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E.T. Mensah & The Tempos: All For You

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Though he hailed from Ghana, E.T. Mensah was a musical ambassador for the world. During the '40s, swing had made its way across the Atlantic and planted itself in the popular dance culture of West Africa. For musicians trained in the European (imperial) tradition of marching bands, early jazz bore obvious appeal--and big bands rose to bear its standard. E.T. Mensah, trained on saxophone and trumpet, joined a group called the Tempos in the late '40s. By doing so, he ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

All For You

RetroAfric
2002

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All For You

RetroAfric
1998

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