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Fún Tony, the second single to be taken from the album, features UK Afrobeat Ambassador and Nigerian Afrobeat musical maestro Dele Sosimi. Having grown up under the tutelage of Fela Kuti, Dele went on to become the Afrobeat legend’s musical director for his Egypt 80 band, and has since released numerous albums and collaborations, most recently with us on Wah Wah 45s. Fún Tony is a tribute to
another musical director of Fela’s band, the late, great Tony Allen. The drummer, composer and songwriter, who sadly passed away in April 2020, was not only one of Dele’s greatest influences, but also a dear friend. The opportunity to write about their friendship in collaboration with Isaac Birituro & The Rail Abandon was something very special, as Dele explains:
“When I got the invitation to participate on this track, it was just what my soul needed - an avenue to give a personal shout out to Tony. Translated into the Yoruba language as ‘Ikira Fún Tony’.”
lyrics
Allenco - Allencosonic - Allenco Bàbá Àjànàkú tó re lé
Ikú d'óró Ikú sè'kà - Ikú mú Doctor lo Sù un re O, Doctor Oládipúpò Allen Ó dè d'àrìnàkò - Ó dè d'ojú àlá
Má j'okùn Má j'okùn - Má j'èkòlóóó
Ò run re Oh Tony Allen - Jeun tí wón je l'óde òrun
Fún gbogbo isé t'é e ti se sílè - A ò le gbà gbéeyin lái lái Omo á s'elé d'èyín - Ebí á s'elé d'èyín - Òré á s'elé d'èyín Gbo gbo aráyé á s'elé d'èyín - Tí tí l'aiyé ó ma s'elé d'èyín
À t'omo À t'ebi á sè'ràntíi yin - Tí tí l'aiyé ó ma s'elé d'èyín À t'omo À t'ebi á sè'ràntíi yin - Tí tí tí l'a ó ma s'elé d'èyín Gbo gbo aráyé á sè'ràntíi yin - Tí tí l'aiyé ó ma s'elé d'èyín À t'omo À t'ebi á sè'ràntíi yin - Tí tí tí l'a ó ma s'elé d'èyín Gbo gbo aráyé á sè'ràntíi yin
credits
from Small Small,
track released June 17, 2022
Isaac Birituro – Xylophone, Vocals
Sonny Johns – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals
Yuval Wetzler – Drums, Electronic Drums, Percussion
Raphael Clarkson – Trombone, Prepared Piano, Electric Piano, Keyboards
Elliot Galvin – Synthesisers
Laura Jurd – Trumpet
Mark Lockheart – Tenor Sax
Klebens Michelet – Baritone Sax
Kasim Kada – Kpanlogo
Dela Bofri – Flute
Aminu Amadou – Dundo
Zosia Jagodzinska - Cello
Hellen Dompkier – Vocals, Choir Lead
Dele Sosimi – Vocals
The Birifor Choir: Helen Domkpier, Angelina Ankaarma, Elizabeth Naamwinekumah, Emmanuella Domo, Emmanuel Dery Kuusani, Isaac Birituro
supported by 13 fans who also own “Fún Tony (feat. Dele Sosimi)”
Like so many others, this came like a bolt out of the blue and, even though it's well before payday, I had to have this astonishing album on vinyl to prove it exists. The feel of the tunes makes me feel like the Impressions do, Curtis Mayfield, the big spaces and instinctive horns and stuff drifting in and out. Great grooves and I can see lots of ghosts nodding along to this with big smiles on their faces. At last! Anthony Cottrell
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