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| ⚫ | '''Earnest Olatunde Thomas''' (10 December 1922 – 1981),<ref name="waterman">{{cite book|last=Waterman|first=Christopher Alan|title=Juju: A Social History and Ethnography of an African Popular Music|publisher=University of Chicago Press|year=1990|pages=110–112|isbn=0226874656|url= |
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| ⚫ | '''Earnest Olatunde Thomas''' (10 December 1922 – 1981),<ref name="waterman">{{cite book|last=Waterman|first=Christopher Alan|title=Juju: A Social History and Ethnography of an African Popular Music|publisher=University of Chicago Press|year=1990|pages=110–112|isbn=0226874656|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WHvC9-7zKekC&q=tunde+nightingale+1981&pg=PA111}}</ref> known as '''Tunde Nightingale''' or '''The Western Nightingale''', was a ] singer and guitarist, best known for his unique ] style, following in the tradition of ]. | ||
| ⚫ | Born in ], he attended school in ], served in the army, and worked for a railway company. He formed his first group, comprising ], ], and ], in 1944. His contemporaries included ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite book|last=Omojola|first=Bode|title=Yorùbá Music in the Twentieth Century: Identity, Agency, and Performance Practice|publisher=University of Rochester Press|year=2012|pages=166|isbn= |
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| == Early life and career == | |||
| ⚫ | Born in ], he attended school in ], served in the army, and worked for a railway company. He formed his first group, a three piece band<ref name="dapp">{{Cite journal |last=Daramola |first=Dapo |date=July 1967 |title=So Wan be Spreads like Wildfire |journal=Drum Magazine (Lagos) |location=Lagos |publisher=Drum Publications}}</ref> comprising ], ], and ], in 1944. This was at the onset of the period Nigerian musicians began to use guitar as part of their recordings. But his ''juju'' style of music was not the most popular among the Lagos elite who dominated the social scene and performances were limited to bars which provided limited income opportunities.<ref name="dapp"/> In 1952, his band under the name of Tunde Nightingale and His Agba Jolly Orchestra held regular performances at the West African Club, Ibadan. His contemporaries included ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite book|last=Omojola|first=Bode|title=Yorùbá Music in the Twentieth Century: Identity, Agency, and Performance Practice|publisher=University of Rochester Press|year=2012|pages=166|isbn=978-1580464093|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MbdufnmnhooC&q=%22tunde+nightingale%22&pg=PA166}}</ref> By 1952 his group had expanded to eight members, and played at the West African Club in Ibadan. Between 1954 and 1964, Nightingale's popularity fared better but he still had few hits. In the mid-1960s, he signed a record deal with Mr Jossy Fajimolu, it was during this period his music gained popularity among some socialites in Lagos who deemed the music more suitable for social parties than dance halls. He developed his style of juju music that included room for praise and incantations as party music and rarely played at halls or dances.<ref name="dapp"/> His style of music was known as ''So Wàmbè'' ("Is it there?"), possibly a ] reference to the beads draped over the hips of dancing women.<ref name="waterman"/><ref name="allmusic"></ref> By the 1960s, his popularity had grown among ] socialites, who sponsored him on a tour abroad. When he returned, he signed with the TYC label. In all, he recorded over 40 albums in his career. Modern stars like ] and Queen Ayo Balogun continue to be influenced by his style. Apart from the fact that he "sounded", literally, like a ], he also kept a live bird in his home.<ref name=theater>{{cite web | ||
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Nigerian singerEarnest Olatunde Thomas (10 December 1922 – 1981), known as Tunde Nightingale or The Western Nightingale, was a Nigerian singer and guitarist, best known for his unique jùjú music style, following in the tradition of Tunde King.
Early life and career
Born in Ibadan, he attended school in Lagos, served in the army, and worked for a railway company. He formed his first group, a three piece band comprising guitar, tambourine, and shekere, in 1944. This was at the onset of the period Nigerian musicians began to use guitar as part of their recordings. But his juju style of music was not the most popular among the Lagos elite who dominated the social scene and performances were limited to bars which provided limited income opportunities. In 1952, his band under the name of Tunde Nightingale and His Agba Jolly Orchestra held regular performances at the West African Club, Ibadan. His contemporaries included Ayinde Bakare, I. K. Dairo and Dele Ojo. By 1952 his group had expanded to eight members, and played at the West African Club in Ibadan. Between 1954 and 1964, Nightingale's popularity fared better but he still had few hits. In the mid-1960s, he signed a record deal with Mr Jossy Fajimolu, it was during this period his music gained popularity among some socialites in Lagos who deemed the music more suitable for social parties than dance halls. He developed his style of juju music that included room for praise and incantations as party music and rarely played at halls or dances. His style of music was known as So Wàmbè ("Is it there?"), possibly a double entendre reference to the beads draped over the hips of dancing women. By the 1960s, his popularity had grown among Lagos socialites, who sponsored him on a tour abroad. When he returned, he signed with the TYC label. In all, he recorded over 40 albums in his career. Modern stars like King Sunny Adé and Queen Ayo Balogun continue to be influenced by his style. Apart from the fact that he "sounded", literally, like a nightingale, he also kept a live bird in his home.
References
- ^ Waterman, Christopher Alan (1990). Juju: A Social History and Ethnography of an African Popular Music. University of Chicago Press. pp. 110–112. ISBN 0226874656.
- ^ Daramola, Dapo (July 1967). "So Wan be Spreads like Wildfire". Drum Magazine (Lagos). Lagos: Drum Publications.
- Omojola, Bode (2012). Yorùbá Music in the Twentieth Century: Identity, Agency, and Performance Practice. University of Rochester Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-1580464093.
- Biography by Leon Jackson at Allmusic.com
- "TUNDE NIGHTINGALE: A LEGEND FOR ALL TIMES". African Songs UK. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
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