Ambrose Campbell - Eni Ri Nka He
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- čas přidán 14. 03. 2012
- West African pop, Juju and highlife pioneer and legend, AMBROSE CAMPBELL performs, "Eni Rin Nka He"... Hear any similarities to The Beatles' "Hey Jude?" Ebenezer Obey also covered this song.
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THIS ALL ORIGINAL FROM MY HUSBAND AMBROSE CAMPBELL PEOPLE BEEN COPYING MY HUSBAND AMBROSE MUSIC FOR YEARS , MY HUSBAND AMBROSE WROTE AN PLAYED HIS OWN , WHAT THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN FROM MY HUSBAND AMBROSE & I WILL HAVE TO RETURN BACK TO ME & OUR CHILDREN & GRAND CHILDREN A HUNDRED FOLD IN JESUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY HOLY NAME AMEN AMEN AMEN MUCH LOVE PEACE & SOUL'S AMEN AMEN AMEN !!!!!!!!!
Mrs Campbell, would you like to get in touch with me please? Could you please send your contacts?
Thanks
Adeyinka Akinwande
Yes he also sang E kilo fomo ode of Sunny Ade. But he paid royalty
Madam, if you are truly his wife, pls get in touch..
I never knew this, I thought Ebenezer sang this song
@lucasOkoedion7710 Ebenezer Obey stole it word for word.
I actually know the true story behind this particular song, my Father Ambrose Campbell used to tutor Ringo Starr at our house in Islington, London and decided to cover one of the Beatle songs “Hey Jude”, it was released by Decca as a 7” single with a Green label crediting the original writers. My lovely Step Mother is correct, Dad was the victim of many unscrupulous individuals over a very long career, this in no way diminished his love for West African Music.
Daddy Campbeli pioneer from lagos Nigeria African reggae of his era.
GREAT seeing your name here. He is the father of modern music in NIGERIA and first Britain black band creator. He was indeed a gem 💎.
I'm his grand nephew living in Lagos. His younger brother was my grand father named Joshua Ipinlaye Campbell
The family should do more to preserve his legacies.
@@aaolowo
SURE. That'd go along WAY to preserve his legacy
@@samuelcampbell5521 My youngest son is called Samuel Ambrose Adekoya Campbell named after my wife’s Dad & mine. My father was very fond of Sam & I am sure he would be very proud of you too, family was a major motivating factor in his life. If Joshua Ipnlaye Campbell’s mother was ‘Ibidun’ (hope I spelt that correctly) then he was my uncle because she was was my grandmother.
My late father brewster abiodun hughes was also part of Ambrose cambel.
My father played lead guitar and vocals, I can remember being in the studio whilst they were all recording songs.
Their manager a man named Jonathan shallit or emille shallit as he was known would sit in this big brown leather chair with a fat cigar in his mouth and listen then when he heard enough he would say yes I like them all get them onto discs.
Very fond memories of them times.
Me and my sisters sang a nursery rhyme song on one of my fathers last lps.
I have all the recordings and sheet music that my father brewster would write the lyrics and music for all the band.
Ahhh memories
I remember Brewster Huges, my family adored him and spoke highly of him. I am sure you are very proud of your dad, together with Willy Roachford, Shamsi, Uncle Dick Quay and many others they gifted us a legacy and a home.
@@dannycampbell6223 morning danny, how's the family all good! I see our fathers music is still popular!
Have you heard anything more regarding the film company who wanted to make a documentary about the band "West African Rhythm Brothers "!!
It's been a few years now.
Keep well!
Hi, it's taken while that's true. I got a call last week saying they had found a production to company and had started collating interviews and searching for photo's and anecdotes. With a little luck they will get it done soon. take care.@@mreokeydokey
This should be before Obey's version. Unfortunately however Obey made the song popular since Ambrose was and is not known to many Nigerian music lovers. Can the family commission a documentary about this legend...
This guy is a legend. His influence is ridiculous, from great bands in the US and Britain to modern bands all over West Africa.
I'm even in talks with one of those who knew him in the US where he lived for 30yrs. He played with the likes of Leon Russell and co.
I'm his grand nephew
@@samuelcampbell5521 This is interesting! It’ll be wonderful to immortalise this legend. The younger generation need to know more about him.
I participated in a documentary recently (not yet released), The film maker had met my Dad and interviewed him in 2005, he came to the UK in late 2021 and interviewed my son Sam about his recollections of his ‘grandad’ and obviously spoke to me about my experiences as Ambrose Campbell’s son. I put him in touch with friends of my Dad’s in America who also participated in the film. My Dad was not only great friends with Leon Russell, he was also very close to Willie Nelson who (when Dad returned to the UK) would call my house to speak with his old friend Ambrose. I was also interviewed for a book about Leon (who I loved), the book contains a section about the friendship and influence my Dad had on Leon and his music. I was fortunate enough to go on tour with them in the States and they always made the place rock, they were formidable live performers and major fun to hang out with.
@@dannycampbell6223
INDEED, you're PERFECTLY correct. The woman (Jan Power) kept mentioning your name cause she said she knows you but been awhile you all talked and so on.
And everything you've said about grand uncle is very true cause she said EXACTLY the same thing.
HOPEFULLY one day, when I get to state I'd, cause she really wants to see you. She even said Pa Ambrose was her own spiritual guardian.
I hope I can meet you someday.
If this was in the 50s, then surely it was The Beatles who sampled the chords for Hey Jude, which was recorded in the late 1960s.
