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A Night Out in Bamako

Saturday 11 March 2006 15:00-16:00 (Radio 3)

Following the death this week of the mighty Malian guitarist Ali Farka Toure, Lucy Duran and Andy Kershaw present a special tribute to their friend.

The programme includes some of the desert bluesman's essential tracks, as well as material from the BBC's own archive, and contributions from Ali's friend and producer Nick Gold.

Duration:

1 hour

Playlist

World Routes
11 March 2006

Amandrai
Perf and comp: Ali Farka Toure
Dur: 1.40
BBC RECORDING


Cherie
Perf and comp: Ali Farka Toure
Private recording by Andy Kershaw
Dur: 1.32


Timbindy
Perf and comp: Ali Farka Toure
Track 4 from Red
World Circuit WCD070
Dur: 3.15


Instrumental
Perf and comp: Ali Farka Toure
track 7 from Niafunke
World Circuit WCD054
Dur: 3.17


Banga
Perf and comp: Ali Farka Toure
track 8 from Talking Timbuktu
World Circuit WCD040
Dur: 1.55


Inshanna Massina
Perf and comp: Ali Farka Toure
track 2 from The Source
Hannibal 1375
Dur: 4.45


Diaraby
Perf and comp: Ali Farka Toure
track 8 from Talking Timbuktu
World Circuit WCD040
Dur: 3.15


Ai Du
Perf and comp: Ali Farka Toure
track 8 from Talking Timbuktu
World Circuit WCD040
Dur: 1.08


Kade Kade
Comp and Perf: Ali Farka Toure
BBC rec
Dur: 1.25


Monsieur le maire de Niafunke
Comp: Diabate
Perf: Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate
Track 4 from In the Heart of the Moon
World Circuit WCD072
Dur: 45”


Hawa Dolo
Comp: Toure
Perf: Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate
Track 12 from In the Heart of the Moon
World Circuit WCD072
Dur: 3.03


Banga
Comp: Toure
Perf: Ali Farka Toure and the Ngoni Band
Extract from unreleased album Savane
World Circuit White Label
Dur: 2.20




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