ENDEIT

Album · 1998

Oremi

by Angélique Kidjo

Released
16 June 1998
Label
Island Records
Catalogue no.
314-524 521-2
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
47:53
Country
US

“Oremi” is an album by Angélique Kidjo, released in 1998 on Island Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 47:53. The line-up features Peter Mokran (bass, guitar), Mandisa Dlamga (background vocals), Sibongile Makgate (background vocals), Victor Mzumato (background vocals) and Wendy Meleku (background vocals).

Who played on Oremi

  • Peter Mokran bass, guitar, keyboard, membranophone, mix, producer on 10 tracks
  • Mandisa Dlamga background vocals on 7 tracks
  • Sibongile Makgate background vocals on 7 tracks
  • Victor Mzumato background vocals on 7 tracks
  • Wendy Meleku background vocals on 7 tracks
  • Wings Segale background vocals on 7 tracks
  • Bashiri Johnson percussion on 6 tracks
  • Jean Hébrail keyboard, producer, programming on 5 tracks
  • Bakithi Kumalo bass on 3 tracks
  • Kenny Kirkland Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer electric piano on 3 tracks
  • Ronald "Head" Drayton guitar on 3 tracks
  • Vincent Nguini guitar on 3 tracks
  • Demonte Posey Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer electric piano on 2 tracks
  • George Nash, Jr. guitar on 2 tracks
  • Skoota Warner membranophone on 2 tracks
  • Zolani Mkiva other vocals on 2 tracks
  • ?uestlove membranophone on 1 track
  • Branford Marsalis soprano saxophone on 1 track
  • Cassandra Wilson other vocals on 1 track
  • David Mirandon percussion on 1 track
  • David Sancious Wurlitzer electric piano on 1 track
  • Ira Siegel acoustic guitar on 1 track
  • Kelly Price performer, lead vocals on 1 track
  • Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson guitar on 1 track
  • Paul Griffin Hammond organ on 1 track
  • T. M. Stevens bass on 1 track
  • Tom Barney acoustic bass guitar on 1 track
  • Tommy Faragher background vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Introduction — Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo 0:38
  2. 2 Voodoo Child (Slight Return) — Jimi Hendrix 3:49
  3. 3 Never Know — Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo, Robbie Nevil 4:44
  4. 4 Babalao — Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo 4:31
  5. 5 Loloye — Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo 3:52
  6. 6 Itche Koutche — Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo, Branford Marsalis 5:57
  7. 7 Open Your Eyes — Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo, Kelly Price 4:28
  8. 8 Yaki Yaki — Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo 3:43
  9. 9 Give It Up — Tommy Faragher, Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo 4:23
  10. 10 Oremi — Keith Cohen, Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo 3:49
  11. 11 Orubaba — Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo 4:17
  12. 12 No Worry — Ezi Cut, Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo, Mr. Mellow 3:42

Production

  • Ben A. Holt engineer
  • Christian Lachenal recording
  • Ron Law engineer
  • Chris Habeck engineer
  • Christophe Dupouy mix, recording
  • Ezi Cut producer
  • Mr. Mellow producer
  • Herb Powers, Jr. mastering

More albums by Angélique Kidjo

Parakou 1990 · Open Logozo 1991 · Mango Records Ayé 1994 · Mango Records Fifa 1996 · Island Black Ivory Soul 2002 · Columbia Oyaya! 2004 · Sony Music Djin Djin 2007 · Razor & Tie Õÿö 2010 · Proper Records Eve 2014 · Savoy Records Sings 2015 · 429 Records Remain in Light 2018 · KRAVENWORKS Celia 2019 · Decca Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Oremi?

The line-up of Oremi includes Peter Mokran (bass, guitar), Mandisa Dlamga (background vocals), Sibongile Makgate (background vocals), Victor Mzumato (background vocals), Wendy Meleku (background vocals), Wings Segale (background vocals), Bashiri Johnson (percussion) and Jean Hébrail (keyboard, producer).

Which label released Oremi?

Oremi was released in 1998 on Island Records (314-524 521-2).

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