Drums of Passion (album)

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Drums of Passion
Drums of Passion cover
Studio album by Babatunde Olatunji
Released February 15, 1960
Recorded New York City: August 14 and October 1, 1959
Genre World
Label Columbia
Producer Al Ham

Drums of Passion is a highly influential, groundbreaking [1] album released by Nigerian percussionist Babatunde Olatunji in 1960. It was one of the first, if not the first, world music albums recorded in the United States.[2] It was immensely successful and sold over five million copies. [3]

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Akiwowo" (4:42)
  2. "Oya" (5:35)
  3. "Odun De! Odun De!" (4:59)
  4. "Gin-Go-Lo-Ba" (3:25)
  5. "Kiyakiya" (4:13)
  6. "Baba Jinde" (5:32)
  7. "Oyin Momo Ado" (5:27)
  8. "Shango" (7:02)

The 2002 CD re-release of the album included a bonus track. [4]

  1. "Menu Di Ye Jewe" (3:22)

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