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Babatunde Olatunji

Active

1950s - 2000s

Born

1927 in Ajido, Nigeria

Died

April 6, 2003 in Salinas, CA

Genre

International Jazz

Styles

African Folk African Traditions West African World Fusion Afro-Pop Worldbeat

Also Known As

Michael Babatunde Olatunji

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Babatunde Olatunji

Biography by Fred Thomas

Nigerian drummer enjoyed huge American success in the '50s with his seminal DRUMS OF PASSION.
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