Zonophone 3382-3412

General overseas 3000 series – West African releases

78 rpm 10-inch / 25 cm shellac (Single Play) discs
Numbers starting with “X” are Zonophone side numbers
Matrix numbers in [square brackets]

Zonophone 3382
A: His Master’s Voice 4-2162 B: His Master’s Voice 4-2163
C. A. W. Pratt {alias Shotayo Adeyemi}
A: OJO ATI AKÓKÒ NLÓ Yoruba (Song) [ab 14211e] {02-10-1911}
B: ‘WO IMOLÈ LÃRIN OKÙNKÙN AIYE Yoruba (Song) [ab 14215e] {02-10-1911}

Zonophone 3383
A: His Master’s Voice 4-2164 B: His Master’s Voice 4-2165
C. A. W. Pratt {alias Shotayo Adeyemi}
A: ENYIN ERÒ NIBO L’ENLO ? Yoruba (Song) [ab 14217e] {02-10-1911}
B: JESU YÈ TITI AIYE Yoruba (Song) [ab 14214e]  {02-10-1911}

Zonophone 3384
A: His Master’s Voice 4-2166 B: His Master’s Voice 4-2167
C. A. W. Pratt {alias Shotayo Adeyemi}
A: F’ERU RE F’AFẼFE Yoruba (Song) [ab 14216e] {02-10-1911}
B: AO PADE LOKE ODO NIGBÕSE Yoruba (Song) [ab 14213e] {02-10-1911}

Zonophone 3385
A: His Master’s Voice 4-2175
C. A. W. Pratt {alias Shotayo Adeyemi}
A: LAIFOYÀ LAPA JESU Yoruba (Song) [ab 14212e] {02-10-1911}
B: TWENRT-THIRD PSALM AND LORD’S PRAYER Yoruba (Talking)

Zonophone 3386
B: His Master’s Voice 4-2172
Shotayo Adeyemi
A: WRESTLING BALLAD No. 1 Yoruba (Song)
B: WRESTLING BALLAD No. 2 Yoruba (Song) [ab 14220e] {03-10-11}

Zonophone 3387
B: His Master’s Voice 4-2171
Shotayo Adeyemi
A: TALE BALLAD No. 1 Yoruba (Song)
B: TALE BALLAD No. 2 Yoruba (Song) {03-10-11} [ab 14219e]

Zonophone 3388
B: HMV1449
Shotayo Adeyemi
A: A NATIONAL COMIC SONG Yoruba (Song)
B: TANI L’AWA KO NI BABA? Yoruba (Talking) [ab 14222e] {03-10-1911}

Zonophone 3389
A: His Master’s Voice 4-2169 B: His Master’s Voice 4-2170
Shotayo Adeyemi
A: GÈRÈFÉ JADE Yoruba (Song) [ab 14221e] {03-10-1911}
B: EGBÉ OKÉREMELÈ Yoruba (Song) [ab 14218e] {03-10-1911}

Zonophone 3390
A: His Master’s Voice 4-2173 B: His Master’s Voice 4-2174
Shotayo Adeyemi
A: NATIVE ADAGIO Yoruba (Song) [ab 14223e] {03-10-1911}
B: FUNERAL ADAGIO Yoruba (Song) [ab 14224e] {03-10-1911}

Zonophone 3391
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano F. W. Gaisberg}

  1. GBÀ WA, OLORUN {SAVE US, O GOD} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42415 [Bb1455-1] {09-06-1922}
  2. E JE KA T’ÒNÀ RERE {LET US PURSUE THE RIGHT PATH} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42416 [Bb1456-1] {09-06-1922}

Zonophone 3392
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti

  1. E ! T’OLORUN L’AWA O SE O {WE WILL BE ON THE LORD’S SIDE} {Piano J. Brath} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42417 [Bb1483-2] {27-06-1922}
  2. JESU OBA ALÃNU {JESUS, THE KING OF MERCY} {Piano Mme Adami} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42418 [Bb1484-1] {16-06-1922}

