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OJIJI
THE SHADOW

Name: OJIJI THE SHADOW
Brand: Backflip Records
Price: 45.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

€45,00

Tax included. Click & Collect free in-store pick up.

Jazz Funk, Fusion, Funk, and Soul

CONTINUED SOUND
CANLP 2026 (1979) aqua vinyl

DESCRIPTION

TRACKLIST
A1 Down Town
A2 The Shadow
A3 Good Intentions
A4 Gerima
A5 See The Light
B1 Hang On
B2 Summer Rain
B3 Forgotten Dream
B4 Ojiji

ABOUT
In 1979, Rupert “Ojiji” Harvey put out one of the most distinctly original albums of a generation. Combining progressive jazz-fusion arrangements with soul, funk, and reggae from his native Jamaica, Ojiji’s The Shadow is an album only he could create. Ojiji, along with his brother Carl, were performing in nightclubs before they were old enough to legally enter. At just 15, Ojiji was tapped by reggae keyboard legend Jackie Mittoo to join his band The Cougars. Not long after, the Harvey brothers teamed up with other Cougars members to form the funk band Crack of Dawn. This union proved to be groundbreaking, not just in the soul/funk genre, but for Canadian music as a whole. In 1975, they were signed to a major label, Columbia Records, the first Black Canadian band in history to do so. Tracks like “It’s Alright” and “Keep the Faith” still echo in the halls of Canadian funk history. Personal and industry differences caused Crack of Dawn to break up in 1977, and a young Rupert Harvey was without a band for the first time. However, the creative mind never rests. Outside of the band, Ojiji had been writing and composing his own personal songs since age 17. These songs were a fusion of the sounds and styles he’d soaked up during his time with his musical mentors, mixed with new emerging musical influences he was hearing every day. With the help of his brother Carl and some Crack of Dawn bandmates, he began recording his debut solo album, The Shadow. The band's tightness, heard in the intricate arrangements, is a testament to their interwoven musicianship at the time. Many tracks were recorded in only one-take. Each song in The Shadow’s eclectic glory paints a picture of a young man's singular lived experience through music. Regaling us with where he’s been. Inviting us to where he’s going.

GRADING

Record	MINT
Cover	As shown in the photos (sold-out items display front cover only)

In stock

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Product information

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via Salasco 17, 20136 Milano MI, Italy

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Once picked up from the shop, you can return or exchange any unopened or defective vinyl item by handing it in at our shop within 7 days of order collection for store credit.

Our catalogue condition is mint, excellent, and very good plus. We sell both new & 2nd-hand vinyl. All the pre-owned records are carefully cleaned and checked by listening to them all. There is an infinite amount of love in what we do & respect for every record we sell. Once you come to pick up your music, we are at your disposal for any need. Thank you ever so much for your interest in our tiny little shop. We deeply appreciate your support for the independent record shop culture.