Drums of Passion (album)

"Jin-Go-Lo-Ba" redirects here. For the Santana compilation album, see Jin-Go-Lo-Ba (album).

Drums of Passion
Studio album by Babatunde Olatunji
Released	February 15, 1960
Recorded	New York City: August 14 and October 1, 1959
Genre	World
Label	Columbia
Producer	Al Ham

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Pitchfork Media	(8.2/10) [2]

Drums of Passion is an album released by Nigerian percussionist Babatunde Olatunji in 1960. It was one of the first world music albums that was recorded in the United States.^[3] It was immensely successful and sold over five million copies.^[4] In 2002, it was released as a single layer stereo and 5.1 SACD by Columbia Records.

"Jin-Go-Lo-Ba"

The song "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba" (or "Jingo") has been covered by Serge Gainsbourg, under the title "Marabout" on his Gainsbourg percussions LP (1964); by Santana on their first album, Santana, (1969); by James Last on his album Voodoo-Party (1971); by Pierre Moerlen's Gong on the album Downwind (1979); and by Fatboy Slim on his album Palookaville (2004).

Track listing

1. "Akiwowo (Chant of the Trainman)" (3:42)
2. "Oya (Primitive Fire)" (5:37)
3. "Odun De! Odun De! (Happy New Year!)" (4:39)
4. "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba (Drums of Passion)" (3:16)
5. "Kiyakiya (Why Do You Run Away?)" (4:17)
6. "Baba Jinde (Flirtation Dance)" (5:33)
7. "Oyin Momo Ado (Sweet as Honey)" (5:01)
8. "Shango (Chant to the God of Thunder)" (7:06)

The 2002 CD re-release of the album included a bonus track. ^[5]

9. "Menu Di Ye Jewe (Who Is This?)" (3:22)

References

1. ^ Drums of Passion (album) at Allmusic
2. ^ Clarke, Mia (2009-07-13). "Babatunde Olatunji: Drums of Passion | Album Reviews | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13258-drums-of-passion/. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
3. ^ Drums of Passion
4. ^ African Music Encyclopedia: Babatunde Olatunji
5. ^ Drums of Passion [Expanded] by Babatunde Olatunji (Used, New, Hard-to-Find) - Alibris