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Fela! : original Broadway cast recording

Title
Fela! : original Broadway cast recording / [music and lyrics, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti ; book, Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones ; additional lyrics by Jim Lewis ; additional music by Aaron Johnson & Jordan McLean ; based on the life of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti ; conceived by Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis & Stephen Hendel].
Author
Fela, 1938-1997
Publication
  • Brooklyn, NY : Knitting Factory Records, [2010]
  • ℗2010

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Additional Authors
  • Lewis, Jim (Writer)
  • Jones, Bill T.
  • Johnson, Aaron, 1979-
  • McLean, Jordan
  • Hendel, Stephen.
  • Ngaujah, Sahr
  • Mambo, Kevin
  • Sengbloh, Saycon, 1977-
Description
1 audio disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
"Based on the life of groundbreaking African composer and performer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Fela! is the critically acclaimed Broadway musical that uses Fela's music to explore his life as an artist, political activist and revolutionary musician."--Publisher description.
Uniform Title
Songs. Selections
Alternative Title
Songs.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Drama.
  • Original cast recordings.
  • Jukebox musicals.
  • Biographical musicals.
  • Afrobeat.
Note
  • Title from disc label.
  • Book, Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones ; music and lyrics, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
  • Program notes by Rikki Stein and synopsis (16 unnumbered pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
Credits (note)
  • Book, Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones ; music and lyrics, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
Contents
Everything scatter (4:54) -- BID (Breaking it down) ; High life (Medzi medzi) ; Yellow fever (6:55) -- Trouble sleep (3:47) -- Teacher (3:14) -- Black president (scene) (1:13) -- Lover (2:30) -- Upside down (5:11) -- Expensive shit (3:44) -- I.T.T. (International thief thief) (5:23) -- Kere kay (0:33) -- Water no get enemy (3:53) -- Torture (scene) (2:12) -- Zombie (4:21) -- Trouble sleep (reprise) (1:40) -- Na poi (2:35) -- Sorrow, tears, and blood (2:22) -- Sorrow after testimonials (scene/interlude) (0:44) -- Dance of the Orisas (Shakara) (6:24) -- Rain (5:54) -- Coffin for head of state (4:21) -- Kere kay (act II) (0:44) -- Gentleman (bows) (2:15).
Call Number
*LDC 42464
LCCN
  • 2024617121
  • 720841110323
OCLC
617906528
Author
Fela, 1938-1997, composer, lyricist.
Title
Fela! : original Broadway cast recording / [music and lyrics, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti ; book, Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones ; additional lyrics by Jim Lewis ; additional music by Aaron Johnson & Jordan McLean ; based on the life of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti ; conceived by Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis & Stephen Hendel].
Publisher
Brooklyn, NY : Knitting Factory Records, [2010]
Copyright Date
℗2010
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
CD audio
Performer
Sahr Ngaujah, Kevin Mambo, Saycon Sengbloh ; with supporting performers ; Aaron Johnson, conductor, trombone, keyboard.
Event
Recorded 2010 March 8 and 15 at Clinton Recording Studio A, New York.
Credits
Book, Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones ; music and lyrics, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
Added Author
Lewis, Jim (Writer), librettist, lyricist.
Jones, Bill T., librettist.
Johnson, Aaron, 1979- composer, conductor, performer.
McLean, Jordan, composer.
Hendel, Stephen.
Ngaujah, Sahr, performer.
Mambo, Kevin, performer.
Sengbloh, Saycon, 1977- performer.
Other Standard Identifier
720841110323
Publisher No.
KFR1103 Knitting Factory Records
Research Call Number
*LDC 42464 Notes on file
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