Why Black Man Dey Suffer
1971 studio album by Fela Kuti and the Africa 70 with Ginger Baker
Why Black Man Dey Suffer | ||||
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Studio album by Fela Kuti and the Africa 70 with Ginger Baker | ||||
Released | 1971 (1971) | |||
Recorded | 1971 | |||
Studio | Arc Studio, Lagos, Nigeria | |||
Genre | Afrobeat | |||
Length | 28:10 | |||
Label | African Sounds | |||
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Why Black Man Dey Suffer is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti recorded in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian African Sounds label after EMI refused to release it.[1]
Reception
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The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "Why Black Man Dey Suffer is a relatively early chapter in the Fela discography, originally recorded in 1971. Put to tape with early band Africa 70 and Cream drummer/Afro-beat enthusiast Ginger Baker on board as well, the record is made up of two extensive, repetitive, and loping pieces."[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Fela Kuti
- "Why Black Man Dey Suffer" – 15:15
- "Ikoyi Mentality Versus Mushin Mentality" – 12:56
Original art cover/painting (1971)
Grace Okotie-Eboh Oduro
- "Why Black Man Dey Suffer" All Rights reserved (Painting Copy write – Grace Okotie-Eboh Oduro)
- "Reason behind the painting was to depict the slavery and exploitation of the African(Black Man) by the Jews,Europeans and the Arabs"
Personnel
- Fela Kuti – electric piano, vocals
- Tonny Njoku – trumpet
- Igo Chico – saxophone
- Tony Allen, Ginger Baker – drums
References
- ^ Fela Kuti discography, accessed May 8, 2014.
- ^ a b Thomas, F., Allmusic Review, accessed May 9, 2014.
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- Fela's London Scene (1971)
- Why Black Man Dey Suffer (1971)
- Na Poi (1971)
- Open & Close (1971)
- Shakara (1972)
- Roforofo Fight (1972)
- Afrodisiac (1973)
- Gentleman (1973)
- Confusion (1975)
- Expensive Shit (1975)
- Zombie (1977)
- Stalemate (1977)
- No Agreement (1977)
- Sorrow Tears and Blood (1977)
- Shuffering and Shmiling (1978)
- Unknown Soldier (1981)
- Army Arrangement (1985)
- Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (1986)
- Beasts of No Nation (1989)
- The '69 Los Angeles Sessions (1969)
- Live! (1971)
- The Best Best of Fela Kuti (1999)
- The Underground Spiritual Game (2004)
- Discography
- Fela!
- Finding Fela
- Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti
- Kalakuta Republic
- Afrobeat
- Felabration
- Ransome-Kuti family
- Lemi Ghariokwu
- New Afrika Shrine