The Ensemble Al-Salaam*The Sojourner

Label:

Strata-East – SES-7418

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Spiritual Jazz

Tracklist

A1 Music Is Nothing But A Prayer
Written-ByB. Turnbull*
7:58
A2 Ecstacy
Written-ByK. Al-Rouf*
3:08
A3 The Sojourner
Written-ByM. Salamu*
5:15
A4 Circles
Written-ByB. Turnbull*
2:18
A5 Traces Of Trane
Written-ByK. Al-Rouf*
3:26
B1 Vibration Love Call
Written-ByK. Al-Rouf*
4:49
B2 Malika
Written-ByK. Al-Rouf*
6:55
B3 Optimystical
Written-ByB. Turnbull*
3:28
B4 Peace
Written-ByL. Seals*
8:08

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtMinot Sound
  • Mastered AtGeneration Sound Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtGeneration Sound Studios
  • Published ByMalaas Music

Credits

  • Agogô, Bells, Tambourine, Maracas, Claves, Wind Chimes, Vocals, Percussion [Be Yoing], Liner NotesFred Kwaku Crawley
  • Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Piccolo Flute, Alto Flute, Concert FluteKhaliq Abdul Al Rouf
  • Bass [Fender], VocalsLeroy Seals
  • DrumsAndrei Strobert
  • Electric GuitarMashujaa Aliye Salamu
  • Engineer [Chief]Ron Carran
  • Graphics, Photography ByWilliam Ennett
  • Lacquer Cut ByDC*
  • Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano, VocalsBevin Turnbull
  • Technician [Technical Assistance], Other [Spiritual Assistance]Bill Lee (2)
  • VocalsBeatrice Parker

Notes

Recorded May 25, 1974 at Minot Studios, White Plains, N.Y.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 1): SES-197418-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 1): SES-197418-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 2): SES-1̶9̶7̶418-A - DC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 2): SES-1̶9̶7̶418-B DC

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Sojourner (LP, Album, Promo) Strata-East SES-7418 US 1974
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The Sojourner (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve) P-Vine Records PCD-93204 Japan 2009
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The Sojourner (LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered) P-Vine Records SES7418, PLP-6950 Japan 2020
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The Sojourner (LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo) P-Vine Records SES7418, PLP-6950 Japan 2021
New Submission
The Sojourner (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve) P-Vine Records PCD-94097 Japan 2022

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Reviews

  • sasebo's avatar
    sasebo
    Have M/M copy in shrink for trade if you're in the Marseille or London areas. Played once. perfect vinyl.
    • jondev's avatar
      jondev
      Just picked up a copy from Juno, waited forever for this. Well worth it. Never had any issues with p-vine presses, awesome stuff.
      • BeatyDNA's avatar
        BeatyDNA
        Reissue now up at Juno site now so be quick
        • TheBrooklynWay's avatar
          TheBrooklynWay
          I'm looking for a fresh OG sleeve. Please get in touch if you're holding. Thanks!
          • carboot.bargains's avatar
            Edited 9 years ago
            incredible album, lucky enough to have found a record with Optimystical on, which andres has sampled from, look up '1st movement' its on a compilation
            • reverberation's avatar
              reverberation
              A gem in the game, please unleash us from the discogs prices soon.

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