Oneness Of Juju Catalog
1972
JuJu - A Message From Mozambique Strata-East SES-19735 1973
Plunky Nkabinde, tenor, soprano sax, shekere; Lon Moshe, vibes, flute, piccolo; Al-Hammel Rasul (Tony Grayson), piano, shekere; Ken Shabala, bass, electric bass, wood flute; Babatunde, congas, drums; Jalango Ngoma (Dennis Stewart), timbales, shekere; GROUP, vocal, percussion.
San Francisco, CA, September, 1972
| (Struggle) Home | |
| Soledad Brothers | |
| Freedom Fighter | |
| Make Yor Own Revolution Now | |
| Father Is Back | |
| Nairobi/Chants (Traditional) |
** also released on N.A.M.E. Brand Records NB19735 in 1994; P-Vine (J) PCD-3896 in 2001.
JuJu - A Message From Mozambique P-Vine (J) PCD-3896 2001
Plunky Nkabinde, tenor, soprano sax, shekere; Lon Moshe, vibes, flute, piccolo; Al-Hammel Rasul, piano, shekere; Ken Shabala, bass, electric bass, wood flute; Babatunde, congas, drums; Jalango Ngoma, timbales, shekere.
live at The Brooklyn, NY Cultural Center, The East, Brooklyn, NY, 1973
| Introduction / (Struggle) Home | |
| Soledad Brothers |
** originally released on Strata-East SES-19735 in 1973 + 2 bonus tracks.
1973
JuJu - Live At 131 Prince Street P-Vine (J) PCD-22014 2002
Plunky Nkabinde, sax, flute, vocal, shekere, cowbell; Lon Moshe, vibes, flute, percussion; Al-Hammel Rasul, keyboards, shekere, vocal; Ken Shabala, bass, percussion, vocal; Babatunde, conga drums, percussion, vocal; Jalango Ngoma, timbales, congas, percussion.
Artists House, Ornette Coleman's Gallery, 131 Prince Street, NY, 1973
| Introduction MC | |
| At Least We Have A Horizon Now | |
| Morning | |
| MC | |
| Live Mozambique | |
| Azuca Par Ti |
1974
JuJu - Chapter Two - Nia Strata-East SES-7420 1974
Plunky Nkabinde, tenor, soprano sax, flute, percussion; Lon Moshe, vibes, percussion; Al-Hammel Rasul, piano, shekere, percussion; Branch, Fender bass; Babatunde, drums, conga drums, whistle; Simbo, conga drums #2,5; Ngoma Ya Uhuru, bells, poetry reading.
Eastern Recording Studios, Richmond, VA, June, 1974
| 1. | Introduction |
| 2. | Contradiction (For Thulani) |
| 3. | Black Experience |
| 4. | Nia (Poem: Complete The Circle) |
| 5. | The End Of The Butterfly King (Poem: Things Comin' Along) |
| 6. | Black Unity |
** also released on P-Vine (J) PCD-3897 in 2001.
JuJu - Chapter Two - Nia P-Vine (J) PCD-3897 2001
Plunky Nkabinde, tenor, soprano sax, shekere; Lon Moshe, vibes, flute, piccolo; Al-Hammel Rasul, piano, shekere; Ken Shabala, bass, electric bass, wood flute; Babatunde, congas, drums; Jalango Ngoma, timbales, shekere.
live at The Brooklyn, NY Cultural Center, The East, Brooklyn, NY, 1973
| Live Revolution | |
| Live Revolution Continues |
** originally released on Strata-East SES-7420 in 1974 + 2 bonus tracks.
1975
Oneness Of Juju - African Rhythms Black Fire BF19751 1975
Plunky Nkabinde, tenor sax, electric sax, soprano sax, flute, vocal, percussion; Lon Moshe, vibes, marimba; Al Hammel Rasul, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Clavinet, percussion, vocal; Muzi Nkabinde, Fender bass, percussion, vocal; Ronnie Toler, drums; Babatunde, conga drums, drums, balafon, percussion, vocal; Eka-Ete, vocal; with Reginald Brisbane, balafon #3; Philip "Pee Wee" Ford, 2nd Fender bass #2.
