FELA: The Complete Works of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (Limited Edition 27 Disc Box Set released by Knitting Factory Records, KFR-5004, under license from Kalakuta Sunrise. Very similar to Wrasse Records release from 2010.)

~ Release by Fela Kuti (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

This is a box set. Each CD has recordings from one or two albums / LPs. The plastic wrap around the box has a sticker that states:

"46 Albums on 26 CDs + 'Slice of Fela' DVD + 48 Page Booklet With Biography and Track by Track Commentaries By Chris May"

The single booklet is titled "FELA: 1938-1997, The Complete Works of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti"

Annotation last modified on 2015-08-30 16:05 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Open & Close / Afrodisiac
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Open & Close
Fela Anikulapo Kuti14:55
2Swegbe and Pako
Fela Anikulapo Kuti12:30
3Gbagada Gbagada Gbagodo Gbogodo
Fela Anikulapo Kuti9:19
4Alu Jon Jonki Jon
engineer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer)
baritone saxophone:
Lekan Animashaun
congas [1st conga]:
Henry Koffi
congas [2nd conga]:
Friday Jumbo
congas [3rd conga]:
Akwesi Korranting
drums (drum set):
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Maurice Ekpo
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Peter Animashaun
instruments:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
rhythm sticks [sticks]:
Tony Abayomi
shekere:
Isaac Olaleye
solo trumpet [1st trumpet]:
Tunde Williams
solo trumpet [2nd trumpet]:
Eddie Faychum
tenor saxophone:
Igo Chico (Nigerian saxophonist)
lead vocals:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
FAK (in 1972, in 2014)
recorded at:
E.M.I. Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Alu jon jonki jon
lyricist and composer:
Fela Kuti
Fela Anikulapo Kuti412:41
5Jeun Ko Ku (Chop 'n Quench)
engineer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer)
baritone saxophone:
Lekan Animashaun
congas [1st conga]:
Henry Koffi
congas [2nd conga]:
Friday Jumbo
congas [3rd conga]:
Akwesi Korranting
drums (drum set):
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Maurice Ekpo
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Peter Animashaun
instruments:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
rhythm sticks [sticks]:
Tony Abayomi
shekere:
Isaac Olaleye
solo trumpet [1st trumpet]:
Tunde Williams
solo trumpet [2nd trumpet]:
Eddie Faychum
tenor saxophone:
Igo Chico (Nigerian saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
FAK (in 1972, in 2014)
recorded at:
E.M.I. Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Jeun ko ku (Chop and Quench)
composer:
Fela Kuti
Fela Anikulapo Kuti7:14
6Eko Ile
engineer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer)
baritone saxophone:
Lekan Animashaun
congas [1st conga]:
Henry Koffi
congas [2nd conga]:
Friday Jumbo
congas [3rd conga]:
Akwesi Korranting
drums (drum set):
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Maurice Ekpo
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Peter Animashaun
instruments:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
rhythm sticks [sticks]:
Tony Abayomi
shekere:
Isaac Olaleye
solo trumpet [1st trumpet]:
Tunde Williams
solo trumpet [2nd trumpet]:
Eddie Faychum
tenor saxophone:
Igo Chico (Nigerian saxophonist)
lead vocals:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
FAK (in 1972, in 2014)
recorded at:
E.M.I. Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Eko ile
lyricist and composer:
Fela Kuti
Fela Anikulapo Kuti6:41
7Je Nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me)
engineer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer)
baritone saxophone:
Lekan Animashaun
congas [1st conga]:
Henry Koffi
congas [2nd conga]:
Friday Jumbo
congas [3rd conga]:
Akwesi Korranting
drums (drum set):
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Maurice Ekpo
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Peter Animashaun
instruments:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
rhythm sticks [sticks]:
Tony Abayomi
shekere:
Isaac Olaleye
solo trumpet [1st trumpet]:
Tunde Williams
solo trumpet [2nd trumpet]:
Eddie Faychum
tenor saxophone:
Igo Chico (Nigerian saxophonist)
lead vocals:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
FAK (in 1972, in 2014)
recorded at:
E.M.I. Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Je' nwi temi (Don't Gag Me)
lyricist and composer:
Fela Kuti
Fela Anikulapo Kuti13:15
2▼CD: J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop) / Unnecessary Begging
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop)
