Jim Lawson In Posthumous Single

In what is seen as a musical rebirth, Premiere Records are showcasing the legendary Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson in a posthumous single titled No Worry which features fast rising star, Geoffrey Oji and the talented Korede Sax.

This new music is the original Fuji sound which Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson was known for before his death in 1971. The song is complete with a retro feel including elements of African percussions, and of course, the drone of a saxophone from Korede Sax. 

In his hey days, Lawson played with Sammy Obot, Bobby Benson, Victor Olaiya, Chris Ajilo, and other Ghanaian and Nigerian musicians and bands. His greatest success came as the leader of the Majors Band (also called the Rivers Men in later years); their recorded hits include So ala teme, Yellow Sisi, Gowon Special, and Jolly Papa.

A highly emotional and deep musician, Lawson was known to weep and shed tears while singing his own songs on stage, notably the haunting So ala teme. The late Sir Maliki Showman, the famous Nigerian tenor saxophonist who played with Rex Lawson, Bobby Benson and Victor Uwaifo, remembers Lawson as always placing music over money. Lawson is famed for his infectious gregariousness, his musical vision, talent, perseverance and individuality. ‎

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