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    Roy Ayers Africa, Center of the World

    Polydor
      • 1. africa, center of the world
      • 2. intro/the river niger
      • 3. i'll just keep trying
      • 4. destination motherland
      • 5. the third eye
      • 6. intro/land of fruit & honey
      • 7. intro/mo nise si e (i love you)
      • 8. there's a master plan

      African influenced funk jazz from the man, following on from his previous collaboration with Fela.

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