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Shuffering and Shmiling 1978

afrobeat, jazz 22 min 2 tracks Coconut

Shuffering and Shmiling is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti. It was recorded in 1977 and released on the Nigerian Coconut label.

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Character

Spare, classical in form, character-led and open-ended.

sparerichly built
classical in formformally daring
character-ledplot-driven
resolved

Tracks

AShuffering and Shmiling (Part 1)9:56
BShuffering and Shmiling (Part 2) (instrumental)12:25

2 tracks, 22 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Afrika 70
Label: Coconut
Released: 1978
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: NG

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