In this album he has recaptured some of his early impressions in his drum beats and giving them new zest. Babatunde olatunji drums of passion 1959 bleeding panda. Oct 11, 2011 listen to your favorite songs from drums of passion. The album is olatunjis tribute to the power of rhythm. The beat was written and coproduced with mickey hart by nigerian artist babatunde olatunji 19372003 and features guests brazilian. Babatunde olatunjis words are sung in his tribal language, yoruba, and the drums that surround him his ashiko, the big, curvaceous mother drum, the smaller, cylindrical djembe, the djundjun and the talking drum transmit the message as eloquently as the lyrics. Apr 10, 2003 babatunde olatunji, the nigerian drummer, bandleader and world beat pioneer who first brought authentic african music to the united states with his 1959 album, drums of passion, died sunday from. Nigerianborn drummer babatunde olatunji 19372003 collaborated with mickey hart to create this album, issued in 1988 as part of the world series now part of the mickey hart collection made available by smithsonian folkways. At first he used the name michael olatunji he had previously used michael babatunde olatunji as a christianized form of his name, but later printings restored the name babatunde olatunji.
Babatunde olatunji is master of drums, a virtuoso of west african percussion. Originally released in 1960, babatunde olatunjis drums of passion is considered to be the first world music album recorded in the united states. Drums of passion, an album by babatunde olatunji on spotify. Percussionist olatunji was championing african music long before anyone devised the worldbeat marketing strategy. Listen to your favorite songs from drums of passion. Drummer babatunde olatunji pioneer nigerian musician sfgate. Music profile for babatunde olatunji, born 7 april 1927. Olatunjidrums of passiondsd single rate 28mhz64fs download. Drums of passion is an album released by nigerian percussionist babatunde olatunji in 1960. Both olatunji and his drums of passion were unknown to me when i discovered this cd. A member of the yoruba people, olatunji was introduced to traditional african music at an early age. The beat the beat of my drum, loyin loyin and more. Babatunde olatunji was a virtuoso drummer who became a sensation in the 60s with his albums of traditional nigerian drumming and chanting. Listen free to babatunde olatunji drums of passion akiwowo chant to the trainman, oya primitive fire and more.
Nigerianborn drummer michael babatunde olatunji grew to international fame beginning in the late 50s with his groundbreaking 1959 capitol records debut drums of passion. What really gets revealed by this 50th anniversary release is the ability olatunji had to make traditional music popular. Jingoloba drums of passion babatunde olatunji shazam. Drums of passion is an album of towering rhythm and deep mysticism.
Lyrics to jingoloba drums of passion by babatunde olatunji. Jul 17, 2008 baba olatunji performs song akiwowo at new years eve concert opening for the grateful dead in 1986. I discover babatunde,s drums of passion and since then had never had such an explosive spiritual liberation,like freeing yourself from total mind slavery. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Babatunde olatunji drums of passion 1959 lyrics at the. Babatunde olatunji love drum talk 1997 reissue 2004. Babatunde olatunji came to the united states to study medicine and ended up becoming a musician. Forming a nigerian folklore ensemble with the african expatriate community, he recorded the landmark album drums of passion in 1959. Percussionist babatunde olatunji was born in a yorubaspeaking fishing village in nigeria in 1927 and succumbed to diabetes in salinas, california in 2003. Babatunde olatunji download high quality complete mp3 albums. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. His seminal album, drums of passion 1959, was credited with sparking a vogue for. Babatunde olatunji artist hdtracks the worlds greatest. Much to his surprise, this recording of traditional drums and chants charted for years and made him very influential.
Everything and every human action revolves in rhythm. He played with mickey hart, the grateful dead, airto moreira, and carlos santana on his 1986 recording drums of passion. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. In large part this popularity was achieved not so much by just the recordings themselves but through the live performances of olatunji and the drums of passion. Apr 03, 2020 babatunde olatunji, nigerianborn drummer born april 7, 1927, ajido, nigeriadied april 6, 2003, salinas, calif. The african drum rhythms are not only musical melodies and songs but also ways of communication.
While studying in new york city, olatunji formed an african drum and dance group. The album was a huge hit, remaining in print for decades and standing as one of the first examples of the american recordbuying. While studying in new york city, olatunji formed an african drum a. The invocation babatunde olatunji nigerianborn drummer babatunde olatunji 19372003 collaborated with mickey hart to create this album, issued in 1988 as part of the world series now part of the mickey hart collection made available by smithsonian folkways. Columbia legacys reissue of drums of passion offers a chance for new listeners to fully appreciate the groundbreaking 1959 debut cd of the late african drummer michael babatunde olatunji.
Apr 22, 2014 babatunde olatunji drums of passion 1959 babatunde olatunji was a virtuoso drummer who became a sensation in the 60s with his albums of traditional nigerian drumming and chanting. African folk music as well as world music in general was and still is just a budding passion. Drums of passion was the first album released by babatunde olatunji 19272003 in 1960. The beat updated his classic drums of passion concept, adding rock and pop energy and instrumentalists to the wall of multiple rhythms. Jan 20, 2011 babatunde olatunji drums of passion 1959 nigeria posted by taraletti on 15. Originally released in 1960, babatunde olatunji s drums of passion is considered to be the first world music album recorded in the united states.
This is the second new recording by percussion master babatunde olatunji for mickey harts series the world. Apr 11, 2003 the nigerian drummer babatunde olatunji, who has died aged 75, played a key role in furthering the appreciation of african and specifically nigerian music, polyrhythms and spirituality in jazz. As grateful dead drummer mickey hart said, he is the godfather to two generations of drummers in the west. Unquestionably, it was the first recording to popularize african music in the west, becoming immensely successful and selling over five million copies. I was much more familiar with its africanamerican decendents. Jul, 2009 six years after olatunji s death at age 75, and 50 years after its original release, drums of passion has received the deluxe treatment as a beautifully packaged 2xcd containing its companion. The beat was written and coproduced with mickey hart by nigerian artist babatunde olatunji 19372003 and features guests brazilian percussionist airto moriera and rock guitarist carlos santana.
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Hart and olatunji sought to retain the live sound heard in this digital recording by capturing both the individual instruments as well as the collective sound. Jin go lo ba the drums of passion by babatunde olatunji. He also soon counted jazz heavyweights like john coltrane tunji dizzy gillespie among his admirers gillespie had, a decade earlier. Listen free to babatunde olatunji drums of passion. Olatunji was born in the village of ajido, a small town near badagry, lagos state, in southwestern nigeria.
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If olatunji debuted in todays environment, he would be subjected to much tougher scrutiny and evaluation regarding authenticity than he received in the 60s. Babatunde olatunji, the nigerian drummer, bandleader and world beat pioneer who first brought authentic african music to the united states with. The beat by babatunde olatunji and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Drums of passion by babatunde olatunji on amazon music. Apr 06, 2003 babatunde olatunji discography and songs. Babatunde olatunji love drum talk 1997 reissue 2004 2. Signed to columbia, olatunji released drums of passion in 1959. The nigerian drummer babatunde olatunji, who has died aged 75, played a key role in furthering the appreciation of african and specifically nigerian. In 2002, it was released as a single layer stereo and 5. Nigerianborn drummer babatunde olatunji 19372003 collaborated with mickey hart to create this album, issued in 1988 as part of the world series now. Six years after olatunjis death at age 75, and 50 years after its original release, drums of passion has received the deluxe treatment as a beautifully packaged 2xcd containing its companion.
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