Sonafric Records
Ali Toure – Dit "Farka – New LP
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$ 26.00
French import, the only repress of this classic 1979 5th LP from Ali Toure "Farka." Sleeve and label made as a replica of the original.
Ali Farka Touré
Real Name: Ali Ibrahim Touré
Born: 1939, Kanau, near Gourma Rharous (Timbuktu Region), Mali
Died: March 7, 2006, Bamako, Mali
Legendary Malian guitarist and best known exponent of Mali blues. While in the 1970s when these albums were first released, he was likely only known locally, but in the 1990s, he'd be the winner of two Grammy awards for his Talking Timbuktu collaboration with Cooder and his 2005 release Heart Of The Moon with the kora player Toumani Diabaté
Mayor of his home town of Niafunké in Northern Mali on the edge of the Sahara, Touré also acted as a peacemaker in the Touareg rebellions of the mid 90s
Died: March 7, 2006, Bamako, Mali
Legendary Malian guitarist and best known exponent of Mali blues. While in the 1970s when these albums were first released, he was likely only known locally, but in the 1990s, he'd be the winner of two Grammy awards for his Talking Timbuktu collaboration with Cooder and his 2005 release Heart Of The Moon with the kora player Toumani Diabaté
Mayor of his home town of Niafunké in Northern Mali on the edge of the Sahara, Touré also acted as a peacemaker in the Touareg rebellions of the mid 90s
