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That Happy Feeling
Guy Warren (Warren Gamaliel Kpakpo Akwe), the Ghanaian drummer known as Kofi Ghanaba (son of Ghana) was a member of the Tempos band. Guy played piano, flute, sang, and was trained in Western style composition. He is known as the first African drummer to play with jazz musicians in America. In the 1950s and 60s he recorded several albums in the States which sold millions of copies. One of those was " Africa Speaks, American Answers" in 1956. It contained "That Happy Feeling". Upon returning to Ghana he became something of an artistic recluse.
"That Happy Feeling", the title on the Guy Warren album was only noted as "Eyi Wala Dong". When released as a single by him, the title became "An African' s Prayer" subtitled with the other title. Dick Jacobs Skiffle Group did a quick cover with the English title. (Thanks Fred Clemens)
In 1962 Bert Kaempfert released the tune of his "A Swinging Safari" lp. "That Happy Feeling" became another single hit for Bert.
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