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'''NAME'''  
'''A.B. Crentsil''' (Alfred Benjamin Crentsil) was a Ghanian songwriter, singer, guitarist and band leader.


=== Born ===
=== Born ===
1943 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prestea Prestea], Ghana


=== Died ===
=== Died ===
 
2022


=== Language ===
=== Language ===
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=== Genre ===
=== Genre ===
 
Highlife


=== Instruments ===
=== Instruments ===
 
* Vocals
* Guitar


=== Career ===
=== Career ===
1962 - 2022


 
== Cassettes from A.B. Crentsil ==
== Cassettes from XX ==
* [[Naana (A.B. Crentsil)|Naana]]
* [[Naana (A.B. Crentsil)|Naana]]


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Graham, Ronnie. 1988. Stern's guide to contemporary African Music. London: Zwar Publication. p. 89.
* Graham, Ronnie. 1992. The World of African Music. Stern's Guide to Contemporary African Music, Volume Two. London: Pluto Press. p. 41.
* AB Crentsil on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._B._Crentsil Wikipedia]
* A short biography, in [https://www.musicinafrica.net/directory/abcrentsil Music in Africa]
* Ghana: Highlife great AB Crentsil passes away on [https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/ghana-highlife-great-ab-crentsil-passes-away Music in Africa], July 2022
* Highlife legend AB Crentsil dies aged 79, in [https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/ghana-news-ab-crentsil-dies-aged-79.html Graphic Online], July 2022
* AB Crentsil at [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1289850-AB-Crentsil Discogs]


[[Category:Singer]]
[[Category:Singer]]

Latest revision as of 11:26, 23 September 2022

A.B. Crentsil (Alfred Benjamin Crentsil) was a Ghanian songwriter, singer, guitarist and band leader.

Born

1943 Prestea, Ghana

Died

2022

Language

Genre

Highlife

Instruments

  • Vocals
  • Guitar

Career

1962 - 2022

Cassettes from A.B. Crentsil

Sources

  • Graham, Ronnie. 1988. Stern's guide to contemporary African Music. London: Zwar Publication. p. 89.
  • Graham, Ronnie. 1992. The World of African Music. Stern's Guide to Contemporary African Music, Volume Two. London: Pluto Press. p. 41.
  • AB Crentsil on Wikipedia
  • A short biography, in Music in Africa
  • Ghana: Highlife great AB Crentsil passes away on Music in Africa, July 2022
  • Highlife legend AB Crentsil dies aged 79, in Graphic Online, July 2022
  • AB Crentsil at Discogs