Too late, but right on time

I picked up "From Senegal to Senatobia" by Otha Turner and the Afrossippi All-Stars at the library. The title was intrguing enough, but when I flipped the case over and saw a motley band of players holding drums, guitar and a kora, I knew it had to come home.



The album ended a few minutes ago, and I went to the Googacle to find more info to post about Turner and his music... and soon enough I found out that Otha Turner died almost exactly two years ago, 26 Feb 2003. His daughter and fellow band member, Bernice, died the same day.

Otha Turner recorded for the Birdman Records label.