Fela Anikulapo Kuti23:22
2Unnecessary Begging
Fela Anikulapo Kuti16:11
3No Buredi (No Bread)
Fela Anikulapo Kuti14:05
3▼CD: Zombie
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Zombie
producer:
Fela Kuti
baritone saxophone:
Lekan Animashaun
bass:
Nweke Atifoh
claves:
Ayoola Abayomi
congas:
Abiodun Joseph Shina, Oladeinde Koffi and Addo Nettey
drums (drum set):
Ladi Tony Alabi
guitar:
Oghene Kologbo and Okalue Ojeah
keyboard, saxophone and lead vocals:
Fela Kuti
maracas:
Babajide Olaleye
trumpet:
Nwokoma Ukem and Tunde Williams
vocals:
Tejumade Adebiyi, Bose Osuhor, Ronke Edason, Folake Oladejo, Shade Komolafe, Kewe Oghomienor and Omolola Osaeti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Estate (from 1999 to present)
recording of:
Zombie
writer:
Suzy Cox and Fẹla Aníkúlápó Kuti
composer:
Jane Chettleburgh, Fẹla Aníkúlápó Kuti and Chris Hawkins (UK punk bassist)
arranger:
Fẹla Aníkúlápó Kuti
Fela Anikulapo Kuti4.7512:26
2Mister Follow Follow
recording of:
Mr Follow Follow
composer and arranger:
Fẹla Aníkúlápó Kuti
Fela Anikulapo Kuti512:57
3Observation Is No Crime
Fela Anikulapo Kuti413:25
4Mistake
Fela Anikulapo Kuti514:46
4▼CD: Underground System
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Underground System
Fela Anikulapo Kuti28:27
2Pansa Pansa
Fela Anikulapo Kuti17:20
3Confusion Break Bones
Fela Anikulapo Kuti29:10
5▼CD: Fela with Ginger Baker Live!
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let's Start
drums (drum set):
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) (on 1971-07-25)
lead vocals:
Fela Ransome-Kuti (on 1971-07-25)
recorded at:
EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-07-25)
live recording of:
Let’s Start (on 1971-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
Fela Anikulapo Kuti with Ginger Baker7:47
2Black Man's Cry
Fela Anikulapo Kuti with Ginger Baker411:38
3Yeye de Smell
Fela Anikulapo Kuti with Ginger Baker13:16
4Egbe Mi O (Carry Me I Want to Die)
drums (drum set):
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) (on 1971-07-25) and Ginger Baker (on 1971-07-25)
live recording of:
Egbe mi o (Carry Me I Want to Die) (on 1971-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
Fela Anikulapo Kuti with Ginger Baker12:40
5Ginger Baker & Tony Allen Drum Solo
drums (drum set):
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) (in 1978) and Ginger Baker (in 1978)
Fela Anikulapo Kuti with Ginger Baker16:21
6▼CD: Live in Amsterdam
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1M.O.P. (Movement of the People)
Fela Anikulapo Kuti37:04
2You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit
Fela Anikulapo Kuti24:59
3Custom Check Point
Fela Anikulapo Kuti16:02
7▼CD: VIP / Authority Stealing
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1V.I.P., Parts 1 & 2
Fela Anikulapo Kuti20:10
2Authority Stealing, Parts 1 & 2
Fela Anikulapo Kuti24:08
8▼CD: Yellow Fever / Na Poi
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Yellow Fever
Fela Anikulapo Kuti15:22
2Na Poi (1975 version)
Fela Anikulapo Kuti13:32
3Na Poi (Part 1&2)
Fela Anikulapo Kuti25:17
4You No Go Die... Unless
Fela Anikulapo Kuti7:34
9▼CD: Alagbon Close / Why Black Man Dey Suffer
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Alagbon Close
recording of:
Alagbon Close
composer:
Fela Kuti
Fela Anikulapo Kuti317:30
2I No Get Eye for Back
recording of:
I No Get Eye for Back
composer:
Fela Kuti
Fela Anikulapo Kuti311:24
3Why Black Man Dey Suffer
Fela Anikulapo Kuti315:15
4Ikoyi Mentality Versus Mushin' Mentality
Fela Anikulapo Kuti312:57
10▼CD: Before I Jump Like Monkey Give Me Banana / Excuse O
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Monkey Banana
Fela Anikulapo Kuti11:36
2Sense Wiseness
Fela Anikulapo Kuti12:57
3Excuse 0
Fela Anikulapo Kuti13:35
4Mr. Grammarticalogylisationalism Is the Boss
Fela Anikulapo Kuti16:35
11▶CD: Everything Scatter / Noise for Vendor Mouth
12▶CD: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
13▶CD: Koola Lobitos 64-68 / The '89 Los Angeles Sessions
14▶CD: Roforofo Fight / The Fela Singles
15▶CD: Confusion / Gentleman
16▶CD: Shakara / Fela's London Scene
17▶CD: Expensive Shit / He Miss Road
18▶CD: Stalemate / Fear Not For Man
19▶CD: Ikoyi Blindness / Kalakuta Show
20▶CD: Upside Down / Music of Many Colours: Fela and Roy Ayers
21▶CD: Beasts of No Nation / O.D.O.O. (Overtake Don Overtake Overtake)
22▶CD: Army Arrangement
23▶CD: Coffin for Head of State / Unknown Soldier
24▶CD: Shuffering and Shmiling / No Agreement
25▶CD: Opposite People / Sorrow Tears and Blood
26▶CD: Original Sufferhead / I.T.T. (International Thief Thief)
27▶DVD: DVD: A Slice of Fela

