There are three artists known under the name of Abdullah.
First, fol… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists known under the name of Abdullah.
First, following in the influences of Black Sabbath and Sisters of Mercy, the Richfield, OH-based Abdullah got together in 1998 through drummer and vocalist Jeff Shirilla. Accompanied by guitarist Al Seibert, the duo brought on their hybrid of doom metal from their own Rage of Achilles Records and released their debut EP "Snake Lore" in 1999.
There is also second artist using this name, who released the single "I Comma Zimba Zio (Here I Stand The Mighty One)/"Why Them, Why Me" on Motown Records in 1968.
How the man Joseph McLean recording under his Muslim name Abdullah came to be signed by Motown isn't made clear in the notes, but this was his only record, 'cause he was dropped after charging into a white Motown employees office, calling him a blue-eyed devil and pushing a letter opener up under his chin.
And third is Ahmed Abdullah, real name - Leroy Bland
Jazz trumpet player, born on May 10, 1947, in Harlem, New York, USA.
Played with the Sun Ra Arkestra between 1975 and 1997.
Leroy Bland began performing at age 13 in his native New York City. By the 1970s he was performing in New York's loft scene, and joined the Sun Ra Arkestra in 1976, working there on and off until 1993, when Sun Ra died. During that time Abdullah participated in more than 25 recordings and traveled extensively with Sun Ra. He has performed with Chico Freeman, Charles Brackeen, Steve Reid, John Hicks and Marion Brown, among others. He led his own "Solomonic Quintet" and recorded for Silkheart and Cadence Jazz.
First, fol… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists known under the name of Abdullah.
First, following in the influences of Black Sabbath and Sisters of Mercy, the Richfield, OH-based Abdullah got together in 1998 through drummer and vocalist Jeff Shirilla. Accompanied by guitarist Al Seibert, the duo brought on their hybrid of doom metal from their own Rage of Achilles Records and released their debut EP "Snake Lore" in 1999.
There is also second artist using this name, who released the single "I Comma Zimba Zio (Here I Stand The Mighty One)/"Why Them, Why Me" on Motown Records in 1968.
How the man Joseph McLean recording under his Muslim name Abdullah came to be signed by Motown isn't made clear in the notes, but this was his only record, 'cause he was dropped after charging into a white Motown employees office, calling him a blue-eyed devil and pushing a letter opener up under his chin.
And third is Ahmed Abdullah, real name - Leroy Bland
Jazz trumpet player, born on May 10, 1947, in Harlem, New York, USA.
Played with the Sun Ra Arkestra between 1975 and 1997.
Leroy Bland began performing at age 13 in his native New York City. By the 1970s he was performing in New York's loft scene, and joined the Sun Ra Arkestra in 1976, working there on and off until 1993, when Sun Ra died. During that time Abdullah participated in more than 25 recordings and traveled extensively with Sun Ra. He has performed with Chico Freeman, Charles Brackeen, Steve Reid, John Hicks and Marion Brown, among others. He led his own "Solomonic Quintet" and recorded for Silkheart and Cadence Jazz.
Why Them Why Me
Abdullah Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Abdullah:
Awakening the Colossus All of the longing Condensed in this place and time I invoke…
Black Helicopters Will you show me who I am? Will you help me…
Black Ones Walk the path of the righteous ones, yeah Don't come home…
Conundrum I confide Drowning in this suicide I can be free My world…
Earth's Answer Hey, will the world turn upon me Will the soul survive…
I Bleed Black Walk the path of the righteous ones, yeah Don't come home…
Journey to the Orange Island This mystic voyage Transcending space and time This journe…
Lotus Eaters The sun sets for the final time, the night feels…
Lucifer in Starlight And the stars burn for me And the night is my…
Path to Enlightenment Strange are the things we place our beliefs in My apprehens…
Proverbs of Hell So I pray now to the mother of all lies Under…
The Black Ones Walk the path of the righteous ones, yeah Don't come home…
The Path to Enlightenment Strange are the things we place our beliefs in My apprehens…
Visions of the Daughters of Time All life moves closer to death Hold on to just one…
Your Love Oh yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah Josie's on a vacation …
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Aisha Sial
The evening tide she’s risin’ Now she’s risin’ oh so high. Oh where’s th bodies go, in the noon day sky. Oh tell me why them, oh Mama why me. I’m a fighting and I'm dying right here, help. got th’ call of help on my ear. And I came to fight and die way over there. Why ‘em, oh Mama, why me? Oh, oh…
There’s a wave she is a comin’ and she’s a raging in the sea. From the shores of Vietnam, to my own country. Oh tell me why them, oh Mama, why me? I’m a fightin’ and I'm dying right here, help with th call of help upon my ear oh mama and I came to fight and die way over there. Oh Shoot un, shoottan oh, shoot oo…
There’s a ship she is a-comin’ And your whole world turns to sea. And you'll stand on the shores. And is, is she coming for you or me. And the long-time silent voice inside will finally fly. Why
why them, why them, oh Mama why me. Why them, oh Mama, why me, why them, oh Mama why me
Post-War American Political Songs
Good job, very hard to hear parts of the song
Peter Orleman
If you play it over and over, you will eventually decipher these powerful words
Aisha Sial
@Myriam Le Brock Amen!
Myriam Le Brock
@Sauda AbdulMumin He was indeed and an inspiration to many.
Sauda AbdulMumin
Yes he was a deep thinker and revolutionary with great vision. He was my father. Gratitude