The Legend of William Onyeabor (limited edition)

by Bukky Leo and Black Egypt

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1.	Atomic Bomb 08:24 video	lyrics	buy track
I want to realize, my friend The way I feel in me (how do you feel?) I want to realize, my friend The way I feel in me (how do you feel?) I'm going to explode (You mean you're gonna to explode?) I'm going to explode, watch out I'm going to explode Like atomic bomb Atomic bomb
2.	Good Name 14:53	lyrics	buy track
Good name is better than silver and gold And no money, no money, no money, no money, no money can buy good name I have a good name I have a good name And no money, no money, no money, no money, no money can buy my name Do you have a good name do you have a good name? Then no money, no money, no money, no money, no money should buy your name I mean what I am saying And no money, no money, no money, no money, no money can buy good name Good name is better than silver and gold And no money, no money, no money, no money, no money can buy good name I mean what I am saying That no money, no money, no money, no money, no money can buy good name Good name is better than silver and gold And no money, no money, no money, no money, no money can buy good name Do you have your conscience do you have your conscience? Then no money, no money, no money, no money, no money should buy your name I have my conscience I have my conscience And no money, no money, no money, no money, no money can buy my name Good name is better than silver and gold And no money, no money, no money, no money, no money can buy good name Good name is better than silver and gold And no money, no money, no money, no money, no money can buy good name I have a good name I have a good name And no money, no money, no money, no money, no money can buy my name Do you have a good name, do you have a good name? Then no money, no money should buy your name I mean what I am saying That no money, no money, no money, no money, no money can buy good name Don't sell your conscience don't sell your Conscience As no money, no money, no money, no money, no money can buy good name Good name is better than silver and gold And no money, no money, no money, no money, no money can buy good name
3.	Love Is Blind 05:09	lyrics	buy track
When you're in love, when you are in love When you're in love, you don't know yourself When you're in love When you're in love, you have to be blind Love is blind, love is blind No man No woman No boy No girl Nobody Nobody's gonna say that love is not blind No man No woman No boy No girl Nobody Nobody's gonna say that love is not blind When you're in love, when you are in love When you're in love, you don't know yourself When you're in love, you need not be told When you're in love, you need to be blind Love is blind, love is blind No man No woman No boy No girl Nobody Nobody's gonna tell you love is not blind No man No woman No boy No girl Nobody Nobody's gonna say that love is not blind Love is blind, love is blind c'mon! When you're in love, when you are in love When you're in love, you don't know yourself When you're in love, you need not be told When you're in love, you have to be blind Love is blind, love is blind No man No woman No boy No girl Nobody Nobody's gonna say that love is not blind No man No woman No boy No girl Nobody Nobody's gonna say that love is not blind When you're in love, when you are in love When you're in love, you don't know yourself When you're in love, you need not be told When you're in love, you need to be blind Love is blind, love is blind No man No woman No boy No girl Nobody Nobody's gonna say that love is not blind No man No woman No boy No girl Nobody Nobody's gonna say that love is not blind Love is blind, love is blind
4.	Why Go To War 13:02	lyrics	buy track
Why go to war, why not find peace? In this world All blacks and whites all over the world, I'm asking All blacks and whites all over the world answer me Why go to war when you know there should be peace Why go to war when you know you need peace You just want another guy to stop a bullet for you But you'll never, never want to stop a bullet for another guy Why go to war, why not find peace All blacks and whites all over the world, I'm calling on you Leaders, all nations, super powers Tell me......... why you like to go to war Every time war You want small boys to die for you Innocent souls are killed every day Tell me why you like war You want another guy to stop a bullet for you But you'll never like to stop a bullet For another guy Why go to war why not find peace?
5.	Body And Soul 03:28	lyrics	buy track
When I play my kind of music I'm playing for your Body and Soul When I sing my kind of song I'm singing for your Body and Soul If you find yourself feeling happy Better come and dance my music now If you find yourselves in trouble You better come and dance your troubles away I say dance When I play my kind of music I'm playing for your Body and Soul When I'm playing my kind of sound I'm playing for your Body and Soul If you find yourself feeling happy Better come dance to my music now If you find yourself in trouble You better come and dance your troubles away I say dance Dance your troubles away You've got to dance your troubles away Good dance Body and Soul You've got to make it up

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This album is a re interpretation of the illusive Keyboard genius William Onyeabor. Recorded live at the Jazz Cafe. Remixed at XL studios and remastered at Richard Whittaker Studios.

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released December 23, 2021

Bukky Leo - Saxophone / Lead Vocals
Kishon Khan - Piano Keyboards
Guitar - Maurice Brown
Bass - Dennis Davis
Percussions - Richard Olatunde Baker
Trumpet - Toby Noel
Trombone - Harry Brown
Baritone Sax - Freddy Schmid
Backing Vocals - Yeukai Makoni
Backing Vocal - Maxine Ryan

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Bukky Leo and Black Egypt London, UK

Years pass, but the groove remains. More than 30 years have already gone by since that fatidic moment when Tony Allen discovered him on a beach in Lagos, but inspiration and rhythmic drive are stronger than ever in Bukky Leo's sound.
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