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Discography of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
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Discography of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (Oct. 15, 1938 - Aug. 2, 1997)
| year | group | title | dan? | format, original label and pressing | description (credits for this, and almost all of this list, to the original and excellent discography here - http://biochem.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~endo/EAFela.html) |
| 1960? | Fela Ransome-Kuti and His Highlife Rakers | Aigana b/w Fela's Special | 7" UK, Melodisc 1532 | This recording was tracked down by Ray Templeton. The recording numbers for 'Fela's Special' and 'Aigana' are 2966 and 2967, respectively, in the Melodisc file. This information was provided by Dr. John H Cowley (through courtesy of Ray Templeton). According to Duro Ikujenyo, Aigana was not written by Fela but by Victor Olaiya and it was quite a popular highlife tune in it's time. | |
| 1960? | " | Highlife Rakers Calypso No.1 b/w Wa Ba Mi Jo Bosue | 7" UK, Melodisc unissued | These are additional Fela's titles recorded at the same session as Melodisc 1532, although they have never been issued. The recording numbers for 'Highlife Rakers Calypso No.1' and 'Wa Ba Mi Jo Bosue' are 2968 and 2969, respectively, in the Melodisc file. This information was provided by Dr. John H Cowley (through courtesy of Ray Templeton). | |
| 1960s | The Highlife Jazz Band | Onifere b/w ? | 7" Nigeria, Phillips ?? | ||
| 1960s | " | Yeshe Yeshe b/w ? | 7" Nigeria, Phillips ?? | ||
| 1960s | " | Mr. Who Are You b/w ? | 7" Nigeria, Phillips ?? | ||
| 1963-64? | Fela Ransome-Kuti and Koola Lobitos | Bonfo b/w Fere | 7" Nigeria, The RK label RK1 | Koola Lobitos may have recorded these tracks in England. In the article 'Koola Lobitos... The beauty of melody' by Benson Idonije (Oct. 13, 1999, The Gurardian) , Idonije wrote "The first tradition of the Koola Lobitos was formed in England in the late fifties, featuring foreign musicians, especially in the horn section level; and Nigerians at the rhythm section level featuring Wole Bucknor on piano. Some of the singles that emanated from the group in terms of studio recording were songs such as Bonfo; Fere; Lobitos Special among others." However, since Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti (Fela's brother), insisted that Fela did not release any songs while they were in England, 'Bonfo b/w Fere' was most likely released immediately upon Fela's return to Nigeria. These pieces of information were given to me by Michael E. Veal and Olajide Bello. | |
| 1963-64? | " | Onifere No. 2 (highlife) / Oyejo (highlife) | 7" Nigeria, The RK label RK4 | This information was provided by Michael Kieffer. Image, courtesy of Michael Kieffer | |
| 1963-64? | " | Oloruka (highlife) b/w Awo (highlife) | 7" Nigeria, The RK label RK5 | This 45 was recently discovered at a fleamarket in Amsterdam by Carlo C. Brander. The label suffix may indicate that Fela recorded at least five 45s on his RK label!! | |
| 1963-64? | Fela Ransome-Kuti Quintet | Great Kids (modern highlife) b/w Amaechi's Blues (modern jazz) | 7" Nigeria, Phillips West Africa Records 382734 PF (PF 734) | Fela Ransome-Kuti Quintet is the band that previoudly escaped research.
Personnel: F. Ransome-Kuti, trumpet; Medonal Amaechi, guitar; E. Ngomalloh,
bass; T. Adekoya, drums; Ayinde Folarin, conga: B. Idonjie, supervisor. |
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| 1964-65? | Fela Ransome-Kuti and His Koola Lobitos | Yese b/w Egbin | 7" Nigeria, Parlophone NPJ420-- 7XNPS1399/1400 | Thanks to Duncan Brooker for the information. | |
| 1964-65? | " | Ololufe b/w Araba's Delight | 7" Nigeria, Parlophone NPJ513--7XNPS1573/1574 | Thanks to Duncan Brooker for the information. | |
| 1964-65? | " | Wadele (or Wa Dele) b/w Laise | 7" Nigeria, Parlophone NPJ514?--7XNPS1575/1576 | ||
| 1964-65? | " | Omuti Ti Se b/w ?? | 7" Nigeria, label and suffix, unknown | ||
| 1965 | " | Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Koola Lobitos | CD compilaiton of FK & Koola Lobitos, some tracks included | LP Nigeria, EMI PNL 1002 | [A] Signature Tune / It's Highlife Time /
Lagos Baby / Omuti /
