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Now officially available! 'Cocody Rock' is the 1984 album for the King of African Reggae. This vinyl re-issue was previously available only via import! 'Cocody Rock' was the album that brought the international breakthrough, it is an African, European and Jamaican co-production - with the engineers Dennis Bovell, Errol Brown, Francis Personne, and Hervé Lecoz. Tracklisting & Playtime A1 Cocody Rock 4:58 A2 Tere 5:40 A3 Super Powers 5:17 B1 Interplanetary Revolution 4:35 B2 Fangandan Kameleba 5:37 B3 Bory Samory 5:07 C r e d i t s Bass: Aston Barrett, Kamassa Seth Drums: Carlton Barrett, Michel Abishira Guitar [Solo]: Afri Lue Eugène, Christian Polloni, Earl "Chinna" Smith Rhythm Guitar: Afri Lue Eugène, Francois Cuffy, Julie Morillon*, Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis Keyboards: Earl "Wire" Lindo, George Kwaku, Martin Meissonnier, Robbie Lynn Vocals, Producer: Alpha Blondy Backing Vocals: Annette Lowman, Eugénie Kuffler, Jocelyne Beroard, Paula Moore, Véronique Kone Engineer: Dennis Bovell, Errol Brown, Francis Personne, Hervé Lecoz Alpha Blondy helped create the template for 'world music' in the 1980s with a unique pop reggae sound that spawned hits across the globe. Released in 1984, 'Cocody Rock' set the stage for international stardom for Alpha Blondy. The strong hooks of the 'sing-song' title track, "Bory Samory", "Super Powers", and "Interplanetary Revolution" established this artist as a multi-lingual pop talent with musicality and wit to spare. His work helped to create a place for reggae on the international marketplace and this album is still regarded as a classic. Ivorian musician Alpha Blondy went on to record a total of 17 albums in an outstanding career that has taken his music around the globe on dance floors radio and concert stage.

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27.06.2014

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