The Third World

Artist:  The Third World

Origin:  UK
Genre:  Pop, Reggae, Funk, Soul, Jazz, World Music

Original line-up:

Steve Winwood:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Moog, Percussion
Remi Kabaka:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Congas, Drums
Abdul Lasisi Amao:  Congas, Percussion, Saxophone, Flute

The Third World formed in 1973 by Steve Winwood (Ex Spencer Davis Group, Traffic), with two african musicians Remi Kabaka who had played with Winwood in Ginger Baker's Air Force and Abdul Lasis Amao (a founding member of the african group Osibisa.  They released only one album "Aiye-Keta".

Title:  Aiye-Keta  (1973)
Genre:  Pop, Reggae, Funk, Soul, Jazz, World Music
Label:  Island (1973), Edsel  (1997)
Rating:  *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

1.  Happy Vibes
2.  Irin-Ajo
3.  Black Beauty
4.  Afro Super
5.  Shango

Personnel:

Steve Winwood:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Moog, Percussion
Remi Kabaka:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Congas, Drums
Abdul Lasisi Amao:  Congas, Percussion, Saxophone, Flute

Aite-Keta is only one album by The Third World, released in 1973 by Island Records and reissued by Edsel Records in 1997.  For Three men to accomplish the wonderful sounds like Osibisa, War and Kool & The Gang, Santana, Return To Forever, Mahavisnu Orchestra, Herbie Handcock and Freddie Hubbard.