Ali Farka Touré (October 31, 1939 – March 7, 2006) was a Malian singer and … Read Full Bio ↴Ali Farka Touré (October 31, 1939 – March 7, 2006) was a Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians. His music is widely regarded as representing a point of intersection of traditional Malian music and its North American cousin, the blues. The belief that the latter is historically derived from the former is reflected in Martin Scorsese's often quoted characterization of Touré's tradition as constituting "the DNA of the blues".
Ali Ibrahim "Farka" Touré was born in 1939 in the village of Kanau, on the banks of the Niger River in Gourma-Rharous Cercle in the northwestern Malian region of Tombouctou. His family moved to the nearby village of Niafunké when he was still an infant. He was the tenth son of his mother but the only one to survive past infancy. "The name I was given was Ali Ibrahim, but it's a custom in Africa to give a child a strange nickname if you have had other children who have died", Touré was quoted as saying in a biography on his Record Label, World Circuit Records. His nickname, "Farka", chosen by his parents, means "donkey", an animal admired for its tenacity and stubbornness: "Let me make one thing clear. I'm the donkey that nobody climbs on!" Ethnically, he was part Songrai, part Fula.
As the first African bluesman to achieve widespread popularity on his home continent, Touré was often known as "the African John Lee Hooker". Musically, the many superpositions of guitars and rhythms in his music were similar to John Lee Hooker's hypnotic blues style. He usually sang in one of several African languages, mostly Songhay, Fulfulde, Tamasheq or Bambara as on his breakthrough album, Ali Farka Touré, which established his reputation in the world music community.
His first North American concert was in Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia. 1994's Talking Timbuktu, a collaboration with Ry Cooder, sold promisingly well in Western markets, but was followed by a hiatus from releases in America and Europe. He reappeared in 1999 with the release of Niafunké, a more traditional album focusing on African rhythms and beats. Touré was the mentor and uncle of popular Malian musician Afel Bocoum.
Some of Ali Farka Touré's songs and tunes have been used in different programmes, films and documentaries. For instance, his guitar riff on the song "Diaraby", from the album Talking Timbuktu, was selected for the Geo-quiz segment of The World PRI-BBC program, and was retained by popular demand when put to a vote of the listeners. This song is likewise used in 1998 as a soundtrack for the film L'Assedio (Besieged) by the Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci. His songs Cinquante six, Goye Kur and Hawa Dolo from the album The Source are also used as a soundtrack in the French film Fin août, début septembre (Late August, Early September) directed in 1998 by Olivier Assayas. The song "Lasidan" was featured in the award winning documentary "Sharkwater" by Rob Stewart.
In 2002 he appeared with Black American blues and reggae performer Corey Harris, on an album called Mississippi to Mali (Rounder Records). Toure and Harris also appeared together in Martin Scorsese's 2003 documentary film Feel Like Going Home, which traced the roots of blues back to its genesis in West Africa. The film was narrated by Harris and features Ali's performances on guitar and njarka.
In 2004 Touré became mayor of Niafunké and spent his own money grading the roads, putting in sewer canals and fuelling a generator that provided the impoverished town with electricity.
In September 2005, he released the album In the Heart of the Moon, a collaboration with Toumani Diabaté, for which he received a second Grammy award. His last album, Savane, was posthumously released in July 2006. It was received with wide acclaim by professionals and fans alike and has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category "Best Contemporary World Music Album". The panel of experts from the World Music Chart Europe (WMCE), a chart voted by the leading World Music specialists around Europe, chose Savane as their Album of the Year 2006, with the album topping the chart for three consecutive months (September to November 2006). The album has also been listed as No. 1 in the influential Metacritic's "Best Albums of 2006" poll, and No. 5 in its all-time best reviewed albums. Ali Farka Touré has also been nominated for the BBC Radio 3 awards 2007.
Touré was ranked number 76 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and number 37 on Spin magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
His record label, World Circuit, said that he recorded several tracks with his son, Vieux Farka Touré, for Vieux's debut album which was released in late 2006.