Ololufe / Araba's Delight [B] Wa Dele / Lai Se / Mi O Mo / Obinrin Le / Omo Ejo -- Fela's band went into a second phase of Koola Lobitos in May, 1965. The members included Tony Allen (drums), Ojo Okeji (bass), Yinka Roberts (guitar), Isaac Olasugba (sax), Tunde Williams (trumpet), Eddie Aroyewu (trumpet), Tex Becks and Uwaifo (tenor sax), Fred Lawal (guitar) et al. This is a compilation album of Koola Lobitos' singles and probably Fela Kuti's first LP. They play hybrid music of Highlife, Jazz and Soul with lots of trumpet by Fela (I thank T. A. Thomas for the tape copy). All the tracks except for 'Alaba's Delight' (by J. O. Araba) were written by Fela, and notes by Benso Idonije were shown on the jacket. Thanks to Miles Cleret for the jacket. -- 6 of these tracks have been re-issued on the CD, The '69 Los Angeles Sessions (CD France (2001), Berkeley 549 461-2). The tracks contained in the CD are 'Highlife Time', 'Omuti Tide (Omti)', 'Ololufe Mi (Ololufe)', 'Wadele Wa Rohin (Wa Dele)', 'Laise Lairo (Lai Se)', 'Wayo (Mi O Mo) '. The reasons for the change of the titles are unclear, but 'Mi O Mo' is clearly different from 'Wayo' contained in 'The '69 Los Angeles Sessions', which they call the 2nd version! According to the note for the CD, 'Omuti Tide', 'Ololufe Mi' and 'Laise Lairo' are recorded in 1964, 'Wadele Wa Rohin' in 1965, and 'Highlife Time' and 'Wayo' in 1968. The recording year (1968) for 'Highlife Time' and 'Wayo' (Mi O Mo) should be chronologically incorrect. |
| 1965-66? | Koola Lobitos featuring VC 7 | Orise (highlife) b/w Eke (highlife) | 7" Nigeria, Parlophone (EMI) NPJ533 --7XNPS1613/1614 | Both sides are arranged by Isaac Olashugba, but apprearance of Fela is not confirmed. 'Orise' is writen by Ojo Okeji, and vo. by Ezekiel Hart. 'Eke' is writen by Isaac Olashugba, and vo. by VC7. | |
| 1965-66? | " | V. C. 7 (soul) b/w I Know Your Feeling (soul) | 7" Nigeria, Parlophone (EMI) NPJ534--7XNPS1615/1616 | Both sides are arranged by Isaac Olashugba, but apprearance of Fela is not confirmed. 'V. C. 7' is writen by Ojo Okeji and Isaac Olashugba, and vo. by Ezekiel Hart. 'I Know Your Feeling' is writen by Ojo Okeji, and vo. by Ezekiel Hart. Information and image, courtesy of Michael Kieffer. Isaac Olashugba and Ezekiel Hart later formed a group called D. I. E. Combination, and released a 45 from Polydor in 1972 ('Ire b/w Amalinja' Nigeria Polydor 2227210 POE). | |
| 1965-66? | Fela Ransome-Kuti Quintet? | (title unknown) | LP Nigeria, EMI ?? | [A] Great Kids / Lagos Baby / Lai Se / Wa Dele [B] Mi O Mo / Ajo / Iya Mi Oshe O! / Araba's Delight |
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| 1965-67? | Fela Ransome-Kuti plays with The Koola Lobitos | Mi O Fe b/w Fine, Fine Baby | Parlophone 7" Nigeria, Parlophone (EMI) PNE101 | According to Olajide Bello, it is attributed to "Fela Ransome-Kuti and his Koola Loobitos at a night club date" | |
| 1965-67? | " | Die Die b/w Kusimilaya | 7" Nigeria, Parlophone (EMI) PNE102 | ||
| 1965-67? | " | Fire b/w Oni Machini | 7" Nigeria, Parlophone (EMI) PNE103 | According to Olajide Bello, the sleeve is the same as PNE102 | |
| 1965-66? | " | (title unknown) | LP Nigeria, EMI ?? | [A] Ololufe / Ayawa Ni / Onidodo / Yese / Araba's Delight [B] Abiara / Onijibiti / Madele / Orun / Ojo -- This album was referred to in the article 'Koola Lobitos... The beauty of melody' by Benson Idonije (The Guardian (Lagos), Wednesday, 13, October 1999). |
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| 1966? | " | Afro Beat on Stage: Recorded Live at the Afro Spot | 10" LP Nigeria, Phillips/Polydor PLP001 | [A] Everyday I Got My Blues / Moti Gborokan / Waka Waka [B] Ako / Ororuka / Lai Se -- Live recordings at Afro Spot. Very wild and exciting!! (I thank Yoshiki Fukazawa for the tape copy and Olajide Bello for disk information.) The photos of the label and the jacket appears here by courtesy of Olajide Bello and Miles Cleret, respectively. This 10" LP was probably released in 1966 because Orlando Julius & His Modern Aces's 'Super AFro Soul' (PLP003) was released in 1966, too. |
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| 1966-68? | " | Onidodo b/w Alagbara | 7" Nigeria, Phillips West Africa Records PF383 620 | ||
| 1966-68? | " | Abiara b/w Ajo | 7" Nigeria, Phillips West Africa Records PF383 622 | ||
| 1966-68? | " | Waka Waka (afro beat) b/w Se E Tunde (afro beat) | 7" Nigeria, Phillips West Africa Records PF383 802 | ||
| 1966-68? | " | My Baby Don Love Me b/w Home Cooking | 7" Nigeria, Phillips WA425004 | ||
| 1969 | " | Keep Nigeria One b/w ? | 7" Nigeria, Unknown ?? | Although Fela's stance against police, army, establishment, and neo-colonialism was always clear-cut, that on the domestic or inter-tribal conflict remained somehow vague. For example, he could not reveal his attitude on the situation that his brother, Beko, and his long-time enemy, Obasanjo were imprisoned by Abacha. Another example is this song. He wrote 'Keep Nigeria One' as a pro-government song during the Biafran war, although he later expressed his sympathy for Biafra. | |
