Africa, Center of the World

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Africa, Center of the World
Studio album by
Roy Ayers
Released1981
Studio
GenreJazz-funk
LabelPolydor
Producer
Roy Ayers chronology
Music of Many Colors
(1980) 		Africa, Center of the World
(1981) 		Feeling Good
(1982)
Singles from Africa, Center of the World
  1. "Destination Motherland"
    Released: 1981
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Africa, Center of the World is a studio album by American musician Roy Ayers. It was released in 1981 through Polydor Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Artisian Sound Recording Studio in Hollywood, California and Sigma Sound Studios in New York City. The album is dedicated to Fela Kuti and Bob Marley.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Africa, Center of the World"Fela Anikupalo Kuti5:26
2."Intro/The River Niger"Roy Ayers5:23
3."I'll Just Keep Trying"
  • Roy Ayers
  • James Bedford
6:02
4."Destination Motherland"
  • Roy Ayers
  • Luther Wilson
  • Tanya Woods
4:53
5."The Third Eye"Roy Ayers4:49
6."Intro/Land of Fruit and Honey"Roy Ayers5:24
7."Intro/Mo Nise Si E (I Love You)"
  • Luther Wilson
  • Tanya Woods
7:07
8."There's a Master Plan"
  • Roy Ayers
  • James Bedford
  • William Allen
3:45

Personnel[edit]

  • Roy Ayers - lead vocals, vibraphone, electric piano, Clavinet, marimba, bass marimba, handclaps
  • Carla Vaughn, Marva Hicks, Sylvia Striplin, Terri Wells - lead vocals
  • James "Jaymz" Bedford - lead and backing vocals, Clavinet, ARP synthesizer, cowbell, handclaps
  • Jeffery Quiton - guitar
  • Chuck Anthony - guitar, handclaps
  • Peter Brown - bass
  • Harold Land, Jr., Lesette Wilson - electric piano
  • Omar Hakim, Quentin Dennard, Steve Cobb - drums
  • Dom Um Romão - percussion
  • Weldon Arthur McDougal III - quica drums
  • William Allen - bass marimba, bells, shekere, handclaps
  • Dennis "Gorilla" Armstead - glass harmonica
  • Debbe Cole, Ethel Beatty, Sylvia Striplin - backing vocals
  • Jojo Lole Dawodu, Omo Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti - speaking voices
  • Erlean Perry - voice narration on "Africa, Center of the World"
  • William Allen - "father" voice on "Intro/The River Niger"
  • Miles Bailer Armstead - "little boy" voice on "Intro/The River Niger"

Charts[edit]

Chart (1981) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 197
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 43

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Africa, Center of the World – Roy Ayers". AllMusic. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  2. ^ "Roy Ayers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "Roy Ayers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.

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