Folon
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Folon is the fourth studio album
from Mali
an artist Salif Keita
. It was released in 1995 by Mango and produced by Wally Badarou
, except for tracks 5, 7 and 9 by Jean-Philippe Rykiel
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Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
from Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
an artist Salif Keita
Salif Keita
Salif Keïta is an internationally recognized afro-pop singer-songwriter from Mali. He is unique not only because of his reputation as the Golden Voice of Africa, but because he has albinism and is a direct descendant of the founder of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keita...
. It was released in 1995 by Mango and produced by Wally Badarou
Wally Badarou
Wally Badarou is a musician from Benin.-Biography:A synthesiser specialist, Badarou was the longtime associate of the British band Level 42, known for its blend of funk, pop, soul and rock...
, except for tracks 5, 7 and 9 by Jean-Philippe Rykiel
Jean-Philippe Rykiel
Jean-Philippe Rykiel is a French composer, arranger & musician, primarily a keyboard player. He has been blind since his birth in 1961, and is the son of fashion designer Sonia Rykiel.-Career:...
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Track listing
- All Songs Written By Salif Keita.
- "Tekere" 6:33 (clap your hands)
- "Mandjou" 10:37
- "Africa" 5:59
- "Nyanyama" 6:18
- "Mandela" 4:30
- "Sumun" 6:57
- "Seydou" 5:48
- "Dakan-Fe" 5:06
- "Folon" 4:25
Personnel
- Salif Keita: Vocals
- Angeline Annonier, Nayanka Bell, Djanka Diabate, Djene Doumbouya, Bessy Gordon: Vocal Backing
- Ousmane Kouyate: Guitars
- Wally Badarou: Keyboards, Vocal Backing
- Check Tidiane Seck: Keyboards
- Mohktar Samba: Drums
- Souleymane Doumbouya, Sydney Thiam: Percussion