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

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composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist

Fela Kuti Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997) was a Nigerians, Nigerian musician and political activist. He is regarded as the principal innovator of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music genre t ...

. It was recorded in 1977 and released on the Nigerian Coconut label.Fela Kuti discography
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Reception

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stated: "While continuing along in his tradition of savvy instrumental innovation, ''Shuffering and Shmiling'' plays out with the same intensity and voracious soloing that mark other great Africa 70 performances like ''

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'', and '' No Agreement''; but the point of departure here is the outward remarks he makes on a touchy topic: religion."Samuelson, S.
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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 (whi ...

alto saxophone The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgians, Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophone is pitched in the key of E♭ ( ...

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

baritone saxophone The baritone saxophone (sometimes abbreviated to "bari sax") 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 saxophone, bass. It is the lowe ...

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

maracas A maraca ( , , ), sometimes called shaker or chac-chac, is a rattle which appears in many genres of Caribbean and Latin music. It is shaken by a handle and usually played as part of a pair. Maracas, also known as tamaracas, were rattles of d ...

*Oladeinde Koffi, Addo Nettey, Shina Abiodun –

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

*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