 306622
- Barcode (Scanned): 5056032306622
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): SNDWLP087-A BG-51378-01 A1 The Carvery
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): SNDWLP087-B The Carvery BG-51378-01 B1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, etched): SNDWLP087-C The Carvery BG-51378-02 C1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, etched): SNDWLP087-D The Carvery BG-51378-02 D1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side E, etched): SNDWLP087-E The Carvery BG-51378-03 E1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side F, etched): SNDWLP087-F The Carvery BG-51378-03 F1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side G, etched): SNDWLP087-7-A The Carvery BG-51379-01 A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side H, etched): SNDWLP087-7-B The Carvery BG-51379-01 B1
Other Versions (2)
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Doing It In Lagos (Boogie, Pop & Disco In 1980s Nigeria) (2×CD, Compilation, Promo, Paper Sleeve) | Soundway | SNDWCD087P | UK | 2016 | ||
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Doing It In Lagos (Boogie, Pop & Disco In 1980s Nigeria) (2×CD, Compilation) | Soundway | SNDWCD087 | UK | 2016 |
Recommendations
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2013 UK, Europe & USVinyl —LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo -
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Reviews
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I missed the party first time around, but was happy to get the 2021 repress of this 11/10 compilation.
Has rocked many dancefloors.
Must have, mega recommended. -
In my ears the best compilation ever- when it came out in 2016 it was tastemaking for a lot of DJs and I will never forget playing a small gig just with this comp alone. Every track worked, magical and it still has that magic!!!! -
Edited one year agoProbably the most exciting compilation in of world music grooves. We have both Steve Monite's "only you" both Livy Ekemezie, along with other amazing tracks.
Poor quality? Well... I don't think so, or... maybe BUT I find these productions much more vibrant than many current productions. I don't care if the sound isn't absolutely clear, for me it's as if that's part of the charm of this genre.
A must have for anyone who loves funk, rare grooves, boogie or world music. -
Edited 2 years agoGot the 2021 reissue and it's an amazing package for the price, and sound/pressing quality is great to boot. Recommended
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Just the FIRST record is so loaded [Fellas Doing It In Lagos, Don't You Know, Enjoy Your Life, Ivory.. ] that you can simply let Only You, but lest be honest, why would you? the people that knows it loves it, and the bast majority of public in any dancefloor around the world does not. If someone gives you "that look" you can politely ask em to cut the crap and not be so snobish, after all a party is a party and in a couple of minutes another track will be playing.
And then you have 14 [14!!!] more amazing songs to groove to, included the frentic Don't Give Up and Burning Jungle, the exquisite groove in Ore Mi, the stupidly great bassline in Don't Stop That Music, even some proto electro tracks like Be My Lady and te Lexy Mella one, etc etc etc etc.
Really, if you are a disco/funk/grooves DJ this will feed your sets for years.
The price now is far from the initial, but this is almost certainly the best compilation of this kind of music [I mean groove, not even thinking in of African or World or exotic or any of that shty labels] -
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Edited 3 years agoNice collection, but 100 bucks for a comp.. come on! play it of cd, stream.. or preorder for december 2021 repress, no need to pay these prices. good move soundway.
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Insanely high quality release. Sounds incredible, the print of the jacket is brilliant and the booklet is a nicely presented extra addition, as is the bonus 7".
Ignore the people who don't want 'singing with accents' on a Nigerian compilation album - this is worth absolutely every penny! -
Definitely worth your money, very high resolution printing with the original covers on the gatefold, very cool design and some history included. Definitely worth the $28.
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