Zonophone 3926-3990

General overseas 3000 series – West African releases
Zonophone 3926-3927, 3935-3942, 3952-3955, 3961-3965, 3971-3974 & 3978-3990

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

Zonophone 3926
M. Cole, E. O. Martin, D. Justice and T. K. Brown Soloist M. Cole

  1. NO NO NINO Ibo
    (Song with chorus) X-4-42775 [Yy6766-1] {27-09-1925}
  2. OTOPO LOGIDO Ibo
    (Song with chorus) X-4-42776 [Yy6767-1] {27-09-1925}

Zonophone 3927
M. Cole, E. O. Martin, D. Justice and T. K. Brown Soloist E. O. Martin

  1. EGUN Fanti
    (Quittah song with chorus) X-4-42777 [Yy6768-1] {27-09-1925}
  2. TUFELE TUFELE Fanti
    (Ashanti song with chorus) X-4-42778 [Yy6769-2] {27-09-1925}

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Zonophone 3935
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. AMEWO KEN AKU Ewe
    (Sacred song with organ) X-4-42799 [Yy7104-1] {28-10-1925}
  2. MARIA HO GBE SIO DOM MIELE Ewe
    (Sacred song with organ) X-4-42800 [Yy7103-1] {28-10-1925}

Zonophone 3936
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. MAWU GA MIE KAFUWO Ewe
    (Sacred song with organ) X-4-42801 [Yy7101-2] {28-10-1925}
  2. O LOLO FE SAKRAMENTO Ewe
    (Sacred song with organ) X-4-42802 [Yy7102-1] {28-10-1925}

Zonophone 3937
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. TANTUM ERGO SACRAMENTUM Latin
    (Hymn with organ) X-4-42803 [Yy7099-1] {28-10-1925}
  2. O SALUTARIS HOSTIA ET ECCE PANIS ANGELORUM Latin
    (Hymn with organ) X-4-42804 [Yy7100-2] {28-10-1925}

Zonophone 3938
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. OKPOZO O HEWO Ibo
    (Song unaccompanied) X-4-42805 [Yy7097-1] {28-10-1925}
  2. ENU O YIBO MMADU NWUNA Ibo
    (Song unaccompanied) X-4-42806 [Yy7098-1] {28-10-1925}

Zonophone 3939
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. FIDI MELI MIAYIO Ewe
    (Religious song) X-4-42807 [Yy7040-1] {23-10-1925}
  2. DSIDSO GA KASANKU FOLA TRO VAFE Ewe
    (Humorous song with piano) X-4-42808 [Yy7039-3] {15-11-1925}

Zonophone 3940
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. DOLE MAFO KPLE KUELI (Pure native melody) Ewe
    (Vocal) X-4-42809 [Yy7043-2] {23-10-1925}
  2. SOVIDE WO NE SO & ALETSU AGBO (Yebwe festive song) Ewe
    (Vocal) X-4-42810 [Yy7044-1] {23-10-1925}

Zonophone 3941
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. MIADE NYONUVIO (Dan T. Tay) Ewe
    (Vocal secular) X-4-42811 [Yy7041-2] {23-10-1925}
  2. GBODJI KO AFENO (Dan T. Tay) Ewe
    (Vocal secular) X-4-42812 [Yy7042-1] {23-10-1925}

Zonophone 3942
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. WEST AFRICAN DANCE TUNES Part 1 Introducing: Cheerio FofoCheerio Dada
    (Piano solo) X-45539 [Yy7037-1] {23-10-1925}
  2. WEST AFRICAN DANCE TUNES Part 2 Introducing: Kokotiko!
    (Piano solo) X-45540 [Yy7038-2] {23-10-1925}

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Zonophone 3952
Ladipo Solanke (Omo Lisabi)

  1. ORIN TITUBA FAWON (OBA ILE YORUBA) Part 1 Yoruba
    (Song) X-4-42825 [Yy7176-2] {04-11-1925}
  2. ORIN TITUBA FAWON (OBA ILE YORUBA) Part 2 Yoruba
    (Song) X-4-42826 [Yy7177-1] {04-11-1925}

Zonophone 3953
Ladipo Solanke (Omo Lisabi)

