Ali Farka Toure was born in 1939 in Gourmararusse (in the Timbuktu region), Mali, into the noble Sorhai family. Being of noble birth, he should…
Artist Profiles: Ali Farka Toure
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Dropping in on a Legend
A Visit to Ali Farka Toure (Digital Classics DVD DC 10006, 2006) The time spent with Ali Farka Touré as seen here took place after…
Ali Farka Touré’s Successor, Vieux Farka Touré, Talks About His Debut Album
Mali’s bluesman Ali Farka Touré has passed the torch onto his son Vieux Farka Touré, whose self-titled first album, Vieux Farka Touré, on World Village…
Ali Farka Toure’s Final Album, Savane, To Be Released July 25 in North America
New York City (New York), USA – World Circuit/Nonesuch will release Ali Farka Toure’s final album, Savane, on July 25. Ali Farka Toure was commonly…
Kultur International Films Announces Ali Farka Toure Documentary DVD
West Long Branch (New Jersey), USA – Kultur Video pays homage to the legendary, late Grammy Award winning world musician, Ali Farka Touré, with the…
World Circuit Re-releases Ali Farka Toure’s ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ albums
London, UK – World Circuit has released the Red and Green albums by Malian musician Ali Farka Toure. Originally released on vinyl in 1984 and…