I met Ambrose Campbell when my father, Brewster Hughes sang together with him in their band, The West African Rhythm Brothers. Hearing their voices again here, brings back beautiful memories.
I just read about this man on Facebook so I quickly come here to check his work. Thanks guys for this interview and so surprised that such a man was once legend of the music we play today. So educating
This is so enlightening! I grew up in Lagos right from the early sixties, and can't believe that I didn't know anything about late Pa Campbell. Thank you for educating me about this important piece of our history. It's so sad that all these revered musicians used his music without due credit to him. They can still make restitution to his estate because that is the right thing to do. Thank you for this education and for giving Nigerians and the world the opportunity to get to know Pa Campbell.
My late father brewster hughes played guitar with Ambrose Campbell. They both collaborated on numerous highlife tracks between other african bands in the 40's50's and sixties. My fathers guitar sound is so recognisable on lots of tracks on CZcams. Rip all
That would be great sam but it would cost loads. It needs someone who has influence in the music industry and to find the copyright and to bring it out into the mainstream. Plagiarism is rife to a certain extent but that's how it goes. I'm sure my late father Brewster abiodun oke hughes would have wanted his and Ambrose Campbells music to have an influence o. Today's youth and music. I have a video that my late father did when he visited Nigeria in the late 70's or early 80's. It was aired on nigerian national TV net works at the time. He was very ill when he recorded it but still had that energy of playing his guitar and talking about highlife music. Rip dad and Ambrose. X
@mreokeydokey greetings. We require a mechanical licence for one of these works. Do you have any contact we can talk to amongst surviving family of Baba Campbell?
Highlife music. Ambrose Campbell described on BBC Radio 4 on 10 April 2019 as a pioneer African musician from Lagos Nigeria to play in Londons Soho Uk. Born 1919
Thank you for bothering to make the trip to Plymouth and for recording this. I am delighted that I now know the meaning of "iwaderekere O!" now. Thanks. Uncle Dejo, it was nice seeing you here.
Greetings @omodagburewe, please we are interested in a licence for one of Baba’s works. Please could you connect us with surviving family or any representatives we can discuss with 🙏
Is this documentary ready? Do you mind showing it at the Irep International Documentary festival in Lagos next year 2014. This year's festival just rounded off a couple of weeks ago.
What has sponsorship got to do with it? If a nigerian station is interested all they have to do is buy the film from the filmaker.....he get's paid....not vice versa. Something like this should be shown on the network service....in which case they could easily afford it. It is not about sponsorship....it is about indifference and disregard for nigerian talent.....Ambrose campbell was a gem...what a shame!! Had he been white and influenced british music, channel four would have aired his story!!
I met Ambrose Campbell when my father, Brewster Hughes sang together with him in their band, The West African Rhythm Brothers. Hearing their voices again here, brings back beautiful memories.
Would be awesome to chat a bit more about some of Baba’s songs at your convenience🙏
This is my Uncle!! Ambrose Campbell. This is amazing
This is my grandfather I meet him once at the age 6 loved him my Name is Daedreon Campbell
I just read about this man on Facebook so I quickly come here to check his work. Thanks guys for this interview and so surprised that such a man was once legend of the music we play today. So educating
This is so enlightening! I grew up in Lagos right from the early sixties, and can't believe that I didn't know anything about late Pa Campbell. Thank you for educating me about this important piece of our history. It's so sad that all these revered musicians used his music without due credit to him. They can still make restitution to his estate because that is the right thing to do. Thank you for this education and for giving Nigerians and the world the opportunity to get to know Pa Campbell.
My late father brewster hughes played guitar with Ambrose Campbell.
They both collaborated on numerous highlife tracks between other african bands in the 40's50's and sixties.
My fathers guitar sound is so recognisable on lots of tracks on CZcams. Rip all
TRUTH is, we the upspring should make a group and get all their rightful songs.
This stealing of intellectual property
That would be great sam but it would cost loads.
It needs someone who has influence in the music industry and to find the copyright and to bring it out into the mainstream.
Plagiarism is rife to a certain extent but that's how it goes.
I'm sure my late father Brewster abiodun oke hughes would have wanted his and Ambrose Campbells music to have an influence o. Today's youth and music.
I have a video that my late father did when he visited Nigeria in the late 70's or early 80's.
It was aired on nigerian national TV net works at the time.
He was very ill when he recorded it but still had that energy of playing his guitar and talking about highlife music.
Rip dad and Ambrose. X
@mreokeydokey greetings. We require a mechanical licence for one of these works. Do you have any contact we can talk to amongst surviving family of Baba Campbell?
Watched it a while back, and it's still refreshing to watch again. Pa Campbell's wise lyrics and deep thoughts will stay with us forever.
It's so sad that i never had the opportunity to meet with him one on one,it would have been an experience for me. Rest well Baba Ambrose sun re o.
Rest well brother. Thanks for your musical legacy.
Highlife music. Ambrose Campbell described on BBC Radio 4 on 10 April 2019 as a pioneer African musician from Lagos Nigeria to play in Londons Soho Uk. Born 1919
my name is Paul IK Dairo.
Rest on the legend.
Oh... this is so refreshing... it's the first time i'm watching this... Kudos guys!!!
The reason it has not been shown on Network TV in Nigeria is simple - Sponsorship!
Legend...
This is a real musician...RIP baba
Thank you for bothering to make the trip to Plymouth and for recording this. I am delighted that I now know the meaning of "iwaderekere O!" now. Thanks. Uncle Dejo, it was nice seeing you here.
How can I get the full documentary sir??
Priceless! Thanks, Lobito!
Lobito passed...RIP
Greetings @omodagburewe, please we are interested in a licence for one of Baba’s works. Please could you connect us with surviving family or any representatives we can discuss with 🙏
KEEP resting!!!!
Has this been shown on Nigerian network television? if not why????
@omodagburewe please can I have your contact. I want to make some enquiries regarding baba Ambrose Campbell. Thanks.
Is this documentary ready? Do you mind showing it at the Irep International Documentary festival in Lagos next year 2014. This year's festival just rounded off a couple of weeks ago.
Now available at Radio Lagos,Ikeja.
What has sponsorship got to do with it? If a nigerian station is interested all they have to do is buy the film from the filmaker.....he get's paid....not vice versa. Something like this should be shown on the network service....in which case they could easily afford it. It is not about sponsorship....it is about indifference and disregard for nigerian talent.....Ambrose campbell was a gem...what a shame!! Had he been white and influenced british music, channel four would have aired his story!!
Unfortunately, all these songs are right there in Europe. In their museum