Victor Olaiya
Victor Abimbola Olaiya was considered to be one of the most influential trumpet players in Nigeria, and a pioneer in the highlife genre.
Olaiya began his career playing a variety of music, including waltzes and highlifes. In 1952, he decided to form his own band, who became known as the Cool Cats as he blended traditional Nigerian melodic forms with Western jazz instrumentation. His popularity grew throughout the 1950s, and he released most of his material in the 1960s. While very little of his work was heard in the West, in Nigeria he was tremendously popular, and his take on highlife was seen as a stepping-stone to what would become known as Afro-beat. Olaiya became a nightclub owner in the '70s and continued with his music; he was also leader of the Nigerian Musicians Union. Victor Abimbola Olaiya died on February 12, 2020 in Lagos, Nigeria; he was 89 years old.
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6 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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Afro Rhythm Parade, Vol. 7 (Mono Version)
Afrique - Paru chez BNF Collection le 1 janv. 1900
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
51 Lex Presents Trumpet Highlife
Funk - Paru chez 51 Lex (PR) Records Ltd le 24 mai 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Legendary Victor Olaiya Vol2
Funk - Paru chez Premier Records Ltd le 20 janv. 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Highlife Giants of Africa
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Premier Records le 17 janv. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
51 Lex Presents Okwudili
Funk - Paru chez 51 Lex (PR) Records Ltd le 24 mai 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Legendary Victor Olaiya Vol1
Funk - Paru chez Premier Records Ltd le 20 janv. 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo