STARVATION / TAM-TAM POUR L’ÉTHIOPIE
1985
Virgin Records (Western Germany)
7”
№ 107 233
(107 233-100)

Tracks:

Side A

   STARVATION

1. Starvation (3:00).

Side AA

   TAM-TAM POUR L’ÉTHIOPIE

1. Tam-Tam Pour L’Éthiopie (4:05).

«Starvation» written by George Agard, Sydney Crooks and Jackie Robinson, «Tam-Tam Pour L’Éthiopie» by «Tam-Tam Pour L’Éthiopie».

STARVATION

UB40, MADNESS, PIONEERS, SPECIALS, GENERAL PUBLIC, DICK CUTHELL, ANNIE WHITEHEAD, AFRODIZIAK, GASPER LAWAL

Ali Campbell (UB40): vocals.
Robin Campbell (UB40): vocals.
Ray Falconer (UB40): vocals.
Jackie Robinson (Pioneers): vocals.
Sydney Crooks (Pioneers): vocals.
George Agard (Pioneers): vocals.
Jerry Dammers (Specials): keyboards.
Lynval Golding (Specials): guitar.
Mark Bedford (Madness): bass.
Daniel Woodgate (Madness): drums.
John Bradbury (Specials): percussion.
Geraldo Darbilly: percussion.
Gasper Lawal: talking drums.
Dick Cuthell: cornet, Flugel horn, trumpet.
Annie Whitehead: trombone.
Dave Wakeling (General Public): additional vocals.
Ranking Roger (General Public): toasting.
Lorenza Johnson (Afrodiziak): back vocals.
Claudia Fontain (Afrodiziak): back vocals.
Caron Wheeler (Afrodiziak): back vocals.
Naomi Thomson (Afrodiziak): back vocals.
Produced by Jerry Dammers.
Recorded by Ian Horne at Liquidator.
Mixed by Jeremy Green.
Published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. / Zarjazz Records / Virgin Records.

TAM-TAM POUR L’ÉTHIOPIE

MANU DIBANGO, M’BAMINA, KING SUNNY ADÉ, SALIF KEITA, TOURÉ KUNDA, MORY KANTÉ, GHETTO BLASTER, SOUZY KASSEYA, RAY LEMA

Manu Dibango: saxophone.
Salif Keita (Ambassadeurs): vocals (singing in Malinke).
King Sunny Adé: talking drums, vocals.
M’Bamina: vocals (singing in Lingala).
Ray Lema: piano, synthesizer, vocals (singing in Swahili).
Touré Kunda (Ismael, Sixu and Ousmane Touré): vocals (singing in Wolof).
Elolongue Sissi: vocals (singing in Douala).
Florence Titty: vocals (singing in Douala).
Georgia Dibango: vocals (singing in Douala).
Bovick: vocals (singing in Swahili).
Willy Ngeh Nfor: vocals.
Sylvie Etenna: vocals.
Kialla Peple (Ghetto Blaster): vocals.
Mutela Shakara (Bobongo Star): vocals.
Canat Ballou: vocals.
Toni Mbaichi: vocals.
Tagus (Ambassadeurs): vocals.
Yves N’Djocko: vocals.
Sylvaine Amix: vocals.
Valery Lobe: vocals.
Dou Kaya: vocals.
Moona with the participation of Sarah: vocals.
Sheena Williams: vocals.
André Marie Tala: vocals.
M’Pongo Lave: vocals.
Pamelo: vocals.
Malopoets: vocals.
Zao: vocals.
Hugh Masakela: vocals.
Youssou N’Dour: vocals.
Samba N’Go: guitar.
Francis Mbappe: guitar.
Jerry Malekani: guitar.
Souzy Kasseya: guitar, vocals (singing in Swahili).
Ioroma Sika: guitar.
Brice Wouassi: shekere.
Marcel De Suza: shekere.
Ismael Touré: congas.
Nino Gioia: percussion.
Poto Doubongo: synthesizer.
Mory Kanté: kora.
Tony Allen: linn.
Boffi Banengola: drums.
Produced by Manu Dibango.
Executive producer: Philippe Constantin, Clouseau Musique, Philippe Conrath, Rémey Kolpa Kopoul, Martin Meissonnier.
Recorded by Hervé Le Coz and Joël at Studio Davout and Accousti (Paris), December 21 — 22 — 23, 1984.
Mixed by Smurtley, Godwin Lodgie, Martin Meissonnier, Steven Street and Tony Allen at Studio Fall Out Shelter (London).
Published by Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. / Virgin Records Ltd. / Zarjazz Records.
Design by Simon Helbon.