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Fela's London Scene

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Released
  
1971

Release date
  
1971

Label
  
Barclay

Length
  
44:26

Producer
  
Fela Kuti

Genre
  
Afrobeat

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Recorded
  
1971 at Abbey Road Studios in London, England

Fela's London Scene (1971)
  
Why Black Man Dey Suffer (1971)

Artist
  
Fela Ransome Kuti & Nigeria 70

Similar
  
Afrobeat albums, Other albums

Fela's London Scene is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti recorded in England in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian EMI label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "A stunning record that marks the beginning of Fela's best period of recording".

Track listing

All compositions by Fela Kuti

  1. "J’Ehin-J’Ehin" - 7:26
  2. "Egbe Mio" - 13:13
  3. "Who’re You" - 9:30
  4. "Buy Africa" - 5:51
  5. "Fight to Finish" - 7:26

Personnel

  • Fela Kuti - electric piano, vocals
  • Eddie Faychum, Tunde Williams - trumpet
  • Igo Chico - tenor saxophone
  • Lekan Animashaun - baritone saxophone
  • Peter Animashaun - guitar
  • Maurice Ekpo - bass guitar
  • Tony Allen, Ginger Baker - drums
  • Akwesi Korranting, Friday Jumbo, Henry Kofi - congas
  • Tony Abayomi - percussion

    • Songs

    1J'Ehin J'Ehin7:25
    2Egbe Mi O13:13
    3Who're You9:30

    References

    Fela's London Scene Wikipedia
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