African Blues is an album by Ali Farka Touré, released in 1990.[3] It was originally released by French label Sonodisc.[4]

African Blues
Studio album by Ali Farka Touré
Released	1990
Recorded	late 80s
Genre	Songhay music, acoustic blues
Length	44:52
Label	Shanachie[1]
Producer	Ali Farka Touré
Ali Farka Touré chronology
Ali Farka Touré (1988) African Blues (1990) The River (1991)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote: "The blunt, lonesome vocals echo the plainspoken manner of Delta storytellers, but the forms are less familiar: many of the selections are built on droning single chords that become enchanting through repetition."[1]

Track listing

1. "Sidy Gouro" – 3:45
2. "Okatagouna" – 4:22
3. "Devele Wague" – 5:59
4. "N'Timbara" – 3:58
5. "Zona" – 7:45
6. "Mbaudy" – 8:52
7. "Petenere" – 4:50
8. "L'Exode" – 5:21

Personnel

• Ali Farka Touré (Vocals 1–8, Guitar 1-8)
• Hammer Sankare (Vocals 1–4, Calabash 1-4)
• Boubacar Hamadoun Farana (Griot 5-8)
• Ousmane Gadjaka (n'goni 5-8)

References

External links

• African Blues

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