Album · 1978

Mandingo Griot Society

Released
1978
Label
Flying Fish Records
Catalogue no.
FF-076
Tracklist
9 tracks
Country
US

“Mandingo Griot Society” is an album by Mandingo Griot Society with special guest Don Cherry, released in 1978 on Flying Fish Records. The original release has 9 tracks. The line-up features Adam Rudolph (bell, bongos), Don Cherry (trumpet), Foday Musa Suso (donso ngɔni, kora), Hamid Drake (bell, drums (drum set)) and Joe Thomas (bass, shakers).

Who played on Mandingo Griot Society

  • Adam Rudolph bell, bongos, congas, djembe, dunun, membranophone all tracks
  • Don Cherry trumpet all tracks
  • Foday Musa Suso donso ngɔni, kora, shakers, lead vocals, performer all tracks
  • Hamid Drake bell, drums (drum set), shakers, tabla, vocals, performer all tracks
  • Joe Thomas bass, shakers, vocals, performer all tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Jimbasen — Foday Musa Suso
  2. A2 Sounds From the Bush — Foday Musa Suso
  3. A3 Apollo - Fasubara — Foday Musa Suso
  4. A4 Chedo — Foday Musa Suso
  5. B1 Africa — Foday Musa Suso
  6. B2 Janjungo — Foday Musa Suso
  7. B3 Mamamaneh — Foday Musa Suso
  8. B4 Gambia Village Sounds — Foday Musa Suso
  9. B5 Musubalanto — Foday Musa Suso

Production

  • Eddie B. Flick engineer
  • Fred Brietburg engineer

More albums by Mandingo Griot Society with special guest Don Cherry

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Mandingo Griot Society?

The line-up of Mandingo Griot Society includes Adam Rudolph (bell, bongos), Don Cherry (trumpet), Foday Musa Suso (donso ngɔni, kora), Hamid Drake (bell, drums (drum set)) and Joe Thomas (bass, shakers).

Which label released Mandingo Griot Society?

Mandingo Griot Society was released in 1978 on Flying Fish Records (FF-076).

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