Record: Love

Object

Record

Production date

1978

Object number

2022.71

Physical Description

12-inch vinyl record with cream background, an illustration of the artist - Eddy Grant - and the artist name and album title. The artist name is in capitals, coloured in with green and white stripes. This most likely reflects the colours of the Nigerian flag - the album includes lyrics sung by Eddy in Yoruba which are dedicated to ' "ALL AFRICANS" '. The album title - 'Love' - is in pink serif capital lettering.

Object history

This record by Eddy Grant is a dedication to African people. 'Wipe Mo Nfe E' - the first track on the record - is a Yoruba version of Eddy Grant's song 'Say I Love You' originally released in 1977.

Associated Organisation

ICE Records (Made by)
Coach House Studios (Made at)

Associated Person

Grant, Eddy (Performed by)

Associated Place

Hackney (Place)

Material

Paper

Vinyl

Dimension

Width (Cover): 314mm
Height (Cover): 314mm
Width (Cover): 305mm
Height (Cover): 305mm
Diameter (Record): 304.8mm

On display?

Inscription

EDDY GRANT

LOVE

EDDY GRANT

ICEL 1006

SIDE ONE
WIPE MO NFE E
All instruments played on this song are by Eddy Grant except congas by Kofi Ayivor an Sonny Akpan. All voices are by Eddy Grant

SIDE TWO
EVERYBODY DANCE
All instruments played on this son are by Eddy Grant except congas by Kofi Ayivor. Handclaps are by Conrad Isedore, Eddy Grant and Ron Telemacque.

LOVE

All Songs Written by Eddy Grant
Published by MARCO MUSIC LTD.
Produced by Eddy Grant. Recorded at Coachhouse Recording Studio, 81 Osbaldeston Road, Stamford Hill, London N.16.
Engineered by Eddy Grant, Peter Walters, Ron Telemacque
Assistant Engineer: Chester De Rose

Special thanks and love: To my tutor and translator in the Yoruba language, Mr Victor Olaku for enabling me to speak to some of my many brothers and sisters in Africa.
And last but not least to my teo hard working brothers Alpine Grant and Rudoplh (Mexicano) Grant who make it possible for me to continue being creative by taking care of the business side of my life.

DEDICATED WITH LOVE TO "ALL AFRICANS"
Photography by Herb Schmitz. Sleeve design by Cooper/Stevens.

ICE RECORDS LIMITED 81A Osbaldestone Road, London N16. Tel: 01.806 3253
ICE

SIDE ONE 33 1/3 RPM
STEREO

ICEL 1006
ICEL 1006-A
(P) 1978 Ice Records Ltd.

LOVE
WIPE MO NFE E
(E. Grant)

Produced by Eddy Grant for Marco music Prod Ltd

EDDY GRANT
Marco Music Ltd

Recorded at the Coach House Recording Studios
Distributed by Ice Records Ltd

ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER AND OF THE OWNER OF THE RECORDED WORK RESERVED. UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE BROADCASTING AND COPYING OF THIS RECORD PROHIBITED
ICE

SIDE TWO 33 1/3 RPM
STEREO

ICEL 1006
ICEL 1006-B
(P) 1978 Ice Records Ltd.

LOVE
EVERYBODY DANCE
(E. Grant)

Produced by Eddy Grant for Marco music Prod Ltd

EDDY GRANT
Marco Music Ltd

Recorded at the Coach House Recording Studios
Distributed by Ice Records Ltd

ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER AND OF THE OWNER OF THE RECORDED WORK RESERVED. UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE BROADCASTING AND COPYING OF THIS RECORD PROHIBITED
U.K PATENT NO. 1,125,555.