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- Date Released: October 16, 2001
- Genre: International
- Label: Strut Records / !K7 Records
A reissue of a reissue? This one's earned it, and then some
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We Say...
In 2001, the London label Strut issued Nigeria 70 as a triple-disc set: two audio CDs and a DVD with documentary. The label laid low for a while in mid-decade — but not before a handful of other labels began following its lead by excavating a rich, growing horde of gems from Lagos and beyond — the Nigeria Special series, in particular, has picked up on what Nigeria 70 began.
So it's only fair that in 2009, Nigeria 70 be issued again. A reissue of a reissue is a rare thing, but this comp has earned it. Now packaged sans the DVD, it's a double-disc that feels lean and tight even as it sprawls over two hours in length. But unless you're a collector, you shouldn't worry: the music really is the thing here, and some of it stands with some of the funkiest jams of the '70s, regardless of where they came from.Fela Kuti & the Africa 70 you probably already know about; his "Jeun Ko Ku (Chop 'n' Quench)" is as down-to-the-ground as Fela got, thanks to a guitar so off-center it's practically sideways and one of the master's greatest horn charts. Africa 70 drummer Tony Allen and his group the African Messengers are here too: "No Discrimination" is a slightly straighter but just as slippery variant on Kuti's work. "Agboju Logun," by Shina Williams & His African Percussionists, bridges Afrobeat and disco with growling bass and airy female vocals that ought to ring a bell for anyone who likes Strut's Italo-disco excavations as well as its African ones. Guitar lovers will be sated by Gasper Lawal's "Kita Kita" and Sunny Ade & His African Beats' "Ja Fun Mi (Instrumental)," two heady juju grooves featuring guitars that, in Lawal's case, swirl in the air and, in Ade's, billow like a boat's funky sail. Even after the fusillade of vintage Nigerian music the late '00s have brought, this still sounds terrific. -
They Say...
This is another stunning compilation from the good folks at Strut. Some of the big names that dominated Lagos are here, including such as Fela, Orlando Julius, and Sunny Ade. Side by side stand other, lesser-known players who brought the funk at least as hard, if not as often. This is that rare compilation that manages to conscientiously document a scene without reaching for the obvious, but without ignoring what must be included. What we have here is a rich, historical document that you might actually want to listen to, no mean feat. Once again this label graces us with gems from the furthest reaches of their record collections. Bless them.
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| 01. |  |
Tire Loma Da Nigbehin
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4:46 |
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| 02. | |
Chant To Mother Earth
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6:07 |
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| 03. | |
Ifa
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5:00 |
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| 04. | |
Ikon Allah |
5:46 |
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| 05. | |
La La La
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3:29 |
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| 06. | |
Shango
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5:39 |
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| 07. | |
No Discrimination
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8:19 |
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| 08. | |
Akuyan Ekassa |
3:10 |
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| 09. | |
Better Change Your Mind
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8:24 |
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| 10. | |
Woman Made The Devil
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4:10 |
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| 11. | |
Alo Mi Alo (parts 1 and 2) |
