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FORMAT: New CD • UPC: 093070450325
GENRE: International • RECORD LABEL: Folkways Records
RELEASE DATE: 05/30/12
Africa South Of The Sahara - Africa South of Sahara / Various (CD)
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Africa South Of The Sahara - Africa South of Sahara / Various (CD)
DESCRIPTION
This 1957 compilation attempts to provide a musical overview of the entire Sub-Saharan region, and also represents the scholarly contribution of American ethnomusicologist Alan P. Merriam (1923 -1980) to the Folkways catalog. Merriam, who is best remembered for the book The Anthropology of Music, produced the album and provided an essay and track notes. This title went a long way towards dispelling prejudices and misconceptions listeners of the time may have had about African music. Merriam wrote, "The African music system works by it's own rules and satisfies those who play it and sing it; it is neither necessarily older nor younger nor better nor worse."
Tracklist:
- Zulu Song
- Swazi Song
- Chopi Timbila Orchestra
- Amakwavi Song
- Bushmen Song
- Bushmen Song
- Bechuana Song
- Bechuana Song
- Bechuana Song
- Luchosi Song
- Gangele Song
- Tutsi Song
- Tutsi Drums
- Twa Chorus
- Hororo Flute
- Shi Kasayi (Sansa)
- Kivu Bambuti Chorus With drums
- Bambuti (Pygmy) Song
- Bambuti Songs
- Bambuti (Pygmy) Song
- Pende Xylophone
- Pindi Sansa With Voice
- Sudanese Harp With voices
- Sudanese Song With drums
- Mahafaly Song
- Ibani Sansa & Horas
- Yoruba Chorus & Mixed Orchestra
- Bulu Chorus
- Ewe Chorus With Drum, Rattle, Gong
- Bambara Minstrels
- Acoli Voice & Lute
- Mboko Zither-Harp
- Bakwiri Song With Musical Bow
- Makwa Female Chorus
- Boungomo Chorus With Drums
- Babinga (Pygmy) Voices With Stick Percussion
- Wolof Drums
- Wolof Halam
UPC: 093070450325
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD
TRACK LIST
Tracklist:
- Zulu Song
- Swazi Song
- Chopi Timbila Orchestra
- Amakwavi Song
- Bushmen Song
- Bushmen Song
- Bechuana Song
- Bechuana Song
- Bechuana Song
- Luchosi Song
- Gangele Song
- Tutsi Song
- Tutsi Drums
- Twa Chorus
- Hororo Flute
- Shi Kasayi (Sansa)
- Kivu Bambuti Chorus With drums
- Bambuti (Pygmy) Song
- Bambuti Songs
- Bambuti (Pygmy) Song
- Pende Xylophone
- Pindi Sansa With Voice
- Sudanese Harp With voices
- Sudanese Song With drums
- Mahafaly Song
- Ibani Sansa & Horas
- Yoruba Chorus & Mixed Orchestra
- Bulu Chorus
- Ewe Chorus With Drum, Rattle, Gong
- Bambara Minstrels
- Acoli Voice & Lute
- Mboko Zither-Harp
- Bakwiri Song With Musical Bow
- Makwa Female Chorus
- Boungomo Chorus With Drums
- Babinga (Pygmy) Voices With Stick Percussion
- Wolof Drums
- Wolof Halam
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