http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3474&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.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 LeaverJujuen720Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:20:55 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3474&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.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=tra.1795924&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss Juju Thu, 1 Jan 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Ebenezer Obey on Rhapsody Online 1795924 tra.1795924 Ebenezer Obey art.3474 0.0 African Moves: Soukous, Highlife & Juju Music alb.293814 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/9/6/2/302694_170x170.jpg 1987-10-16 00:00:00.0 1987-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Gbebe Mi tra.1795924 698000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1795924&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1795924&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010924&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss Juju Tue, 19 May 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Ebenezer Obey on Rhapsody Online 1010924 tra.1010924 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 Edumare A Dupe / Ab Anije Enia / Babu Lukudi / Ma Ba E Lo / O Ta Won Yo / Ki Oloriburuku Enia Ma Ko Ba E tra.1010924 1127000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010924&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010924&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010928&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss Juju Tue, 19 May 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Ebenezer Obey on Rhapsody Online 1010928 tra.1010928 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 Operation Feed The Nation tra.1010928 1165000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010928&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010928&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010926&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss Juju Tue, 19 May 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Ebenezer Obey on Rhapsody Online 1010926 tra.1010926 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 Ori Mi Ma Jcki Nmo Osi / Nigba Ewe / A Gbere Wa De America / Ladies And Gentlemen / I Am Black And Proud / Necessity tra.1010926 1185000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010926&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010926&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1997178&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss Juju Tue, 1 Jan 1985 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Ebenezer Obey on Rhapsody Online 1997178 tra.1997178 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 A Fi Eni Oluwa Koyo tra.1997178 242000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1997178&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1997178&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010927&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss Juju Tue, 19 May 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Ebenezer Obey on Rhapsody Online 1010927 tra.1010927 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 Ojejc tra.1010927 259000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010927&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010927&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1997181&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss Juju Tue, 1 Jan 1985 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Ebenezer Obey on Rhapsody Online 1997181 tra.1997181 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 Ko Easy Lati Je Omo Okunrin tra.1997181 302000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1997181&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1997181&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.18370817&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss Juju Thu, 1 Jan 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Ebenezer Obey on Rhapsody Online 18370817 tra.18370817 Ebenezer Obey art.3474 0.0 African Moves Vol. 1 alb.18361186 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/8/0/0/1190083_170x170.jpg 2008-01-22 00:00:00.0 1987-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Gbebe Mi tra.18370817 699000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.18370817&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.18370817&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1997180&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss Juju Tue, 1 Jan 1985 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Ebenezer Obey on Rhapsody Online 1997180 tra.1997180 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 Asiko Mi Ti To tra.1997180 315000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1997180&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1997180&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010925&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss Juju Tue, 19 May 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Ebenezer Obey on Rhapsody Online 1010925 tra.1010925 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 Paga tra.1010925 319000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010925&variant=play&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1010925&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1997177&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss Juju Tue, 1 Jan 1985 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Ebenezer Obey on Rhapsody Online 1997177 tra.1997177 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 E Ma Se Lo tra.1997177 264000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1997177&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1997177&variant=data&rws=%2Febenezer-obey%2Ftop-tracks.rss