On March 7, 2006, the Ministry of Culture of Mali announced his death at age 66 in Bamako from bone cancer, against which he had been battling for some time.
Cultural references
In the French film The Spanish Apartment (2002), two characters are seen playing air guitar to "Ai Du".
In the movie Unfaithful (2002), Diane Lane and Olivier Martinez slow dance to "Ai Du".
In the French film Irma Vep (1996), Maggie Cheung and Nathalie Richard ride an old motorcycle down the quay to Touré's song "Soukoura".
In the 2005 travel film Michael Palin: SAHARA, his music is heard in a scene about Nigerian nomads.
The World, a radio show distributed by Public Radio International, uses the song "Diaraby" as the theme to their Geoquiz. The song is a collaboration between Touré and Ry Cooder; the song is featured on their Talking Timbuktu album.
Discography
1976 - Ali Touré Farka (Sonafric 50016-LP)
1976 - Spécial « Biennale du Mali » (Sonafric 50020-LP)
1978 - Biennale (Sonafric 50032-LP)
1979 - Ali Touré Farka (Sonafric 50060-LP)
1980 - Ali Touré dit Farka (Sonafric 50085-LP)
1984 - Ali Farka Touré (Red) (Sonodisc/Esperance 5558)
1988 - Ali Farka Touré (Green) (Sonodisc/Esperance 8448)
1988 - Ali Farka Touré (World Circuit WCD007 / Mango 9826)
1990 - African Blues (Shanachie 65002) (originally released as Ali Farka Touré (Green))
1990 - The River (World Circuit WCD017 / Mango 9897)
1992 - The Source (World Circuit WCD030 / Hannibal 1375) with Taj Mahal
1994 - Talking Timbuktu (World Circuit WCD040 / Hannibal 1381) (with Ry Cooder)
1995 - The Rough Guide to West African Music (World Music Network RGNET-1002) (contributing artist)
1996 - Radio Mali (World Circuit WCD044 / Nonesuch 79569) (remastered selections of original albums from 1975 through 1980)
1999 - Niafunké (World Circuit WCD054 / Hannibal 1443)
2002 - Mississippi to Mali (Rounder B0000DJZA1)(with Corey Harris)
2004 - Red&Green (World Circuit WCD070 / Nonesuch 79882) (remastered original albums from 1984 and 1988)
2005 - In the Heart of the Moon (World Circuit WCD072 / Nonesuch 79920) (with Toumani Diabaté and Ry Cooder)
2006 - Savane (World Circuit WCD075 / Nonesuch 79965)
2010 - Ali and Toumani - (World Circuit/Nonesuch Records) with Toumani Diabaté
Ali Ibrahim "Farka" Touré was born in 1939 in the village of Kanau, on the banks of the Niger River in Gourma-Rharous Cercle in the northwestern Malian region of Tombouctou. His family moved to the nearby village of Niafunké when he was still an infant. He was the tenth son of his mother but the only one to survive past infancy. "The name I was given was Ali Ibrahim, but it's a custom in Africa to give a child a strange nickname if you have had other children who have died", Touré was quoted as saying in a biography on his Record Label, World Circuit Records. His nickname, "Farka", chosen by his parents, means "donkey", an animal admired for its tenacity and stubbornness: "Let me make one thing clear. I'm the donkey that nobody climbs on!" Ethnically, he was part Songrai, part Fula.
As the first African bluesman to achieve widespread popularity on his home continent, Touré was often known as "the African John Lee Hooker". Musically, the many superpositions of guitars and rhythms in his music were similar to John Lee Hooker's hypnotic blues style. He usually sang in one of several African languages, mostly Songhay, Fulfulde, Tamasheq or Bambara as on his breakthrough album, Ali Farka Touré, which established his reputation in the world music community.
His first North American concert was in Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia. 1994's Talking Timbuktu, a collaboration with Ry Cooder, sold promisingly well in Western markets, but was followed by a hiatus from releases in America and Europe. He reappeared in 1999 with the release of Niafunké, a more traditional album focusing on African rhythms and beats. Touré was the mentor and uncle of popular Malian musician Afel Bocoum.
