BLACK FAMILY - ROY AYERS / FELA / DWAYNE PERDUE

Описание: This song was a collaboration of sorts, between Roy Ayers and Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

BLACK FAMILY first appeared on the Roy Ayers album called LOTS OF LOVE in 1983. He released the album on his UNO MELODIC label. This album is very hard to track down, however it was re-released in the late 80's on an album called "Drive", and again in 2005 on the Roy Ayers compilation disc called "My Vibes" the best of the Uno Melodic Years. Basically, A re-issue of "Lots of Love", with eight un-released cuts. (This is where I got this copy from)
The track Black Family, was written by Roy Ayers and Dwayne Perdue (of the B B Q's). You can hear that it is done in the typical Fela Afro beat style. There is a definite link here to the song that he and Fela collaborated on in 1980.
Fela first released the song AFRICA, CENTER OF THE WORLD in 1980 on his album Music of Many Colours, (celluloid) Roy played vibraphones on this epic 17 and a half minute version, which is hypnotic and hard hitting lyrically. Well worth tracking down.

The next year 1981, Roy Ayers released the same song...much shorter in length on his album called
"Africa, Centre of the World" (Polydore). This verion can be found on youtube.

Black Family is a spin off of this song. You will notice the similar, but toned down lyrics on this version. A wickedly good piece of music...You will also pick similarities to the song I.T.T. Superbly intermingled.

This clip was put together as a dedication to black people around the world who made a difference. There are MANY MANY more that are not mentioned or reflected here. Please feel free to pay respects to your hero's.

Also, if anyone wants any information about any of the photographs, I have a list of credits, references, and links to the websites that I copied the pictures from.

copy and paste the link below to take you to the blog I wrote about this clip.

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Some are self explanatory. Others have not been as widely covered or taught about, and all information should be to empower, as well as to remember forgotten people.

This is to coincide with BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
Also to coincide with Nelson Mandelas release from 26 years of imprisonment. Mandela walked free on 11th February 1990...20 years ago!!

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