Discography of Haruna Ishola, The Late Great Apala Singer
1948
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Orimolusi Adeboye; the Oba of Ijebu-Igbo b/w ? (10" 78 RPM; label unknown)
-- His debut record. It is likely 10" 78 RPM because 7" 45 RPM format did not exist in Africa until the late 1950s.
1955
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Late Orimolusi Adeboye b/w ? (7"; Decca West Africa, suffix unknown)
1958
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
The Late Adelabu b/w ? (7"; Decca West Africa WA3034)
1960
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Omo Jaiyejaiye b/w Kolawole Adesina (7"; Decca West Africa WA3141)
-1961
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Ominira Wole b/w Won Se Pe Moku (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5014)
-1961
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Otanda Olajubu b/w Ika Ko Wunwon (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5015)
-1962
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Late J.S. Siwoku b/w Chief Akinloye (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5055)
-1962
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Late Lamidi Aiyepe b/w Hon T.O.S. Benson (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5056)
-1962
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Awon Ope Tiko Leti Orin b/w N. O. Alowonle (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5057)
-1962
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Iba Awon Agba b/w Owo Ni Fari (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5058)
-1962
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Bello Idowu b/w Agba Ma Biwon (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5082)
-1962
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Won Nse Ko Baje b/w Osika Ranti Ola (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5083)
circa 1961
Various Artists
Dance Night In Nigeria (LP; Decca West Africa WAL 1005)
[A] Ka-Nyi Naba Nibo (Asaba Youth Orchestra) / Ebe Awelam Di (Ononkwo Aigwe and Group) / Money! Money (The Three Night Wizards) / Fa Analum Okwum (The Empire Rhythm Orchestra) / Nike Nike (E.C. Arinze and The Empire Rhythm Orchestra)
[B] Opene (Charles Iwegbue and His Archibogs) / Oba Orimolsui (Haruna Ishola and His Group) / Alhaji Tafawa Balwewa (Julius O. Araba and His Afro Skiffle Group) Niko Rapum Paulina (E.C.Arinze and The Empire Rhythm Orchestra) / Gunlegunle Moto Yin (Ojindo and His Group)
circa 1962
Various Artists
Song of Nigeria (LP; Decca West Africa WAL 1015)
[A] Ataki; Mijopoapp (A. Danghbe and His Group) / Adamma Egbuem; Biko Rapum Paulina (E.C. Arinze and His rhthm Orchestra) / Late Justice Jobowu (Adeolu and His Rio Lindo ORchestra)
[B] Owo Tuntun (Adeolu and His Rio Lindo ORchestra) / Opon Pa Yin; Alowonle (Ojindo and His Group) / Omo Jaiye Jaiye; Kolawole Adesina (Haruna Ishola and His Group)
-?
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Lesise Marire?/ Bowo Bade (7"; Alowonle Sound Studio AL 42)
circa 1962
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Apala Songs (LP; Decca West Africa WAL 1018)
[A] Buraimo Ayinde / Orin A.N.G.R.D. / Peganpegan / Lamidi Adedubu / L.O.B. Olarewaju
[B] Oriade Wellington Won So Pe Moku / Ominira Wole / Otanda Olajubu / Ika Ko Wunwon
1963
Various Artists
Stars of West Africa - Vol. II (LP; Decca West Africa WAP 23)
[A] Omo Laso (Odus and His Morning Star Orchestra) / Adiakalu Ubosi (E.C. Arinze and His Music) / Kelegbe Megbe (J.O> Araba abd His Afro Skiffke Group) / Pariboto Riboto (Haruna Ishola and His Group) / Omo Alaro; Aye Wa Kale (I.K. Dairo and His Blue Spots) / Odo Anigyina (E.T. Mensah and His Tempos Band)
[B] Abele (E.T. Mensah and His Tempos Band) / Emmase Puro O; Brigitta (Melody Aces) / Maye Menya Aye; Fda Nsuadze (Globemasters Dance Band) / Womma Wonka; Wengya Saman (Ramblers Dance Band)
-1963
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Pariboto Riboto b/w Olatunji Omotayo (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5116)
-1963
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Awa Dupe F'Oluwa b/w Jarinatu Adunni (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5117)
-1964
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Chief Obafemi Awolowo b/w Late Abibu Oluwa (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5127)
1966
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
E Ma Sope Mopowe Lorin b/w Col. Adeyinka Adebayo (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5280)
1966?
