Fela Ransome Kuti - The '69 Los Angeles Sessions

This CD is split between songs recorded by Fela's Highlife band, Koola Lobitos. This band started in London and moved back to Lagos where they were one of the most popular Highlife bands in the country. In 1969 Fela and band came the States and ended up in Los Angeles. They had a residency at a club called Citadel de Haiti on Sunset Boulevard where they started the evolution from playing Highlife to what would become Afro-beat. These songs were recorded during their L.A. stay.

    1 Highlife Time
    2 Omuti Tide
    3 Ololufe Mi
    4 Wadele Wa Rohin
    5 Laise Lairo
    6 Wayo [1st Version] [Version]
    7 My Lady Frustration
    8 Viva Nigeria
    9 Obe
    10 Ako
    11 Witchcraft
    12 Wayo [2nd Version] [Version]
    13 Lover
    14 Funky Horn
    15 Eko
    16 This Is Sad