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
Our dear Madam Campbell, I join hands with you and say Amen. .
Hello everyone! Reggae music first came onto the scene in the late sixties. Before that it was ska music which evolved into Reggae! Which came about in the early 1960s!
I am very happy to note the origins of the song. Chief Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi is alive and can be approached to request credit and royalty for the song he has popularised without permission. A simple Pre-Litigation letter from a Solicitor would concentrate minds and focus on records being put straight and credit given. It is never too late to do the right thing. Thanks.
Love this song by Ambrose and my late father brewster. Its a memory I have of them recording this. Jamming in our front room with me and my sisters dancing. It seems strange to hear now because it sounds so familiar to a certain group who recored a similar version many years later? Some of the West african rhythm brothers songs on CZcams can't be commented on now which I find very strange? Maybe someone has the answer 🤔. There is a track called "jekafo ju Agbawo" sung by my late father brewster hughes with his distinctive guitar playing. Memories to cherish
If this is the original songwriter,then chife Ebenezer obey did justice to the song, he made it sweet to ears.
You are one of those undermining the performance of this great man. Obey stole this song word for word yet refused to pay homage. That's not good enough.
@@bevospec24 I prefer this to the funkyfied made by CEO
@@bevospec24 Exactly what I said in my comment. I actually thought Obey was the original owner, now I know better.
My love for Obey cannot be diminished. But in simple term he plagiarize Ambrose work without giving him credit. It's not good especially if he did not pay royalty to Ambrose's family. He can still do so if he want to live up to his 'angelic' image.
@@OOlasokan Ambrose is cool with all of them using his songs. I think he asks them to use minimal adjustment.
this song predates the Beatles' "Hey Jude"
Good music
Great song
RIP DADDY MISSED YOU
@ omo solate the is originated by Ambrose Campbell in late 50s
You know what, everything evolve , so is music,Mr Ebenezer Obey made the song popular
Wow.
rock steady style now
I believe this was sang around the 50s
1957 to be exact.
Methinks it's the other way round, this sounds like it's a late sixties rendition using the Beatles riff of Hey Jude of the same period.
No, this👆 was released in 1957, Hey Jude was in 1968.
it's common knowledge that the Beatles ripped off the chord from this guy's band and many others. Campbell stayed and played in Liverpool for many years, and the Beatles boys would've seen and heard him play, as he played with many great Jazz Bands.
He is credited with creating the first Black band in the UK in 1946. It was even argued b4 digitisation, when Hey Jude came years later, that the chord progression wasn't the same, it clearly was.
The Beatles, Elvis, etc, especially the Brits, during their colonial rule, took inspiration from African, African American and Indian music and bands.
They shamelessly ripped off Rythm and Blues, calypso chord progressions and African artiste creations, and got away with it. Please do some research about Ambrose Campbell, what you'll find will blow your mind. Start with Wikipedia.
Eni Rin Nka He is similar to The Beatles Hey Jude
has anyone sued...or investigated ....
This guy Campbell, is probably one of the most ripped off musician in the history of commercial music ever. It's crazy. I'm sure he would've made a fortune if had or could've afforded a good lawyer. Ripped off with zero acknowledgement.
Wait! so this is where Ebenezer Obey copied it from. I think it is quite shameful that Ebenezer Obey copied this song verbatim without giving credits to Ambrose. Though I still love Baba Obey.
Ebenezer gave credit in an interview with Agbaletu
This song is by Obey commander , or is this the original singer of this beautiful song?
Omo solate This is the original by the grand master of jùju and highlife, Oladipupo Adekoya Campbell. He left Lagos towards the end of the 1930s. Most of his recordings were from London where he led a band that plsyed regularly at a club now known as Club Afrique.
@@olukayodenathan9132 Thank you for this information
Even the song "ekilo fun omo de" is owned by him
He's doing a Jamaican skank reggae rhythm with Yoruba (or is that another language?) lyrics, and the chords for Hey Jude. Where's the originality?
Arthur Amaker jamaican rock steady, where this rhythm is used, was invented in 1966. this recording is from the early 50s. The beatles weren't even formed yet.
Can you provide more information about this recording? It sounds later than a 50s recording.
The real Campbell ,simply Yoruba reaggea
@@sim3otto The original backing track of this recording was from another artist who was on the same label as him called Prince Buster. Prince Buster did a reggae version of Hey Jude. This was in 1969. Ambrose Campbell then used the backing track and rewrote the lyrics for his vocals.
@@PermanentWater I’m certainly familiar with Prince Buster and his version of Hey Jude. Interesting that this artist used the backing track. Thanks
Seems to be some confusion about the origin of the melody, judging by other comments, though this particular song is The Beatles. I’m sure this artist had work ‘borrowed’ without credit- it happens quite a lot.
So sir Ambrose Campbell own this song and Ebenezer Obey took it and made millions off it and gave this man nothing.... then the Beatles also stole his chord 😢🤦🏽♂️.....pure wickedness
Unfortunately, that's the way of the world when you DON'T go with force. Stealing of intellectual property
Sir Ambrose and my late father brewster abiodun hughes also a collaborator on many songs, nigerian rhythm brothers, starlight tempos which was my fathers other group. I suppose you could they had their fingers in many pie's but somebody else ate them, such is life eh.
Rip dad and ambrose. X
This song predates the Beatles 'Hey Jude' Arthur Amaker. The Beatles ripped off the cords from this song.
+Tetteh Pecku I heard Hey Jude too. Even before I read your comment
Predates Hey Jude by 11 years. This was released in 1957.