His Golden Voice: Pat Thomas and Kwashibu Area Band with "Oye Asem"

Today's random tune is by Ghanaian highlife singer Pat Thomas. He is the nephew of legendary Ghanaian guitarist King Onyina, who recorded with Nat King Cole. Pat Thomas began his musical career in the 1960s collaborating with musician Ebo Taylor and his band the Blue Monks, but eventually formed his own band, Sweet Beans, and recorded his first album in 1974. He then formed the band Marijata, but in 1979 he relocated to Berlin after the Ghanaian coup and eventually ended up in Canada. Known as "The Golden Voice of Africa," he is now performing with his Kwashibu Area Band. This song, Oye Asem, can be found on the 2015 album Pat Thomas and the Kwashibu Area Band which was released to mark his 50th year in music - it was his first album in over a decade. He was joined on the album for some songs by legendary Nigerian drummer Tony Allen.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Thomas_(highlife_musician), https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pat-thomas-mn0001009626/biography