| 1969 | Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Nigeria 70 | Viva Nigeria b/w Witchcraft | 7" Nigeria, The Duke Records DUK -001 | Prod. by Duke Lumumba. The names of the band on the records were originally Nigria 70, but later they were changed to Africa 70 (see the 1st issue with the name of Nigeria 70 and the 2nd one with the name of Africa 70 shown below). Miles Cleret speculates that perhaps first time around they did not sell as well as when Fela changed the name later on and began to gain more of a reputation. These tracks were later included in the compilation CD, 'The '69 Los Angeles Sessions (CD UK (1993), Stern's STCD3005)'. | |
| 1969 | " | Lover b/w Wayo | 7" Nigeria, The Duke Records DUK -002 | Prod. by Duke Lumumba. These tracks were later included in the compilation CD, 'The '69 Los Angeles Sessions (CD UK (1993), Stern's STCD3005)'. | |
| 1969 | " | Ako b/w Ladies Frustration | 7" Nigeria, The Duke Records DUK -005 | Prod. by Duke Lumumba. Information for these Duke singles was proveided by Miles Cleret. These tracks were later included in the compilation CD, 'The '69 Los Angeles Sessions (CD UK (1993), Stern's STCD3005)'. | |
| 1969 | " | The '69 Los Angeles Sessions | CD UK (1993), Stern's STCD3005 | My Lady Frustration / Viva Nigeria / Obe / Ako / Witchcraft / Wayo / Lover / Funky Horn / Eko / This Is Sad | |
| 1969? | " | Fela Fela | LP Nigeria, EMI (HMV) HNLX5033 |
[A] My Lady Frustration / Viva Nigeria / Obe /
Ako / Witchcraft [B] Wayo / Lover / Funky Horn / Eko / This Is Sad -- This is the original LA Session album released in Nigeria! |
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| 1970 | " | Fela's London Scene | LP Nigeria, EMI HNLX5200; LP USA (1971), Editions Makossa M2399 |
[A] J'ehin-J'ehin / Egbe Mi O [B] Who're You / Buy Africa / Fight to Finish |
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| 1970-71? | " | White Man to Suffer b/w ?? | |||
| 1970 | " | Blackman's cry b/w Beautiful Dancer | 7" Nigeria, HMV HNP526; 7" France, Pathe Marconi 2C006-80777 | ||
| 1971 | " |
Jeun K'oku (Chop & Quench) Part I b/w Jeun K'oku (Chop & Quench) Part II |
7" Nigeria, HMV HNS1016; Ghana, HMV HNS1016; France (1970-1971), Pathe Marconi 2C006-80776 |
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| 1971? | " | Na Fight-O! (Part 1) b/w Na Fight-O! (Part 2) | 7" Nigeria, HMV HNS1049 | ||
| 1971 | " | Who're You? (Part 1) b/w Who're You? (Part 2) | 7" Nigeria, EMI/HMV HNS1058; Ghana, EMI/HMV HNS1058 | ||
| 1971? | " | Don't Gag Me (Part 1) b/w Don't Gag Me? (Part 2) | 7" Nigeria, Jon200; Ghana, Jon200 | ||
| 1971 | " | Why Black Man Dey Suffer | LP Nigeria, African Songs AS0001; Initially recorded for EMI, but EMI refused to release it |
[A] Why Black Man Dey Suffer [B] Ikoyi Mentality Versus Mushin Mentality |
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| 1971 | " | The Best of Fela | LP Nigeria, EMI (HMV) HNLX5043) | [A] Beautiful Dancer / Jeun Ko Ku (Chop and Quench) (Part1& Part 2) / Black
Man's Cry. [B] Na Fight O (Part1& Part 2) / Who're You? |
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| 1971 | " | Na Poi | LP Nigeria, EMI HMV HNLX 5070 |
[A] Na Poi (part 1) [B] Na Poi (part 2) / You No Go Die Unless You Wan Die |
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| 1971 | " | Open and Close | LP Nigeria, EMI HNLX5090; LP France (1975), Pathe Marconi 062-81957 |
[A] Open and Close / Swegbe and Pako [B] Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo -- In the inner side of the original fold-over jacket, the president of Ghana, Col. I. K. Acheampong is singing an African song with Fela during the State performance in Ghana. |
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| 1971 | Fela Ransome-Kuti The Africa 70 (with Ginger Baker) | Fela Ransome-Kuti The Africa 70 (with Ginger Baker) Live! | LP UK, Regal Zonophone SLRZ1023; LP France (1975) Pathe Marconi 062-04933 |
[A] Let's Start / Black Man's Cry [B] Ye Ye De Smell / Egbe Mi O (Carry Me, I Want to Die) |
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| 1972 | Ginger Baker (with Fela Ransome-Kuti (vo, kbd)) | Stratavarious | LP UK, Polydor 2383 133; LP USA, Atco SD7013 | [A] Ariwo / Tiwa [B] Something Nice / Juju / Blood Brothers 69 / Coda |
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| 1972 | Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa 70 | Alujon-Jon-Ki-Jon (Part 1) b/w Alujon-Jon-Ki-Jon (Part 2) | 7" Ghana, HMV HNS1119 | ||
| 1972 | " | Beggar's Song (Orin Alagbe) (Part 1) b/w Beggar's Song (Orin Alagbe) (Part 2) | 7" Nigeria, HMV HNS1237 | ||
