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Cet album monté en studio à partir de morceaux déja enregistrés, sortit vers 1977 pour le marché Européen est celui qui à fait connaitre Fela à l'auteur de ces pages.

  Sélection d'albums de Fela Kuti 71-86  
The Los Angeles Sessions (Stern's STCD3005) My Lady Frustration / Viva Nigeria / Obe / Ako / Witchcraft / Wayo / Lover / Funky Horn / Eko / This Is Sad 1970 Blackman's Cry b/w ? (7" Nigeria, Lumumba ??)

Viva Africa b/w ? (7" Nigeria, Unknown ??)

Fela's London Scene (LP Nigeria, EMI LP USA (1971), [A] J'ehin-J'ehin / Egbe Mi O [B] Who're You / Buy Africa / Fight to Finish Wayo b/w ? (7" Nigeria, Unknown ??)

Buy Africa b/w ? (7" Nigeria, Unknown ??)

Lady b/w ? (7" Nigeria, Unknown ??)

White Man to Suffer b/w ? (7" Nigeria, Unknown ??) 1971?

Who Are You b/w ? (7" Nigeria, Unknown ??)

Ariya (Part 1) b/w Ariya (Part 2) (7" Nigeria, Unknown ??)

Monday Morning (Part 1) b/w Monday Morning (Part 2) (7" Nigeria, Unknown ??)

Shenshema (Part 1) b/w Shenshema (Part 2) (7" Nigeria, Unknown ??)

Going In & Out (Part 1) b/w Going In & Out (Part 2) (7" Nigeria, Unknown ??)

Fogo-Fogo (Part 1) b/w Fogo-Fogo (Part 2) (7" Nigeria, Unknown ??)

Jeun K'oku (Chop & Quench) Part I b/w Jeun K'oku (Chop & Quench) Part II (7" Ghana, HMV 1971

Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa 70 Why Black Man Dey Suffer (LP Nigeria, African Songs [A] Why Black Man Dey Suffer [B] Ikoyi Mentality Versus Mushin Mentality

Open and Close (LP Nigeria, EMI HNLX5090; LP France (1975), Pathe Marconi 062-81957) [A] Open and Close / Swegbe and Pako [B] Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo 1971

Fela Ransome-Kuti The Africa 70 (with Ginger Baker) Live! (LP UK, LP France (1975) Pathe Marconi [A] Let's Start / Black Man's Cry [B] Ye Ye De Smell / Egbe Mi O (Carry Me, I Want to Die) 1972

Ginger Baker (with Fela Ransome-Kuti (vo, kbd)) Stratavarious (LP UK, Polydor 2383 133; LP USA, Atco SD7013) [A] Ariwo / Tiwa [B] Something Nice / Juju / Blood Brothers 69 / Coda Alujon-Jon-Ki-Jon (Part 1) b/w Alujon-Jon-Ki-Jon (Part 2) (7" Ghana, HMV HNS1119)

Egbe Mi O b/w Chop & Quench (7" Ghana, Stateside GSS0029) -- Also released in UK as a single "Egbe Mi O b/w Chop & Quench" (7" UK, Regal Zonophone RZ 3052) in 1972.

Shakara (LP Nigeria, EMI 008N; LP USA (1974), Editions Makossa EM2305; LP France (1974) Pathe Marconi 062 82718; LP UK (1975), Creole CRLP501) [A] Shakara Oloje [B] Lady Music of Fela -

Roforofo Fight (LP Nigeria, Jofabro Nigeria JILP001; LP USA (1975), Editions Makossa EM2307 and EM2309) [A] Roforofo Fight [B] Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am [C] Question Jam Answer [D] Go Slow

Na Poi (LP Nigeria, [A] Na Poi (part 1) [B] Na Poi (part 2) / You No Go Die Unless You Wan Die -- Cover photos by courtesy of JVC 1973

Afrodisiac (LP Nigeria, EMI 062; LP UK (1972), Regal Zonophone EMI ; LP France (1975), Pathe Marconi [A] Alu Jon Jonki Jon / Chop and Quench [B] Eko Ile / Je'n Wi Temi

Gentleman (LP Nigeria, EMI ; LP France (1975), Pathe Marconi ; LP UK (1979), Creole ) [A] Gentleman [B] Fefe Naa Efe / Igbe (Na Shit) 1974

Alagbon Close (LP Nigeria, Jofabro Nigeria ; LP USA (1975), Editions Makossa [A] Alagbon Close [B] I No Get Eye for Back

He Miss Road (LP Nigeria, ; LP France (1975), Pathe Marconi ; LP UK (1984), [A] He Miss Road / Monday Morning in Lagos [B] He No Possible -- Prod. by Ginger Baker.

