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KING SUNNY ADE AND HIS AFRICAN BEATS – AURA LP – Nr MINT A1 UK 1984 WORLD MUSIC

SKU:ILPS9746

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King Sunny Ade and His African Beats – Aura
(Island Records   1984  ILPS9746)
Matrix No’s: A1/B2 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are a few light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– some slight wear to edges

Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye MFR (born 22 September 1946), known professionally as King Sunny Adé, is a Nigerian jùjú singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is regarded as one of the first African pop musicians to gain international success and has been called one of the most influential musicians of all time.

Aura is a 1984 album by Nigerian jùjú band King Sunny Adé And His African Beats. It was the third of King Sunny Adé’s three releases for Island Records, following on the heels of 1983’s Syncro System.

Track listing

A1 Ase

Guitar [Tenor] – Santa Mamola
Harmonica – Stevie Wonder
A2 Gboromiro
A3 Ogunja

Drums – Akanbi Moses
B1 Oremi

Clavinet – Phil Ramocon
Drums – Tony Allen
B2 Ire
B3 Iro
  • Art DirectionBruno Tilley
  • BassJeyy Ihejejo
  • Congas, Backing VocalsShino Abiodun
  • EngineerGary Olazabal
  • Engineer [Assistant]Abdloulaye Sumare
  • Guitar [Rhythm]John Akpan
  • Guitar [Solo]Segun Ilori
  • Guitar [Tenor]Bob Ohiri
  • Lacquer Cut ByGraeme
  • MaracasMichael Babalola
  • Photography ByBrian Griffin
  • ProducerMartin Meissonnier
  • Producer, Guitar [Lead], Lead Vocals, Bongos, CongasKing Sunny Ade
  • Recorded By [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant]Candido, Gibril, Mr. Salami, Mathew Osiyawu, Philip Tenants, Stephen Street
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByGodwin Logie
  • ShekereGaniyu Alashe
  • Steel GuitarAdemola Adepoju
  • Talking DrumAlhaji Timmy Olaitan
  • VocalsFemi Owomoyela, Jacob Ajakaiye, Niyi Falaye, Tunde Temiola
  • Written-ByKing Sunny Adé, Tony Allen (tracks: B1)
Weight 1.00000000 kg

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