Babatunde Olatunki was Yoruba. From Wiki: The Yoruba share borders with the Borgu (...). While the majority of the Yoruba live in western Nigeria, there are also substantial indigenous Yoruba communities in the Republic of Benin, Cuba, Brazil, Haiti, USA, the United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Ghana and Togo.
You'll find the original, by Nigerian percussionist Babatunde Olatunji (from his classic album 'Dums of passion', 1960) here on YT as well (youtu.be/ZYhFyF8dvU4). Santana's version is excellent, with their natural way of making it sound true Caribbean. The original is more basic and rootsy - and I juz luuuv 'em both!
Never heard the Serge Gainsbourg or James Last versions, though...; -) Enlighten me, someone! Anyone? Noone...?!?
@kaijo521 This is a Nigerian African song, Santana just added some guitar and organ. I like this version but too many people think it's a South American song which is annoying.
@usmarine1999 Yeh no prob. There is a heavy african influence in Brazilian, Carribean, Cuban music and Jazz. People just forget the roots! Or rather the African roots are not promoted by the music industry enough. Babatunde Olatunji's album was massively influencial in the 60's but is mostly forgotten now.
Although first pressings of both the "Santana (I)" album (Columbia CS 9781) and the 45 RPM edit of "Jingo" (Columbia 4-45010) initially (and erroneously) credited classical-music composer Aaron Copland as writer; on my promo copy, Copland's publisher, Boosey & Hawkes, was listed on the label. Perhaps the "suits" at Columbia thought Santana was doing a jazzed-up, rockified version of the fifth movement of Copland's "Statements for Orchestra," written in 1933-35?
1. It should be appreciated even more as Santana has performed it for the 1st time ever in 1964, when he was about 17 yrs old!
2. This specific track, with a 1968 live footage was used in one of earliest Israeli TV programs, from 1970 or so, by the name "Ha'Ofna ShebaOfna", presented by Yaron London (only he could be so imaginative at those days...)
Marihuana&Santana, good combination ;)
marmcw 4 months ago
This is my best Santana joint right here. Thanks for posting it.
oldschoolbx1970 5 months ago
'oooooooooooooooooh, obama, obama, obama, oh-baa'
gibbie31 7 months ago
this song has been covered so many times, And although I love the original the best by Babatunde Olatunji this cover is pretty good
summerchick621 8 months ago
it does certainly makes you wanna dance,powerfull track,thank you Carlos!!!
Greek88Skin 10 months ago
sorry ,sorry sorry
this is Abraxas
never Santana
majinmanzanera56 1 year ago
I like that song so much u can just chill or u can dance what ever u like !!! So very good
TheLEJLA1983 1 year ago
the best version off the best debut album ever.
nikitakontiki 1 year ago
Incredible....most credit given to his highness Babtunde Olatunji!
ThePublicEnemyNo1 1 year ago
LOS LATINOS LA HACEMOS SANTANA, BRUJERIA,ELTRI,PAAX,NECROPSIA,MORTALA,EPILEPSIA
SEPULTURA,KORZUS,RXDXPX.............UN SIN FIN DE ARTISTAS QUE NO SOLAMENTE RESALTARON EN SU PAÍS DE ORIGEN,HICIERON Y AÚN HACEN VIBRAR A MULTITUDES
punkimuki666 1 year ago
Babatunde Olatunki was Yoruba. From Wiki: The Yoruba share borders with the Borgu (...). While the majority of the Yoruba live in western Nigeria, there are also substantial indigenous Yoruba communities in the Republic of Benin, Cuba, Brazil, Haiti, USA, the United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Ghana and Togo.
There!
Perstorp 1 year ago
You'll find the original, by Nigerian percussionist Babatunde Olatunji (from his classic album 'Dums of passion', 1960) here on YT as well (youtu.be/ZYhFyF8dvU4). Santana's version is excellent, with their natural way of making it sound true Caribbean. The original is more basic and rootsy - and I juz luuuv 'em both!
Never heard the Serge Gainsbourg or James Last versions, though...; -) Enlighten me, someone! Anyone? Noone...?!?
Perstorp 1 year ago 2
dont care who u are - this song makes u wanna get up!!
StarrDudley 1 year ago
love this a lot
jawatdenkje1 1 year ago
santana didn't have to go to africa to find spirituality it was always there in his birth place mexico.
