Friday Drive
Friday September 10th, 2021 with Trevor Walker
[Sir Victor "Guitar Boy" Uwaifo Friday Drive MixTape]
Happy Friday Drivers.
This week, with the passing of another legendary musician, Sir Victor Uwaifo who, incidentally, passed away August 28th, the day before Lee “Scratch” Perry.
Funny how that happens.
Being a massive fan of Victor Uwaifo a Friday Drive mixtape of a small taste of whatever music I’ve managed to accumulate over the years, was definitely in order.
I had initially planned on featuring both Lee Perry & Victor Uwaifo on a single show but their catalogs deserved much more.
Although my Victor Uwaifo collection is a bit thin I’m pretty sure there’s two hours worth and we’re all in for a treat!
Discography link and brief bio taken from Victor Uwaifo page on Discogs:
Victor Uwaifo (born 1 March 1941, Benin City, Nigeria – died 28 August 2021) was a Nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, instrument inventor, and former wrestler best known for his joromi style of high-life music.
"Guitar Boy" Victor Uwaifo learned his skills watching E.T. Mensah's guitarist, Dizzy Acquaye. Following a stint with Victor Olaiya's band, he honed his sound during the 1960s using Pidgin and Edo dialects, palm wine styles and traditional ekassa and gdadagbada, becoming an incredible player and showman in his own right.
He had a hit with 'Joromi' in 1969, selling over 100,000 copies and he recorded prolifically during the 1970s, releasing over 100 singles with his bands the Melody Maestros and the Titibitis. He mentored numerous musicians in the West African music industry, and over 50 of his former band members have enjoyed careers in their own right.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1973989-Victor-Uwaifo
https://www.discogs.com/artist/307008-Sir-Victor-Uwaifo-His-Melody-Maestroes
SiwoSiwo Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros - Single - Phillips |
Akwete Sir Victor Uwaifo - Dancing Time No. 8 EP - Phillips |
Ovbialeke Biloxi Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titbitis - Jackpot Album - Makossa International Records |
Madaka Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 Album - Soundway |
Ekuose Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titbitis - Suku-Suku Anytime Album - Polydor |
Lye Lye Oh Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 Album - Soundway |
Oserie Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis - The Best Of Victor Uwaifo Vol.1 Album - Makossa International Records |
Atete Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 Album - Soundway |
5 Days A Week Love Victor Uwaifo - Single - Makossa International Records |
Ebibi Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 Album - Soundway |
Idogo Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 Album - Soundway |
Dododo Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 Album - Soundway |
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KirkKisi Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 Album - Soundway |
Egbe Natete Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 Album - Soundway |
Agha Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 Album - Soundway |
Tisha Sir Victor Uwaifo - Dancing Time No. 8 EP - Phillips |
Ododo Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 Album - Soundway |
Guitar Boy Sir Victor Uwaifo - Dancing Time No. 8 EP - Phillips |
Guitar Boy Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis - The Best Of Victor Uwaifo Vol.1 Album - Makossa International Records |
Suku-Suku Anytime Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis - Suku-Suku Anytime Album - Polydor |
Joromi/ Monkey Yanga Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis - The Best Of Victor Uwaifo Vol.1 Album - Makossa International Records |
Arabade Victor Uwaifo - Single - Makossa International Records |
Ogiobo Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis - Jackpot Album - Makossa International Records |
Talking Instruments Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 Album - Soundway |
Iranm' Iran Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis - Jackpot Album - Makossa International Records |
TGIF Drive! Hope you enjoy this week's dig into Sir Victor Uwaifo to kick off your weekend right! Rest in power! Happy listening.
12:41 AM, September 10th, 2021