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Track Listing 1. Open & Close Alu Jonki Jon 2. Swegbe and Pako Gbagada Gbagada 3. Gbogodo Gbogodo Jeun Ko Ku 4. Alu Jon Jonki Jon 5. Jeun Ko Ku (Chop'n Quench) 6. Eko Ile 7. Je'nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me) Eko Ile
| Details | | Distributor: | Fontana Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes 2 LPs on 1 CD: OPEN & CLOSE (1971)/AFRODISIAC (1973). Reissue producer: Jean-Pierre Haie. Includes liner notes by Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam, Rikki Stein and Mabinuori Kayode Idowu. Digitally remastered by Pompon (Translab Paris, Paris, France). OPEN & CLOSE (1971): Personnel includes: Fela Kuti (vocals, saxophone, piano); Tutu Sorummu (guitar); Igo Chiko (tenor saxophone); Lekan Animashaun (baritone saxophone); Tony Nijoku (trumpet); Ayo Azenabor (bass); Tony Allen (drums); Tony Kupoliyi, Akwesi Korrantin (congas); Isaac Olaleye (shekere). Producer: Fela Ransome Kuti. Engineer: Emmanuel Odenusi. AFRODISIAC (1972-1973): Personnel includes: Fela Kuti (vocals, saxophone, piano); Peter Animashaun (guitar); Iko Chiko (tenor saxophone); Peter Animashaun (baritone saxophone); Tunde Williams, Eddie Faychum (trumpet); Maurice Ekpo (bass); Tony Allen (drums); Henry Koffi, Friday Jumbo (congas); Isaac Olaleye (shekere). Producer: Jeff Jarratt. Engineers: Tony Clark, John Kurlander. Recorded at EMI and Abbey Road Studios, London, England.
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