Album · 1981
Africa, Center of the World
Tracklist
1
Africa, Center of the World
Africa, Center of the World
5:26
2
Intro / The River Niger
Africa, Center of the World
5:23
3
I'll Just Keep Trying
Africa, Center of the World
6:02
4
Destination Motherland
Africa, Center of the World
4:53
5
The Third Eye
Africa, Center of the World
4:49
6
Intro / Land of Fruit and Honey
Africa, Center of the World
5:24
7
Intro / Mo Nise Si E (I Love You)
Africa, Center of the World
7:07
8
There's a Master Plan
Africa, Center of the World
3:45
In print
First pressed 1981, still pressed 2014 — 15 pressings across 5 countries.
Credits
Edwin Birdsong
Arranger
Robert L. Heimall
Design
Roger Williams
Design
Carla Bandini
Engineer
Dennis Armstead
Engineer
Ray Bardani
Engineer
Rick Smith
Engineer
Wendy Grossman (2)
Illustration
Chuck Anthony
Instrument · guitar, handclaps
Dom Um Romão
Instrument · percussion
Harold Land, Jr.
Instrument · electric piano
Jeffery Quiton
Instrument · guitar
Kwame Steve Cobb
Instrument · drums
Lesette Wilson
Instrument · electric piano
Omar Hakim
Instrument · drums
Peter Brown
Instrument · bass
Quentin Dennard
Instrument · drums
Weldon Arthur McDougal
Instrument · drum [quica]
原田和典
Liner Notes
橋本真志
Liner Notes
David Cheppa
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Herb Powers, Jr.
Mastering
Lou Carnevale
Photography
James Bedford
Producer
Roy Ayers
Producer
Ted Daryll
Producer
William Allen
Producer
Ron Carran
Recording
Carla Vaughn
Vocal · lead vocals
Debbe Cole
Vocal · backing vocals
Erlean Perry
Vocal · voice [vocal naration]
Ethel Beatty
Vocal · backing vocals
Jojo Lole Dawodu
Vocal · voice [speaking]
Marva Hicks
Vocal · lead vocals
Miles Bailer Armstead
Vocal · voice actor [little boy]
Ray Cookie Keith
Vocal · vocals
Sylvia Striplin
Vocal · backing vocals
Terri Wells
Vocal · lead vocals
Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti
Vocal · voice [speaking]