Uploaded by CarolJWright on Mar 26, 2007
Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji was honored at a party in Mountain View, California. Though he was frail, a strong spirit glowed through him. This slide show set to music features photos of singer Joan Baez, percussionists Arthur Hull and Gordy Ryan, Bruce Langhorne, AlalaDe Dreamer Frederick, Don Davidson, and Julia Chigamba and Chinyakare Ensemble (Shona, Zimbabwe. See http:// www.chinyakare.com). Look soon for an improved and corrected version with more images from the director of the World Harmony Chorus. Good closeups of Baba, Joan, Julia, and firedancer Paméla Espinoza.
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Rest in peace Baba...
We will drum for him too at the drum circle in NW DC at Malcolm X park every sunday.
I wish I could meet others who teach and drum like that man there too.
Now I lead the circle in Dc.
We lost 2 great Baba's in the past years.
And still we drum
respect
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Great Job on the move clip!
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Certainly hope so. Have some friends here in the Greenville area that have a drumming circle. One studied under Baba's auspices and they play pretty good.
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Nice memories. Hope Baba got royalties from Disney!
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what song is that?
afrozilladakilla 2 years ago
the songs are listed at the end of the video.
CarolJWright 2 years ago
that was his last bday..
Kdees 3 years ago
Yes, but he had a slew of parties that year!
CarolJWright 3 years ago
Wow! What a find
I was there........in Mountain View, CA.....
Sorry, no pics or video to add. I didn't have a camera with me.
Ashe
dununba 4 years ago
Amazing how I tried to give these photos to anyone-Baba after the event, and could never get anyone to "accept" them or post them. Cheesh. So did the video. It is so complex, maxed out MovieMaker 2, that I have not corrected it. However, many of these images will be used in an upcoming REAL documentary about Baba. Assume it will be shown on PBS eventually.
Still looking for name of the firedance lady. Write ma back if you know her name.
CarolJWright 4 years ago