1980vince 1 year ago 5
Santana's version is awesome,and yes it's annoying that people think it's a south american song...Santana is the best!...kaijo52
kaijo521 1 year ago
viva carleto
manyrivera62 1 year ago
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1980vince 1 year ago
kaijo .....Santana is so AWESOME!!!!!!!!! this song is so awesome.....santana for ever
kaijo521 1 year ago
@kaijo521 This is a Nigerian African song, Santana just added some guitar and organ. I like this version but too many people think it's a South American song which is annoying.
ojideagu 1 year ago
@ojideagu guilty as charged, i was 6 when i first heard this song! didn't know it back then but i know its nigerian now, my bad!
usmarine1999 1 year ago
@usmarine1999 Yeh no prob. There is a heavy african influence in Brazilian, Carribean, Cuban music and Jazz. People just forget the roots! Or rather the African roots are not promoted by the music industry enough. Babatunde Olatunji's album was massively influencial in the 60's but is mostly forgotten now.
ojideagu 1 year ago 3
@ojideagu who care santa is mexican and he makes it good.
1980vince 1 year ago
SANTANA, is the man...wish I could play the guitar like him. Hes a beast!!
leninx66x 2 years ago 6
Awesome
angelinaramon 2 years ago 4
génial de génial...
jaja601 2 years ago
its okay guyz
casadevacanta 2 years ago
SHOW BAR.!
310391 2 years ago
Je dansais pendnt au mons un quart d'heure sur cette chanson alors ct cela se fait-il qu'elle ne dure que 4 minutes? Merci de répondre
jaja601 2 years ago
top notch ensemble playing in my book the best band at Woodstock
stevegale1948 2 years ago 2
Santana *ROCKS!*
What else can anybody *say*?!?
Thanx fer this, m8..
BadNews88 2 years ago 4
uno de mis temas favoritos gracias ami padre desde chile un saludo alos amantes dela buena musica
duechimbi 2 years ago 3
Have a look at Pierre Moerlen's GONG version from the Downsind album. Excellent!
Spillage66 2 years ago
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Sucked like a pornstar.
gulfwood35 2 years ago
My top favorite! My top favorite while dancing in 1969!
karinerick 2 years ago 2
*****
Pentakubol 2 years ago
dang i love that guitar ±D
zoompey3 3 years ago
Thanks to one Babatunde Olatunji.
wakilimkuu 3 years ago 26
Although first pressings of both the "Santana (I)" album (Columbia CS 9781) and the 45 RPM edit of "Jingo" (Columbia 4-45010) initially (and erroneously) credited classical-music composer Aaron Copland as writer; on my promo copy, Copland's publisher, Boosey & Hawkes, was listed on the label. Perhaps the "suits" at Columbia thought Santana was doing a jazzed-up, rockified version of the fifth movement of Copland's "Statements for Orchestra," written in 1933-35?
wmbrown6 3 years ago
Estoy de acuerdo q este es el mejor tema de Carlitos . Llevo 30 años escuchándolo y aún no me he cansado
amarluna 3 years ago
One of Santana's greatest, ever! Lo Mejor!
curumina1 4 years ago 2
The best song of Santana. Thanks from Israel.
pektor72 4 years ago 4
1. It should be appreciated even more as Santana has performed it for the 1st time ever in 1964, when he was about 17 yrs old!
2. This specific track, with a 1968 live footage was used in one of earliest Israeli TV programs, from 1970 or so, by the name "Ha'Ofna ShebaOfna", presented by Yaron London (only he could be so imaginative at those days...)
IlanBlue 4 years ago
One of my top five favorite songs EVER!!!!
Keep on rockin!
tom55222 4 years ago 2
ohh fucking awesome!
jettoe26 4 years ago
superb !!!
oddball1254 4 years ago 3
My all time fav track, I got the original Lions head L.P. If you don't feel this in your blood you aint alive !
BigBad56 4 years ago 23
Santana lo comenso todo y sienpre va ser Rey de su musica.
jgstargazer 4 years ago
si, es el mejor
staalhaan87 4 years ago 2
gracias por compartir esta musica, que para mi en lo personal es lo mejor que tenemos en este mundo.:)
lumal505 4 years ago