| 1972 | " | Shenshema (Part 1) b/w Shenshema (Part 2) | 7" Nigeria, HMV HNS1299 | This track was later included in the CD 'Roforofo Fight / CD Singles' (CD France (2001), Berkeley 549 380-2). | |
| 1972? | " | Monday Morning (Part 1) b/w Monday Morning (Part 2) | 7" Nigeria, HMV HNS1322 | ||
| 1972? | " | Fogo-Fogo (Part 1) b/w Fogo-Fogo (Part 2) | 7" Ghana, HMV HNS1472 | ||
| 1973 | " | Ariya (Part 1) b/w Ariya (Part 2) | 7" Nigeria, HMV HNS1531 | -- This track was later included in the CD 'Roforofo Fight / CD Singles' (CD France (2001), Berkeley 549 380-2). | |
| 1972? | " | Going In and Coming Out (Part 1) b/w Going In and Coming Out (Part 2) | 7" Nigeria, EMI(s) 062N | ||
| 1971-1975? | " | Let's Start b/w Eg Be Mi O | 7" France, Pathe Marconi 2C006-80995 | ||
| 1972 | " | Egbe Mi O b/w Chop & Quench | 7" Ghana, Stateside GSS0029 | -- Also released in UK as a single "Egbe Mi O b/w Chop & Quench" (7" UK, Regal Zonophone RZ 3052) in 1972. | |
| 1972 | " | Shakara | LP Nigeria, EMI 008N; LP USA (1974), Editions Makossa EM2305; LP France (1974) Pathe Marconi 062 82718; LP UK (1975), Creole CRLP501 |
[A] Shakara Oloje [B] Lady -- An edited version of 'Shakara' was later released in two parts as a single (7" UK, Creole CR 105) in UK in 1975. |
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| 1972 | " | Music of Fela - Roforofo Fight | LP Nigeria, Jofabro Nigeria JILP001; LP USA (1975), Editions Makossa EM2307 and EM2309; LP France (1976), Pathe Marconi 062-82132/3 |
[A] Roforofo Fight [B] Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am [C] Question Jam Answer [D] Go Slow |
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| 1973 | " | Afrodisiac | LP Nigeria, EMI 062; LP UK (1972), Regal Zonophone EMI 062 81290; LP France (1975), Pathe Marconi 062 81290 |
[A] Alu Jon Jonki Jon / Chop and Quench [B] Eko Ile / Je'n Wi Temi |
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| 1973 | " | Gentleman | LP Nigeria, EMI NEMI 0009; LP France (1975), Pathe Marconi 2C 062 81960; LP UK (1979), Creole CRLP502 |
[A] Gentleman [B] Fefe Naa Efe / Igbe (Na Shit) |
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" | Alagbon Close | LP re-issue (2001) | LP Nigeria, Jofabro Nigeria JILP1002; LP USA (1975), Editions Makossa EM2313; LP France (1976), Pathe Marconi 062-82135 |
[A] Alagbon Close [B] I No Get Eye for Back |
| 1975 | " | Alagbon Close | i own this 45 | 45 USA (1975), Editions Makossa EM2719B |
[A] Alagbon Close [B] Alagbon Close (Part 2) |
| 1975 | " | He Miss Road | LP Nigeria, EMI 006N; LP France (1975), Pathe Marconi 052 81958; LP UK (1984), re-released on Sterns 3008 |
[A] He Miss Road / Monday Morning in Lagos [B] He No Possible -- Prod. by Ginger Baker. The name of the track 'He No Possible' was changed to 'It's No Possible' in the Stern's-version LP. |
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| 1975 | " | The Best of Fela Volume 2: Fela's Budget Special | LP Nigeria, EMI HNLX 5081 |
[A] Monday Morning In Lagos / Shenshema /
Don't Gag Me [B] Beggar's Song / Alu Jon-Jon-Ki-Jon / Chop & Quench (Instrumental) -- Low-priced compilation album released only in Nigeria. |
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| 1975 | " | Expensive Shit | LP Nigeria, Soundwork Shop SWS1001; LP USA (1975), Editions Makossa EM2315 |
[A] Expensive Shit [B] Water No Get Enemy |
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| 1975 | " | Noise for Vendor Mouth | LP Nigeria, Afrobeat ABRO11 |
[A] Noise for Vendor Mouth [B] Mattress |
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| 1975 | " | Everything Scatter | LP Nigeria, Coconut PMLP1000; LP UK (1977), Creole CRLP509; LP France (1976), Phillips 9286-434 |
[A] Everything Scatter [B] Who No Know Go Know |
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| 1975 | " | Confusion | LP Nigeria, EMI NEMI0004; LP France (1975), Pathe Marconi 062-81959 |
[A] Confusion (Instrumental) [B] Confusion (Vocal) |
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| 1975 | Tony Allen and The Africa 70 (with Fela Ransome-Kuti (ts, p, arr, prod)) |
Jealousy |
LP Nigeria, Sound Workshop 1004 |
[A] Jealousy [B] Hustler |
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| 1975/76 | Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa 70 | Kalakuta Show |
LP Nigeria, Kalakuta KR 01; LP USA (1976), Editions Makossa M2320; LP UK (1976?), Creole CRLP507; LP France (1976), Pathe Marconi 062-82134 |
[A] Kalakuta Show [B] Don't Meke Garnan Garnan -- Recorded in May - Oct 1975. There was a rumour that 'Kalakuta Show' was released on EMI in Nigeria, but this is not correct. It was released as the first disk on Fela's Kalaluta Records. Strangely, 'Kalakuta Show' is indicated as 'Kalakuta', and 'Don't Meke Garnan Garnan' as 'Te Je JE' on the label as shown below. |
