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Biography

S. E. Rogie (born Sooliman Rogers) was a highlife and palm wine guitarist and singer from Sierra Leone. He was born in the 1940s and began performing early, while supporting himself as a tailor. In the 1960s, he became a professional musician, singing in four languages. His hits include “Koneh Pehlawo”, “Go Easy with Me” and “My Lovely Elizabeth”. He formed a band called The Morningstars in 1965, then travelled in Liberia and the United States. In the US, he performed at elementary and high schools across California, and received awards from the US Congress and Senate, the cities of Berkeley and Oakland, California.

Top Tracks

1	Please Go Easy with Me	24
2	A Time in My Life	10
2	Do Me Justice	10
4	My Lovely Elizabeth	8
5	African Gospel	7
5	Twist with the Morningstars	7
5	I Wish I Was a Cowboy	7
8	She Caught Me Red Hot	6
8	Dieman Noba Smoke Tafee	6
8	Nyalomei Luange (Love Me My Love)	6
8	Koneh Pelawoe (Please Open Your Heart)	6
12	Jaimgba Tutu (The Joy of Success)	5
12	Man Stupid Being	5
12	Nor Weigh Me Lek Dat (Woman to Woman)	5
12	Nyalimagotee (The Cornerstone of My Heart)	5