Credits

Release group

includes:Afrodisiac by Fela Ransome-Kuti & the Africa ’70
Alagbon Close by Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70
Army Arrangement (original 30 minute version)
Authority Stealing by Fẹlá Àti Afrika 70
Beasts of No Nation
Before I Jump Like Monkey Give Me Banana by Fela & Africa 70
Coffin for Head of State by Fela Kuti & Afrika 70
Confusion by Fela Ransome-Kuti & the Africa 70
Everything Scatter by Fela Kuti & Afrika 70
Excuse O by Fela and the Africa 70
Expensive Shit by Fela Ransome Kuti
Fear Not for Man by Fẹlá and Afrika 70
Fela Ransome Kuti and His Koola Lobitos by Fela Ransome Kuti and his Koola Lobitos
Fela's London Scene by Fela Ransome Kuti & Nigeria 70
Gentleman by Fela Ransome Kuti & the Afrika 70
He Miss Road by Fela Ransome-Kuti & the Africa 70
I Go Shout Plenty!!! by Fẹla and Afrika ’70
Ikoyi Blindness by Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Afrika 70
International Thief Thief (I.T.T.) by Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Afrika 70
J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop) by Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti and Afrika 70
J.J.D. / Unnecessary Begging by Fela Kuti & Afrika 70
Kalakuta Show by Fela & Africa 70
Live in Amsterdam by Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80
Live! by Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker
Music of Many Colours by Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Roy Ayers
Na Poi by Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70
No Agreement by Fela Aníkúlápó-Kuti and Afrika 70
Noise for Vendor Mouth by Fela & Africa 70
ODOO (Overtake Don Overtake Overtake) by Fela Kuti
Open & Close by Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70
Opposite People by Fẹla and Afrika 70
Original Sufferhead by Félá Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80
Perambulator by Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Egypt 80 Band
Roforofo Fight by Fela Ransome Kuti & the Africa 70
Shakara by Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa 70
Shuffering and Shmiling by Fela Anikulapo Kuti and the Afrika 70
Sorrow Tears and Blood by Fẹla and Afrika 70
Stalemate by Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti and the Afrika Seventi
Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense
The ’69 Los Angeles Sessions by Fela Ransome Kuti & Nigeria 70
Underground System
Unknown Soldier by Fela Anikulapo Kuti & his Africa ’70
Upside Down / Music of Many Colours by Fela
V.I.P. (Vagabonds in Power) by Fẹla Aníkúlápó Kuti & Africa 70
Why Black Man Dey Suffer by Fela & the Africa 70 with Ginger Baker
Yellow Fever by Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Afrika 70
Zombie by Fẹla and Afrika 70