Vol 8 - Parker Special
King Robert Ebizimor And His Izon Brothers Dance Band Of Nigeria
- Label
- Coconut (3)
- Catalog number
- COLP 316
- Format
- LP
- Country
- Nigeria
- Released
- 1980
- Genre
- Folk, World, & Country
What’s on it
Vol 8 - Parker Special has 2 tracks.
- AMerger
- BParker Osumawei Of Peremabiri
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Where it came from
Released in 1980 on the Coconut label, Parker Special stands as a representative work of King Robert Ebizimor, a prominent figure in the Ijaw highlife music scene of Nigeria. The album emerged during a period of vibrant growth for regional Nigerian dance music, where artists synthesized traditional Ijaw rhythms and linguistic motifs with the broader West African highlife sound, characterized by intricate guitar patterns and rhythmic percussion sections.
The record serves as a showcase for Ebizimor's ensemble, the Izon Brothers Dance Band, which was instrumental in popularizing highlife within the Niger Delta region. The production design reflects the era’s aesthetic for independent West African record labels, prioritizing the band's identity and the accessibility of the music for local dance halls and radio airplay, ultimately cementing Ebizimor's legacy as a foundational voice in contemporary Ijaw musical expression.
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