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Fela's London Scene

1971 studio album by Fela Ransome-Kuti and his Africa '70 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

Released1971
Recorded1971 at Abbey Road Studios in London, England
Length44:26
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Fela's London Scene
Studio album by
Fela Ransome-Kuti and his Africa '70
Released1971
Recorded1971 at Abbey Road Studios in London, England
GenreAfrobeat
Length44:26
LanguagesNigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, English
LabelsEMI
HNLX 5200
ProducerJeff Jarratt
Fela Kuti chronology
The '69 Los Angeles Sessions
(1970)
Fela's London Scene
(1971)
Why Black Man Dey Suffer
(1971)
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AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[2]
Pitchfork7.7/10[3]
Spin Alternative Record Guide6/10[4]
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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

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