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Information: Emmanuel Tettey "E.T." Mensah (1919-1996), trumpet player, saxophonist, and vocalist, was one of the most influential musicians in Ghana. He revitalized highlife, relying more on African sounds.
He founded the Accra Rhythm Orchestra and later was
Mensah, E.T. Sites:
MusicWeb Encyclopaedia of Popular Music: E.T. Mensah MusicWeb Encyclopaedia of Popular Music: E.T. Mensah: Biography of the King of Highlife. (Mensah, E.T.) http://www.musicweb.uk.net/encyclopaedia/m/M177.HTM
AMG: E.T. Mensah AMG: E.T. Mensah: Includes biography, recent discography, and related artists. (Mensah, E.T.) http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=1:20:13|AM&sql=Bbx7m964o3epo
Afropop: E. T. Mensah Afropop: E. T. Mensah: Includes brief biography and influences. (Mensah, E.T.) http://www.afropop.org/explore/artist_info/ID/29/E.%20T.%20Mensah/
All About Jazz: All For You All About Jazz: All For You: Review of the compilation of 1950s releases by E.T. Mensah and The Tempos. (Mensah, E.T.) http://www.allaboutjazz.com/reviews/r1102_110.htm
Ghanaweb.com: E.T. Mensah Ghanaweb.com: E.T. Mensah: Biography of the musician by John Collins. (Mensah, E.T.) http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/pop-up.php?ID=144
Additional
Information: Emmanuel Tettey "E.T." Mensah (1919-1996), trumpet player, saxophonist, and vocalist, was one of the most influential musicians in Ghana. He revitalized highlife, relying more on African sounds.
He founded the Accra Rhythm Orchestra and later was
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