Ola Coker Jazz,
Thank for the information. Our congratulations to senor Ousu and we wish him all
the best Chi Jamma. .Bro .Sheikh Tejan Nyang.
Momodou Bojang wrote:
> Press Release!!!
>
> Oussou Njie Seņor Signs with World Record Label/Company.
>
> Ismaila Oussou Njie Seņor of Faateleku fame have today June 13th 2000, after
> long negotiations, signed a Production/distribution contract with the
> California based world music label: "Anonymous Web Productions" This world
> music production, label, and record company is headed and owned by its
> President; World Famous Soul singer/songwriter Mr. Thomas Allen Green,
> commonly known as Al Green.
>
> Zimbabwean Musician/Singer: Thomas Mapfumo has released cds and cassettes on
> Al Greens Anonymous record label on which Madfumo has been signed for some
> years now.
>
> Oussou Njie Seņor who has just turned 55, May 27th now joins Thomas Madfuma
> on this label. As the only West African on this record label.
>
> Oussou also is the only or one of the few Gambian musicians to be signed
> directly to an international record label. This will mean that from now
> onwards, Oussou's products- music and video etc, will be distributed and
> sold World Wide in Retail Wholesale Outlets not forgetting the internet; on
> the record company website. The 14-song repertoire, which will make up the
> CD and 2 cassettes- Best of Faateleku, CD. Faateleku Vol. 2, cassette and
> the re-released on Cassette-Faateleku Vol.1 were recorded, mixed, engineered
> and produced in the Gambia at Yellowgate Studios by music maestro, Elie
> Nachif.
>
> The recording will be re-mastered by world famous sound engineer Mr. Manny
> Rettimger of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mr. Rettimger after listening to the
> songs on DAT, has nothing but praises and admirations for the diligent and
> high quality recording & musicianship Elie Nachif and his crew put in these
> recordings. Arrangement between AWP and Oussou for a world tour sometime
> next year is being worked out. A group of US based musicians are listening
> to the songs and getting acquainted with them. The products CD/cassettes
> will be released worldwide in distribution outlets/internet late July or
> early August 2000.
>
> We pray that the relationship between Oussou and Al Greene will grow
> stronger, so other Gambian Musicians may one day benefit in recording and
> distribution from Anonymous Web Production.
>
> Oussou is taking the opportunity to thank His mother, his family, the Coker
> family of Hartford, Ola, Beverly, Lemu & Nerissa, the management in Banjul
> and the United States and all fans, for their prayer and best wishes.
>
> Tom Ola Coker reporting.
>
> On a different front Oussou Njie Seņor has been asked to perform at this
> years July 4th celebration in Atlanta 2000 by the Gambia Reunion
> Organization. He will perform side by side with Senegalese star Mbye Nderr.
> Oussou will leave his US base, Hartford, to travel to Atlanta GA, on June
> 29th, returning to Hartford on the 5th July.
>
> Oussou Njie Senor is expected to be back in Banjul on the 9th July 2000.
>
> Ola Coker Jazz.
>
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