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Madam Ashabi Kui b/w Kolododo Ope (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5310)
1967
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Gboti Oloti Le b/w Orin To Mo Gbon Wa (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5347)
1967-1968
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Fasi Balogun Ati Orimadegun b/w Owo Wole (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5366)
1967-1968
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Bosue and Ropopo b/w L.O.B. Olarewaju (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5367)
1967-1968
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Akibu ORi Owo b/w A Woso Ajere (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5368)
1967-1968
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Oro Ehin Ko Si Ni Tiwa b/w L.O.B. Olarewaju (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5369)
1967-1968
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Oba Sikiru Adetona b/w Lamidi Adedubu (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5370)
1967-1968
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Hogan Bassey b/w Pegan Pegan (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5371)
1968
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Rufai Balogun b/w Asa Ko Gbodo Wole Gbeivele (7"; Decca West Africa 45NWA 5434)
1967
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Anjuwon Ko Sewi b/w Alhaji Fasasi Adesina (7"; Star SRN 11)
1969
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Kosi Ninu Eiye b/w Ganiyu Ajimobi (7"; Star SRN 68)
1969
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Abanije Koni Gnayi b/w Lade Owalewa (7"; Star SRN 69)
1969
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Late Mathew Toye b/w Kaka Ko Rewa (7"; Star SREP 3)
1969?
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Ap Kini (7" EP; Star SREP 4)
[A] Apa Kini / Sule Maito
[B] Apa Keji / Ko Si Enitio Pobo
19??
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Ewa gbo ohunti anfewi b/w Otito bori eke (Express Records XNER11A/B 45-MER 11)
197?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola Bello and His Apala Group
Ododun La Rorogbo (Apala Disco) (LP; Phonodisk PHA 7)(CD; Star/Rolak [Lagos] no number [as Apala Disco])
[A] Ewenla Gbongbon / Ami Nla Ni Ki Ema Wi / Aruna Ishola / Are La Fomo Aayo Se
[B] Odo Odun La Rorogbo / Eni Taiye Ba Ndara Fun / Eni Ba Nfe Re / Ori Eni La Wure / Aiye O Fe Ni Fo Ro
197?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola Bello and His Apala Group
Oluwa Kii Binu (LP; Phonodisk PHA 24)
[A] Egbee Gbobaniyi Ibadan / Odun T'o Sojuu Wa
[B] Ngo D'ogun Onii Ngo D'ogbon Ni Tomorrow / E F'eti Si'bi E Gb'orin Taa Fee Ko / Kadara Onikaluku / E Ma Fi Won Sepe Mo / E Je K'a Wo Alaseju Wo 'Bi T'o N Lo
1971
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Oroki Social Club (LP; Decca West Africa ? / Star SRPS 2)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 2)(CD; Star/Rolak [Lagos] no number)
[A] Late Ayinde Jimoh / Late Dauda Odumuyiwa / Bisimilai Orin Faji / Alhaji Saliu Adetunji / Salawu Kika Nfo
[B] Oroki Social Club (Oshogbo) / Ejire Giwa / J. T. S. Jaguwa / Faji Song
-- His early LP, over 5 million copies of which were sold between 1971 - 1983.
