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Babatunde Olatunji

real name Michael Babatunde Olatunji

Nigeria · 1927-04-07 – 2003-04-06

Babatunde Olatunji is credited on 1,322 releases across 256 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1960–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,322

Credits

256

Albums

7

Decades active

268

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Michael Babatunde Olatunji was a Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist and recording artist. Born on 1927-04-07 in Ajido, Lagos state, Nigeria. Died on 2003-04-06 in Salinas, California, USA.
Do not confuse with American drummer Babatunde Lea.

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1,322 releases · 256 albums · active 1960–2024

  • Performance · 1,531
  • Other credits · 211
  • Production · 13

Studios: Pacific Recording Studios · Soundmixers, New York City · Nola Recording Studios · Sigma Sound Studios, New York

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