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OUAGADOUGOUS, THE

Last updated: 24-04-2020
OUAGADOUGOUS, THE
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Also Known As:
  • The Ouagadougous Township Rockers

Basic Information

Area:
  • Norwich, Norfolk, Uk
Genre:
  • Unknown
Active Years:
1980s - Undated

Vocals: Ruth Barrett lnr

Vocals: Binzi ??

Vocals: Sniff ??

Guitar: Nigel Reigate

TSax: Saville Kushner

TBone: Pip Cartwright

TSax: Trevor Rowland

Trumpet: Ben Higham

Perc: Nick May

Bass: Paul House

Drums: Peter Kitson

 

"The Ouagadougou Township Rockers (later just The Ouagadougous) were formed sometime between 1978 and 1980. There have been many combinations of people in the band at its largest there were 14 of us. The photo posted on the archive site looks to be around 1983/4. The line up is from front to back: Kitson, Reigate, Kushner, Cartwright, Rowland, House, May, Higham. Many musicians have played with us over the years. In addition to the ones mentioned - see unplaced." BH 24/04/2020

unplaced musicians: Sian Croose vox?, Caroline Davison vox?, Mark Flanagan (Jools Holland Big Band) ??

Mark House, Ali Houiellebecq, Dave Clark, Neville Murray (Jah Wobble’s Invaders of the Heart), Simon Youngman

Laurie A’Court, Robert Masters, Stewart Patterson, Geoff Charlton, Martin Shepperd - more names to come.

Compilations
Cover Title Label YoR
THE NORWICH TAPES VOl1THE NORWICH TAPES VOl1 NATIONSOUNDS 1984
PositionTrack nameStudio
A9DAGA SPECIAL
Cover Title Label YoR
A STREET TAPE NAMED DESIREA STREET TAPE NAMED DESIRE 1985
PositionTrack nameStudio
A9OUGADOUGOUS
Cover Title Label YoR
SHOOT THE CANARY 2SHOOT THE CANARY 2 DO DIFFERENT DISCS RECORDS 1992
PositionTrack nameStudio
A10HOW LONGSTEADY STATE STUDIO