SJOB Movement - 1977 - Friendship Train

SJOB Movement

1977

Friendship Train

01. Friendship Train 6:06

02. Love Affair 6:50

03. What Could It Be? 3:33

04. Odiaria 5:50

05. Let's Do It 4:51

06. Halleluyah! 5:03

07. Love Affair (Sol Power All-Stars Rework) 6:50

Backing Vocals – Akin Nathan, Roy Spiff

Bass, Percussion – Ottay Hima Blackie

Congas – Friday Pozo

Gong – Moscow Egbe

Guitar, Vocals – Samuel Abiloye (Spark)

Keyboards, Vocals – Jonnie Woode Olima

SJOB Movement's Friendship Train was the second LP by the group and one which saw the group rise to new heights. It's a masterpiece of African music with it's fluid afro beat grooves and spaced out Moog synthesizer sounds. Here is an excerpt from the liner notes written and researched by Uchenna Ikonne: "Prince Bola Agbana might hardly be the most immediately recognizable name in the constellation of Nigerian music stars, but for a significant portion of the last half-century he labored in the shadows, dutifully serving as one of the key movers in its development: An in-demand session musician. An early and respected exponent of funk. A catalyst in the retrofit of juju into a modern pop genre. Most of all, though, he is recognized as the founder, leader, drummer and principal vocalist of the SJOB Movement.