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Babatunde Olatunji (Music)

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Michael Babatunde Olatunji (April 7, 1927 – April 6, 2003) was a Nigerian musician, social activist and educator, but best known as a drummer. He was one of the first artists in World Music to become famous in the West. Drums of Passion (1960) made African music popular in other continents and produced Olatunji's Signature Song "Jin-go-lo-ba", which sold over millions worldwide and has been frequently Covered Up by artists as diverse as Serge Gainsbourg, Carlos Santana, Fatboy Slim,...He was one of the pioneers of Afrobeat and had enormous influence on Jazz artists such as John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder and Max Roach. Coltrane saw him as his personal mentor, because Olatunji evoked his interest in African music. In the 1980s and 1990s Olatunji was also opening act for Grateful Dead.Apart from his musical impact Olatunji also campaigned for civil rights for black people and was present when Martin Luther King held his 1963 "I Have A Dream" speech in Washington. He also protested against apartheid in South Africa.In 1991 he won the Grammy Award for Best World Music Album.Has no relation to YouTube personalities Olajide and Deji Olatunji.
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Afrobeat: His music is often classified under this genre, but also as African folk music.
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Cult Soundtrack
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Cult Soundtrack: He provided music to Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It.
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Special Guest: He performed along on Stevie Wonder's album "Jungle Fever" (1991) and Carlos Santana's "Dance Of The Rainbow Serpent".
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African Chant
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African Chant: His band members often sang along during the drum performances.
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Epic Rocking: The tribal dances tend to take longer in reality, but due to restrictions of the LP format they were kept under a limit. When CD's became available his tracks became longer too.
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I Am the Band
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I Am the Band: Olatunji's band was named "Drums Of Passion", but since his albums were released under his name he practically became the face of the band.
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Folk Music
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Folk Music: He often recorded traditionals from his home country.
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Shout-Out: Bob Dylan mentions him in "I Shall Be Free" on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963).
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Jungle Drums
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Jungle Drums: He is perhaps the most famous African drummer in the world and well known for the characteristic sounds these drums make.
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