Mandingo Griot Society
~ Release by Mandingo Griot Society with special guest Don Cherry (see all versions of this release, 3 available)
Annotation
Each track has a subtitle/description associated with it:
A1. Jimbasen - "How the fisherman used to paddle their canoes"
A2. Sounds From The Bush - O Makan, great hunter, who never fails any time he sounds his gun."
A3. Appollo--Fasubara - "A woman who puts on the Appollo dress has beautiful eyes, she has a long beautiful neck"
A4. Chedo - "The war between the Fulanis and the Mandingos"
B1. Africa - "Why don't you visit Africa; I know you'll like it."
B2. Janjungo - "Remember Fakoli Kruma, the bravest, loyal friend of the great warrior and ruler Sundiata."
B3. Mamamaneh - "Let's visit Mamamaneh who wants me to play for her because she likes my kora."
B4. Gambia Village Sounds - "The festival drumming of the Jola people."
B5. Musubalanto - "The woman who want me to stay late to play for them."
Tracklist
| 112" Vinyl | |||
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| # | Title | Rating | Length |
| A1 | Jimbasen
| ?:?? | |
| A2 | Sounds From the Bush
| ?:?? | |
| A3 | Apollo - Fasubara
| ?:?? | |
| A4 | Chedo
| ?:?? | |
| B1 | Africa
| ?:?? | |
| B2 | Janjungo
| ?:?? | |
| B3 | Mamamaneh
| ?:?? | |
| B4 | Gambia Village Sounds
| ?:?? | |
| B5 | Musubalanto
| ?:?? | |
Credits
Release
| photography: | Marc PoKempner (photographer, photojournalist) |
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| producer: | Adam Rudolph (jazz composer, percussionist) |
| bass [fender tap]: | Joseph Thomas (bass) (in 1978) |
| bell [bells] and tabla: | Hank Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (in 1978) Adam Rudolph (jazz composer, percussionist) (in 1978) |
| bongos, congas, djembe, dunun [dundungo], membranophone [achimevu], shekere and timbales: | Adam Rudolph (jazz composer, percussionist) (in 1978) |
| donso ngɔni, kora and lead vocals: | Jali Foday Musa Suso (in 1978) |
| drums (drum set) [trap drums] and shakers [shaker]: | Hank Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (in 1978) |
| shakers: | Jali Foday Musa Suso (in 1978) Joseph Thomas (bass) (in 1978) |
| vocals: | Hank Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (in 1978) Joseph Thomas (bass) (in 1978) Adam Rudolph (jazz composer, percussionist) (in 1978) |
| design: | Bob McCamant (designer, editor) |
| copyrighted (©) by: | Flying Fish Records, Inc. (in 1978) |
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| mastered at: | Masterfonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
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| Discogs: | https://www.discogs.com/release/2339918 [info] |
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| other databases: | https://www.musik-sammler.de/release/982261/ [info] |
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