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February 5, 2011

Ali Toure – dit “Farka”,Sonafric SAF 50.085, 1979

dit 'Farka'

Ali ‘Farka’ Toure was born Ali Ibrahim Touré in Bamako, Mali.
He was the 10th son but the only one that survived. His parents
nick-named him ‘Farka’, which means donkey, because he was so
stubborn and persistant. Famous in all of Africa his music is a blend
of traditional Malinese and blues. Ali reached worldfame with his ’94
album ‘Talking Timbuktu’ which he made with Ry Cooder. The album
was crowned with a Grammy award as was his 2005 album ‘In the heart
of the Moon’ with Toumani Diabate. He died 66 years old of bonecancer.
Listen to this 1979 LP on Sonafric, Ali Toure – dit “Farka”.

tracks;

1 Banga
2 Kombocallia
3 Samarya
4 Hany
5 Djoungou
6 Doya
7 Kady

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34 Comments

  1. gracenotes 5 February 2011 at 16:10 - Reply

    Absolutely beautiful album! Never heard this one before, so thank you very much.

  2. gracenotes 5 February 2011 at 16:10 - Reply

    Absolutely beautiful album! Never heard this one before, so thank you very much.

  3. gracenotes 5 February 2011 at 16:10 - Reply

    Absolutely beautiful album! Never heard this one before, so thank you very much.

  4. Jaime 5 February 2011 at 18:45 - Reply

    Marvelous post, thank you!

  5. Jaime 5 February 2011 at 18:45 - Reply

    Marvelous post, thank you!

  6. Jaime 5 February 2011 at 18:45 - Reply

    Marvelous post, thank you!

  7. Le Porc Rouge 5 February 2011 at 19:59 - Reply

    I love these dry sounding, sparsely orchestrated early recordings of his. Wonderful share, many thanks!

  8. Le Porc Rouge 5 February 2011 at 19:59 - Reply

    I love these dry sounding, sparsely orchestrated early recordings of his. Wonderful share, many thanks!

  9. Le Porc Rouge 5 February 2011 at 19:59 - Reply

    I love these dry sounding, sparsely orchestrated early recordings of his. Wonderful share, many thanks!

  10. Anonymous 5 February 2011 at 20:48 - Reply

    YESSSSSSSSSSS
    thank yoU!

  11. Anonymous 5 February 2011 at 20:48 - Reply

    YESSSSSSSSSSS
    thank yoU!

  12. Anonymous 5 February 2011 at 20:48 - Reply

    YESSSSSSSSSSS
    thank yoU!

  13. NGONI 5 February 2011 at 23:28 - Reply

    Some songs are new to me!

    Thanks Moos is wonderful to have a little more Ali.

    I upload Djoungou song.
    http://youtu.be/RAOqwtIDO_Y

  14. NGONI 5 February 2011 at 23:28 - Reply

    Some songs are new to me!

    Thanks Moos is wonderful to have a little more Ali.

    I upload Djoungou song.
    http://youtu.be/RAOqwtIDO_Y

  15. NGONI 5 February 2011 at 23:28 - Reply

    Some songs are new to me!

    Thanks Moos is wonderful to have a little more Ali.

    I upload Djoungou song.
    http://youtu.be/RAOqwtIDO_Y

  16. mela.... 6 February 2011 at 00:28 - Reply

    Wonderfull album.
    Thank you.
    Gracias

  17. mela.... 6 February 2011 at 00:28 - Reply

    Wonderfull album.
    Thank you.
    Gracias

  18. mela.... 6 February 2011 at 00:28 - Reply

    Wonderfull album.
    Thank you.
    Gracias

  19. Anonymous 7 February 2011 at 19:23 - Reply

    What a sweet recording! Nice balance of guitars, percussion, chorus, and lead voice.

    Back of jacket says «Prise de son: Boubacar Traoré» So simply said, but no doubt there is a story there.

    Ali Farka Toure sounds ebullient on these recordings. The instrumentation is the same as that of the langorous blues famous in his later recordings but in these songs I am surprised by a sprightly bounce in the step. Most pleasant to hear!

    I am curious: What is the one small squeaky toot at 3:18 into the song «Doya»? Is it feedback or a horn?

  20. Anonymous 7 February 2011 at 19:23 - Reply

    What a sweet recording! Nice balance of guitars, percussion, chorus, and lead voice.

    Back of jacket says «Prise de son: Boubacar Traoré» So simply said, but no doubt there is a story there.

    Ali Farka Toure sounds ebullient on these recordings. The instrumentation is the same as that of the langorous blues famous in his later recordings but in these songs I am surprised by a sprightly bounce in the step. Most pleasant to hear!

    I am curious: What is the one small squeaky toot at 3:18 into the song «Doya»? Is it feedback or a horn?

  21. Anonymous 7 February 2011 at 19:23 - Reply

    What a sweet recording! Nice balance of guitars, percussion, chorus, and lead voice.

    Back of jacket says «Prise de son: Boubacar Traoré» So simply said, but no doubt there is a story there.

    Ali Farka Toure sounds ebullient on these recordings. The instrumentation is the same as that of the langorous blues famous in his later recordings but in these songs I am surprised by a sprightly bounce in the step. Most pleasant to hear!

    I am curious: What is the one small squeaky toot at 3:18 into the song «Doya»? Is it feedback or a horn?

  22. zeporro 7 February 2011 at 19:49 - Reply

    thank you for this album.
    greetings.

  23. zeporro 7 February 2011 at 19:49 - Reply

    thank you for this album.
    greetings.

  24. zeporro 7 February 2011 at 19:49 - Reply

    thank you for this album.
    greetings.

  25. Anonymous 10 February 2011 at 01:55 - Reply

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  26. Anonymous 10 February 2011 at 01:55 - Reply

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  27. Anonymous 10 February 2011 at 01:55 - Reply

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  28. kenny 26 April 2012 at 12:28 - Reply

    Thanks for this, I’m a bit late in finding it, and the Link is dead.
    Any chance of a repost.
    thanks

  29. kenny 26 April 2012 at 12:28 - Reply

    Thanks for this, I’m a bit late in finding it, and the Link is dead.
    Any chance of a repost.
    thanks

  30. kenny 26 April 2012 at 12:28 - Reply

    Thanks for this, I’m a bit late in finding it, and the Link is dead.
    Any chance of a repost.
    thanks

  31. roberth 20 March 2014 at 04:55 - Reply

    hello love your site. any chance of a re up of this one? i really am in an ali farka phase right now and it sounds incredible<br />robert

  32. supercool 28 July 2014 at 21:00 - Reply

    Would love to hear this one. It is says file not found.

  33. supercool 29 July 2014 at 22:50 - Reply

    Thank you Moos, it is there now.

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