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Egbe Oredegbe, Kaduna (LP; Star SRPS 4)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 4 [as Paluda])
[A] Paluda / Olajide Rasaki / Ayinde Mutairu / Alhaji Raufu Adeola / Ki-A Sun Ki A Rori / Oluwa Ma Te Wa
[B] Egbe Omowunni (Ilorin) / Laro Balogun / Majority Ti Roju Owo / Ki Oba Je Ki Arise / Ikon Lohun Fe Wonu Apata / Iwa Lewa
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Egbe Parkers (LP; Star SRPS 5)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 5)(CD; Star/Rolak [Lagos] no number)
[A] Egbe Olowo Fobaje (Lagos) / Chief Balogun J. K. O. T. / Apara Nina Nda / Ikan Nje Idi Isa
[B] Haruna Ishola Gbare Tuntun De / Egbe Parkers (Kaduna) / Egbe Bashiri (Shagamu) / Eniti Koyo To Nfekun
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
On My Way To London (LP; Star SRPS 7)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 7)
[A] Egbe Owokoniran (Iwo) / Hawusubilai Mina Sitani Rajimi / Sikiru Abinuwaiye / Agunla Aguntete
[B] Haruna Ishola Re Ilu - Oyinbo / Ccommittee of Gentleman (Ijebu-Igbo) / Igi Ti Mba Sango Dite
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Adisa Alago (LP; Star SRPS 14)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 14)
[A] Egbe Gbobaniyi (Odogbolu) / Oluwa Sore Owo Re Fun Wa / Sokoyokoto Motun Gborin Didun De / Late Alhaja Muniratu Atopo / Mosudi Ejo (Aiyepe) / Awa Koni Bawon Gbadiye Ta Fowo Ra'wo
[B] Egbe B'omode Oku (Oshogbo) / Gbadamosi Adisa Alago (Sierra-Leone) / Bowo Fun Baba Oniya Re / Somorue Motun Gbodo / Oro Wo Ni Odi Ma So
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Baba Njeba (LP; Star SRPS 15)
[A] Alhaji Busari Baba Ni Jebba / Awo Ko Oba Lo Fiwa S'Oga / Alhaji Alabi Labaika / Ejeka B'Oluwa Duro / S.F. Kasim Balogun / Bi Ewure Ile Ba Taku (Ishola)
[B] Erin To Ti Gun Oke Alo / Egbe Haruna Ishola Duro Re / Egbe Bomode-Oku (Ijebu Ode) / Owo Nino Sowo Onimoto / Egbe Onimoto Danfo (Ishola)
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Late Badejo Okusanya (LP; Star SRPS 16)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 16)
[A] Egbe Fesojaiye (Odogbolu) / Ma Doju Tiwa Baba L'Oke / Eni N'Fere K'Owi Oba Oluwa N'Gbo / Ti Aba Ri Won Ri Ao Baki Won / Bowoluni Kolepani / Ori Sumbare
[B] Late Badejo Okusanya / A Ki N'Pagun Aki Njegun / Enti Olowo To N'So Ope On Yio J'Oye Abanije T'Ode / Adanitan Ti Dani Tan Ki Awon Abanije T'Ode / Adani Magbagbe Oba Tiki Seka O / Ema Tuwo Ise Oluwa
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Ilupeju Social Club (LP; Star SRPS 20)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 20)
[A] Ilupeju Social Club / Efun Niwa Ko Se Semole / Aminat Abiodun Ibadan / Oluwa Lofi Ori Segbon Ara
[B] Late Ogunlade Adeoye / Mo Tun De Pelu Titun / Koseni Tomose Bi Oludumare / Eni Afe Lamo Ao Meni Tofeni / Asebaje Sebi Toun Lanwi / Eni Bajunilo Ole Juninu
1975
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
T. O. S. Benson (LP; Star SRPS 21)(CD; Star/Rolak [Lagos] no number)
[A] Bisimilai / Ibasepe Won Nkorin Joba A Ba Fun Ishola L'ade / Chief T. O. S. Benson / Agbolade Ogunbambi / Ema Fi Ike Ewure We Ti Malu
