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'''Soulful Dynamics''' are a band that was formed in Liberia 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".<ref>Pop Archives [http://www.poparchives.com.au/1788/jigsaw/mademoiselle-ninette The Soulful Dynamics, Mademoiselle Ninette]</ref> By June 1970, their song was #1 in West Germany and Switzerland and #2 in Austria as recorded by ''Billboard''.<ref>''Billboard'' June 20, 1970 [https://books.google.com/books?id=dykEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Soulful+Dynamics%22&pg=PA51 Page 51 Hits of the World]</ref> 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".<ref>''Billboard'' September 5, 1970 [https://books.google.com/books?id=vSkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=soulful+dynamics&pg=PA75 International News Reports, From The Music Capitals of the World ''Hamburg'' Walter Mallin]</ref>
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.<ref>''Billboard'' October 2, 1976 [https://books.google.com/books?id=qCQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Soulful+Dynamics&pg=PT121 Page 6, International, Half-Year-Tally, Metronome Results For Top Polydor Group by Wolfgang Spahr]</ref>
===Emanuel Obedekah=== Emanuel Obedekah released a some solo singles himself. One was "Romeo" bw "Mama Don't Go" in 1971.<ref>Discogs [http://www.discogs.com/Emanuel-Romeo/release/4241401 Emanuel (6) – Romeo]</ref> Another was "Oh Balutujeh" bw "Let Summer Come Again" in 1972.<ref>Discogs [http://www.discogs.com/Emanuel-Oh-Balutujeh/release/3950352 Emanuel (6) – Oh Balutujeh]</ref>
== 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)<ref>Seventies Forever! [http://70smusik.npage.de/interpreten-s/soulful-dynamics.html Soulful Dynamics]</ref><ref>Rate Your Music [http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/soulful_dynamics Soulful Dynamics]</ref>
=== Later members === * Alhaj A. Azziz aka Leo Chesson<ref>Pasajamba Productions Liberia Ltd [http://pasajamba.homestead.com/Biography.html Biography]</ref><ref>C Liberia Clearly [http://www.cliberiaclearly.net/2013/10/jazz-up-your-life-jazz-singer-out-of.html Jazz Up Your Life With A Jazz Singer Out of Liberia]</ref>
== 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'' <ref>Hitparade,ch [http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Soulful+Dynamics The Soulful Dynamics]</ref>
==References== {{reflist}} * [http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/soulful_dynamics rateyourmusic.com] * [http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Soulful+Dynamics The Soulful Dynamics] (in German) swisscharts.com
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Category:Liberian musicians Category:Musical groups established in 1965