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| 1976 | " | Ikoyi Blindness | LP Nigeria, Africa Music AMILP001 |
[A] Ikoyi Blindness [B] Gba Mi Leti Ki N'dolowo |
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| 1976 | " | Yellow Fever | LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2004 |
[A] Yellow Fever [B] Napoi 75 |
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| 1976 | " | Upside Down | i own this LP | LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2005 |
[A] Upside Down [B] Go Slow |
| 1976 | " | No Bread | LP Nigeria, Soundwork Shop SWS1003; LP USA (1982), Editions Makossa EM2382 (Unnecessary Begging) |
[A] No Bread [B] Unnecessary Begging |
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| 1976 | " | Before I Jump like Monkey Give Me Banana | LP Nigeria, Coconut PMLP1001 |
[A] Monkey Banana [B] Sense Wiseness |
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| 1976 | " | Again, Excuse O | LP Nigeria, Coconut PMLP1002 |
[A] Excuse-O [B] Mr Grammatology-Lisationalism Is the Boss |
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| 1976 | " | Zombie | LP Nigeria, Coconut PMLP1003; LP UK (1977), Creole CRLP511 |
[A]Zombie [B] Mr Follow Follow |
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| 1976 | " | The Best of Ransome-Kuti | LP Nigeria, ?? |
[A] Beautiful Dancer [B] Jeun Koku I & II [C] Black Man's Cry [D] Who Are You |
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| 1976 | The Basa-Basa Soundz | The Basa-Basa Soundz | LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS 2016 | [A] Dr Solotsu / Nye Tao Ame / Tinapa Minana / Aziza [B] Lakuma / Yayaa / Nature / Amal -- Fela plays sax on 'Dr Solotsu'. The cover has the caption 'Featuring Black President Fela Anikulapo Kuti'. |
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| 1977 | Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa 70 | J.J.D. | LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2023 | [A] J.J.D.(Instrumental) [B] J.J.D. (Vocal) |
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| 1977 | " | Sorrow, Tears and Blood | LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2025; recorded but unreleased |
[A] Sorrow, Tears, and Blood [B] Colonial Mentality -- According to Decca, 60,000 copies of 'STB' were waxed in the factory in London in 1977, but were not released because the company had been advised (by the Government) after the incident of February 18, 1977, that it was highly seditious and an offence. However, according to Fela, he later confirmed by writing to the Inspector General of Police that there was actually no ban on 'STB'. (The Punch, Sept. 2, 1978). |
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| 1977 | " | Opposite People | LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2026 |
[A] Opposite People [B] Equalisation of Trouser and Pant |
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| 1977 | Tunde Williams plays with The Africa 70 (with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (ts, p, prod)) | Mr. Big Mouth | LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2030 |
[A] Mr. Big Mouth [B] The Beginning |
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| 1977 | Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa 70 | Stalemate | LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2033 |
[A] Stalemate [B] African Message (Don't Worry About My Mouth-O) -- Most likely, released after the Decca House incident (July - September, 1978) in 1979. |
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| 1977 | " | Fear Not for Man | LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2035 |
[A] Fear Not for Man [B] Palm-Wine Sound |
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| 1977 | " | Why Black Man Dey Suffer | LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2036; recorded but unreleased. The track "Why Black Man Dey Suffer" is released in 1986 on Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2251 |
[A] Why Black Man Dey Suffer [B] Male |
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| 1977 | " | Observation No Crime | LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2037; recorded but unreleased. |
[A] Observation No Crime [B] Lady -- 'Observation No Crime' was later included in the CD 'Zombie' (CD France (2001), Berkeley 549 383-2). The title was changed to 'Observation Is No Crime'. Although Mabinuori Kayode Idowu describes in the note of the CD that this track was recorded live at the November 1978 Berlin Jazz Festival, the track was actually recorded in the Decca studio in 1977! |
