{"product_id":"1169552","title":"Thomas Pat\/introduces Marijata - Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata (RSD 2018)  [VINYL]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I'm an afrobeat drummer but Pat Thomas is highlife. That is what he does so well' Tony Allen.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e'Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata' is a seminal Ghanaian album that fuses highlife, reggae, folk, funk and soul, from legendary vocalist Pat Thomas.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eOriginally released in 1976 on Gapophone Records.\\r\u003cbr\u003e'Marijata' was a group made up of three members \\u2013 Kofi 'Electric' Addison on drums, Bob Fischlan on organ and Nat Osmanu on guitar, hailing from Ghana.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003ePat Thomas career began in 1969 with the 'Broadway Dance Band', leaving a year later to join the 'Uhuru Dance Band'. He then played with Ebo Taylor's 'Blue Monks' and finally formed the 'Sweet Beans' in 1973 where he really made his\\r\u003cbr\u003ename. The group released 'False Lover' in 1974, split and then reformed as Marijata, releasing 'Marijata' (also available on Mr Bongo) and this album, 'Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata'.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eAn official Mr Bongo reissue with replica artwork.\\r\u003cbr\u003eLicensed from Gapophone Records courtesy of George Prah.","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55132667543937,"sku":"1169552","price":24.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51WOAFbIVOL._SL1500.jpg?v=1767011427","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/1169552","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}