Lady (Fela Kuti)

Fela Kuti & Africa 70 · 1972 · Face A de Shakara, longue pièce de 13 min 47

Context

First of the two long tracks on Shakara, recorded in Lagos with Africa 70 (13 min 47 s). A composition by Fela Kuti, produced by him, on the EMI Nigeria label.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Afrobeat, makossa, highlife-jazz. Among the origins and influences of Afrobeat, makossa, highlife-jazz: Soul jazz, boogaloo, Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk.

By the same artist

• Shakara (Oloje) (1972)
• Gentleman (1973)
• Jeun Ko Ku (Chop & Quench) (1973)
• Alu Jon Jonki Jon (1973)
• Water No Get Enemy (1975)
• Confusion Pt. I (1975)

Sources

• EN: Shakara (album)

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