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| 1977 | " | I Go Shout Plenty | LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2038; recorded but unreleased. The track "I Go Shout Plenty" is released in 1986 on Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2251, and "Frustration of My Lady" in 1983 on Lagos International LIR6 |
[A] I Go Shout Plenty
[B] Frustration of My Lady |
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| 1977 | " | No Agreement | LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2039; LP France (1977), Barclay 829 682-1 |
[A] No Agreement [B] Dog Eat Dog -- Most likely, released after the Decca House incident (July - September, 1978) in 1979. |
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| 1977 | Tony Allen and The Africa 70 (with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (ts, p, co-prod)) | Progress | LP Nigeria, Coconut PMLP1004 |
[A] Progress [B] Afro Disco Beat |
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| 1977 | Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa 70 | Sorrow, Tears and Blood | LP Nigeria, Kalakuta KK001-A |
[A] Sorrow, Tears, and Blood [B] Colonial Mentality |
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| 1977 | " | Shuffering and Shmiling | LP Nigeria, Coconut PMLP1005 |
[A] Shuffering and Shmiling (Instrumental) [B] Shuffering and Shmiling (Vocal) |
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| 1978 | " | Shuffering and Shmiling | LP France, Barclay 829 710-1 |
[A] Shuffering and Shmiling [B] Perambulator --'Perambulator' was later released in Nigeria in 1983. |
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| 1978 | " | (Berlin Jazz Festival) |
The tracks recorded live at the November 1978 Berlin Jazz Festival are contained
in the following CDs. Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Africa 70 -- 'Mistake' (CD 'Zombie' (CD France (2001), Berkeley 549 383-2) Ginger Baker and Tonny Allen 'Drum Solo' -- CD 'Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa '70 with Ginger Baker - Live!' (CD France (2001), Berkeley 549 380-2) |
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| 1978 | Baba Ani and The Africa 70 (with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (co-prod)) | Low Profile | LP Nigeria, label unknown |
[A] Low Profile [B] ?? |
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| 1979 | Tony Allen and The Africa 70 (with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (co-prod)) | No Accommodation for Lagos | LP Nigeria, Phonogram POLP035 |
[A] No Accommodation for Lagos [B] African Message |
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| 1979 | Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa 70 | Unknown Soldier | LP Nigeria, Phonodisk Skylark SKLP003A |
[A] Unknown Soldier (Instrumental) [B] Unknown Soldier (Vocal) |
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| 1979 | " | V.I.P.-Vagabons in Power | LP Nigeria, Jofabro/Kalakuta KILP001 |
[A] V.I.P. (Instrumental) [B] V.I.P. (Vocal) |
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| 1979 | " | I.T.T.-International Thief Thief | LP Nigeria, Kalakuta no suffix |
[A] I.T.T. (Instrumental) [B] I.T.T. (Vocal) |
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| 1980 | " | Authority Stealing | LP Nigeria, Kalakuta no suffix |
[A] Authority Stealing (Instrumental) [B] Authority Stealing (Vocal) --Containing an extra ordinary issue of YAP News (July 1980) featuring the 2.8 billion naira oil scandal in Nigeria. |
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| 1980 | Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Africa 70 with Roy Ayers | Music of Many Colors | LP Nigeria, Phonodisk PHD003 |
[A] Africa - Center of the World [B] Blacks Got To Be Free |
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| 1981 | Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa 70 | Coffin for Head of State | LP Nigeria, Kalakuta KALP003 |
[A] Coffin for Head of State (Instrumental) [B] Coffin for Head of State (Vocal) |
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| 1981 | Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Egypt 80 | Original Sufferhead | LP Nigeria, Lagos International 2; LP UK (1981), Arista SPART1177 |
[A] Original Sufferhead [B] Power Show |
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| 1981 | " | Sorrow Tears and Blood b/w Colonial Mentality | 7" USA, Arista 408 |
Edited versions of the original recordings |
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| 1983 | " | Perambulator | LP Nigeria, Lagos International LIR6 |
[A] Perambulator [B] Frustration (instrumental) |
