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Akiwowo

Composer: Babatunde Olatunji

Recordings

Drums of Passion, Babatunde Olatunji, 1959
Welcome To Our World - 1990, Various Artists (Babatunde Olatunji), 1990
Around The World (For A Song), Various Artists (Babatunde Olatunji), 1991
Drums Of Passion: The Beat, Babatunde Olatunji, 1989

Notes

Played at the Benefit Concert for World Music In Schools at Petaluma on February 15, 1987. The set featured Olatunji and his Drums of Passion with guests Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, Carlos Santana, Hamza El Din and Bobby Vega. Garcia played on this song.

Title and identification uncertain. Title on 1959 recording is Akiwowo (Chant to the Trainman). Title on 1989 recording is Akiwowo. On February 15, 1987 set list usually given as Akiwawa. Not checked if all these refer to the same piece of music.