Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970s Funky Lagos

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tire Loma da Nigbehin
Monomono4:46
2Chant to Mother Earth
Blo6:07
3Jeun Ko Ku (Chop ’n’ Quench)
engineer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer)
baritone saxophone:
Lekan Animashaun
congas [1st conga]:
Henry Koffi
congas [2nd conga]:
Friday Jumbo
congas [3rd conga]:
Akwesi Korranting
drums (drum set):
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Maurice Ekpo
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Peter Animashaun
instruments:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
rhythm sticks [sticks]:
Tony Abayomi
shekere:
Isaac Olaleye
solo trumpet [1st trumpet]:
Tunde Williams
solo trumpet [2nd trumpet]:
Eddie Faychum
tenor saxophone:
Igo Chico (Nigerian saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
FAK (in 1972, in 2014)
recorded at:
E.M.I. Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Jeun ko ku (Chop and Quench)
composer:
Fela Kuti
Fela Ransome Kuti & the Africa 707:14
4Ifa
producer:
Odion Iruoje
recording of:
Ifa
lyricist and composer:
Tunji Oyelana
Tunji Oyelana & The Benders5:00
5Ikon Allah
Bala Miller & The Great Music Pirameeds of Afrika5:46
6La La La
Segun Bucknor & His Revolution3:29
7Shango
Peter King5:39
8No Discrimination
Tony Allen & His Afro Messengers8:19
9Akayan Ekassa
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes3:10
10Better Change Your Mind
producer:
William Onyeabor
recording of:
Better Change Your Mind
lyricist and composer:
William Onyeabor
William Onyeabor8:24
11Woman Made the Devil
Bongos Ikwue4:10
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Credits

Release

liner notes:John Armstrong (music researcher, compiler)
Quinton Scott
graphic design:Matt Thame
mastering:Simon Francis
compiler:Duncan Brooker
Quinton Scott
mastered at:Masterpiece (Talina Centre location until 2014) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2023912 [info]
ASIN:US: B001QSN7LO [info]