[B] Egbe Irepolodun (Abeokuta) / Eje Wa Foribale / Iro L'epa Haruna Ishola O Wo Detention
197?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Waidi Ishola Dada (LP; Star SRPS 22)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 22 [as Ishola Omo Dada])
[A] Waidi Ishola Dada / Late Bello Igbalaiye / Olomo Lo Laiye / Alhaji Kolapo (Ibadan)
[B] Tenu Ko O Pe Ojo Meta Ti A Ti Nkorin / Ewe Odan Se Jube Lo Eran Lo Fi Jje / Pelu Ina Ti Akuko Adie Gbe Kari Ni KoloKolo Yio Gbemi / Alhaji Yekini Adegbayi (Ibadan) / Ipako O Gbo Suti
1975
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Mba B'Ejire Mba Yo (LP; Star SRPS 23)(CD; Star/Rolak [Lagos] no number)
[A] Mba B'Ejire Mba Yo / Ishola Olugbuyi Kuseju / Bi 'Taku Oba Ja / Saliu Mayabikan
[B] Bi Mo Duro Bi Mo Ba Bere Lo Orin Nso Simi Lokan / Olorire Legbe Wa / Ishola De Elenpe Od'osupa Ti Nmole Kari Aiye / Won Nse Kobaje Didan Lo Ndan
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Sanday Omo Shonubi (LP; Star SRPS 26)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 26[as Sunday Omo Sonubi])
[A] Ire Owo Pelu Omo Dakun Tomi Wa / Dandurogo Orin Ko Se Binu Da / Sunday Omo Sonubi
[B] Egbe Ilupeju (Oyo) / Adabi Ja O Ju Epe / Adabi Ja O Ju Epe / Opon Ti Mu Awon Ope / Eni Raso Kogba
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Bisimalai Rabana Oluwa (LP; Star SRPS 27)
[A] Bisimilai Rabana Oluwa / Ero Mecca Medina e ku abo
[B] Egbe Amuludun (Ikenne) / Idariji O Si Fun Eniti O Lodi Si Ise Oluwa / Awi Fun Won To Won O Gba / Enimo Bi Orin Tije Koni Daka Orin Kere
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Alhaji Lamidi Arowolo (LP; Star SRPS 28)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 28 [as Lamidi Arowolo])(CD; Star/Rolak [Lagos] no number [as Lamidi Arowolo])
[A] Alhaji Lamidi Arowolo / Afolasade Adenubi / Akaba Lorin Tiwa / Haruna Ishola Tidi Aleiba Ota
[B] Eni Aiye Forire Fo Agbon / Edake E Ma Pariwo / Lasisi Akanji Olaoye / Obo Ni Won ; Won O Mo Nkankan
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Egbe Oredegbe (LP; Star SRPS 30)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 30)
[A] Egbe Oredegbe (Kaduna) / Gbogbo Imale Eje Kama Kirun
[B] Eja To Ba Fe Jaiye Pe Ko Ma Dubu Oni / Alhaji Sefu Saka Arikose / Bi Labalaba Loun O Pana / Oni Yefun Toun Foju Di Afefe
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Late Muritala Muhammed (LP; Star SRPS 31)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 31)
[A] Late Muritala Muhammed / Alhaji Tijani Orilwmide (Iwo)
[B] Egbe Anabi Lonigba (Ilesha) / Lekeleke Gba Mi O / Awa Akorin Ma Ko Tise / Orin Laiye Agbe Ti Dani Wa Sile Aiye
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Ti Aba Lowo Ka Je'un To Dara Sinu (LP; Star SRPS 32)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 32 [as Iroyin Mecca])
[A] Ti Aba Lowo Ka Je'un To Dara Sinu / Awa Loni latest Orin / Nipa Orin Kiko Oluwa Oba Lofi Wa Se Olori / Oluwa Mase Wa Lalaini / Ire La Omari
[B] Egba Obanibasiri (Oyo) / Irohin Mecca; Medina
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Eyin Ti Nperi Wa (LP; Star SRPS 33)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 33 [as Eyin Tinperi Wa Saida])(CD; Star/Rolak [Lagos] no number [as Eyin Tinperi Wa Saida])
