Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Bonde Calabash, Vocals – Hamma SankareCongas, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Oumar ToureCümbüş – Ry CooderVocals, Electric Guitar, Banjo [Six String] – Ali Farka Toure* |
5:28 |
| 2 | Soukora Calabash, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Hamma SankareCongas, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Oumar ToureMandoguitar [Electric Mando-Guitar], Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Toy Guitar] – Ry CooderVocals, Electric Guitar, Percussion – Ali Farka Toure* |
6:05 |
| 3 | Gomni Bongos, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Oumar ToureCalabash, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Hamma SankareElectric Guitar, Mbira – Ry CooderVocals, Acoustic Guitar – Ali Farka Toure* |
7:00 |
| 4 | Sega Calabash – Hamma SankareCongas – Oumar ToureFiddle [Njarka] – Ali Farka Toure* |
3:10 |
| 5 | Amandrai Acoustic Bass – John PatitucciCalabash – Hamma SankareCongas – Oumar ToureDrums – Jim KeltnerSlide Guitar [Electric] – Ry CooderVocals, Electric Guitar – Ali Farka Toure* |
9:23 |
| 6 | Lasidan Bass Guitar – John PatitucciCalabash – Hamma SankareCongas – Oumar ToureDrums – Jim KeltnerElectric Guitar – Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown*Electric Guitar [Vox] – Ry CooderVocals, Acoustic Guitar – Ali Farka Toure* |
6:06 |
| 7 | Keito Calabash, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Hamma SankareCongas, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Oumar ToureTambora [Tamboura] – Ry CooderVocals, Electric Guitar – Ali Farka Toure* |
5:42 |
| 8 | Banga Calabash – Hamma SankareCongas – Oumar ToureFiddle [Njarka] – Ali Farka Toure* |
2:32 |
| 9 | Ai Du Bass Guitar – John PatitucciBongos, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Oumar ToureCalabash – Hamma SankareDrums – Jim KeltnerSlide Guitar [Electric], Mandolin – Ry CooderViola – Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown*Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Ali Farka Toure* |
7:09 |
| 10 | DiarabyArranged By [Traditonal] – Ali Farka Toure*Calabash, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Hamma SankareCongas, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Oumar ToureElectric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Marimba, Accordion [Sample] – Ry CooderVocals, Electric Guitar – Ali Farka Toure* |
7:26 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Rykodisc
- Marketed By – Rykodisc
- Pressed By – Disque Americ
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – World Circuit
- Copyright (c) – World Circuit
- Published By – Rykomusic
- Published By – World Circuit Music
- Published By – Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc.
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
- Designed At – Intro
Credits
- Coordinator – Jenny Adlington
- Design – Matt*
- Engineer [Assistant] – Jim Champagne
- Executive-Producer – Nick Gold
- Liner Notes – Nick Gold
- Mixed By – Larry Hirsch (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 10)
- Music By, Lyrics By – Ali Farka Toure*
- Performer [Ali Farka Toure's Group] – Groupe Asco
- Photography By – Susan Titelman
- Producer – Ry Cooder
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Mark Ettel
Notes
Recorded and mixed at Ocean Way Recording Studio, Los Angeles, September 1993.Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles.
℗ & © 1994 World Circuit
All songs published by Rykomusic except "Amandrai" published by World Circuit Music Ltd. administered in the U.S. and Canada by Songs of Polygram International, Inc. (BMI).
Languages:
Tracks 1, 4 - Peul
Tracks 2, 6, 10 - Bambara
Tracks 3, 7, 8, 9 - Songhai
Track 5 - Tamasheck
Printed in the USA. Manufactured in Canada.
John Patitucci appears courtesy of GRP Records
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 31257 13812 3
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): DISQUE AMERIC 07AX3<910>HNCD1381
- Matrix / Runout (Var 2 / Mirrored): DADR 1HBD2<0910>HNCD1381
- Rights Society: BMI
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCB 040 | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu (LP, Album) | World Circuit | WCB 040 | UK | 1994 |
| WCD 004 | Ali Farka Toure* with Ry Cooder | Ali Farka Toure* with Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu (CD, Smplr) | World Circuit | WCD 004 | UK | 1994 |
| HNCD 1381 | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu (CD, Club) | Hannibal Records | HNCD 1381 | US | Unknown |
| HNCD 1381 | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu (CD, Album) | Hannibal Records | HNCD 1381 | Canada | 1994 |
| WCD 040 | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu (CD, Album) | World Circuit | WCD 040 | Germany | 1994 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | SoukoraMixed By – Larry Hirsch |
6:05 |
| 2 | DiarabyMixed By – Larry Hirsch |
7:26 |
| 3 | Ai DuBass – John PatitucciDrums – Jim KeltnerMixed By – Mark EttelViola – Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown* |
7:11 |
| 4 | GomniMixed By – Mark Ettel |
6:59 |
Credits
- Congas, Backing Vocals – Oumar Toure
- Engineer – Mark Ettel
- Executive Producer – Nick Gold
- Percussion [Calabash], Vocals – Hamma Sankare
- Producer, Performer – Ry Cooder
Notes
All tracks taken from the World Circuit album Talking Timbuktu (WCD 040)Promotional sampler not for resale
Track duration taken from CD-text
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 019842 000425
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCB 040 | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu (LP, Album) | World Circuit | WCB 040 | UK | 1994 |
| HNCD 1381 | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu (CD, Club) | Hannibal Records | HNCD 1381 | US | Unknown |
| HNCD 1381 | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder | Ali Farka Toure* With Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu (CD, Album) | Hannibal Records | HNCD 1381 | Canada | 1994 |
| WCD 040 | Ali Farka Toure* with Ry Cooder | Ali Farka Toure* with Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu (CD, Album, RE) | World Circuit | WCD 040 | Germany | 2009 |
| WCD 040 | Ali Farka Toure* with Ry Cooder | Ali Farka Toure* with Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu (CD, Album) | World Circuit | WCD 040 | Europe | 1994 |
