Go Back
Drums of Passion
Drums of PassionAlbum by Babatunde Olatunji
Close Tracks
Baba Jinde - Baba-Gee-Un-Day
05:31
View Analysis
Shango - Chan-go
07:05
View Analysis
Akiwowo - Ah-Key-Woh-Woh
03:40
View Analysis
Odun De! Odun De! - Aw Dun Day! Aw Dun Day!
04:40
View Analysis
Oyin Momo Ado - Oh-Yin-Maw-Maw-Ah-Dough
04:58
View Analysis
Oya - Aw-Yah
05:34
View Analysis
Kiyakiya - Key-Ya-Key-Ya
04:14
View Analysis
Jin-Go-Lo-Ba - Jin-Go-Low-Bah
03:25
View Analysis
Menu Di Ye Jewe
03:22
View Analysis
More Album Info
Credits
Description

Recorded in 1959 and released in 1960, "Drums of Passion" was Babatunde Olatunji’s pioneering debut. Rooted in Yoruba heritage, it brought African rhythms and rituals to Western ears, selling over five million copies. Decades later, it remains a timeless world music classic, uniting Africa and the West through rhythm.

Awards

No award records yet.

Similar WorksSonically similar Releases
Image
1984
Album, 2 songs
Image
1996
Album, song
Image
2010
EP, 3 songs
Image
1980
Album, 6 songs
Image
2010
Compilation, 7 songs
Image
2009
Album, 8 songs
Image
2021
Album, 7 songs
Image
2014
Album, 2 songs
Image
Album, 2 songs
Image
2023
Album, 3 songs
Image
2013
Album, 2 songs
Image
2024
Album, 2 songs
Image
2014
Album, 5 songs
Image
2005
Album, song
Image
1999
Album, song
Image
2001
Album, song
Image
2019
Album, song
Image
1998
Album, song
Image
2004
Album, song
Image
2026
Album, 14 songs