[A] Eyin Ti Nperi Wa S'Aida Gbogbo Yin / Agba Ilu Iba Ni Mo Se / Kile Nranju Koko Mo Wa Si / Mose Mose Na Ka Lo Le Aiye Pele
[B] Egbe Ede Mapo Arogun / Bi Onigbagbo Fojudi Jesu A Te / Orua O Se Gun Lakaba
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Ewenla Gbongbon (LP; Star SRPS 34)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 34 [as Apala Disco])
[A] Ewenla Gbongbon / Ami Nla Ni Ki E Ma Wi / Haruna Ishola / Are La Fomo A Ayo Se
[B] Ododu La Rorogbo / Eni Taiye Ba Ndara Fun / Eni Ba Nee Re / Aiye O Fe Ni Foro
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Egbe Ome Jaiye Jaiye Shagamu (LP; Star SRPS 36)
[A]
[B]
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Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Oluwa Wikan Loba (LP; Star SRPS 37)(CD; Star/Lati Alagbada & Sons Co. Ltd. [Lagos] SRPS 37 [as Ajoun Ogbon Odun])
[A]Oluwa Nikan Loba / Egbe Iwalewa Ijebu-Ode / Orisirisi Orin Lo Po Lowo Wa / Eniti Oluwa Ba Se Fun A Se Bi On Logbon
[B]Nibi Ojo Pagun De / Ajodun Ogbon Odun / Oro Buruku Oni Soju Mi / Ile Ise Orin Wa Ti Duro
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Erin Onihun Se Nile (LP; Star SRPS 38)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 38 [as Mary Awolowo])
[A] Erin Onihun Se Nile / Late Mary Awolowo / Aiye Yio Ma Fewa
[B] Late Owonifari / Enu Dun Rofo / Agbe Ko Gberere Tomi Wa
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Late Mathew Toye (LP; Star SRPS 39)(CD; Ninu Ese Meji; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 39)
[A] Late Mathew Toye / Ninu Ese Meji Ti Ile Aye Fiduro / Aso Nla Ko Ni Enia Nla
[B] Kaka Korewa / Late Solomon Adedoyin / Egbe Majority (Cotonou)
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Sule Maito (LP; Star SRPS 40)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 40 [as Ina Ran])(CD; Star/Rolak [Lagos] no number [as Ina Ran])
[A] Sule Maito / Late Giwa Abudu Benson / Gani Alarape
[B] Mafi Kan Won Wa Ninu Meta / Kosi Eniti Yio Pa Obo / Ina Ran
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Onise Nsise (LP; Star SRPS 41)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 41)(CD; Star/Rolak [Lagos] no number)
[A] Onise Nsise Ole Sun O Nsebi Oba / Ile Aiye Kose Gbe Kari / Iwa Lesin
[B] Afefe Yeye ewe Odan Se Jube Lo / Oke Idaju La Nlo / Iyawo Mi Maje A Ja / Kini Nma Fi Orin Ebu Se
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Ogun Loni Ile Aro (LP; Star SRPS 42)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 42)(CD; Star/Rolak [Lagos] no number)
[A] Ogun Loni Ile Aro / Alhaji Mustafa Adenuga (Wasani)
[B] Eru Ti Ketekete Ole Ru / Bi Pepe L'on Gbe Lori / Alapa Nsan'pa Ota Nbinu / Ade Kiniun, Bi Agbonrin / Lo On Osi Nigbo / Egbe Tobalase Ikenne
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Oluwa Kii Binu (LP; label unknown PHA 24)
[A]
[B]
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Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Egbe Oredegbe (LP; Label unknown, N4)
[A]
[B]
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Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Gboti Oloti Le (LP; Decca DWAPS 2144)
