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Juju Music 1982

afrobeat 43 min 7 tracks Island

Juju Music is the 1982 major label debut of Nigerian jùjú band King Sunny Adé and His African Beats. It was produced by keyboard player Martin Meissonnier, who introduced synthesizers and Linn drums into Adé's established juju sound.

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Character

Grave, earnest, classical in form and warm.

gravecomic
earnestironic
classical in formformally daring

Tracks

1Ja Funmi7:09
2Eje Nlo Gba Ara Mi7:14
3Mo Beru Agba3:27
4Sunny Ti De Ariya3:46
5Ma Jaiye Oni5:08
6365 Is My Number / The Message8:17
7Samba / E Falaba Lewe8:06

7 tracks, 43 minutes.

About the album

Artist: King Sunny Adé and His African Beats
Label: Island
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: GB

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