Some of Ali Farka Touré's songs and tunes have been used in different programmes, films and documentaries. For instance, his guitar riff on the song "Diaraby", from the album Talking Timbuktu, was selected for the Geo-quiz segment of The World PRI-BBC program, and was retained by popular demand when put to a vote of the listeners. This song is likewise used in 1998 as a soundtrack for the film L'Assedio (Besieged) by the Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci. His songs Cinquante six, Goye Kur and Hawa Dolo from the album The Source are also used as a soundtrack in the French film Fin août, début septembre (Late August, Early September) directed in 1998 by Olivier Assayas. The song "Lasidan" was featured in the award winning documentary "Sharkwater" by Rob Stewart.
In 2002 he appeared with Black American blues and reggae performer Corey Harris, on an album called Mississippi to Mali (Rounder Records). Toure and Harris also appeared together in Martin Scorsese's 2003 documentary film Feel Like Going Home, which traced the roots of blues back to its genesis in West Africa. The film was narrated by Harris and features Ali's performances on guitar and njarka.
In 2004 Touré became mayor of Niafunké and spent his own money grading the roads, putting in sewer canals and fuelling a generator that provided the impoverished town with electricity.
In September 2005, he released the album In the Heart of the Moon, a collaboration with Toumani Diabaté, for which he received a second Grammy award. His last album, Savane, was posthumously released in July 2006. It was received with wide acclaim by professionals and fans alike and has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category "Best Contemporary World Music Album". The panel of experts from the World Music Chart Europe (WMCE), a chart voted by the leading World Music specialists around Europe, chose Savane as their Album of the Year 2006, with the album topping the chart for three consecutive months (September to November 2006). The album has also been listed as No. 1 in the influential Metacritic's "Best Albums of 2006" poll, and No. 5 in its all-time best reviewed albums. Ali Farka Touré has also been nominated for the BBC Radio 3 awards 2007.
Touré was ranked number 76 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and number 37 on Spin magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
His record label, World Circuit, said that he recorded several tracks with his son, Vieux Farka Touré, for Vieux's debut album which was released in late 2006.
On March 7, 2006, the Ministry of Culture of Mali announced his death at age 66 in Bamako from bone cancer, against which he had been battling for some time.
Cultural references
In the French film The Spanish Apartment (2002), two characters are seen playing air guitar to "Ai Du".
In the movie Unfaithful (2002), Diane Lane and Olivier Martinez slow dance to "Ai Du".
In the French film Irma Vep (1996), Maggie Cheung and Nathalie Richard ride an old motorcycle down the quay to Touré's song "Soukoura".
In the 2005 travel film Michael Palin: SAHARA, his music is heard in a scene about Nigerian nomads.
The World, a radio show distributed by Public Radio International, uses the song "Diaraby" as the theme to their Geoquiz. The song is a collaboration between Touré and Ry Cooder; the song is featured on their Talking Timbuktu album.