Bias Recording Studios, Falls Church, VA, released 1975
| 1. | African Rhythms |
| 2. | Kazi |
| 3. | Funky Wood |
| 4. | Tarishi |
| 5. | Mashariki |
| 6. | Chants |
| 7. | Don't Give Up |
| 8. | Incognito |
| 9. | Poo Too |
| 10. | Liberation Dues |
** also released on Black Fire BF19751 (later) in 1992, BF19751 (CD).
1976
Oneness Of Juju - Space Jungle Luv Black Fire BF19754 1976
Plunky Nkabinde, tenor, soprano sax, electric-maestro-bi-phased sax, flute, percussion, vocal; Melvin "Slyp" Glover, lead guitar, rhythm guitar; Muzi Nkabinde, Fender bass, percussion; Ronnie Toler, drums; Rafael Solano, congas; Richard "Dick" Watkins, congas, percussion; Alfredo Mojica, timbales; Eka-Ete, lead vocal, background vocal; with Lon Moshe, marimba #3; Joe Bonner, piano #1,4; Al Hammel Rasul, piano, vocal #3; Babatunde, drums, vocal #3.
Bias Recording Studios, Falls Church, VA, June 4, 1976
| 1. | River Luv Rite |
| 2. | Follow Me |
| 3. | Soul Love Now |
| 4. | Space Jungle Funk |
| 5. | The Connection |
| 6. | Love's Messenger |
** also released on Black Fire BF19754 (later) in 1993, BF19754 (CD) in 1994.
1977
Oneness Of Juju - Bush Brothers And Space Rangers Black Fire BF19756 1996
Plunky Branch, tenor, soprano sax, flute, shekere, vocal; Brian Jackson, piano; Ras Mel Melvin Glover, guitar, shekere; P Muzi Branch, electric bass, shekere, vocal, arranger; Tony Green, drums, percussion; Okyerma Asante, African drums, log drums, bells, percussion, vocal; Peddie Maples, congas, vocal, percussion; Lady Eke Ete Jackie Lewis, lead vocal, hand percussion; Judy Spears, vocal.
Arrest Studios, Washington, DC, September 6, 1977
| Breezin | |
| African Rhythms | |
| Nooky | |
| Be About The Future | |
| Afro Beat | |
| Plastic (Is Easy To See Thru) | |
| Rhythms Timelessness |
** also released on P-Vine (J) PCD-22013 in 2002.
Oneness Of Juju - Bush Brothers And Space Rangers P-Vine (J) PCD-22013 2002
Plunky Branch, tenor, soprano sax, flute, shekere, vocal; Brian Jackson, piano, keyboards; Ras Mel Melvin Glover, guitar, shekere; Muzi Branch, electric bass, shekere, vocal, arranger; Tony Green, drums, percussion; Okyerma Asante, African drums, log drums, bells, percussion, vocal; Pedie Maples, congas, vocal, percussion; Eka-Ete Jackie Lewis, lead vocal, hand percussion; Judy Spears, vocal; and Lon Moshe, vibes; Nat Lee Jr., keyboards; Al-Hammel Rasul, keyboards #1-3; Ronnie Toler, drums; Rafael Solano, percussion; Babatunde Michael Lea, percussion #1-3.
Arrest Studios, Washington, DC, September 6, 1977
| 1. | West Wind |
| 2. | All Blues |
| 3. | Bootsie's Lament |
| 4. | The Stuff To Make You Move |
| 5. | Get Your Head Together |
** originally released on Black Fire BF19756 in 1996 + 5 bonus tracks.
1980
Plunky And Oneness Of Juju - Make A Change Black Fire BF19811 1980
Plunky Nkabinde, horns, tenor, soprano sax, flute, lead vocal, background vocal, percussion; Weldon Hill, piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer, organ; William "Bill" Joyner, piano, Clavinet; Ras Mel Glover Jr., lead guitar, rhythm guitar; Marcus Macklin, rhythm guitar; Muzi Nkabinde, bass, background vocal, percussion, handclaps; Ronnie Toler, drums #5; Tony Green, drums #6; Kevin Davis, drums, conga drums, timbales; O. Asante, talking drum; Lady Eka-Ete, Virtania "Cookie" Tillery, lead vocal, background vocal; Veronica "Nilaja" Jones, Judy Spears, background vocal.
Omega Recording Studios, Kensington, MD, released 1980
| 1. | (Family Tree) Make A Change |
| 2. | Run Away Bay |
| 3. | Loves Wonderland |
| 4. | Every Way But Loose |
| 5. | Higher |
| 6. | Always Have To Say Good-Bye |
** also released on Every Way But Loose, Sutra Records SUS 1013 in 1982; Buddah Records (E) BDLP 4069 in 1982.
1984
Plunky And Oneness Of Juju - Electric Juju Nation N.A.M.E. Brand Records NB19841 1984
Plunky Nkabinde, sax, lead vocal, background vocal, synthesizer, percussion; Muzi Nkabinde, electric bass, lead vocal, background vocal, synthesizer; Ronnie Cokes, drums, percussion, background vocal; Virtania Tillery, lead vocal, background vocal; with Lon Moshe, vibes; Weldon Hill, piano, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet, synthesizer; Nat Lee Jr., keyboards; Ras Mel Melvin Glover, lead guitar; Marcus Macklin, rhythm guitar; Kevin Davis, congas, timbales, percussion; Rafael Solano, congas, percussion; Lady Eka-Ete, background vocal.
