Live ! (with Ginger Baker)
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| Live! | ||
| Live album by Fela Ransome-Kuti, Africa 70 & Ginger Baker | ||
| Released | August 30, 1971 | |
| Recorded | Early 1971 | |
| Genre | Jazz Fusion/Afro Music | |
| Length | 45:30 | |
| Label | Regal Zonophone | |
| Producer(s) | Jeff Jarratt | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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Live! is a re-issued album recorded in 1971 and 1978 by Fela Kuti's band, Africa 70, with the addition on former Cream drummer Ginger Baker.
Baker with Kuti travelled into Africa in a Land Rover to learn about the continent's rhythms. The fifth and last song features a 16-minute drum duet between Baker and Africa 70's drummer Tony Allen.
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Fela Ransome-Kuti, except where noted.
- "Let's Start" -8:06
- "Black Man's Cry" -12:12
- "Ye Ye De Smell" -13:55
- "Egbe Mi O (Carry Me I Want To Die)" -12:37
- "Ginger Baker and Tony Allen Drum Solo" (Fela Kuti/Ginger Baker/Tony Allen) -16:21
[edit] Personnel
- Fela Kuti: Guitars, piano, Hammond organ, saxophones, vocals.
- Ginger Baker: Drums, percussion, african drums, vocals.
- Peter Animashaun: Guitars.
- Maurice Expo: Double bass.
- Lekan Animashaun: Baritone Sax.
- Tunde Williams: Trumpet.
- [[Tony Allen: Drums, percussion.
- Friday Jumbo: Congas.
- Akwesi Korranting: Congas.
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