Soulful Dynamics are a band that was formed in

Liberia Liberia (), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean ...

in 1965, and arrived in Hamburg in 1969. They are best known for their 1970 hit song " Mademoiselle Ninette". Their other hits include: "Annabelle", "Birdie", "Saah-Saah-Kumba-Kumba" and "Coconuts from Congoville".

History

Originally from Liberia, they relocated to Hamburg. Soon after they recorded "Mademoiselle Ninette". By June 1970, their song was #1 in West Germany and Switzerland and #2 in Austria as recorded by ''Billboard''. In September of that year, they had their ''African Fire'' album released which included the songs "Soy", "Down In The Dumps", "Defaliant", "Maria Shanta" and "Babalazi". In 1976, along with Dorthe, Sonny Worthing, Catherine Ferry, Guru-Guru and the Bourbon Skiffle Company, they played at the finale of a sales convention in Kiel, Germany.

Emanuel Obedekah

Emanuel Obedekah released a some solo singles himself. One was "Romeo" bw "Mama Don't Go" in 1971. Another was "Oh Balutujeh" bw "Let Summer Come Again" in 1972.

Members

* Emanuel Obedekah (vocals) * Frederik "Andy" Anderson (guitar, vocals) * Ernest J.G. Clinton (guitar, vocals) * Manfred "Maxi" Free (guitar) * Benjamin "Ben" Mason (drums) * Olu Igenuma (keyboard) * Molley Morgan (E-bass, percussions)

Later members

* Alhaj A. Azziz aka Leo Chesson

Discography

Singles

* 1970 "Annabella / Mr. Reggaeman" * 1970 "Birdie / Louisiana Race" * 1970 "Mademoiselle Ninette / Monkey" * 1971 "Saah-Saah-Kumba-Kumba / All Together" * 1972 "Coconuts aus Congoville / Azumba" * 1972 "Coconuts from Congoville / Azumba" * 1972 "Nie-Siah / Devil's Touch" * 1973 "Funny Funny Monkey / Gama Gama Gooshy" * 1973 "Lady from Amsterdam / Zon-Gele-Zor" * 1974 "Malakatra / Doctor Man" * 1974 "My Rockin' Lady" * 1974 "Sweet Honeybee / Uncle Joe" * 1975 "Crying Man" * 1975 "Mademoiselle Ninette / Annabella" * 1976 "Jungle People" * 1977 "Mirabelle" * 1977 "Shake Shake Shake / Wanna Love You" * 1982 "Dying Snowman / Tumba Tumba"

LPs

* 1970 ''African Fire'' * 1971 ''Soulful Dynamics'' * 1973 ''Live Im Studio'' * 1977 ''Jungle People'' * 1977 ''Soulful'' Hitparade,c
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References

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