The '69 Los Angeles Sessions
1970 studio album by Fela Ransome-Kuti
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The '69 Los Angeles Sessions is a reissued album recorded in February 1970 (originally named Fela Fela Fela) while Fela Kuti was living in Hollywood performing six nights a week at the Citadel de Haiti on Sunset Boulevard, at the time run by Bernie Hamilton.[1]
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | February 1970 | |||
| Genre | Afrobeat | |||
| Label | Wrasse Records | |||
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The first part, recorded with Koola Lobitos, is characterized by a Highlife sound,[2][3] while the part recorded in Hollywood is distinguished by the Afrobeat sound.
Track listing
KOOLA LOBITOS 64-68 (previously unreleased)
- "Highlife Time" - 5:22
- "Omuti Tide" - 3:50
- "Ololufe Mi" - 5:16
- "Wadele Wa Rohin" 4:05
- "Laise Lairo" - 4:11
- "Wayo" (1st version) - 4:41
The '69 L.A. SESSIONS
- "My Lady Frustration" - 8:06
- "Viva Nigeria" - 3:45
- "Obe (Stew)" - 3:11
- "Ako" - 2:40
- "Witchcraft" - 5:25
- "Wayo (Version 2)" - 3:27
- "Lover" - 6:08
- "Funky Horn" 4:42
- "Eko Ile" - 4:12
- "This Is Sad" - 4:23