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Ali

Ali

Touré, Ali Farka, composer.
CD 2022

Ali Farka Touré trekked the world, bringing his beloved Malian music tothe masses. Dubbed "the African John Lee Hooker," one could hear strong connections between the two; both employed a bluesy style of play with gritty textures that elicit calm and fury in equal measure. While the influence of Blackblues music prevailed, Touré created a West African blend of 'desert blues' that garnered Grammy awards and widespread reverence. Though he transc...

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1 audio disc (37 minutes) : digital ; 4 3/4 inches
digital
optical
1.4 m. per second
stereo
audio file
CD audio
4 3/4 in
Notes:
All songs written by Ali Farka Touré
Compact disc
Lyrics with French and English translations inserted in container; liner notes in English, French and Songhay by Marcus J. Moore printed on container
Produced by Khruanbin & Steve Christensen
Vieux Farka Touré, vocals, guitar ; & Khruangbin
Recorded at Terminal C, Houston, TX
Sung in French, Peul, Bambara and Songhai
Contents:
Savanne (5:16)
Lobbo (4:34)
Diarabi (5:01)
Tongo barra (5:35)
Tamalla (5:55)
Mahine me (2:40)
Ali hala abada (5:02)
Alakarra (2:59)
Control Number:
3227437
UPC:
656605157429
Other Authors:
Khruangbin (Musical group), producer, performer
Touré, Vieux Farka, 1981- performer
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