  1. ORIN TITUBA FAWON (OBA ILE YORUBA) Part 3 Yoruba
    (Song) X-4-42827 [Yy7179-1] {04-11-1925}
  2. ORIN IJOBA EGBA Yoruba
    (Song) X-4-42828 [Yy7178-2] {04-11-1925}

Zonophone 3954
Ladipo Solanke (Omo Lisabi)

  1. ORIKI EGE Yoruba
    (Song) X-4-42829 [Yy7180-1] {04-11-1925}
  2. ORIN OLOTI Yoruba
    (Song) X-4-42830 [Yy7181-1] {04-11-1925}

Zonophone 3955
Ladipo Solanke (Omo Lisabi)

  1. OWE ILE WA Part 1 Yoruba
    (Song) X-4-42831 [Yy7182-1] {04-11-1925}
  2. OWE ILE WA Part 2 Yoruba
    (Song) X-4-42832 [Yy7183-1] {04-11-1925}

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Zonophone 3961
Ladipo Solanke (Omo Lisabi)

  1. YORUBA PHILOSOPHY Part 1 (ORIKI LARA) Yoruba
    (Talking) X-41185 [Yy7457-1] {07-12-1925}
  2. YORUBA PHILOSOPHY Part 2 (ORIKI ERIN) Yoruba
    (Talking) X-41186 [Yy7458-1] {07-12-1925}

Zonophone 3962
Ladipo Solanke (Omo Lisabi)

  1. YORUBA DIPLOMACY IN A COMIC AIR Yoruba
    (Song) X-4-42841 [Yy7459-2] {07-12-1925}
  2. YORUBA LESSON OF OBEDIENCE TO PARENTS Yoruba
    (Ballad) X-4-42842 [Yy7460-1] {07-12-1925}

Zonophone 3963
Ladipo Solanke (Omo Lisabi)

  1. ORIN OFO Yoruba
    (Lament) X-4-42843 [Yy7461-1] {07-12-1925}
  2. ORIN IMOKANLE Yoruba
    (Song) X-4-42844 [Yy7462-1] {07-12-1925}

Zonophone 3964
Ladipo Solanke (Omo Lisabi)

  1. YORUBA MORAL CODE IN APHORISMS Part 1 Yoruba
    (Talking) X-41187 [Yy7463-1] {07-12-1925}
  2. YORUBA MORAL CODE IN APHORISMS Part 2 Yoruba
    (Talking) X-41188 [Yy7464-1] {07-12-1925}

Zonophone 3965
Ladipo Solanke (Omo Lisabi)

  1. CUSTOMS AND LAWS IN PROVERBS Part 1 Yoruba
    (Talking) X-41189 [Yy7469-1] {07-12-1925}
  2. CUSTOMS AND LAWS IN PROVERBS Part 2 Yoruba
    (Talking) X-41190 [Yy7470-2] {07-12-1925}

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Zonophone 3971
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. WEST AFRICAN DANCE TUNES Part 3 Introducing: Wobe Mayo Wova
    (Piano solo) X-45543 [Yy7335-1] {20-11-1925}
  2. WEST AFRICAN DANCE TUNES Part 4 Introducing: Gbenyata
    (Piano solo) X-45544 [Yy7336-1] {20-11-1925}

Zonophone 3972
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. ANLO PATRIOTIC SONG Ewe
    (Song with piano and whistling chorus) X-4-42856 [Yy7340-1] {20-11-1925}
  2. EWE BATTLE HYMN Ewe
    (Native melody) X-4-42857 [Yy7339-2] {20-11-1925}

Zonophone 3973
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. MELO MIA DELA YESU & O NYE HOLA FE DSI Ewe
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42858 [Yy7341-1] {20-11-1925}
  2. ANYIGBA KRAKPLE DSIFO Ewe
    (Sacred song with piano) X-4-42859 [Yy7342-1] {20-11-1925}

Zonophone 3974
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. TANGLED MELODIES OF EWE Part 1 Ewe
    (Native song) X-4-42860 [Yy7337-1] {20-11-1925}
  2. TANGLED MELODIES OF EWE Part 2 Ewe
    (Native song) X-4-42861 [Yy7338-1] {20-11-1925}

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Zonophone 3978
Roland C. Nathaniels {Mustel organ F. Reade}

  1. DEVI ADE DZO NAMI Ewe
    (Hymn with organ) X-5-42034 [Yy10308-1] {18-03-1927}
  2. ZA KOKOE ZA FAFA Ewe
    (Hymn with organ) X-5-42035 [Yy10309-2] {18-03-1927}

