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Ali and Toumani

Distributors:
UK: World Circuit WCD083 (23 February 2010)
US: Nonesuch 522937 (23 February 2010)

Tracks:
1. Ruby (5:50)
2. Sabu Yerkoy (4:05)
3. Bé Mankan (5:07)
4. Doudou (4:42)
5. Warbé (4:47)
6. Samba Geladio (3:13)
7. Sin Mory (4:23)
8. 56 (6:53)
9. Fantasy (2:15)
10. Machengoidi (5:01)
11. Kala Djula (3:25)
Total (49:41)
Listen to samples from all the tracks

Musicians:
Ali Farka Touré (guitar 1-11)
Toumani Diabate (kora 1-11)
Orlando "Cachaíto" López, bass (bass 1,2,5,6,11)
Vieux Farka Touré (congas 2,5,11; backing vocals 2)
Souleye Kané (backing vocals 2)
Ali Magassa (backing vocals 2)
Tim Keiper (percussion 5,11)

Credits:
Produced by Nick Gold
Recorded by Jerry Boys
Mixed by Jerry Boys
Editing and Mastering by Tom Leader
Assistant recording engineer: Donald Clark
Assistant mix engineers: Sonny and Dan Ingall
Recorded at the Livingston Studios, London, England (June 24-26, 2005)

Tracks 1,2,5,6,8,10 composed by Ali Farka Touré
Tracks 3,9 by Toumani Diabaté
Track 4 Traditional, arranged by Toumani Diabaté
Track 7 Traditional, arranged by Ali Farka Touré
Track 11 Traditional, arranged by Toumani Diabaté and Ali Farka Touré

Album Artwork, Press Release, Reviews, Song Notes:
(World Circuit > Artists > Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabate > Ali & Toumani)