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Witchi Tai To by Borys Janczarski

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Album Title: Contemplation
Label: For Tune
Released: 2021

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The song was arranged by Jim Pepper (more about JIm : https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jim-Pepper#ref1129803 ) ,with whom Rasul Siddik has shared the stage in the past. It`s a peyote song that Pepper learned from his grandfather . "Withchi Tai To" was recorded in 1969 by JIm`s group called "Everything is Everything" and reached nr.69 on Billboard`s Hot 100 chart in 1969. lyrics: Witchi-tie-to, gimee rah Whoa rah neeko, whoa rah neeko Hey ney, hey ney, no way Witchi-tie-to, gimee rah Whoa rah neeko, whoa rah neeko Hey ney, hey ney, no way Water spirit feelin' Springin' round my head Makes me feel glad That I'm not dead Witchi-tie-tie, gimee rah Whoa rah neeko, whoa rah neeko Hey ney, hey ney, no way Witchi-tie-tie, gimee rah Whoa rah neeko, whoa rah neeko Hey ney, hey ney, no way

Tracks

Contemplation (McCoy Tyner); Sweet Love Of Mine (Woody Shaw); Self-Portrait in Three Colors (Charles Mingus); Witchi Tai To (Jim Peppper); Complete Communion (Don Cherry); Dedication (Rasul Siddik); Caribbean Fire Dance (Joe Henderson).

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July 22, 2023

This song appears by permission of the contributing artist and/or record company. It is for personal use only; no other rights are granted or implied.


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