Zonophone 3393
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti

  1. AGBELEBU – IGI ORÓ {THE CROSS – TREE OF AGONY} {Piano Mme Adami} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42419 [Bb1485-1] {16-06-1922}
  2. KI A F’ORI BALÈ FUN OLORUN {LET US BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP GOD} {Piano J. Brath} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42420 [Bb1486-2] {27-06-1922}

Zonophone 3394
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti

  1. OYÍGIYIGÌ L’ OLORUN WA {OUR GOD IS LIKE AN IMPREGNABLE ROCK} {Piano J. Brath}Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42421 [Bb1487-2] {27-06-1922}
  2. JESU OLUGBALA NI MO F’ORI FUN {I GIVE MYSELF TO JESUS THE SAVIOUR} {Piano Mme Adami} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42422 [Bb1488-1] {16-06-1922}

Zonophone 3395
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano Mme Adami}

  1. ÒBÁNGÍJÌ, IWO LO TO SÌN {GREAT KING, THOU ART WORTHY TO BE WORSHIPPED} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42423 [Bb1489-2] {16-06-1922}
  2. MO SA DI JESU {I TAKE REFUGE IN JESUS} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42424 [Bb1490-1] {16-06-1922}

Zonophone 3396
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano Mme Adami}

  1. a. ISE OLUWA KO LE BAJE {THE LORD’S WORK IS INDESTRUETIBLE} Yoruba (Sacred song with piano)
    b. AYO NI PARADISE {JOY IN PARADISE} Yoruba (Sacred song with piano)
    X-4-42425 [Bb1491-1] {16-06-1922}
  2. A O GBA ADE OGO {WE SHALL RECEIVE CROWNS OF GLORY} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42426 [Bb1492-1] {16-06-1922}

Zonophone 3397
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano J. Brath}

  1. GBÀ WA O JEHOVAH (DELIVER US, O JEHOVA) Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42427 [Bb1534-1] {23-06-1922}
  2. a. KEFERI, E WA WO OBA WA O {PAGANS COME AND SEE OUR KING} Yoruba (Sacred song with piano)
    b. E WA GBA IHÌN RERE {O COME AND RECEIVE THE GOOD TIDINGS} Yoruba (Sacred song with piano)
    X-4-42428 [Bb1535-1] {23-06-1922}

Zonophone 3398
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano J. Brath}

  1. OBA OLUGBALA, GBÀ MI {O SAVIOUR KING, SAVE ME} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42429 [Bb1536-1] {23-06-1922}
  2. ISOKAN ONIGBAGBO {CHRISTIAN UNITY} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42430 [Bb1537-1] {23-06-1922}

Zonophone 3399
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano J. Brath}

  1. ODUN JUBILEE {THE JUBILEE YEAR} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42432 [Bb1538-1] {23-06-1922}
  2. GBOGBO AIYE E MA SE KÒ’PÈ {OH ALL THE WORLD REFUSE NOT THE CALL} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-43431 [Bb1539-1] {23-06-1922}

Zonophone 3400
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano Mme Adami}

  1. ONÀ YÀ LOJO IDAJO {THERE WILL BE PARTING ON THE LAST DAY} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42432 [Bb1540-1] {23-06-1922}
  2. ONIGBAGBO A YÒ {THE CHRISTIAN WILL REJOICE} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42433 [Bb1541-1] {23-06-1922}

Zonophone 3401
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano Mme Adami}

  1. JESU NSEHÌN BÒ {JESUS IS COMING AGAIN} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42434 [Bb1542-1] {23-06-1922}
  2. O YE KA F’OPE F’OLORUN ONIGBAGBO {THANKS ARE DUE TO GOD} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42435 [Bb1543-1] {23-06-1922}

Zonophone 3402
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano Mme Adami}

  1. a. IKU JESU {THE DEATH OF JESUS} Yoruba (Sacred song with piano)
    b. IGBÀLÀ ONIGBAGBO {CHRISTIAN DELIVERANCE} Yoruba (Sacred song with piano)
    X-4-42436 [Bb1544-1] {23-06-1922}
  2. OBA A BA KE AWA O KÉ {WE NEGLECT THE KING WE OUGHT TO HONOUR} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42437 [Bb1545-1] {23-06-1922}