Fela's Budget Special (LP Nigeria, EMI [A] Monday Morning In Lagos / Shenshema / Don't Gag Me [B] Beggar's Song / Alu Jon-Jon-Ki-Jon / Chop & Quench (Instrumental) -- Low-priced compilation album released only in Nigeria.

Expensive Shit (LP Nigeria, Soundwork Shop ; LP USA (1975), Editions Makossa [A] Expensive Shit [B] Water No Get Enemy 1975

Noise for Vendor Mouth (LP Nigeria, Afrobeat [A] Noise for Vendor Mouth [B] Mattress

Everything Scatter (LP Nigeria, Coconut LP UK (1977), Creole [A] Everything Scatter [B] Who No Know Go Know

Confusion (LP Nigeria, EMI NEMI0004) [A] Confusion (Instrumental) [B] Confusion (Vocal) Tony Allen and The Africa 70 (with Fela Ransome-Kuti (ts, p, arr, prod))

Jealousy (LP Nigeria, Sound Workshop 1004) [A] Jealousy [B] Hustler 1976

Kalakuta Show (LP Nigeria, EMI suffix unknown; LP USA (1976), Editions Makossa M2320; LP UK (1976?), Creole [A] Kalakuta Show [B] Don't Meke Garnan Garnan

Ikoyi Blindness (LP Nigeria, Africa Music [A] Ikoyi Blindness [B] Gba Mi Leti Ki N'dolowo

Yellow Fever (LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia [A] Yellow Fever [B] Napoi 75

Upside Down (LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia [A] Upside Down [B] Go Slow

No Bread (LP Nigeria, Soundwork Shop ; LP USA (1982), Editions Makossa (Unnecessary Begging)) [A] No Bread [B] Unnecessary Begging

Before I Jump like Monkey Give Me Banana (LP Nigeria, Coconut [A] Monkey Banana [B] Sense Wiseness Again,

Excuse O (LP Nigeria, Coconut [A] Excuse-O [B] Mr Grammatology-Lisationalism Is the Boss

Zombie (LP Nigeria, Coconut ; LP UK (1977), Creole CRLP511) [A]Zombie [B] Mr Follow Follow

The Best of Ransome-Kuti (LP Nigeria, ??) [A] Beautiful Dancer [B] Jeun Koku I & II [C] Black Man's Cry [D] Who Are You 1977

J.J.D. (LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia [A] J.J.D.(Instrumental) [B] J.J.D. (Vocal) Sorrow, Tears and Blood (LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2025; recorded but unreleased) [A] Sorrow, Tears, and Blood [B] Colonial Mentality -- According to Decca, 60,000 copies of 'STB' were waxed in the factory in London in 1977, but were not released because the company had been advised (by the Government) after the incident of February 18, 1977, that it was highly seditious and an offence. However, according to Fela, he later confirmed by writing to the Inspector General of Police that there was actually no ban on 'STB'. (The Punch, Sept. 2, 1978)

Opposite People (LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia [A] Opposite People [B] Equalisation of Trouser and Pant Tunde Williams and The Africa 70 (with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (ts, p, prod))

Mr. Big Mouth (LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia [A] Mr. Big Mouth [B] The Beginning

Stalemate (LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia [A] Stalemate [B] African Message (Don't Worry About My Mouth-O) -- Most likely, released after the Decca House incident (July - September, 1978) in 1979.

Fear Not for Man (LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia [A] Fear Not for Man [B] Palm-Wine Sound

Why Black Man Dey Suffer (LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2036; recorded but unreleased. The track "Why Black Man Dey Suffer" is released in 1986 on Decca Afrodisia DWAPS2251) [A] Why Black Man Dey Suffer [B] Male Observation

No Crime (LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia ; recorded but unreleased. [A] Observation No Crime [B] Lady

I Go Shout Plenty (LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia ; recorded but unreleased. The track "I Go Shout Plenty" is released in 1986 on Decca Afrodisia , and "Frustration of My Lady" in 1983 on Lagos International LIR6) [A] I Go Shout Plenty [B] Frustration of My Lady

No Agreement (LP Nigeria, Decca Afrodisia ; LP France (1977), Barclay [A] No Agreement [B] Dog Eat Dog -- Most likely, released after the Decca House incident (July - September, 1978) in 1979.

