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Anji (instrumental)
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"'Anji'" (or "'Angi'", "'Angie'" or "'On gee'") is an acoustic fingerstyle guitar piece composed and recorded by noted folk guitarist Davy Graham in 1961 and originally released as part of his EP debut '3/4 AD'.data from '3/4 AD' EP profile on 'FolkBlues' site [http://www.folkblues.co.uk/graham1962.htm]. The piece is one of the best-known acoustic blues-folk guitar pieces ever composed, with many notable artists covering it, such as Bert Jansch (included on his first, eponymous album in 1965, renamed as "Angie" - the album cover credits Grahamdata from Bert Jansch album overview on 'Allmusic' site [http://www.allmusic.com/album/bert-jansch-mw0000014864].), John Renbourn, Lillebjrn Nilsen, Paul Simon (on the Simon & Garfunkel album 'Sounds of Silence'data from Sounds of Silence album overview on 'Allmusic' site [http://www.allmusic.com/album/sounds-of-silence-mw0000195709].), and Harry Sacksioni (on his 'Optima Forma - Live' album). The song is in the key of A minor (often used with a capo at the second fret) and is notable for its trademark descending bassline. However, the original recording by Davy Graham is in the key of C minor with a capo at the third fret.
Parts of the tune were sampled for the Chumbawamba track "Jacob's Ladder" from their album 'Readymades' and the anti-war single "Jacob's Ladder (Not In My Name)". Paul Simon, in his version, quotes another song from the same 'Sounds of Silence' album, "We've Got a Groovy Thing Goin'," and, further, another song from the same album, "Somewhere They Can't Find Me," opens with the guitar riff from "Anji".
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Category:British folk songs
Category:1961 songs
Category:1960s instrumentals
Category:Simon & Garfunkel songs
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