S.E. Rogie
S. E. Rogie (born Sooliman Ernest Rogers in Sierra Leone in 1926; died 4 Ju… Read Full Bio ↴S. E. Rogie (born Sooliman Ernest Rogers in Sierra Leone in 1926; died 4 July 1994) ) was a highlife and palm wine guitarist and singer from Sierra Leone.
Rogie began performing young, while supporting himself as a tailor, and he came to use his nickname "Rogie" as his official surname. In the 1940s, he became a professional musician, singing in four languages, including English, Krio, Mende, and Temne. 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.
In 1988, after being invited by British disc jockey Andy Kershaw, Rogie moved to England where he bought a home in Finchley, north London. In 1991, he put together a band, The Palm-Wine Tappers, and toured the UK. He died shortly after recording his last album, Dead Men Don't Smoke Marijuana.
Rogie began performing young, while supporting himself as a tailor, and he came to use his nickname "Rogie" as his official surname. In the 1940s, he became a professional musician, singing in four languages, including English, Krio, Mende, and Temne. 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.
In 1988, after being invited by British disc jockey Andy Kershaw, Rogie moved to England where he bought a home in Finchley, north London. In 1991, he put together a band, The Palm-Wine Tappers, and toured the UK. He died shortly after recording his last album, Dead Men Don't Smoke Marijuana.
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S.E. Rogie Lyrics
A Time in My Life ただそばにいれば つらいことなんてないよと 涙も見せず ほほえむ君は強いね 小さな寝言 不安そうな声 この手を離さないよ…
Do Me Justice NÃO ME ENVERGONHAREI Não me envergonharei do Teu amor Pagas…
Do Something Now Did I do something wrong That you’re minding the songs Where…
Fire Fire Yeah, Ignite the fire 澄み切った空気全部蹂躙して ブチ込むアクロバット ほらもっとバンボーバンボー…
I Wish I Was a Cowboy 給我兩個月的時間巡迴就回來 Snap chat 讓我看妳在家畫水彩 我喜歡妳原本的樣子不用為我改 Baby I won'…
Let Everyday we hit the ground running, We keep that crowd…
Man Stupid Being My squad is amazing, 12 out of 11 I'm up in…
My Lovely Elizabeth Sometimes I wonder Why you love me Upon all my sins and…
No Place Like Home Down to the river That's all we know Few cents in my…
Recipe for Truth and Lasting Happiness I am happy If you want to be happy And you′re always…