The '69 Los Angeles Sessions is a reissued album recorded in February 1970 (originally named Fela Fela Fela) while Fela Kuti was living in Hollywood performing six nights a week at the Citadel de Haiti on Sunset Boulevard, at the time run by Bernie Hamilton.
The first part, recorded with Koola Lobitos, is characterized by a Highlife sound, while the part recorded in Hollywood is distinguished by the Afrobeat sound.
Track listing
KOOLA LOBITOS 64-68 (previously unreleased) "Highlife Time" - 5:22 "Omuti Tide" - 3:50 "Ololufe Mi" - 5:16 "Wadele Wa Rohin" 4:05 "Laise Lairo" - 4:11 "Wayo" (1st version) - 4:41 The '69 L.A. SESSIONS "My Lady Frustration" - 8:06 "Viva Nigeria" - 3:45 "Obe (Stew)" - 3:11 "Ako" - 2:40 "Witchcraft" - 5:25 "Wayo (Version 2)" - 3:27 "Lover" - 6:08 "Funky Horn" 4:42 "Eko Ile" - 4:12 "This Is Sad" - 4:23
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