[A]
[B]
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Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
TItle unknown (LP; EMI NEMI 0049)
[A]
[B]
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Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Egbe Basiri Social Club, Bida (LP; Star SRPS 43)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 43)
[A] Egbe Basiri Social Club, Bida / Nile Aiye Wa Kama Ri Jamba
[B] Ile-ise Orin-Phonodisk (NIG) ltd
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Ojo Lolori Enimayo Kowa Ta (LP; Star SRPS 44)(CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 44[as Egbe Omo Eleran Agbaye])
[A] Ojo Lolori Enimayo Kowa Ta / Awon Egbe Eleran / Egbe Basiri - Ishara
[B] Mo Sope Fun Oluwa / Bi Ogbon Ba Poju - Komu Kinikan Wa - Mo Beru Agba / Ota Le Wa Titi Won Ole Bawa / Ishola Di Awure La - Oba Orin
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Late Oba Adeboye (The Orimolusi of Ijebu Igbo) (LP; Star SRPS 49) (CD; Star/Lati Alagbada & Sons Co. Ltd. [Lagos] SRPS 49)
[A] Eni T'Oluwa Gbade Fun / Surakat Shanusi Olori (Ijebu-Ode) / E Je Ka Biwon / Egbe Iwajowa / Late Oba Adeboye (The Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo)
[B] Ko Si Ninu Eiye / Gani Ajimabi (Ibadan) / Ko Si Olode / Lade Iwalewa / Iba Akoda
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Odun To Se Ojuwa (The Orimolusi of Ijebu Igbo) (LP; Star SRPS 55)
[A] Egbe Gbobaniyi (Ibadan) / Odun To Se Ojuwa / Ki Dupe Loto
[B] Hun O Dugun Loni / Oluwa Kii Binu / E Fi Eti Sibi / Kadara Oni Kaluku / Adabi A Da / Eje Ki A Wo Alaseju
1987
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Ori Eni Lawure (LP; EMI/Ganbad GBLP 003)
[A] Ewa Gbo Adiitu Ede / Awa La Mu Gborodun / Ori Mi Ma Pada Lehinmi / Ori Eni Lawure
[B] Egbe Bashiri Ishara (Part Two) / Osupa Onidi Irawo
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Olomo Lo Laiye (Cassette; EMI/alagbada HNLX 5072)
[A] Ema Gbe Yen Wa O / Oba L'Ome Jo Da / Olomo L'O L'Aiye / Aronipin / Lamidi Ekundayo
[B] Bowo Ba De / K'Aiye Ma Pa Wa Ti / Rasaki Ademola Balogun / Abusi E Dumare / Express Record
??
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Haruna Ishola Collections - Selected Hits (CD; Star Records MDCD ??)
Late Ayinde Jimoh / Bisimilahi / Edake Epanu Yin Mo / Onile Ejade Wa / Eru Ti Ketekete Oleru / Alapa Nsapa / Ade Kiniun / Egbe Tobalashe - Ikenne / Egbe B'Omode Oku (Oshogbo) / Adisa Alago / Bowo Fun Baba Ati Iya Re / Ohun To Mu Bale Ile / Ina Ran
-- Distributed in US by Graviton Records.
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Punctuality (CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 54)
Egbe Gbobaniyi (Ibadan) / Odun To Se Ojuwa / Ki Dupe Loto / Hun O Dugun Loni / Oluwa Kii Binu
/ E Fi Eti Sibi / Kadara Oni Kaluku / Adabi A Da / Eje Ki A Wo Alaseju
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Odun To Se Ojuwa (CD; Star/Lati Alagbada & Sons Co. Ltd. [Lagos] SRPS 55)
Egbe Gbobaniyi (Ibadan) / Odun To Se Ojuwa / Ki A Dupe Loto / Hun O Dogun Loni /
Oluwa Kii Binu / E Fi Eti Sibi / Kadara Oni Kaluku / Adabi A Da / Eje Ki A Wo Alaseju
?