Discography
1976 - Ali Touré Farka (Sonafric 50016-LP)
1976 - Spécial « Biennale du Mali » (Sonafric 50020-LP)
1978 - Biennale (Sonafric 50032-LP)
1979 - Ali Touré Farka (Sonafric 50060-LP)
1980 - Ali Touré dit Farka (Sonafric 50085-LP)
1984 - Ali Farka Touré (Red) (Sonodisc/Esperance 5558)
1988 - Ali Farka Touré (Green) (Sonodisc/Esperance 8448)
1988 - Ali Farka Touré (World Circuit WCD007 / Mango 9826)
1990 - African Blues (Shanachie 65002) (originally released as Ali Farka Touré (Green))
1990 - The River (World Circuit WCD017 / Mango 9897)
1992 - The Source (World Circuit WCD030 / Hannibal 1375) with Taj Mahal
1994 - Talking Timbuktu (World Circuit WCD040 / Hannibal 1381) (with Ry Cooder)
1995 - The Rough Guide to West African Music (World Music Network RGNET-1002) (contributing artist)
1996 - Radio Mali (World Circuit WCD044 / Nonesuch 79569) (remastered selections of original albums from 1975 through 1980)
1999 - Niafunké (World Circuit WCD054 / Hannibal 1443)
2002 - Mississippi to Mali (Rounder B0000DJZA1)(with Corey Harris)
2004 - Red&Green (World Circuit WCD070 / Nonesuch 79882) (remastered original albums from 1984 and 1988)
2005 - In the Heart of the Moon (World Circuit WCD072 / Nonesuch 79920) (with Toumani Diabaté and Ry Cooder)
2006 - Savane (World Circuit WCD075 / Nonesuch 79965)
2010 - Ali and Toumani - (World Circuit/Nonesuch Records) with Toumani Diabaté
Ruby
Ali Farka Touré Lyrics
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Adam Wade They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
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Ali and Toumani You can count up the years With the things that I've…
Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
Apples in Stereo Ruby Oh baby don't you know Girl, your silence hurts me so…
ATB feat. Roberta Carter Harrison Ruby waits a while before she stays Never looking back 'til…
ATB/Roberta Carter Harrison Ruby always waits a while before she stays Never looking bac…
Atlesta Love me, I could make you move. love me, I…
B. Ashra & Ricky Deadking Well now I`ve got a girl Her name is Ruby Lee I`m…
Banda Ravelly Rubi, nave do som Faz a pedra, vem pra cá Chega de…
Barbieri Gato They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Baxter Les and His Orchestra They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Ben Khan You gave me a ruby On your way from the temple It's…
Ben Mazué C'est non, ça y est, j'en ai marre de toi, De…
BenjiFlow She said she badder than you how? I don't believe in…
Benny Carter They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Bill Pinkney Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby Well, I've got …
Bluezy Whenever I was alone You'd be there by side I remember that…
Boss Hog I've been holdin' out so long I've been sleepin' all alone L…
Boyzone You were a dreamer They always got you by Don't forget the…
Braden Lam Wildflowers bloom in the meadows Oh the taste and smell afte…
Brenn! Said I'm fine, said I'm prolly alright but Please stay here…
Buck Owens Ruby, Ruby Honey are you mad at your man? I will…
Buddy Collette They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Camille Ruby, what am I gonna do with you? Babe, you choose…
Can can You never had boyfriends You didn't play that game At teenag…
Central Cee (Sykes-Sykes) (You're as cold as ice) (Nastylgia) Ruby's as…
Cerys Matthews ruby it fills the sky your southern lips on mine i give…
Cesar Quinn Dreams are all around the place in red and pink Silk…
Charlie McCoy They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Charlotte Church Ruby, what am I gonna do with you Baby you choose…
Charly Bliss , Scattered Diggin' a hole in a Michigan sea Find me barely…
Cheap Girls I think you're exaggerating lonesomely They'll all around wh…
Chris Vrenna It isn't always I am well For sometimes I am ailing And…
Christian Anders Wenn die andern Mädchen tanzen geh'n Ruby ist allein wenn …
Chuck Pyle They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Clyde Otis & His Orchestra Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
Coleman Hawkins They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Con Artist I am humanity My home is made of diamonds but…
Connor Price Oliver Cronin Aye, look I got 'em moving in tandem Militant how I'm advanc…
Coucheron Hey, You got a neck for the wild and can be that…
Cousin Emmy They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
cousin emmy and her kinfolk They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
D. Henry Fenton Back in moms civic Or back when Quavo took tha time…
Danny Welton They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Dave Rawlings Machine Ruby, let down your golden hair When I'm standing at the…
David Will you comfort me? I need some saving, some saving now I…
