Release · 1975 · Lagos [6.46, 3.39]
Jealousy (1975) — Tony Allen
Jealousy, released in 1975 under Tony Allen's own name with Africa 70 backing, was the first in a series of solo albums in which the drummer stepped forward as a leader within the afrobeat machine. Recorded with the same band that powered Fela's records, it showcases Allen's rhythmic signature at the front. The project signaled that afrobeat's authorship was shared, not Fela's alone.
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- MusicBrainz: Jealousy (Tony Allen)MusicBrainz
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collaborates with → Tony Allen
Jealousy, released in 1975 under Tony Allen's own name with Africa 70 behind him, was the drummer stepping out as a leader from inside Fela Kuti's band. The album proved that afrobeat's authorship extended beyond its frontman to the rhythm section that powered it.