The Sweet Talks

about

The Sweet Talks were more than just a band, they were an institution, a training-ground for Ghanaian highlifers. The name has been imitated, taken in vain, stolen; there have been Sweet Beans and Talkative Sweets, but there was only one Sweet Talks. The band was formed in late 1973, and shortly afterwards took up an extended residency at the Talk Of The Town Hotel in Tema. The key founder members were Pope Flynn and A. B. Crentsil (vocals) and Smart Nkansah (guitar). In the next few years, other major talents would join, including vocalist Jewel Ackah and guitarist Eric Agyeman. The band's early music had two distinct styles. One was a throwback to colonial days, with the band playing cover versions of European and North American chart hits, sung by Flynn. The other was Ghanaian cultural music, sung by Crentsil in a uniquely husky, red-blooded voice. The group's first hit was the single "Adam And Eve" in 1975, which was followed by the successful album 'The Kusum Beat' in 1976, an update of northern Ghanaian traditional music based around percussion and xylophones. In 1977, the band repeated this success with Spiritual Ghana, this time based on osode highlife rhythms. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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albums

The Kusum Beat

Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968-1981

Ghana Soundz, Vol. 2: Afro-Beat, Funk and Fusion in 70's Ghana

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Soundway presents Ghana Soundz (Afro-Beat, Funk and Fusion in 70's Ghana)

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Soundway presents Ghana Special (Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968-81)

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Afro Tropical Soundz Vol.1

Ghana Soundz: Afro-Beat, Funk and Fusion in 70's Ghana

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Ghana Soundz - A Collection of Ultra-Rare and Previously Unreleased Afro-Beat, Funk and Fusion from 70's Ghana

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Ghana Soundz: Afrobeat, Funk and Fusion in 70's, Vol. 2

Ghana Soundz

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The Sweet Talks (Soundway Records)

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Ghana Soundz: Afrobeat Funk & Fusion in 1970's Ghana

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