David "Fathead" Newman They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
David Clayton-Thomas Silver wrist, diamonds all upon my neck Golden bricks, do it…
DJ F.R.A.N.K. (I'm ruby dripped) (I'm ruby dripped) (I'm ruby dripped) Now…
Drug Cabin I can't be no submarine or come up and find the…
Dustin Kensrue I've been foolish and blind, Time after time, girl, I've let…
Eddie Berman Ruby reads the table The way that she was taught She knows…
Eddie Higgins They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Eddie-Berman Ruby reads the table The way that she was taught She knows…
Eivets Rednow They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Eric Nally Ruby dances like the rain and she shines like paradise Softe…
Eric Shifrin They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Fin.K.L 오늘 그녀를 만났어 너의 새로운 여자를 다신 만나지 말라고 부탁했었어 빨간 루비처럼 그녀는 내게 자신…
Foster the People And there she goes She was sitting really nice With a head…
Foster The People - Ruby Yeah Mm Then there she goes She's sittin' real nice with he…
Gary Holton Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town (Tillis) You have painte…
Gato Barbieri They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
George Lovett You got me going into circles down To my core now…
Gerry Niewood They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Geskle I'm always chasing ruby moments I've wasted, holdi…
Golden and Rust I sit here and I'm drinking Drinking away her name…
Greta Matassa They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Grisby and Young I'm still a Handyman from the H Handling my fate Holding and…
Hal Mooney & His Orchestra Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
Harry James They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Hector Rivera & His Orchestra Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
Hello Apollo Ruby, you're moving fast again Ruby, you're up at two A.M. Y…
Hot Lips Page And His Orchestra Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
Hovvdy How can I contain myself? Feel so big, hoping I'm healthy Ho…
Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
Ira Wolf Ruby, she was made for going west Didn't protest my wonderin…
Jackie Gleason They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Jan Blohm ruby sit nader trek dig die gordyne gooi my verlossing met…
Jerry Murad They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Jerry Reed You've painted up your lips And rolled and curled your tinte…
Jim Hall They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Joe Reisman & His Orchestra Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
John Wilson Orchestra They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Johnny and Jack It's a big big city And I don't feel too pretty But…
Jon Langford & The Men Of Gwent Ruby's got the speeds and the feeds all set Putting metal…
Kaiser Da-da-da, da-da-da Da-da-da, da-da-da Let it never be said …
Kaleida Ruby in my arms admired Stepping out we feel the dawn Only…
Kenny Price You've seen the way she pushes me around You've seen her…
Kenny Rogers You've painted up your lips And rolled and curled your tint…
Kenny Rogers & Lionel Richie You've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your…
Kookshill So I′ve been thinking lately How you are no good for…
Krishna.K 오늘 그녀를 만났어 너의 새로운 여자를 다신 만나지 말라고 부탁했었어 빨간 루비처럼 그녀는 내게 자신…
Kristin Hersh Everybody was so pretty there And up and jumping around An…
Kula Shaker Ruby all the leaves are rusty red november Ruby everyda…
Lana Del Rey Gorgeous than a hundred dollar bill Nothin' more gorgeous th…
Lemuria Caught your erratic eye Looking at a ruby twice my size I…
Les Baxter They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Les Baxter & His Orchestra They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Les Baxter and His Orchestra They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Les Baxter His Chorus And Orchestra Oh Ruby, you could have chosen any boy instead Don't ask…
Les Baxter Les Baxter Orchestra & Danny Welton They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Les Baxter with His Chorus and Orchestra Oh Ruby, you could have chosen any boy instead Don't ask…
Les Brown & His Orchestra Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
lia;quo Itsumo yori... It's just a step and time winds back on…
Louis Prima They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Louise Burns Ruby I hope you find a place where you can…
Lowe and Whittemore They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Lucienne Delyle Ruby, Que t'a donc fait la vie ? Que t'a donc fait l'amour…
Lucy Kaplansky I'm a ruby to someone somewhere Not a piece of coal Looking…
