Africa 80

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Annotation

Recorded Live during the Africa Tour, 1980

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-25 14:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Introduction
1:24
2Ease on Down the Road
live recording of:
Ease on Down the Road (in 1980)
writer:
Charles Small (guitar)
2:41
3Let's Do It Again
live recording of:
Let’s Do It Again (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1975 to present)
5:07
4Respect Yourself
live recording of:
Respect Yourself (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Luther Ingram and Sir Mack Rice
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) (in 1988) and Klondike Enterprises (publisher) (in 1988)
3:37
5Come Go With Me
live recording of:
If You’re Ready (Come Go with Me) (in 1980)
writer:
Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter), Carl Hampton (pianist, songwriter and producer) and Raymond Jackson (songwriter, guitarist and producer)
3:43
6Why Am I Treated So Bad
live recording of:
Why Am I Treated So Bad (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Roebuck “Pops” Staples and Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
6:08
7A House Is Not a Home
live recording of:
A House Is Not a Home (in 1980)
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1964)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1964)
publisher:
Diplomat Music (ended), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (ended), Famous Chappell, Famous Music (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony
4:03
8Will the Circle Be Unbroken
arranger:
Roebuck “Pops” Staples
live recording of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Hans Theessink arrangement) (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Hans Theessink
arrangement of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
2:15
9He's Alright
arranger:
Roebuck “Pops” Staples
live recording of:
He's Alright (in 1980)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:22
10Touch a Hand, Make a Friend
live recording of:
Touch a Hand, Make a Friend (in 1980)
writer:
Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter), Carl Hampton (pianist, songwriter and producer) and Raymond Jackson (songwriter, guitarist and producer)
8:54
11Touch a Hand, Make a Friend (reprise)
live recording of:
Touch a Hand, Make a Friend (reprise) (in 1980)
writer:
Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter), Carl Hampton (pianist, songwriter and producer) and Raymond Jackson (songwriter, guitarist and producer)
5:28