Fela's London Scene Explained

Fela's London Scene
Type:Studio
Artist:Fela Ransome-Kuti and his Africa '70
Cover:Fela's London Scene.jpg
Released:1971
Recorded:1971 at Abbey Road Studios in London, England
Genre:Afrobeat
Length:44:26
Label:EMI
HNLX 5200
Producer:Jeff Jarratt
Chronology:Fela Kuti
Prev Title:The '69 Los Angeles Sessions
Prev Year:1970
Next Title:Why Black Man Dey Suffer
Next Year:1971
Language:Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, English

Fela's London Scene is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, recorded in England in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian EMI label.[1]

Reception

AllMusic called the album "a stunning record that marks the beginning of Fela's best period of recording".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Fela Kuti

  1. "J’Ehin-J’Ehin" – 7:26
  2. "Egbe Mio" – 13:13
  3. "Who’re You" – 9:30
  4. "Buy Africa" – 5:51
  5. "Fight to Finish" – 7:26

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://biochem.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~endo/EAFela.html Fela Kuti discography
  2. Dougan, J., AllMusic Review accessed May 9, 2014