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Rob by Rob (CD, 2019)

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US $18.02

ApproximatelyEUR 15.80

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Estimated delivery Mon, 18 Aug - Mon, 8 Sep

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About this product

Product Identifiers

Record LabelMrbg, Mr Bongo

UPC7119691259321

eBay Product ID (ePID)20046049808

Product Key Features

Release Year2019

FormatCD

GenreWorld Music

ArtistRob

Release TitleRob

Dimensions

Item Height0.27 in

Item Weight0.12 lb

Item Length5.46 in

Item Width4.94 in

Additional Product Features

Number of Tracks6

Number of Discs1

Tracks1.1 Funky Rob Way 1.2 Forgive Us All 1.3 Boogie on 1.4 Just One More Time 1.5 Your Kiss Stole Me Away 1.6 More

NotesThe Accra-born pianist and frontman only released a few albums in small quantities, yet two of them are among the most sought-after records from 70's Africa. This was the first. So what do we know? After learning his craft in Benin and playing with the likes of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, ROB returned to Accra to write his own material and find a sound.Hooked on the driving funk and raw soul of stars such as James Brown and Otis Redding, he would often imitate his heroes on his father's piano during school holidays. The title track sets the pace with a JBs-like rhythm, ROB almost shamanic with his sparse yet commanding vocal. The organ and wah-wah guitar spin us out before those imperious horns bring us back in. And what better way to close this set than with 'More', swept up in a call and response between Rob and his backing singers as a 'Blow Your Head' synth flares and the brass blasts. Good times guaranteed.As the man himself says, "Funky music is in my blood. What you hear is the coming out of my mind." No one sounds like Rob, because there is no one like Rob.