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The African Beat

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TypeStudio Full-length
Released
GenresJazz, Afro-Jazz
LabelsBlue Note Records
Length40:15
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The African Beat Information

Track listing (Songs)

Title Length Rating Votes
1. Prayer by Solomon G. Ilori 0:55 - 0
2. Ife l'ayo (There Is Happiness in Love) 5:32 - 0
3. Obirin African (Woman of Africa) 3:46 - 0
4. Love, the Mystery Of 9:23 - 0
5. Ero ti nr'ojeje 7:35 - 0
6. Akiyo akiyo (Welcome, Welcome, My Darling) 7:14 - 0
7. Tobi ilu 5:57 - 0

Line-up (Members)

  • Art Blakey : Drums, Timpani, Gong

Guest / session musicians

  • Solomon G. Ilori : Vocal, Penny Whistle, Talking Drum
  • Chief Bey : Conga, Drum, Gong
  • Montego Joe : Drums, Gong, Log Drum
  • Garvin Masseaux : Chekere, Maracas, Conga
  • James Ola Folami : Conga
  • Robert Crowder : Bata, Conga
  • Curtis Fuller : Timpani
  • Yusef Lateef : Oboe, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Cow Horn, Thumb Piano
  • Ahmed Abdul-Malik : Bass

Production staff / artist

  • Alfred Lion : Producer
  • Rudy Van Gelder : Engineer
  • Reid Miles : Design
  • Francis Wolff : Photography

Art Blakey Discography

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