The Source (Ali Farka Touré album)
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Track listing
- "Goye Kur" – 6:24
- "Inchana Massina" – 5:13
- "Roucky" – 8:18
- "Dofana" – 7:31
- "Karaw" – 6:28
- "Hawa Dolo" – 5:47
- "Cinquante Six" – 5:31
- "I Go Ka" – 3:59
- "Yenna" – 5:54
- "Mahini Me" – 5:24
Personnel
- Ali Farka TouréAli Farka TouréAli Ibrahim “Farka” Touré was a Malian singer and guitarist, and one of the African continent’s most internationally renowned musicians. His music is widely regarded as representing a point of intersection of traditional Malian music and its North American cousin, the blues...
(Vocals 1-6,8-10; Electric GuitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
1-2,5,9; Acoustic GuitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
1,3-8,10; n'jarka 1; MaracasMaracásMaracás is a town and municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.-References:...
4) - Afel BocoumAfel BocoumAfel Bocoum is a musician from Mali, noted as a singer and guitarist. He began his career as a member of Ali Farka Toure's group ASCO, and Toure is often regarded as his mentor. Both men come from the town of Niafunke on the River Niger, and are members of the Sonrai people...
(Vocals 1-2,4,5,6; Narration 4) - Hamma Sankare (Calabash 1,2,4,5,6,8; Vocals 1,2,4,5)
- Oumar Touré (Congas 2,5,6; Vocals 2,5)
- Nitin Sawney (TablaTablaThe tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in Hindustani classical music and in popular and devotional music of the Indian subcontinent. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres...
2) - Taj MahalTaj Mahal (musician)Henry Saint Clair Fredericks , who uses the stage name Taj Mahal, is an American Grammy Award winning blues musician. He incorporates elements of world music into his music...
(Acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
3,10) - Roy McLeodRoy McLeod-Coaching career:McLeod was the was the second head football coach for the Dickinson State Blue Hawks located in Dickinson, North Dakota and he held that position for the 1927 season. His coaching record at Dickinson State was 1 wins, 0 losses, and 1 ties...
(Acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
3) - Groupe Asko (Backing Vocals 3,10)
- Amadou CisseAmadou CisséAmadou Boubacar Cissé is a Nigerien politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Niger on two occasions, from 8 to 21 February 1995 and again from 21 December 1996 to 27 November 1997...
(Calabash 9; Vocals 9)