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    Essence of Kwanzaa

    Bill Summers - Essence of Kwanzaa

    09/30/1997

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    All Music Guide Review

    Percussionist Bill Summers uses Kwanzaa (which means "first" in Swahili), the African-American cultural and harvest festival celebrated from December 26 to January 1, as the theme for this array of tunes titled after Kwanzaa's seven guiding principals. There are also five tracks not titled after Kwanzaa: "Ghetto Get Up," "Did It Done It Wit It" (co-written by George Clinton), "Bahia Lady," "Yekola," and "Sure Wa." This is smooth, perky fusion with enough African rhythms to satisfy purists, and is perfect for unwinding and chilling. Vocalists (including Summers) play musical chairs, keeping it fresh until the last track. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

    Essence of Kwanzaa Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Ghetto Get Up
  • 4:46
  • Sound Clip for Ghetto Get Up from Essence of Kwanzaa


  • 2
  • Ujimaa
  • 4:41
  • Sound Clip for Ujimaa from Essence of Kwanzaa


  • 3
  • Imani
  • 5:42
  • Sound Clip for Imani from Essence of Kwanzaa


  • 4
  • Kujichagulia
  • 7:27
  • Sound Clip for Kujichagulia from Essence of Kwanzaa


  • 5
  • Dit It Done It Wit It
  • 5:02
  • Sound Clip for Dit It Done It Wit It from Essence of Kwanzaa


  • 6
  • Ujima
  • 5:44
  • Sound Clip for Ujima from Essence of Kwanzaa


  • 7
  • Kuumba
  • 4:10
  • Sound Clip for Kuumba from Essence of Kwanzaa


  • 8
  • Nia
  • 5:59
  • Sound Clip for Nia from Essence of Kwanzaa


  • 9
  • Yekola
  • 3:59
  • Sound Clip for Yekola from Essence of Kwanzaa


  • 10
  • Umoja
  • 4:27
  • Sound Clip for Umoja from Essence of Kwanzaa


  • 11
  • Bahia Lady
  • 5:52
  • Sound Clip for Bahia Lady from Essence of Kwanzaa


  • 12
  • Sure Wa
  • 3:39
  • Sound Clip for Sure Wa from Essence of Kwanzaa


    • Credits of Essence of Kwanzaa

    • Samba Ngo
    • Guitar, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
    • Bill Summers
    • Percussion, Conga, Drums, Horn, Keyboards, Programming, Engineer, Main Performer, Vocal Arrangement, Rhythm Arrangements
    • Mingo Lewis
    • Bass, Percussion, Drums, Vocals (Background)


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