{"product_id":"21331-olatunji-babatunde-drums-of-passion-signed-lp","title":"Olatunji, Babatunde. (1927–2003) Drums of Passion – Signed LP","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eUS pressing of the highly influential 1974 LP \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eDrums of Passion,\u003c\/i\u003e with sleeve signed to verso by the Nigerian percussionist, social activist and recording artist. The album was the first recording to popularize African music in the West, becoming immensely successful and selling over five million copies.  Columbia Records \u003cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003eCL-1412 . \u003c\/span\u003eLight wear and toning to sleeve, else in fine condition.  Record has not been playtested but appears to be NM+. \u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eNigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji enjoyed a rich musical legacy during his lifetime. He is credited as being one of the first musicians to bring genuine African music to Western ears \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"\"\u003een masse\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, having burst on the scene in 1959 with his debut, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"\"\u003eDrums of Passion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e. It was the first known album of traditional West African drumming and chants to be recorded in the United States (Olatunji moved to Atlanta in 1950 before relocating permanently to New York City), and was released during a high tide of political and cultural change-- including appearing alongside epochal jazz recordings by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, and Ornette Coleman. As listeners were exposed to different styles and the collective interest in world music and jazz continued to grow in popularity, Olatunji helped turn people's attention away from the corny melodies that dominated the exotica genre fad by offering authentic, captivating songs from his native homeland. (pitchfork.com)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093778288799,"sku":"21331","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Olatunji_Babatunde_Drums_of_Passion_Signed_LP_21331a.jpg?v=1722190292","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/21331-olatunji-babatunde-drums-of-passion-signed-lp","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}