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Born: 1927 in Ajido, Nigeria
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: April 06, 2003 in Salinas, CA
Genre: World

Biography
Babatunde Olatunji was a virtuoso drummer who became a sensation in the '60s with his albums of traditional Nigerian drumming and chanting. If Olatunji debuted in today's environment, he would be subjected to much tougher scrutiny and evaluation regarding "authenticity" than he received in the '60s. His heralded albums, particularly Drums of Passio... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
Olatunji
Dance to the Beat of My Drum
2005 Circle of Drums
2004 Soul
2003 Healing Session
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Filmography:
2000 The End of the Road: The Final Tour '95
1997 Denyce Graves: A Cathedral Christmas
1985 Olatunji & His Drums of Passion
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