AFRICAN AID
(Tam-Tam Pour L'Éthiope)
Various:
"Starvation", "Haunted" / "Tam-Tam Pour L'Éthiopie" (1985)
(a) 7" / Virgin/Zarjazz / Jazz 3 / UK
(b) 12" / Virgin/Zarjazz / Jazz 3-12 / UK
(c) 7" / Virgin / 107 233 / Germany
(d) 12" / Virgin / 601747 213 / Germany
(e) "Tam-Tam Pour L'Éthiopie" - 7" / Polygram / 880 568-7 / France
(f) "Tam-Tam Pour L'Éthiopie" - 12" / Polygram / 880 568-1 / France
Description: Single recorded as a benefit for famine relief in Ethiopia.
"Tam-Tam Pour L'Ethiopie", organized and produced by Manu Dibango, features
African artists Manu Dibango, M'Bamina, King Sunny Ade, Salif Keita, Touré Kunda,
Mory Kante, Ghetto Blaster, Souzy Kasseya, Ray Lema, and others including
Youssou N'Dour. Includes Ismaila Touré on congas, Touré Kunda in the choir, and
lyrics and singing in Wolof by Ismaila, Sixu and Ousmane Touré Kunda. The track
was recorded on December 21-23, 1984.
"Starvation" features British acts UB40, Madness, The Pioneers, The Specials,
General Public, Dick Cuthell, Annie Whitehead, Afrodiziak, and Gasper Lawal. The
12" single also includes "Haunted" by Dick Cuthell featuring Afrodiziak.
STARVATION
Vocals: Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Ray
Falconer (UB40), Jackie Robinson, Sydney Crooks, George Agard (Pioneers);
Keyboards: Jerry Dammers; Guitar: Lynval Golding; Bass: Mark Bedford; Drums:
Daniel Woodgate; Percussion: John Bradbury, Geraldo Darbilly; Talking Drums:
Gasper Lawal; Cornet, Flugel Horn, Trumpet: Dick Cuthel; Trombone: Annie
Whitehaed; Additional vocals: Dave Wakeling; Toasting: Ranking Roger; Backing
vocals: Lorenza Johnson, Claudia Fontain, Caron Wheeler, Naomi Thomson (Afrodiziak);
Produced by: Jerry Dammers; Engineered by: Ian Horne; Mixed by: Jeremy Green;
Recorded at: Liquidator.
Special Thanks To: Mick Toohig, Music Bank, Sound Centre, Feldon Audio,
Britannia Row, Sound Clinic, Wessex Studios, Town House, Odyssey Studios, Blue
Mountain Music, Townhouse Cutting Room, Audio FX, Audiorent, Eel Pie Studios,
Air Studios, Stuart Stawman.
TAM
TAM POUR L'ETHIOPIE
Guitars: Samba N'go, Souzy Kasseya,
Ioroma Sika, Jerry Malekani, Francis Mbappe; Saxophone: Manu Dibango; Cora: Mory
Kante; Drums: Boffi Banengola; Piano: Ray Lema; Synthesizers: Poto Doubongo, Ray
Lema; Shekere: Brice Wouassi, Marcel De Suza; Congas: Ismael Toure; Percussion:
Nino Gioia; Talking Drums: King Sunny Ade; Choir: Sylvie Etenna, Willy Ngeh Nfor,
Kialla Peple from the group Ghetto Blaster, Mutela Shakara from the group
Bobongo Star, Canat Ballou, Toni Mbaichi, Salif Keita and Tagus from the group
The Ambassadeurs, Yves N'Djocko, Sylvaine Amix, Florence Titty, Elolongue Sissi,
Georgia Dibango, Valery Lobe, Dou Kaya, Touré Kunda, Bovick, Moona with the
participation of Sarah, Sheena Williams; Voices: King Sunny Ade, Zao, André
Marie Tala, M'pongo Lave, Pamelo, Malopoets, Hugh Masakela, Youssou N'Dour;
Lyrics & Singing in Douala: Florence Titty, Elolongue Sissi, Georgia Dibango;
Lyrics & Singing in Lingala: M'Bamina; Lyrics & Singing in Malinke: Salif Keita;
Lyrics & Singing in Wolof: Ismael, Sixu and Ousmane Touré Kunda;
Lyrics & Singing in Swahili: Bovick, Souzy Kasseya, Ray Lema;
Producer: Manu Dibango; Executive Producers: Philippe Constantin, Clouseau
Musique, Philippe Conrath, Rémey Kolpa Kopoul, Martin Meissonnier; Recorded in
Paris at: Davout and Accousti studios on 21 - 22 - 23 December 1984;
Engineer: Hervé Le Coz; Assistant Engineer: Joël; Mixed by: Martin Meissonnier,
Steven Street, Tony Allan, Godwin Lodgie, Smutly at Fall Out Shelter (London);
We would like to thank: Alpha Blondy, Bob Geldof, Trevor (Island), Jean-Marie
Salaun, Hugues de Courson, Jean-Jacques Dufayet.
Studios: Davout, Accousti, Fall Out Shelter, Clouseau Musique, La Sacem,
Celluloďd, Alain Levy, Polygram, Marci Benitha, TBWA.
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