Art Blakey and the Afro-Drum Ensemble: The African Beat

Date:	Wednesday, January 24, 1962
Label/Number:	Blue Note 4097
Personnel:	Art Blakey (d, timp, gong, telegraph d) Yusef Lateef (ts, fl, oboe, cowbell, thumb p) Solomon Ilori (pennywhistle, talking d, vo) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b) Curtis Fuller (timp) Chief Bey (conga, telegraph d, double gong) Montego Joe (Bambara d, double gong, corboro d, log d) Garvin Masseaux (chekere, African maracas, conga) James Ola Folami (conga) Robert Crowder (bata d, conga)
Tracks:	Prayer by Solomon G. Ilori / Ife L’ayo (There Is Happiness In Love) / Ero Ti Nr’ojeje / The Mystery Of Love / Ayiko Ayiko (Welcome, Welcome My Darling) / Obirin African (Woman Of Africa) / Tobi Ilu
Location:	Englewood Cliffs
Producer:	Alfred Lion
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Sources:	BND BK RU2