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Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson

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Born
1935
Died
1971 (aged 36)
Rex Jim Lawson (c.1930 - 1969), known as Cardinal Rex, was a singer, trumpeter and bandleader from Kalabari (Ijaw), Nigeria. One of the best-known highlife musicians of the 1960s, Lawson played with Sammy Obot, Bobby Benson, Victor Olaiya, Chris Ajiko, and other Ghanaian and Nigerian musicians and bands. His greatest success came as the leader of the Mayors Dance Band; their recorded hits include So ala teme, Yellow Sisi, Gowon Special, and Jolly Papa. His most popular hit is probably Love Adure, which is still a sure floor-filler in Nigeria to this day. A highly emotional and deep … read more
Rex Jim Lawson (c.1930 - 1969), known as Cardinal Rex, was a singer, trumpeter and bandleader from Kalabari (Ijaw), Nigeria. One of the best-known highlife musicians of the 1960s, Lawson played with Sammy Obot, Bobby Benson, Victor Olaiya, Chris Ajiko, and other Ghanaian and Nigerian musician… read more
Rex Jim Lawson (c.1930 - 1969), known as Cardinal Rex, was a singer, trumpeter and bandleader from Kalabari (Ijaw), Nigeria. One of the best-known highlife musicians of the 1960s, Lawson played with Sammy Obot, Bobby Benson, Victor Olaiya, Chris Ajiko, and other Ghanaian and Nigerian musicians and bands. His greatest success came as the leader of the Mayors Dance… read more

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1 Play track Rex Lawson's Greatest Hits Sawale
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2 Play track Rex Lawson's Greatest Hits Bere Bote
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3 Play track Rex Lawson's Greatest Hits So Ala Temen
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4 Play track Rex Lawson's Greatest Hits Love Mu Adure
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5 Play track The Classics Vol.2 Pay Me My Money
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6 Play track Rex Lawson's Greatest Hits Jolly Papa
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7 Play track Lagos All Routes Tom Kirisite
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8 Play track Rex Lawson's Greatest Hits Abari Biya
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9 Play track The Classics Vol.2 Yellow Sisi
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10 Play track The Classics Vol. 1 So Bo Ibibi Na
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Albums

  1. 4,053 listeners

    1 Jan 1981 · 18 tracks

    Rex Lawson's Greatest Hits
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  2. 711 listeners

    1 Aug 1981 · 12 tracks

    The Classics Vol. 1
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  3. 694 listeners

    1 Mar 1981 · 12 tracks

    The Classics Vol.2
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  4. 163 listeners

    25 Apr 2010 · 9 tracks

    Classics
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