Zonophone 3979
Roland C. Nathaniels {Mustel organ F. Reade}

  1. DOLA LOLO LAHANYE DA Ewe
    (Hymn with organ) X-5-42036 [Yy10310-1] {18-03-1927}
  2. LUWO NYE DOTO Ewe
    (Hymn with organ) X-5-42037 [Yy10311-1]{18-03-1927}

Zonophone 3980
Roland C. Nathaniels {Mustel organ F. Reade}

  1. HIKE BLIBO DO KOKOWO Ewe
    (Hymn with organ) X-5-42038 [Yy10312-1] {18-03-1927}
  2. O GBOGBO DI TSO DSIFO Ewe
    (Hymn with organ) X-5-42039 [Yy10313-1] {18-03-1927}

Zonophone 3981
Roland C. Nathaniels {Mustel organ F. Reade}

  1. MIA FE AGBENO FEWO LE TOTROM Ewe
    (Hymn with organ) X-5-42040 [Yy10314-1] {18-03-1927}
  2. O YESU NYE DZUDZO VVAVA Ewe
    (Hymn with organ) X-5-42041 [Yy10315-1]{18-03-1927}

Zonophone 3982
Roland C. Nathaniels {Mustel organ F. Reade}

  1. NYE GBOGBO NO KLALO DA Ewe
    (Hymn with organ) X-5-42042 [Yy10316-2] {18-03-1927}
  2. AMESI DU DSILA ADU AGBE TIA Ewe
    (Hymn with organ) X-5-42043 [Yy10317-1] {18-03-1927}

Zonophone 3983
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. SPEECH ON THE TRIBES OF ANLO Ewe
    (Talking) X-41191 [Yy10318-3] {01-04-1927}
  2. SPEECH ON WOMANS RIGHTS Ewe
    (Talking, ending with ballad) X-41192 [Yy10319-1] {18-03-1927}

Zonophone 3984
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. WEST AFRICAN DANCE TUNES No. 1
    (Piano solo with drum) X-45557 [Yy10355-1] {01-04-1927}
  2. WEST AFRICAN DANCE TUNES No. 2
    (Piano solo with drum) X-45558 [Yy10356-1] {01-04-1927}

Zonophone 3985
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. WEST AFRICAN DANCE TUNES No. 3
    (Piano solo with drum) X-45559 [Yy10357-1] {01-04-1927}
  2. WEST AFRICAN DANCE TUNES No. 4
    (Piano solo with drum) X-45560 [Yy10358-1] {01-04-1927}

Zonophone 3986
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. IMITATION OF EWE DRUMS
    (Descriptive) X-49599 [Yy10359-1] {01-04-1927}
  2. PROVERBS Ewe
    (Talking) X-41193 [Yy10360-1] {01-04-1927}

Zonophone 3987
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. DEVIA O FOGA DODA LOME Ewe
    (Song with whistling and humming solo) X-5-42044 [Yy10361-1] {01-04-1927}
  2. B:LOWOE MEDUAME O Ewe
    (Song) X-5-42045 [Yy10362-1] {01-04-1927}

Zonophone 3988
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. THE GOLD COAST SHORE (Nathaniels) Ewe
    (Vocal onestep with orchestra) X-5-42046 [Yy10387-1]{11-04-1927}
  2. BOATMEN AHOY! (Nathaniels) Ewe
    (Vocal foxtrot with orchestra) X-5-42047 [Yy10388-2] {09-01-1928}

Zonophone 3989
Roland C. Nathaniels

  1. (a) HIHEAME ENUGA YE BE NYE (b) O LOLOTO AFIWO (Nathaniels) Ewe
    (Sentimental song with orchestra) X-5-42048 [Yy10389-1] {11-04-1927}
  2. MEDLEY OF EWE FOLK AIRS (Nathaniels) Ewe
    (Song with orchestra) X-5-42049 [Yy10390-1] {11-04-1927}

Zonophone 3990
The Dance Orchestra

  1. ON THE KETA LAGOON (Nathaniels)
    (Waltz) X-2-40886 [Yy10391-1] {11-04-1927}
  2. ANLO BLUES (Nathaniels)
    (Dance) X-2-40887 [Yy10392-1] {11-04-1927}

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