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| 1983 | Fela Kuti | Lady (part 1) b/w Lady (part 2) | 7" UK?, EMI EMIDJ5441 | A shortened and edited version of the original recording, and likely a promo-only stuff | |
| 1984 | Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Egypt 80 | Live in Amsterdam - Music Is the Weapon | LP UK, EMI FELA2401293; LP Nigeria (1986), Polygram PH2000 and PH2002 |
[A] Movement of the People Political Statement
Number I (Part 1) [B] Movement of the People Political Statement Number I (Part 2) [C] Gimme Shit I Give You Shit [D] Custom Check Point |
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| 1984 | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | M. O. P. (Movement of people) | 12" France, EMI/Pathee Marconi SP1249 |
[A] M. O. P. (Movement of people) (Version Club) [B] M. O. P. (Movement of people) (Version Radio) -- Limited edition for Fela's European tour in 1984. Produced by Fela. |
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| 198? | Baba Ani and The Egypt 80 (with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (prod, electric piano and organ)) | Se-Rere | LP Nigeria, label unknown |
[A] Se-Rere [B] ?? -- This track is included in the compilation CD 'The Original Afro Beat: The Sound of 90's Nigeria' (CD UK, Aladdin Records ALA 212). Fela plays electric piano and organ solo and produced the track. |
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| 1985 | Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Egypt 80 | Army Arrangement | LP USA, Celluloid CEL6115 |
[A] Army Arrangement (Instrumental) [B] Army Arrangement (Vocal) -- Original version and prod. by Fela. |
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| 1985 | " | Army Arrangement | CD France (2001), Berkeley 549 381-2 |
[A] Army Arrangement [B] Government Chicken Boy -- 'Government Chicken Boy' is the previously unreleased, original version. |
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| 1985 | " | Army Arrangement | LP UK, Yaba - Celluloid CEL6109 |
[A] Army Arrangement [B] Cross Examination / Government Chicken Boy -- Remixed version and prod. by Fela and Bill Laswell. |
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| 1985 | " | Army Arrangement | LP Nigeria, Kalakuta K007 |
[A] Army Arrangement (Instrumental) [B] Army Arrangement (Vocal) (but actually, Cross Examination) |
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| 1986 | " | Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense | LP Nigeria, Polygram PH2004 |
[A] Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (Instrumental) [B] Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (Vocal) |
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| 1986 | " | Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense | LP France, Barclay 831325-1/ 831-362-1, 831-362-2 |
[A] Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
(Instrumental) [B] Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (Vocal) [C] Look And Laugh (Instrumental) [D] Look And Laugh (Vocal) |
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| 1986 | " | Look And Laugh | 7" France, Barclay 6837 900 / 45T.PROMO | Look And Laugh (Vocal) b/w Look And Laugh (Instrumental) | |
| 1986 | Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Africa 70 | I Go Shout Plenty | LP Nigeria, Decca-Afrodisia DWAPS2251 |
[A] I Go Shout Plenty [B] Why Black Man Dey Suffer -- These tracks were taken from 1977 recordings, without Fela's permission. |
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| 1986 | " | Fela In Concert | Video View Video NTSC1305 |
Movement of The People Political Statement Number 1 / Army Arrangement / Power
Show (Instrumental) --Copyright: Captain Video/Lagoon Production 1981 |
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| 1988 | Oluko Imo with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (ts, prod) | Oduduwa | LP Nigeria, Arigidi 01-7 |
[A] Oduduwa [B] Were Oju Le -- "Were Oju Le" was recorded with Fela and some musicians from his band, probably Egypt 80. Although the credit indicates that male singers are "Africa 70" and therefore "Were Oju Le" could have been just sung over an old unreleased Africa 70 instrumental track, the track sounds more like Egypt 80 than Africa 70. Indeed, the musicians look more like Egypt 80, too. |
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| 1988 | Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Egypt 80 | Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense | Video Hendring Video HEN2090 | ||
| 1988 | " | Fela Live | Video Hendring Video HEN2091 | ||
| 1989 | " | Beasts of No Nation | LP Nigeria, Kalakuta K008 |
[A] Beasts of No Nation (Instrumental) [B] Beasts of No Nation (Vocal) |
