org, 1905-1987 NG, Nigeria
Composer of Soundtrack, Classical and Jazz
Olufela (Fela) Obafunmilayo Sowande (May 1905 – 13 March 1987) was a Nigerian musician and composer.Considered the father of modern Nigerian art music, Sowande is perhaps the most internationally known African composer of works in the European "classical" idiom.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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African Suite: Theme Of CBC Radio's "Gilmour's Albums" - Introduction And Allegro, Op. 47 - Serenade For Strings, Op. 20 | Fela Sowande, Sir Edward Elgar | 1975 | Album |
Sahdji / African Suite / Lyric For Strings | William Grant Still / Fela Sowande / George Walker | 1975 | Album |
Sunset | Fela Sowande | 1960 | Album |
Organ Hit Parade | Fela Sowande | 1958 | Album |
Quiet Rhythm, Volume 3 "Stardust" | Fela Sowande | 1955 | Album |
African Suite For Strings | Fela Sowande | 1953 | Album |
Moon Love / In An 18th Century Drawing Room | Arthur Young With Fela Sowande | 1939 | Album |
Rhythmic Tidbits | Fela Sowande, Derek New, Hugh Lombard, Ivor Rich, Sidney Jacobsen | Album | |
Softly For Lovers | Fela Sowande | Album | |
Chappell Recorded Music | Fela Sowande / William Davies / The Queen's Hall Light Orchestra | Album |