Africa, Center of the World

Africa, Center of the World
Studio album by Roy Ayers
Released 1981
Studio
Genre Jazz-funk
Label Polydor
Producer
Roy Ayers chronology
Music of Many Colors
(1980)		 Africa, Center of the World
(1981)		 Feeling Good
(1982)
Singles from Africa, Center of the World
  1. "Destination Motherland"
    Released: 1981
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Africa, Center of the World is a studio album by American musician Roy Ayers. It was released in 1981 through Polydor Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Artisian Sound Recording Studio in Hollywood, California and Sigma Sound Studios in New York City. The album is dedicated to Fela Kuti and Bob Marley.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Africa, Center of the World"Fela Kuti5:26
2."Intro/The River Niger"Roy Ayers5:23
3."I'll Just Keep Trying"
  • Roy Ayers
  • James Bedford
6:02
4."Destination Motherland"
  • Roy Ayers
  • Luther Wilson
  • Tanya Woods
4:53
5."The Third Eye"Roy Ayers4:49
6."Intro/Land of Fruit and Honey"Roy Ayers5:24
7."Intro/Mo Nise Si E (I Love You)"
  • Luther Wilson
  • Tanya Woods
7:07
8."There's a Master Plan"
  • Roy Ayers
  • James Bedford
  • William Allen
3:45

Charts

Chart (1981) Peak
position
scope="row"US Billboard 200[2] 197
scope="row"US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 43

References

  1. ↑ "Africa, Center of the World – Roy Ayers". AllMusic. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Roy Ayers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Roy Ayers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
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