Drums of Passion (album)
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Drums of Passion is an album released by Nigeria
n percussionist Babatunde Olatunji
in 1960. It was one of the first world music
albums that was recorded in the United States
. It was immensely successful and sold over five million copies. In 2002, it was released as a single layer stereo and 5.1 SACD
by Columbia Records
.
, under the title "Marabout" on his Gainsbourg percussions LP (1964); by Santana
on their first album, Santana, (1969); by James Last
on his album Voodoo-Party (1971); by Pierre Moerlen's Gong
on the album Downwind
(1979); and by Fatboy Slim
on his album Palookaville
(2004).
The 2002 CD re-release of the album included a bonus track.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n percussionist Babatunde Olatunji
Babatunde Olatunji
Babatunde Olatunji was a Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist and recording artist.- Biography :Olatunji was born in the village of Ajido, a small town near Badagry, Lagos State, in southwestern Nigeria. A member of the Yoruba people, Olatunji was introduced to traditional African music at...
in 1960. It was one of the first world music
World music
World music is a term with widely varying definitions, often encompassing music which is primarily identified as another genre. This is evidenced by world music definitions such as "all of the music in the world" or "somebody else's local music"...
albums that was recorded in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was immensely successful and sold over five million copies. In 2002, it was released as a single layer stereo and 5.1 SACD
Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a high-resolution, read-only optical disc for audio storage. Sony and Philips Electronics jointly developed the technology, and publicized it in 1999. It is designated as the Scarlet Book standard. Sony and Philips previously collaborated to define the Compact Disc standard...
by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
.
"Jin-Go-Lo-Ba"
The song "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba" (or "Jingo") has been covered by Serge GainsbourgSerge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg, born Lucien Ginsburg was a French singer-songwriter, actor and director. Gainsbourg's extremely varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorize...
, under the title "Marabout" on his Gainsbourg percussions LP (1964); by Santana
Santana (band)
Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after their performing the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill...
on their first album, Santana, (1969); by James Last
James Last
James Last is a German composer and big band leader. His "happy music" made his numerous albums best-sellers in Germany and the United Kingdom. His composition, "Happy Heart", became an international success in interpretations by Andy Williams and Petula Clark...
on his album Voodoo-Party (1971); by Pierre Moerlen's Gong
Pierre Moerlen's Gong
Pierre Moerlen's Gong is a jazz fusion outfit which is very different from the first incarnation of Gong, the psychedelic space-rock act led by Daevid Allen...
on the album Downwind
Downwind (album)
Downwind is an album by Pierre Moerlen's Gong, issued in February, 1979 .Like the other Pierre Moerlen's Gong albums, Downwind is predominantly jazz fusion and has little to do with the psychedelic space rock of Daevid Allen's Gong, even though the bands share a common history...
(1979); and by Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim
Norman Quentin Cook better known by his former stage name Fatboy Slim, is a British DJ, electronic dance music musician, and record producer. He is a pioneer of the big beat genre that achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s...
on his album Palookaville
Palookaville (album)
Palookaville is the fourth studio album by English big beat musician Fatboy Slim, released on 4 October 2004. It was also a temporary name of Brighton and Hove Albion F.C.'s Withdean Stadium, due to their sponsorship deal with Skint Records.- Background :...
(2004).
Track listing
- "Akiwowo (Chant of the Trainman)" (3:42)
- "Oya (Primitive Fire)" (5:37)
- "Odun De! Odun De! (Happy New Year!)" (4:39)
- "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba (Drums of Passion)" (3:16)
- "Kiyakiya (Why Do You Run Away?)" (4:17)
- "Baba Jinde (Flirtation Dance)" (5:33)
- "Oyin Momo Ado (Sweet as Honey)" (5:01)
- "Shango (Chant to the God of Thunder)" (7:06)
The 2002 CD re-release of the album included a bonus track.
- "Menu Di Ye Jewe (Who Is This?)" (3:22)