http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17309&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rssThe only African musician to have been awarded the MBE (Member of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth, I.K. Dairo is fondly remembered as the father of Juju music. After working as a singer and guitarist for other groups, he formed the Morning Star Orchestra in 1956, later changing the name to Blue Spots. At the time Juju music was centered around call-and-response vocals and the talking drum and incorporated diverse African and Latin rhythms. Dairo is credited with expanding its repertoire to include more elements of Yoruba folklore and oral history. Dairo also introduced the button accordion and the slide guitar, transforming Juju into a more sophisticated popular music. His skills as a composer and lyricist are universally respected by Nigerians (not just Yorubas), and musicians are forever in his debt for founding Nigeria's first performing rights society. He remained an innovator and a gracious ambassador of African music until passing in 1996. - Robert LeaverJujuen720Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:51:22 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17309&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rss The only African musician to have been awarded the MBE (Member of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth, I.K. Dairo is fondly remembered as the father of Juju music. After working as a singer and guitarist for other groups, he formed the Morning Star Orchestra in 1956, later changing the name to Blue Spots. At the time Juju music was centered around call-and-response vocals and the talking drum and incorporated diverse African and Latin rhythms. Dairo is credited with expanding its repertoire to include more elements of Yoruba folklore and oral history. Dairo also introduced the button accordion and the slide guitar, transforming Juju into a more sophisticated popular music. His skills as a composer and lyricist are universally respected by Nigerians (not just Yorubas), and musicians are forever in his debt for founding Nigeria's first performing rights society. He remained an innovator and a gracious ambassador of African music until passing in 1996. - Robert Leaver http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.20779299&variant=play&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rss Juju Sun, 1 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 I.K. Dairo & His Blue Spots Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.20779299 alb.20779299 I.K. Dairo & His Blue Spots art.17309 4.99 I Remember alb.20779299 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/2/2/8/1238224_170x170.jpg 2007-07-01 00:00:00.0 2000-03-23 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.20779299&variant=play&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.20779299&variant=data&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.142893&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rss Juju I.K. Dairo & His Blue Spots Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.142893 alb.142893 I.K. Dairo & His Blue Spots art.17309 0.0 Definitive Dairo alb.142893 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/7/8/0/130875_170x170.jpg null 1996-11-05 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.142893&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.142893&variant=data&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.142891&variant=play&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rss Juju Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 I.K. Dairo & His Blue Spots Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.142891 alb.142891 I.K. Dairo & His Blue Spots art.17309 6.99 Ashiko alb.142891 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/2/4/904234_170x170.jpg 2006-03-16 00:00:00.0 1992-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.142891&variant=play&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.142891&variant=data&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.142892&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rss Juju I.K. Dairo & His Blue Spots Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.142892 alb.142892 I.K. Dairo & His Blue Spots art.17309 0.0 I Remember alb.142892 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/3/5/9/249530_170x170.jpg null 1991-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.142892&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.142892&variant=data&rws=%2Fik-dairo-his-blue-spots%2Fdiscography.rss