Omega Recording Studios, Kensington, MD, released 1984
| Electric Juju Nation/Keep It Moving | |
| Plastic Is Easy To See Through | |
| Get Your Head Together | |
| Be About The Future | |
| This Time I'll Be Sweeter | |
| Share With You | |
| Later For You | |
| Turning On To Me |
** also released on Oneness Of Juju - Electric Juju Nation, Move (E) MVLP 14 in 1986.
2004
Plunky And Oneness Of Juju - Live In Paris Corner Shop (F) CSC9 2006
Plunky Branch, sax, clarinet, vocal; Kevin Teasley, keyboards; Tonya Lazenby-Jackson, keyboards, vocal; Philip Branch, bass; Corey Burch, drums; Udoh Chief, percussion; Jackie Lewis, vocal.
New Morning, Paris, France, November 29, 2004
| Nia | |
| Space Jungle Luv | |
| River Luv Rite | |
| Follow Me | |
| Sax Solo | |
| Summertime | |
| Up And Down | |
| Be About The Future | |
| Get Up Stand Up | |
| Got To Be Right On | |
| Got To Move Something | |
| Break Song |
same session.
| Sex Machine | |
| Plunky's Band | |
| Kool/One World One Music | |
| Don't Be Afraid Of Freedom | |
| World Wide Party | |
| Plastic (Is Easy To See Through) | |
| This Is How We Do It | |
| Every Way But Loose | |
| Funk U Up | |
| African Rhythms |
Others
Oneness Of Juju - African Rhythms 1970-1982 Strut (E) STRUTCD 018 2001
Oneness Of Juju.
1970-1982
| Oneness Of Juju: African Rhythms (Album Version) | |
| Oneness Of Juju: Follow Me | |
| Oneness Of Juju: Space Jungle Funk | |
| Juju & The Space Rangers: Got To Be Right On It (Original 45 Version) | |
| Okyerema Asante With Plunky: Sabi (Black Fire Mix) | |
| Oneness Of Juju: Interlude: Rhythms Timelessness | |
| Roach Om: No Name # III / Love Is... / My Nigger & Me | |
| Oneness Of Juju: West Wind (Previously Unreleased) | |
| Juju: Freedom Fighter | |
| Oneness Of Juju: Be About The Future | |
| Oneness Of Juju: Nooky | |
| Oneness Of Juju: Interlude: African Rhythms I | |
| Plunky & Oneness Of Juju: Every Way But Loose (Original LP Version) |
same session.
| Oneness Of Juju: Bootsie's Lament (Unreleased Version) | |
| Oneness Of Juju: Chants / Don't Give Up | |
| Lon Moshe: Doin' The Carvin' For Thabo | |
| Oneness Of Juju: River Luv Rite | |
| Oneness Of Juju: Interlude: African Rhythms Chant | |
| Juju: Nairobi / Chants | |
| Okyerema Asante With Plunky: Asante Sana | |
| Oneness Of Juju: Interlude: African Rhythms II | |
| Ndikho Xaba: Nomusa | |
| Juju & The Space Rangers: Plastic (Original 45 Version) | |
| Oneness Of Juju: African Rhythms (Original 45 Version: Part I) | |
| Juju: The End Of The Butterfly King |
Oneness Of Juju - African Rhythms 1970-1982 Strut (E) STRUTLP 018 2001
same session.
1970-1982
| Oneness Of Juju: African Rhythms (Album Version) | |
| Oneness Of Juju: Follow Me | |
| Oneness Of Juju: River Luv Rite | |
| Roach Om: No Name # III / Love Is... / My Nigger & Me |
same session.
| Oneness Of Juju: Chants / Don't Give Up | |
| Oneness Of Juju: Be About The Future | |
| Oneness Of Juju & The Space Rangers: Got To Be Right On It (Original 45 Version) | |
| Oneness Of Juju: Space Jungle Funk | |
| Oneness Of Juju: West Wind (Previously Unreleased) |
same session.
| Plunky & Oneness Of Juju: Every Way But Loose (Original LP Version) | |
| Okyerema Asante & Plunky: Sabi (Black Fire Mix) | |
| Okyerema Asante & Plunky: Asante Sana | |
| Oneness Of Juju: Nairobi / Chants |