Talking Timbuktu

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Talking Timbuktu
Studio album by Ali Farka Touré
Released	1994
Recorded	Sep 1993
Genre	World
Length	59:59
Label	World Circuit
Producer	Ry Cooder
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Ali Farka Touré chronology
The Source (1993) Talking Timbuktu (1994) Radio Mali (1996)

Talking Timbuktu is the 1994, Grammy award-winning collaboration between Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and American guitarist/producer Ry Cooder. The guitar riff from the song "Diaraby" was selected for the Geo-quiz segment of The World PRI-BBC radio program and was retained by popular demand when put to a vote by the listeners.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Bonde" – 5:28
2. "Soukora" – 6:05
3. "Gomni" – 7:00
4. "Sega" – 3:10
5. "Amandrai" – 9:22
6. "Lasidan" – 6:06
7. "Keito" – 5:42
8. "Banga" – 2:32
9. "Ai Du" – 7:09
10. "Diaraby" – 7:25