http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3474&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Fdiscography.rssOne of the masters of Juju music, Nigeria's complex mixture of drumming, electric guitars and vocals, Ebenezer Obey is a prolific recording artist whose career spans the entire existence of the style. Starting in the early 1960s with the International Brothers, Obey helped build the foundation of modern Juju by mixing blues and soul guitar riffs with Yoruba and other West African rhythms. As songs became longer, they were able to absorb unusual melodies. While the interlocking drums and percussion maintained the rhythmic pulse, the talking drum and pedal steel (Hawaiian) guitar would jump in with phrases not unlike the call-and-response vocals that characterize the style. Most lyrical themes pertain to Obey's Christian faith or praise the worthy and generous. He's enjoyed an intense yet friendly rivalry with King Sunny Ade over the years as both of them expanded the size of their bands to twenty or even thirty musicians. - Robert LeaverJujuen720Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:42:17 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3474&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Fdiscography.rss One of the masters of Juju music, Nigeria's complex mixture of drumming, electric guitars and vocals, Ebenezer Obey is a prolific recording artist whose career spans the entire existence of the style. Starting in the early 1960s with the International Brothers, Obey helped build the foundation of modern Juju by mixing blues and soul guitar riffs with Yoruba and other West African rhythms. As songs became longer, they were able to absorb unusual melodies. While the interlocking drums and percussion maintained the rhythmic pulse, the talking drum and pedal steel (Hawaiian) guitar would jump in with phrases not unlike the call-and-response vocals that characterize the style. Most lyrical themes pertain to Obey's Christian faith or praise the worthy and generous. He's enjoyed an intense yet friendly rivalry with King Sunny Ade over the years as both of them expanded the size of their bands to twenty or even thirty musicians. - Robert Leaver http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.201674&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Fdiscography.rss Juju Tue, 19 May 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Ebenezer Obey Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.201674 alb.201674 Ebenezer Obey art.3474 0.0 Juju Jubilation alb.201674 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/8/5/3/423582_170x170.jpg 1998-05-19 00:00:00.0 1998-05-19 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.201674&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.201674&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.259954&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Fdiscography.rss Juju Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00:00 -0800 Ebenezer Obey Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.259954 alb.259954 Ebenezer Obey art.3474 0.0 Get Yer Jujus Out alb.259954 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 1989-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.259954&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.259954&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.118942&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Fdiscography.rss Juju Mon, 1 Jan 2001 00:00:00 -0800 Ebenezer Obey Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.118942 alb.118942 Ebenezer Obey art.3474 0.0 Juju Jubilee alb.118942 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/1/4/7/387417_170x170.jpg 2001-01-01 00:00:00.0 1985-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.118942&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.118942&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Fdiscography.rss