Jazz Kings
Appearance
Jazz Kings was a group of Ga musicians as the first band dance in Gold Coast.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]After the First World War, a group of Ga musicians formed the first band in Gold Coast called the Jazz Kings.[2]
Ghanaian dance bands (1950-1970)
[edit]- ET Mensah and the Tempos[1]
- Black Beats [1]
- Ramblers[2]
- Uhuru, Broadway [1]
- Globemasters [1]
- Rhythm Aces[1]
- Star Gazers[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "GH jazz: Then and now". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ a b c Collins, Edmund John (1987). "Jazz Feedback to Africa". American Music. 5 (2): 176–193. doi:10.2307/3052161. ISSN 0734-4392. JSTOR 3052161.
- ^ Therson-Cofie, M. (1957-04-27). Daily Graphic: Issue 2051, April 27 1957. Graphic Communications Group.