Drums of Passion
by Olatunji!
- Type: Album
- Released: 15 February 1960
- Label: Columbia
- Country: Nigeria
- Length: 38:44
- Community rating: 3.95/5 from 6 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The Nigerian percussionist's debut introduced authentic West African polyrhythms and call-and-response vocal chants to a massive Western audience. Selling over five million copies, the immensely influential recording spurred the widespread integration of African hand percussion across American jazz, folk, and rock disciplines.
Genres
Descriptors: Folk, rhythmic, repetitive, ritualistic, percussive, choral, vocal, traditional
Tracklist
- Akiwowo (Chant To The Trainman) (3:37)
- Oya (Primitive Fire) (5:35)
- Odun De! Odun De! (Happy New Year) (4:38)
- Gin-Go-Lo-Ba (Drums Of Passion) (3:11)
- Kiyakiya (Why Do You Run Away?) (4:15)
- Baba Jinde (Flirtation Dance) (5:30)
- Oyin Momo Ado (Sweet As Honeybee) (4:54)
- Shango (Chant To The God Of Thunder) (7:04)
Credits
- Babatunde Olatunji - primary artist, liner notes
- Akin Akiwowo - liner notes
- Baba Hawthorne Bey - percussion
- Montego Joe - percussion
- Taiwo Duval - percussion
- Afuavi Derby - vocals [singer]
- Akwasiba Derby - vocals [singer]
- Barbara Gordon - vocals [singer]
- Dolores Oyinka Parker - vocals [singer]
- Helen Haynes - vocals [singer]
- Helena Walker - vocals [singer]
- Ida Beebee Capps - vocals [singer]
- Louise Young - vocals [singer]
- Ruby Wuraola Pryor - vocals [singer]