Assagai LP 1971 Afrobeat Classic VG+ vinyl gatefold Vertigo swirl
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Assagai
Vertigo 6360_030 LP 33RPM 12" 19671 (Canada)
Assagai was an Afro-rock band, active in the early 1970s in London, whose relatively short career produced two albums recorded in 1971. It has been described as "the second best-known African group of the late 60s/early 70s in Britain" after Osibisa.
The original band consisted of five members, three from South Africa and two from Nigeria: drummer Louis Moholo, trumpeter/flautist Mongezi Feza, alto saxophonist Dudu Pukwana, tenor saxophonist Bizo Mngqikana, and guitarist/bassist Fred Coker — the latter, according to Rob Fitzpatrick in The Guardian, "helped guide Assagai into position as the only real West African competition to the super-star firepower of Ghana's Osibisa" before Coker left Assagai to replace Spartacus R in Osibisa. Keyboardist Alan Gowen and percussionist Jamie Muir were also briefly members (1971-72).
The band recorded for the British label Vertigo Records, and are thought to be "the only African or 'Black' band ever signed" by the label.
Assagai's self-titled debut album was released in 1971; among the African musicians who played with the group on the recording was Terri Quaye. Assagai was reissued on CD by Repertoire Records in 1994. The band's second and final album, Zimbabwe (with cover artwork by Roger Dean), was released later in 1971. It was re-released as LP by Music for Pleasure label, but under a different title, AfroRock. Both Assagai albums featured songs written by members of the British group Jade Warrior and included guest appearances from them as well.
In the 1960s, Pukwana, Feza and Moholo were also members of the jazz band The Blue Notes alongside Chris McGregor.
Tracklist
A1 Telephone Girl
Written-By – G. Harvard, J. Field, A. Duhig
A2 Akasa
Written-By – C. Ononogbo, F. Coker
A3 Hey Jude
Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
A4 Cocoa
Written-By – F. Coker
B1 Irin Ajolawa
Written-By – F. Coker, A. Duhig
B2 Ayieo
Written-By – F. Coker
B3 Beka
Written-By – D. Pukwana
B4 I'll Wait For You
Written-By – F. Coker
Alto Saxophone – Dudu Pukwana
Bass Guitar – Charles Ononogbo
Cornet – Mongezi Feza
Design [Cover Design] – Winston Branch
Drums – Louis Moholo
Guitar – Fred Coker
Producer, Liner Notes – Dave Watson
Tenor Saxophone – Bizo Mnggikana
Released in a Gatefold cover on a ''swirl'' Vertigo label.
Vinyl is Very Good (visible marks, negligible impact on play), in plastic inner sleeve in a gatefold picture sleeve in GOOD condition (edge and seam wear) in a plastic protector.
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