Progress (LP Nigeria, Coconut [A] Progress [B] Afro Disco Beat

Sorrow, Tears and Blood (LP Nigeria, Kalakuta [A] Sorrow, Tears, and Blood [B] Colonial Mentality

Shuffering and Shmiling (LP Nigeria, Coconut [A] Shuffering and Shmiling (Instrumental) [B] Shuffering and Shmiling (Vocal) 1978 Shuffering and Shmiling (LP France, Barclay [A] Shuffering and Shmiling [B] Perambulator --'Perambulator' was later released in Nigeria in 1983. 1979

Tony Allen and The Africa 70 (with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (co-prod)) No Accommodation for Lagos (LP Nigeria, Phonogram POLP035) [A] No Accommodation for Lagos [B] African Message

Unknown Soldier (LP Nigeria, Phonodisk Skylark [A] Unknown Soldier (Instrumental) [B] Unknown Soldier (Vocal)

V.I.P.-Vagabons in Power (LP Nigeria, Kalakuta [A] V.I.P. (Instrumental) [B] V.I.P. (Vocal)

I.T.T.-International Thief Thief (LP Nigeria, Kalakuta [A] I.T.T. (Instrumental) [B] I.T.T. (Vocal) 1980

Authority Stealing (LP Nigeria, Kalakuta [A] Authority Stealing (Instrumental) [B] Authority Stealing (Vocal)

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Africa 70 with Roy Ayers Music of Many Colors (LP Nigeria, Phonodisk PHD003) [A] Africa Music of Many Colors (LP Nigeria, Phonodisk [A] Africa - Center of the World [B] Blacks Got To Be Free 1981

Coffin for Head of State (LP Nigeria, Kalakuta [A] Coffin for Head of State (Instrumental) [B] Coffin for Head of State (Vocal) 1981

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Egypt 70 Original Sufferhead (LP Nigeria, Lagos International 2; LP UK (1981), Arista [A] Original Sufferhead [B] Power Show

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Africa 70 Sorrow Tears and Blood b/w Colonial Mentality (7" USA, Arista 408) -- Edited versions of the original recordings

1983 Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Egypt 70 Perambulator (LP Nigeria, Lagos International LIR6) [A] Perambulator [B] Frustration Lady (part 1) b/w Lady (part 2) 1984

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Egypt 70 Live in Amsterdam - Music Is the Weapon (LP UK, EMI ; LP Nigeria (1986), Polygram [A] Movement of the People Political Statement Number I (Part 1) [B] Movement of the People Political Statement Number I (Part 2) [C] Gimme Shit I Give You Shit [D] Custom Check Point 1985

Army Arrangement (LP USA, Celluloid CEL6115) [A] Army Arrangement (Instrumental) [B] Army Arrangement (Vocal) -- Original version and prod. by Fela. Army Arrangement (LP UK, Yaba - Celluloid CEL6109) [A] Army Arrangement [B] Cross Exmination / Government Chicken Boy -- Remixed version and prod. by Fela and Bill Laswell.

I Go Shout Plenty (LP Nigeria, Decca-Afrodisia DWAPS2251) [A] I Go Shout Plenty [B] Why Black Man Dey Suffer -- These tracks were taken from 1977 recordings, without Fela's permission.

Fela In Concert (Video View Video NTSC1305) Movement of The People Political Statement Number 1 / Army Arrangement / Power Show (Instrumental) --Copyright: Captain Video/Lagoon Production 1981

1988 Oluko Imo with The Africa 70 (with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (ts, prod)) Oduduwa (LP Nigeria, Arigidi 01-7) [A] Oduduwa [B] Were Oju Le 1988 Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Egypt 80 Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (Video Hendring Video HEN2090) ??

Fela Live (Video Hendring Video HEN2091) ?? 1989 Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Egypt 70 Beasts of No Nation (LP Nigeria, Kalakuta K008; LP UK (1989) Eurobound/Yaba JU-UDR360153) [A] Beasts of No Nation [B] Just Like That 1989

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Egypt 70 Overtake Don Overtake Overtake (LP Nigeria, Kalakuta K009) [A] Overtake Don Overtake Overtake (Instrumental) [B] Overtake Don Overtake Overtake (Vocal) 1990

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and The Egypt 70 Confusion Break Bones (LP Nigeria, Kalakuta K010) [A] Confusion Break Bones (Instrumental) [B] Confusion Break Bones (Vocal) Just Like That (LP Nigeria, Kalakuta K011) [A] Just Like That [B] Movement of The People Political Statement Number 1 1991

Sélection d'albums de Fela Kuti 71-86

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