Two recording locations, separate performances
Lord Invader is credited as vocalist. Seven accompanying instrumental roles are listed below, but their players are not identified.
| Detail | Source information |
|---|---|
| Recording date | June 6, 1961 |
| Location | New York City, New York, U.S.A. |
| vocal | Lord Invader |
| Players not identified | piano, guitar, saxophone, clarinet, bass, maracas, drums |
| Source recording reference | Smithsonian Reel to Reel 4537/8 |
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The Paris reference helps explain why the song title alone cannot identify this version. This guide follows the 1961 New York performance and its Smithsonian reel reference; it does not assign those credits to the earlier Paris recording.
| Detail | Source information |
|---|---|
| Album | Calypso in New York |
| Edition year | 2000 |
| Catalog number | SFW40454 |
| Track position | 26 |
| Label track title | I'm Going Back to Africa |
Sources: Smithsonian Folkways — Calypso in New York booklet · Smithsonian Folkways — Calypso in New York tracklist