''Shuffering and Shmiling'' is an album by Nigerian

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composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist

Fela Kuti Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997), also known as Abami Eda, was a Nigerian musician, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist. He is regarded as the p ...

, recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Nigerian Coconut label.Fela Kuti discography
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Reception

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No Agreement ''No Agreement'' is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Nigerian Decca label. Reception AllMusic stated: "''No Agreement'' follows the Afro-b ...

''; but the point of departure here is the outward remarks he makes on a touchy topic: religion."Samuelson, S.
AllMusic Review
accessed 8 May 2014.

Track listing

''All compositions by Fela Kuti'' # "Shuffering and Shmiling (Vocal)" – 12:12 # "Shuffering and Shmiling (Instrumental)" – 9:47 # "Perambulator" – 14:30 Alternative track on 1984 French reissue

Personnel

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tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while th ...

alto saxophone The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophone is pitched in E, smaller than the B tenor ...

electric piano An electric piano is a musical instrument which produces sounds when a performer presses the keys of a piano-style musical keyboard. Pressing keys causes mechanical hammers to strike metal strings, metal reeds or wire tines, leading to vibrations ...

, vocals ;Afrika 70 *Tunde Williams, Nwokoma Ukem – trumpet *Christopher Uwaifor – alto saxophone *Lekan Animashaun –

baritone saxophone The baritone saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of instruments, larger (and lower-pitched) than the tenor saxophone, but smaller (and higher-pitched) than the bass. It is the lowest-pitched saxophone in common use - the bass, contra ...

*Leke Benson, Okalue Ojeah, Oghene Kologbo – guitar *Nweke Atifoh – bass guitar * Tony Allen (aka Ladi Alabi) – drums *Ayoola Abayomi – percussion *Babajide Olaleye –

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*Oladeinde Koffi, Addo Nettey, Shina Abiodun –

congas The conga, also known as tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-headed drum from Cuba. Congas are staved like barrels and classified into three types: quinto (lead drum, highest), tres dos or tres golpes (middle), and tumba or salidor (lowest) ...

*Alake Anikulapo Kuti, Emaruagheru Anikulapo Kuti, Fehintola Anikulapo Kuti, Ihase Anikulapo Kuti, Kevwe Anikulapo Kuti, Remi Anikulapo-Kuti, Tejumade Anikulapo Kuti – chorus ;Technical *Musiliu P. Brimah – design *Kenny Adamson – cartoons

References

{{Authority control Fela Kuti albums 1978 albums Afrobeat albums Songs critical of religion