Ultra Rare Afro Beat Lp S.j.o.b Friendship Movement Nigeria Lp Holy Grail

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Auction Details:
Code ID
#6929
Ebay Item #
362816734257
Sold Price
$799.00
Bids
3
Auction End date
24 Nov 2019
Seller Location
CH
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I am selling this ultra rare and sought after Afro LP by SJOB Movement from Nigeria for a friend, who found one of the few copies around.
Here is a description of the record: SJOB Movement s Friendship Train was the second LP by the group and one which saw the group rise to new heights.
It s a masterpiece of African music with it s fluid afro beat grooves and spaced out Moog synthesizer sounds.
Here is an excerpt from the liner notes written and researched by Uchenna: Prince Bola Agbana might hardly be the most immediately recognizable name in the constellation of Nigerian music stars, but for a significant portion of the last half-century he labored in the shadows, dutifully serving as one of the key movers in its development: An in-demand session musician.
An early and respected exponent of funk.
A catalyst in the retrofit of juju into a modern pop genre.
Most of all, though, he is recognized as the founder, leader, drummer and principal vocalist of the SJOB Movement.
SJOB: Sam, Johnnie, Ottah, Bola.
For a moment in the mid-1970s, they were le dernier cri in modern Nigerian music, representing the next step in the evolution of afro rhythms, and a new paradigm for the band economy.
Their first album, 1976 s A Move in the Right Direction, was a minor sensation and was swiftly followed by Friendship Train in 1977.
Then it appeared that the movement stopped moving, and SJOB disappeared from the scene.
This is an original 1977 pressing on Nigerian EMI, please see the photos.
Original inner sleeve present.
Condition: The cover is VG , has a bit of old ring wear and has been professionally restored.
Looks great.
The record plays EXCELLENT, the few scratches are superficial only and can t be really heard, when playing the record.
A rare chance to buy this classic Afro rarity.
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