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The Source

Distributors:
UK: World Circuit WCD030 (29 June 1993)
US: Hannibal 1375 (15 June 1993)

Tracks:
1. Goye Kur (6:24)
2. Inchana Massina (5:13)
3. Roucky (8:18)
4. Dofana (7:31)
5. Karaw (6:28)
6. Hawa Dolo (5:47)
7. Cinquante Six (5:31)
8. I Go Ka (3:59)
9. Yenna (5:54)
10. Mahini Me (5:24)
Total (60:21)
Listen to samples from all the tracks

Musicians:
Ali Farka Touré (vocals 1-6,8-10; electric guitar 1-2,5,9;
      acoustic guitar 1,3-8,10; n'jarka 1; maracas 4)
Afel Bocoum (vocals 1-2,4,5,6; narration 4)
Hamma Sankare (calabash 1,2,4,5,6,8; vocals 1,2,4,5)
Oumar Touré (congas 2,5,6; vocals 2,5)
Nitin Sawney (tabla 2)
Taj Mahal (acoustic guitar 3,10)
Roy McLeod (acoustic guitar 3)
Groupe Asko (backing vocals 3,10)
Amadou Cisse (calabash 9; vocals 9)

Credits:
Produced by Nick Gold and Ali Farka Touré
Recorded and mixed by John Hadden
Recorded at Berry Street Studios, London, UK (1-2,4-9)
Recorded by Phillippe Bertrand in the dressing rooms of
      The Waterfront Norwich and Yenna,
      Cold Storage Studios, Brixton, London, UK (3,10)

Album Artwork, Song Notes:
(World Circuit > Artists > Ali Farka Touré > The Source)