8:04 |
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| 12. | |
Allah Wakbarr
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3:30 |
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| 13. | |
Enjoy Yourself
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5:59 |
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| 14. | |
Dancing Time
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3:19 |
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| 15. | |
The Quest
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8:10 |
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| 16. | |
Greetings
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6:13 |
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| 17. | |
Kita Kita
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6:01 |
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| 18. | |
Orere Elejigbo
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4:14 |
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| 19. | |
Agboju Logun |
11:34 |
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| 20. | |
Ja Fun Mi (Instrumental)
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7:13 |
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20 Total Tracks, 119:07 Total Length
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Credits
- Sonny Okosun - Contribution // King Sunny Ade - Guitar // King Sunny Ade - Vocals // King Sunny Ade - Producer // King Sunny Ade - Contribution // The Lijadu Sisters - Contribution // Harry James - Trumpet // Harry James - Trumpet // Harry James - Trumpet // Harry James - Trumpet // Harry James - Trumpet // Tony Allen - Drums // Tony Allen - Drums // Tony Allen - Producer // Tony Allen - Producer // Tony Allen - Contribution // Tony Allen - Contribution // Orlando Julius - Keyboards // Orlando Julius - Sax (Tenor) // Orlando Julius - Vocals // Orlando Julius - Choir, Chorus // Orlando Julius - Farfisa Organ // Orlando Julius - Contribution // Big Joe - Sax (Baritone) // Big Joe - Sax (Tenor) // Big Joe - Choir, Chorus // Ayoola Abayomi - Stick // Shina Abiodun - Conga // Tejumade Adebiyi - Vocals // Ademola Adepoju - Guitar (Steel) // Jacob Ajakaye - Vocals // Moses Akanbi - Drums // Rasaki Aladokun - Talking Drum // Gani Alashe - Shekere // Ray Otu Allen - Saxophone // Lekan Animashaun - Sax (Baritone) // Michael Babalola - Maracas // Tony Clark - Engineer // Jim Cuomo - Saxophone // Kayode Dosumu - Guitar // Niyi Falaye - Vocals // Eddy Grant - Contribution // Nigel Gray - Engineer // Joni Haastrup - Bass // Joni Haastrup - Piano // Joni Haastrup - Arranger // Joni Haastrup - Keyboards // Joni Haastrup - Vocals // Joni Haastrup - Vocals (Background) // Joni Haastrup - Producer // Joni Haastrup - Talking Drum // Joni Haastrup - Assistant Producer // Joni Haastrup - African Percussion // Herry Ihejejo - Guitar (Bass) // Segun Ilori - Guitar // Sandra Akanke Isidore - Vocals // Lemmy Jackson - Conga // Lemmy Jackson - Keyboards // Jeff Jarratt - Producer // Remi Kabaka - Percussion // Remi Kabaka - Producer // Peter King - Performer // Oladeinde Koffi - Conga // Oghene Kologbo - Guitar // Oghene Kologbo - Conga // Shade Komolate - Vocals // John Kurlander - Producer // Gaspar Lawal - Arranger // Gaspar Lawal - Vocals // Gaspar Lawal - Vocals (Background) // Gaspar Lawal - Drums (African) // Gaspar Lawal - Process Engineering // Jelili Lawal - Bass // Jimmy Lee - Guitar // Steve Lipson - Engineer // Godwin Logie - Mixing // Adrian Martins - Engineer // Martin Meissonnier - Producer // Hugh Murphy - Mixing Engineer // Addo Nettey - Conga // Bob Ohiri - Guitar // Okalue Ojeah - Guitar // Ken Okulolo - Bass // Ken Okulolo - Percussion // Ken Okulolo - Vocals // Alhaji Timmy Olaitan - Talking Drum // Babajide Olaleye - Maracas // Folake Oledejo - Vocals // Matthew Olojede - Vocals // Omolola Osaeti - Vocals // Bose Oshun - Vocals // Femi Owomoyela - Vocals // Tunde Temiola - Vocals // Craig Thomson - Engineer // Nwokoma Ukem - Trumpet // Tunde Williams - Trumpet // Femi Kuti - Contribution // Femi Kuti - Contribution // Sonny Akpan - Conga // Dele Sosimi - Musician // Miatta Fahnbulleh - Vocals (Background) // Biddy Wright - Keyboards // Fela Kuti & Africa 70 - Piano // Fela Kuti & Africa 70 - Arranger // Fela Kuti & Africa 70 - Sax (Alto) // Fela Kuti & Africa 70 - Sax (Tenor) // Fela Kuti & Africa 70 - Vocals // Fela Kuti & Africa 70 - Producer // Fela Kuti & Africa 70 - Contribution // Keziah Jones - Musician // Analfi Alao - Guitar (Rhythm) // Anesose Wallace - Vocals (Background) // Dave Bennett - Producer // Bongos Ikwue - Arranger // Bongos Ikwue - Guitar (Rhythm) // Bongos Ikwue - Producer // Martin Moss - Engineer // John Armstrong - Liner Notes // John Armstrong - Research // Tony Abayomi - Stick // Akwesi Korranting - Conga // Osei Tutu - Trumpet // Adeniyi Omilabu - Guitar // Funkees - Performer // Gisela Mathias - Guitar (Rhythm) // Quinton Scott - Research // Quinton Scott - Project Coordinator // Quinton Scott - Track Notes // Kola - Bass // Jimi Solanke - Vocals // John Collins - Author // John Collins - Musician // Gboyaga Adelaja - Piano // Gboyaga Adelaja - Vocals (Background) // Gboyaga Adelaja - Clavinet // Lak Adeniran - Engineer // Laolu Akins - Drums // Laolu Akins - Producer // Laolu Akins - Research // Berkely "Ike" Jones - Guitar // Berkely "Ike" Jones - Vocals // Berkely "Ike" Jones - Producer // Mike "Gbenga" Odumosu - Bass // Mike "Gbenga" Odumosu - Vocals // Mike "Gbenga" Odumosu - Vocals (Background) // Laolu "Akins" Akintobi - Drums // Laolu "Akins" Akintobi - Vocals // Segun Bucknor - Keyboards // Segun Bucknor - Contribution // William Onyeabor - Arranger // William Onyeabor - Performer // Joyland - Vocals // Adeyemi Adisa - Bongos // A. Adaleke - Claves // A. Adaleke - Clapping // Anjola Aboderin - Organ // Eddi Sakodi Adoo - Piano // Eddi Sakodi Adoo - Fender Rhodes // Don Amechi - Guitar (Acoustic) // Don Amechi - Piano // Don Amechi - Guitar (Bass) // Dele Ajiboye - Guitar (Rhythm) // Samba Akins - Sax (Tenor) // Soji Adenle - Talking Drum // Bimbola Adekoya - Trumpet // Mohammed Ahidjo - Vocals // Bayo Aladesuyi - Vocals (Background) // Odion Iruoje - Producer // Friday Jumbo - Clefs // Joe Masesue - Conga // Taiwo Ojondi - Percussion // Fela Ransome-Kuti - Trumpet // Fela Ransome-Kuti - Keyboards // Tunder Shole - Guitar (Rhythm) // Tutu Shorunmu - Guitar (Tenor) // Richard Archer - Guitar (Bass) // Gustavo Duran Anaya - Guitar (Electric) // Gustavo Duran Anaya - Vocals (Background) // Tony Adeleye - Drums // John Akanmu - Maracas // Tony Akhiale - Guitar (Rhythm) // Alli - Guitar // Peter Animashaun - Guitar (Rhythm) // Eddie Aroyewu - Trumpet // Ola Balogun - Producer // Tex Becks - Saxophone // Prince Bola - Drums // Sue Bowerman - Producer // Sue Bowerman - Engineer // Sue Bowerman - Editing // Sue Bowerman - Research // Ashley Brigdale - Remixing // J.K. Brimar - Voices // J.K. Brimar - Assistant // J.K. Brimar - Contribution // Raimi Brown - Trombone // Raimi Brown - Choir, Chorus // Chike - Drums // Igo Chiko - Sax (Tenor) // Yomi Clifford - Choir, Chorus // Yomi Clifford - Dancer // Mike Collins - Drums // Abayomi Dare - Guitar (Bass) // Tunde Daudu - Conga // Fred Dhokys - Guitar // Papa Doe - Keyboards // Maurice Ekpo - Guitar (Bass) // James Etefia - Guitar // Layi Fami - Vocals (Background) // Eddie Fayehun - Trumpet // Moudoute Francis - Organ // Adobe Franco - Guitar (Bass) // Salhatu Garba - Choir, Chorus // Fuzzy Gbagi - Sax (Alto) // Segun Haastrup - Guitar // Ahmadu Haruna - Kalangu // Danny Ibe - Bass // Benson Idonije - Writer // Benson Idonije - Radio // Bill Ike - Keyboards // Edimi J. - Choir, Chorus // Edimi J. - Dancer // Effiong Jarrett - Trombone // Dusty Johnson - Vocals (Background) // Jombo - Trumpet // Stephen Kontor - Drums // Gani Koyewon - Agidigbo // Samuel Kweifio - Guitar (Bass) // Fred Lawal - Guitar // Idris Maliki - Vocals // Glenis Martins - Guitar (Rhythm) // Micro Mike - Musician // Sule Mohammed - Voices // Buttley Moore - Drums // Keith Goodwin Morley - Engineer // Harry Mosco - Guitar // Harry Mosco - Contribution
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