Zonophone 3403
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano Mme Adami}

  1. OLUGBALA LA F’ORI FUN {WE DO HOMAGE TO OUR SAVIOUR} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42438 [Bb1546-1] {23-06-1922}
  2. IPÈ {THE CALL} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42439 [Bb1547-1] {23-06-1922}

Zonophone 3404
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano Mrs Baker}

  1. E JE KA JÙMÒ GBÀGBÓ {LET US BELIEVE TOGETHER} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42441 [Bb1554-1] {26-06-1922}
  2. ÒRISÀ SÚ MI {I AM TIRED OF IDOLATORY} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42442 [Bb1556-1] {26-06-1922}

Zonophone 3405
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano Mrs Baker}

  1. A MI RE’LE {WE ARE GOING HOME} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42443 [Bb1557-1] {26-06-1922}
  2. OJO IDAJO MBÒ {THE RESURRECTION DAY IS COMING} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42444 [Bb1558-1] {26-06-1922}

Zonophone 3406
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano Mrs Baker}

  1. OLORUN F’ONÀ HÀN WA {O GOD, SHOW US THE WAY} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42445 [Bb1559-1] {26-06-1922}
  2. ESÙ SARE TETE, JESU DÉ {RUN AWAY, SATAN, JESUS COMES} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42446 [Bb1560-1] {26-06-1922}

Zonophone 3407
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano Mrs Baker}

  1. ARAIYE ’BA MO OLORUN, A DÙN {HOW SWEET IT WOULD BE IF ALL THE WORLD ACKNOWLEDGED GOD} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42447 [Bb1561-1] {26-06-1922}
  2. OLUWA LO RÁN WA OBA WA {IT IS THE LORD OUR KING WHO SENDS US} Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42448 [Bb1562-1] {26-06-1922}

Zonophone 3408
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano Mrs Baker}

  1. IGBÀLÀ No. 1 (FUNERAL LAMENTATION) Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42449 [Bb1563-1] {26-06-1922}
  2. IGBÀLÀ No. 2 (FUNERAL LAMENTATION) Yoruba
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42450 [Bb1564-1] {26-06-1922}

Zonophone 3409
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano J. Brath}

  1. K’OLORUN SÓ WA KA TUN PÀDÉ {GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN} Yoruba
    (Hymn with Piano) X-4-42451 [Bb1572-1] {27-06-1922}
  2. ISUN KAN WÀ TÓ KÚN FUN F’ÈJÈ {THERE IS A FOUNTAIN, FILLED WITH BLOOD} Yoruba
    (Hymn with Piano) X-4-42452 [Bb1573-1] {27-06-1922}

Zonophone 3410
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano J. Brath}

  1. EGBÉ AWON ANGELI {THE ANGELIC HOST} Yoruba
    (Hymn with Piano) X-4-42453 [Bb1574-1] {27-06-1922}
  2. ÕRÒ AYO NA DÉ {THE HAPPY MORN IS COME} Yoruba
    (Hymn with Piano) X-4-42454 [Bb1575-1] {27-06-1922}

Zonophone 3411
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano J. Brath}

  1. OFIN MEWA ATI IDAHÙN {KYRIE ELEISON} Yoruba
    (Sacred Song with Piano) X-4-42255 [Bb1576-1] {27-06-1922}
  2. OGO NI FUN O OLORUN {GLORY BE TO THEE, O GOD} Yoruba
    (Sacred Song with Piano) X-4-42456 [Bb1577-1] {27-06-1922}

Zonophone 3412
Rev. J.J. Ransome-Kuti {Piano J. Brath}

  1. K’OLORUN DA OBA SI Egba
    {Abeokuta National Anthem with Piano} X-4-42457 [Bb1578-1] {27-06-1922}
  2. BI E O LE E LE Yoruba
    {Patriotic Song with Piano} X-4-42458 [Bb1579-1] {27-06-1922}

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