Martin Denny They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Mary Ann Moore They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Mat Kerekes You wouldn't know But I think of you often It's li…
Mel Tillis You've painted up your lips and rolled, and curled your…
Melachrino Strings & Orchestra Oh Ruby, you could have chosen any boy instead Don't ask…
Milt Jackson They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Milt Jackson Sextet They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
montana rain Every time you roll up I ain’t really feel the love…
Mr Jukes Let them sing in ecstasy Let them drink their wine Let me…
Nadia Reid I met Ruby on a bus from state to state She…
Nana Mouskouri Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
Nanci Griffith He will leave behind all of his clothes He wore when…
Neil Diamond They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
North & King Well now I`ve got a girl Her name is Ruby Lee I`m…
O.K. Corral 오늘 그녀를 만났어 너의 새로운 여자를 다신 만나지 말라고 부탁했었어 빨간 루비처럼 그녀는 내게 자신…
Origami Angel Oh Ruby why do you hurt me Why does it feel…
Oscar Peterson and His Orchestra Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
Pat Boone They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Paul Weston There's a warm red ecstasy to love That makes you…
Percy Faith They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Percy Faith and His Orchestra They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Planet P Oh, Ruby, why don't you be good to me? I turn…
Planet P Project Oh Ruby Why don't you be good to me I'm tearin' my…
Planet P Project & Dirty Oh, Ruby, why don't you be good to me? I turn…
Pony Boi Why that boy talking bout me? He ain't never do nothing Why…
Queen Adreena Kill or be killed I applaud it Get away from me If you…
R-NoLd Oh I've weathered deadly storms Sailing on the Ozmit Seas I'…
R. H. David She like diamonds and rubies Shorty kind of a cutie First da…
Rainbow Girls Ruby Let down your golden hair When I'm standing at the bott…
Randy Dorman They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Rave Kamusta sa mga tropa dyan man Sa mga kababata, mga pinsan Mg…
Ray Anthony They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Ray Ellis & His Orchestra Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
Richard Hayman They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Ricki Monique What's in them pockets lady Stay in pocket lady Maybe stay t…
Roger Miller You've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your…
Ronnie Aldrich They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Rosemary Clooney They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Rosemary Clooney feat. Harry James They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Ross and Ali You can count up the years With the things that I've…
Royce Campbell Trio They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
ruby // regional at best I've been looking for you In the corners of my mind Behind…
Russ Conway They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Sam Lazar They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Santo & Johnny Copyright Kinkead 2002 Just like the days of Kent…
Sheila Nicholls Ruby's smiling not because she's happy, but cause she's plan…
Show of Hands & Track Dogs Ruby, Ruby Honey, are you mad at your man? I'm sittin'…
Silje Nergaard Silje Nergaard - Move along, Ruby What are you thinking of,…
Silver Apples RUBY ruby, ruby honey won't you say you'll be mine ruby…
SoulSkin They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
SteSy Waking up Hearing the demons The flames are calling My mind …
Stevie Wonder They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Strand of Oaks Gold mellow days When the lights strips the haze A little di…
Syd Lawrence & His Orchestra Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
Taber Lean in the soda Got me trippin over myself I'm zoned…
Taeyong Yeah, uh, uh 아마도 난 좀 (oh) Yeah 아마도 아마도 난…
Teddy Edwards They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Tejas Sitting late at night, You had a fight with your lover, Caus…
Thaiboy Digital She made me feel like I'm forever She wants me forever …
The Alch3mist 5,11,6 or 9... I have lost the count find the heaven kiss…
The Apache Relay Mother. you say you've found another Left your ruby in the…
The Apples In Stereo Ruby Oh baby don't you know Girl, your silence hurts me so…
The B. Christopher Band حاسك جوايا في حتة مني العقل خايف قلب ائتامني عينك في…
The Black Lillies Ruby, she won't do right Ruby, she won't do right Shines l…
The Camden Towners Let it never be said that romance is dead 'Cause…
The First Edition You've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your…
The Glorious Sons For you, I'll play the part Just to make sure it's…
The Gordons This ol' Ruby Rider is Ruby riding alone She's a sturdy…
