Album
Open & Close
Fela Ransome-Kuti And The Africa '70
1971 · Jazz, Funk / Soul
16 collectors on Gatefold own this
Open & Close is a Soul & Funk album by Fela Ransome-Kuti And The Africa '70, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 13 pressings tracked, owned by 16 collectors.
About
Open & Close is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, recorded in Lagos in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian His Master's Voice label. Personnel: Fela Kuti – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, electric piano, vocals Tony Njoku – trumpet Igo Chico – tenor saxophone Lekan Animashaun – baritone saxophone Ohiri Akigbe, Tutu Sorunmu – guitar Ayo Azenabor – bass guitar Tony Allen – drums James Abayomi – percussion Isiak Olaleye – shekere Henry Koffi, Akwesi Korrantin, Tony Kupoliyi – congas.
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Tracklist
- 1Open & Close14:53
- 2Swegbe & Pako12:30
- 3Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo9:19
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Afrobeat
- dense
- hypnotic
- political
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Akwesi KorrantingCONGAS
- Ayo AzenaborBASS BASS GUITAR
- Henry KoffiCONGAS
- Igo ChicoSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- James AbayomiPERCUSSION
- Lekan AnimashaunBARITONE SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Ohiri AkigbeGUITAR TENOR GUITAR
- Tony AllenDRUMS
- Tony KupoliyiCONGAS
- Tony NjokuTRUMPET
- Tutu ShoronmuGUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR
16 collectors on Gatefold own this · 13 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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