Guy Warren
Guy Warren of Ghana, also known as Kofi Ghanaba (4 May 1923 – 22 December 2008), was a Ghanaian musician, best known as the inventor of Afro-jazz — "the reuniting of African-American jazz with its African roots" — and as a member of The Tempos, alongside E. T. Mensah. He also inspired musicians such as Fela Kuti. Warren's virtuosity on the African drums earned him the appellation "The Divine Drummer". At different stages of his life, he also worked as a journalist, DJ and broadcaster. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 4, 1923 (Accra), Died December 22, 2008
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 100728 | 10/15/1956 | Africa speaks | Guy Warren | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100729 | 10/15/1956 | The high life | Guy Warren | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100730 | 10/15/1956 | Fr-ed-to-ne | Guy Warren | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100731 | 10/15/1956 | Chant | Guy Warren | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100732 | 10/15/1956 | Duet | Guy Warren | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100733 | 10/15/1956 | J.A.I.S.I. (Jazz as I see it) | Guy Warren | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100734 | 10/15/1956 | Invocation of the horned viper | Guy Warren | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100735 | 10/15/1956 | Monkies and butterflies | Guy Warren | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100736 | 10/15/1956 | Eyi wala dong | Guy Warren | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100737 | 10/15/1956 | Ode to a stream | Guy Warren | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100738 | 10/15/1956 | My minuet | Guy Warren | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100739 | 10/15/1956 | Eyes of a fawn | Guy Warren | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Warren, Guy," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/350072.
Warren, Guy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/350072.
"Warren, Guy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Warren, Guy, 1923-2008 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006123317
Wikidata: Guy Warren - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1431797
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/41605556
MusicBrainz: Guy Warren - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f75edd37-b007-4a95-8916-0450d51c8f58
ISNI: 0000 0000 4909 6868 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000049096868
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