The Louvin Brothers Way out in the country where I used to live…
The Osborne Brothers Oh Ruby Ruby Honey are you mad at your man I'll sit…
The Osborne Brothers & Red Allen They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
The Romantic Strings & Orchestra They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
The Romantic Strings and Orchestra They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
The Statler Brothers You've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your…
The Wurzels (Da da da, da da da) Let it never be said…
Tober KGL [Verso 1] Meus dois pés na pista Vermelho nas duas vista Ven…
Tom Wopat They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Tony Christie You've painted up your lips and rolled, and curled your…
Tweaker "it isn't always i am well for sometimes i am ailing and…
Tweaker & Will Oldham It isn't always I am well For sometimes I am ailing And…
Tweaker (feat. Will Oldham) It isn't always I am well For sometimes I am ailing And…
Tweaker ft. Will Oldham It isn't always I am well For sometimes I am ailing And…
twenty one pilots Ruby I hope I see you, I've waited all this…
Utah Carol ow ooo o yeahhhh khajaigi dimple duda chimbal gi sambruduga …
Various Artists [Roisin Murphy - Ruby Blue] You'd better stop And try to th…
Vaughn Monroe They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Vic Damone They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Vitaliy I.V.A. & Max Ananyev Big bad and reckless High sadiddy nigga Can get real gritty …
Wade Adam They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Wally Stott & His Orchestra Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
Wally Stott And His Orchestra They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Walter Hyatt They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Willie Rodriguez and His Orchestra Elle se maquille, teint ses cheveux Et puis elle se fait…
Wolfgang Petry Ich weiß schon nicht mehr, wie das alles kam, Dieser…
Wolfsheim you painted up your lips and rolled and curled your tinted…
Woozi Out of sight Where am I running to now? Blinded by shining…
ZENE THE ZILLA 편하게 청바지를 입고 converse sneakers on her feet 고풍스러운 태도는 아마…
今井美樹 あなた以外に行く場所はない 涙が頬を伝って落ちる 焦がした胸を抱えきれずに 何度も夢を捨てかけたわ 咲く花は皆いつの日か…
태용 Yeah, uh, uh 아마도 난 좀 (oh) Yeah 아마도 아마도 난…
Kaiser Chiefs Let it never be said that romance is dead 'Cause…
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Allah Uya allah uya mayfsvhz ajfsjsyjsgajfafs shhsgysyfejsyys hsusyehw…
Beto I lay down with an angel I lay down with an…
Diaraby Carilla gara dis Quelle il a da du may de fait Carilla…
Hawa Dolo hawa dololo hawa dololo hawa hawa dololo hawa hawa né yaté b…
I Go Ka Manane koy deyyyy Ay koy deydeyyy Sakanane koyy No bey ndey …
Mali Dje I lay down with an angel I lay down with an…
Savane J'ai quitte' mon pays et ma Louisiane Mais dans d'autres pay…
Soko Лети соко преко Равне Горе и дозива четничке војводе Глас с…
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@simonblease8023
The world seems so troubled at the moment but listening to this, I am at peace. Thank you.
@captikus78
'This is how Ali played alone in private. If he played to himself and you happened to be in the room with him, he would touch the guitar very softly. It was beautiful to watch. But when he got into the studio, the volume was upped by 10!! But this time he didn’t do that.
'"Ruby" is a Bobo song that Ali had heard in San, a village on the road to his home in Niafunke. It must have been a completely new tune to Toumani. A lot of this repertoire was new to him.
'My 5-year-old daughter Ruby and I were sat on the floor at Ali’s feet for this. Because the kora is such a quiet instrument, you have to be very still when it’s being recorded. Any creak or breath can be heard. We held our breath through much of the song. When it was over I asked “What’s that one called?” And Ali just looked at Ruby and said, “Ruby!”'
- from an interview with Nick Gold, the producer of the record "Ali and Toumani" from which this song is taken.
@yy-im6lp
Amazing
@paramedmick4823
This proves that music transcends any language or religion. It is universally beautiful.
@mohamedcamara5590
This is us the, Mandinka people. I can hear my grand parents voice in the music.
@barhoombinballin
he was Songhai and Fulani
@CheickCamara-do5kr
@@barhoombinballinit's mandinka bro
@CheickCamara-do5kr
2 géants de la musique mandingue et africaine. Merci à vous Ali farka et Toumani Diabaté.
@krisheswari
Hearing this for the 1st time. I am stunned by the notes, which conform very much to a raga/ ragam , Reethigoula of South Indian system of music. Proves the universal status of music.
@masthan001
with due respect, this doesnt "conform" with the carnatic music form, would be more appropriate to say its v similar!