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| 1989 | " | Beasts of No Nation | LP UK Eurobound/Yaba JU-UDR360153 |
[A] Beasts of No Nation [B] Just Like That (on Teacher Don't Teach Me No Nonsense – Dan) |
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| 1989 | " | Overtake Don Overtake Overtake | LP Nigeria, Kalakuta K009 |
[A] Overtake Don Overtake Overtake (Instrumental) [B] Overtake Don Overtake Overtake (Vocal) |
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| 1990 | " | Confusion Break Bones | LP Nigeria, Kalakuta K010 |
[A] Confusion Break Bones (Instrumental) [B] Confusion Break Bones (Vocal) |
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| 1990 | Michael Rose | Proud | CD UK, RCA PD74809; CD Japan, RCA BVCP30 |
Mother & Child Reunion / Hot Pop / Buzz You / Promised Land / Richie The Rich /
Eyes / Demonstration / Invasion / Just Do It / Proud / Don's Party / Africa Your
Safe / Invasion -- According to Carter van Pelt, Michael was working with a producer, Lister Hewan-Lowe, at the time (86) who knew Fela and they brought him in for a sax solo on 'Just Do It'. |
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| 1990 | Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Egypt 80 | Just Like That | LP Nigeria, Kalakuta K011 |
[A] Just Like That [B] Movement of The People Political Statement Number 1 |
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| 1991 | Various Artists Hosted by Peter Gabriel & Bobby McFerrin | Rhythyms Of The World Anthology | Video; Island # 440 083 873 3 | The artists included are Salif Kieta, Dede St. Prix, Fela Kuti, Ray Lema, Buckwheat Zydeco, King Sunny Ade, Los Van Van, Kanda Bongo Man, Ntsikane, Joe Arroyo Y La Verdad, Malombo, Boukman Eksperyans, Soul Brothers, Baba Maal, Irakere, Abdullah Ibrahim, Oscar D'Leo , Malathini & Mahotella Queens. | |
| 1991 | Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Egypt 80 | Fela Live | Video USA, Shanachie 101 |
Confusion Break Bones / Techer Don't Teach Me Nonsense --Recorded live at Glastonbury, England. Copyright: Arts International Limited 1984 |
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| 1992 | " | Underground System | LP Nigeria, Kalakuta KALP013; CD UK (1992), Sterns STCD1043 |
[A] Underground System [B] Pansa Pansa -- Although the CD version of 'US' contains both the instrumental part and the subsequent vocal part, the Nigerian LP version of 'US' contains only the vocal part and lacks the preceding instrumental part. |
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| 2002 | va | Red Hot + Riot | CD; MCA 08811 30752 |
Intro: Fela Mentality / Kalakuta Show / Interlude: Live at Kalakuta / Shuffering
& Shmiling / Interlude: Gimme Sh*t / Water No Get Enemy / Water No Get Enemy /
Gentleman / Tears and Sorrow / Shakara/Lady, Pt. 1 / Shakara/Lady, Pt. 2 / Don't
Worry About My Mouth O (African Message) / Zombie, Pt. 1 / Zombie, Pt. 2 / No
Agreement / So Be It / Interlude/This Is an Ashanti Proverb / By Your Side /
Colonial Mentality / Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am -- Great Fela Kuti tribute album including remix of Fela's original tracks and performances. |
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| 2004 |
Fela Kuti mixed by Chief Xcel |
The Underground Spiritual Game | CD USA, Quannum QP 048 (Sept.7); CD France, Barclay 98118045 (Aug.13) | Intro / Ololufe Mi / Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am / Look and Laugh / Mr Grammarticalogylisationaslism is the Boss / Monkey Banana / Ariya / Unnecessary Begging / Swegbe and Pako / Mr. Follow Follow / Africa Center of the World -- Mixed by Chief Xcel of Blackalicious. 11 album tracks taken from Fela Kuti's Africa 70, Egypt 80, and Koola Lobitos lineups. Exective producer, Pail Heck. |
According to Michael Veal and Olajide Bello, the following songs have been often
performed, but have not been recorded yet.
- Ojo Ton Su
This song was performed in his early days.
- Football Government
- O. A. U.
- N. N. G. (Nigerian Natural Grass)
- M. A. S. S. (Music Against Second Slavery)
- B. B. C. (Big Blind Country)
- Chop And Clean Mouth Like Nothing Happen
- Country of Pain
- G. O. C. (Government of Crooks)
- A. S. B. O. P (Akunakuna, Senior Brother of Parabulator)
- C. S. A. A. (Condom Stalawagy and Scatter)
- C. R. F. J. J. (Clear Road for Jaga Jaga)
- Bamaiyi
- Cock Dance
- Sisi me-o
-- According to Miles Cleret, this afro-beat song was recorded by Jerry Hansen
(Leader of the 'Ramblers dance band' [Ghanaian Highlife]) on a single from
Editions Makossa (7" 45; Editions Makossa EM2722A, 1975). The B-side is 'Neya
Waye Me', a cover of an African Brothers track written by Nana Ampadu.