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Eku Adegboro (CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 56)
Eku Adegboro / Awa La Mu Gborodun / Ori Mi Ma Pada Lehinmi / Ori Eni Lawure / Egbe Bashiri Ishara (Part 2) / Osupa Onidi Irawo
??
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Haruna Ishola Collections - Selected Hits Vol. 2 - Eyin ti Nperi Wa Saida (CD; Star Records MDCD ??)
Eyin ti Nperi Wa Saida / Agba Ilu Iba Ni Mo Se / Iro Npa 'Rofun Ro / Ada Ni Lori To Ba Nse Ika / Mo Se Mose No / Kosi Ninu Eiye / Gani Ajambi (Ibadan) / Bonsue / Late Owonifari / Ogun Pari / Ninu Ese Meji / Kaka Korewa / Egbe Majority Cotonue
-- Distributed in US by Graviton Records.
??
Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Haruna Ishola Collections (Mon 2 Baba Ngani Agba) (CD; Star Records MDCD 004)
Erin Onihun Se Nile / Ogun Lonile Aro / Alhaji Mustafa / Adenuga (Wasani) / Eru Ti Ketekete O'leru / Alapa Nsanpa / Ade Kiniun / Egbe Tobalase - Ikenne / Oun To Mu Bale Ile / Ina Ran / Oroki Social Club / Kosi Ninu Eiye / Mathew 'Toye / Eni Toluwa Tida
-- Distributed in US by Graviton Records.
2001
Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Apala Messanger (CD; Indige Disc 495002)
Late Matthew Toye / Oma Tita Ni Koko / Kise Tenu / Soyoyo Sisi Awelorun / Kofowo Komo Niwe / Ewure Ile Komoniyi / Erin Onihun Se Nile / Late Owo-Ni-Fari / Kosi Ninu Eiye / Ganiyu Ajimobi / Abanije Koni Gbayi / Lade Iwalewa / Egbe Gbobaniyi (Odogbolu) (Egbe Gbobaniyi / Oluwa Sore Owo Re Fun Wa / Sokoyokoto Motun Gborin Didun De / Late Alhaja Muniratu Atopo / Mojidi Ejo (Aiyepe) / Awa Koni Bawon Gbadie Ta Fowo Ra'Wo
-- Compilation produced by Andrew C. Frankel.
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Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Selected Hits (CD; Sound Image Music SIMHIB001)
Ogun Lonile Aro / Eru Ti Kete Oleru / Ohun To Mun Ba Le Le / Ina Ran / Oriki Social Club / Ko Si Ninu Eye / Late Matthew Toye / Eni Toluwa Ba Ti Da
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Alhaji Haruna Ishola and His Apala Group
Omititanikoko (cassette; Star Records SRPS 61) (CD; Star/Ganbad [Lagos] SRPS 61)
[A] Omitiatnikoko / Ewure ile komoyi ode / Erin onihun se nile / Late Owo-ni-fari
[B] Lesi marire / Ohun to mu bale ile / Ninu ese meji / Late Obafemi Awolowo
-- Thanks to Olajide Bello for the information.
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Haruna Ishola (Mon 2 Baba Ngani Agba) and His Apala Group
Eku Adegboro (CD; no label EF 470)
Eku Adegboro / Awa La Mu Gborodun / Ori Mi Ma Pada / Ori Eni Lawure / Egbe Bashiri / Ishara (Part Two) / Osupa Onidi Irawo
Alhaji Gani Ishola, the eldest son of Alhaji Haruna and the proprietor of STAR records, at his record shop.
Pix, courtesy of Andrew C. Frankel at Graviton Records. Visit Haruna Ishola's page at Graviton Records (http://www.nwlink.com/~graviton/ahi/ahi.html).
Special thanks to: Gilbert Hsiao, Niek Lemmens, Andrew C. Frankel of Graviton Records, Olajide Bello, Michael Kieffer, Kazuya Ogiwara...
Last updated on October 22, 2010.
Special thanks to Kazuya Ogiwara (who provided lots of information on CDs), Ray Templeton...
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