tracks

Por Por Awaaba / Welcome
Otsokobila
Trotro Tour Of Ghana
"Trotro Drivers, We Love You So"
Shidaa, A Song Of Praise And Tribute To Elders And Union Leaders
"Driver, Take Me, The Train Has Left Me Behind"
Kpanlogo Por Por Melody
Aayoo Samiah, "Today, I Got You!"
Lapka Festival Song Of The People Of La
M.V. Labadi
Por Por Horn-To-Horn Fireworks

notes

Recorded weekly over a period of three months. The recordings were made outdoors in La in the backyard of friends of the union chairman, or at the union office.

℗© 2007 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

credits

Artwork [Por Por Trotro Sign-painting] – Nicholas Wayo
Bells – Adjetey Sowah, Adoley Mensah, Agnes Jama Maale, Ashirifie Mensah, Ayikwei Quaye, Bawa Akrofi, Ibrahim Ako Perkoh, Joe Lartey, Kotey Nikoi, Nii Otoo Annan, P. Ashai Allenu, Seth Adjei, Tawiah Jonku, Tetteh Klortey, Tsotso Mensah
Coordinator [Local Recording Coordination] – Nana Agazi
Coordinator [Musical Coordination], Research [Research Consultation] – Nii Noi Nortey
Coordinator [Musical Coordination], Research [Research Consultation], Vocals [Guest], Photography By – Nii Yemo Nunu
Design – Michael Motley (2)
Drum [Pati] – Adjetey Sowah, Tetteh Boye La
Drum [Tamalin] – Adjetey Sowah, Nii Otoo Annan
Horn [Por Por Horns] – Adjetey Sowah, Adoley Mensah, Ashirifie Mensah, Bawa Akrofi, E.A. Tetteh, John Boye "Hello Joe" Mensah, Nii Otoo Annan, Nii Quaye, P. Ashai Allenu, Seth Adjei, Tetteh Boye La, Tetteh Klortey, Tsotso Mensah
Lead Vocals [Female], Leader [Chorus] – Tawiah Jonku
Leader [Percussion], Soloist, Drums [Gome, Kpanlogo] – Nii Otoo Annan
Liner Notes [Editorial Assistance] – Carla Borden
Management [Production] – Mary Monseur
Mastered By, Mixed By, Supervised By [Sound] – Pete Reiniger
Other [La Drivers Union Vice-chairman], Leader [Por Por Group] – P. Ashai Allenu
Other [Por Por Historian], Lead Vocals – John Boye "Hello Joe" Mensah
Performer [Otsokobila Tire Rims] – Adjetey Sowah, Adokwei Din, Ayikwei Quaye, Joe Lartey
Recorded By, Research [Researched By], Liner Notes [Annotated By], Photography By – Steven Feld
Shekere – Adoley Mensah, Agnes Jama Maale, Nii Quaye, P. Ashai Allenu, Tsotso Mensah
Supervised By [Production] – D.A. Sonneborn, Daniel Sheehy
Vocals – Adjetey Sowah, Adokwei Din, Adoley Mensah, Agnes Jama Maale, Ashirifie Mensah, Ayikwei Quaye, Bawa Akrofi, E.A. Tetteh, Ibrahim Ako Perkoh, Joe Lartey, Kotey Nikoi, Nii Otoo Annan, Nii Quaye, P. Ashai Allenu, Seth Adjei, Tetteh Boye La, Tetteh Klortey, Tsotso Mensah

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