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Field recordings of African Coast rhythms : tribal and folk music of West Africa

Recorder:
Alberts, Arthur S., 1910-1986  Search this
Collection Creator:
Asch, Moses  Search this
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964  Search this
Folkways Records  Search this
Extent:
1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)
Culture:
Côte d'Ivoire  Search this
Baule (African people)  Search this
Ashanti (African people)  Search this
Bambara (African people)  Search this
Mossi (African people)  Search this
Kissi (African people)  Search this
Loma (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Phonograph records
Place:
Ghana
Accra (Ghana)
Burkina Faso
Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)
Mali
Bamako (Mali)
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
Guinea
Kissidougou (Guinea : Region)
Liberia
Date:
196x
Contents:
Baouler Bush "Calamity song" --Baouler Bush "Celebration song" --Barrel drums and gong-gong --Prince's dance --Gold Coast talking drums --Anansi --Battle song --Muezzin's song -- Mossi chant --Children's songs --Two pagan dances --Song to Allah --Bambara dance --Mossi Emperor's court music -- Kissi flute music -- Kahira --Doubajabija --Malinker love song -- Two Buzi (Loma) harp songs --Mano work song --Fanti jamboree.
Track Information:
101 Spirit Songs of the Baoule Bush / Rattle (Musical instrument),Gong,Square drum,Circle drum.

102 Celebration Song.

103 Gold Coast Drums - Barrel Drums and Gong-Gong / Gong.

104 Prince's Dance.

105 Gold Coast Talking Drums.

106 Anansi / Twi language.

107 Battle Song: Moslem Songs of the Gold Coast Northern Territory.

108 Muezzin's Song: Moslem Songs of the Gold Coast Northern Territory.

109 Mossi Chant: Moslem Songs of the Gold Coast Northern Territory.

110 Gold Coast Children's Folk and War Songs and Mano Fish Song.

111 Pagan Dance / Balafon.

201 Songs to Allah and Bambara Dance / Balafon.

202 Mossi Emporer's Court Music "In Praise of the Moro Naba" and Imperial Drums / Violin,Hourglass drum.

203 Kissi Flute Music "Welcome to the White Chief" and Ancient Kissi Dance / Flute.

204 Soudanese Wandering Minstrels "Kahira" / Kora,Guitar.

205 Soudanese Minstrels - "Doubajabija" / Kora.

206 Malinke Love Song / Banjo.

207 Buzi (Loma) Harp Songs "Woman Refuse the Ring" and Buzi Dance / Lyre.

108 Mano Work Song.

209 Fanti Jamboree / Square drum.

112 Pagan Dance / Balafon.

208 Mano Work Song.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-2350

Riverside.4001
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Riverside 196x
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Liberia, Kissidougou (Guinea : Region), Guinea, Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Bamako (Mali), Mali, Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso), Burkina Faso, Accra (Ghana), Ghana.
General:
"Portions of this LP are from the 78 rpm, 3-album set, "Tribal, Folk and Cafer Music of West Africa." Program notes on container. Performer(s): Performances are by various native musicians. Production notes: Recorded in West Africa 1949 by Arthur S. and Lois Alberts.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Topic:
World music anthologies  Search this
Rattle (Musical instrument)  Search this
Gong  Search this
Square drum  Search this
Circle drum  Search this
Balos  Search this
Violin  Search this
Hourglass drum  Search this
Flute  Search this
Kora (Musical instrument)  Search this
Guitar  Search this
Banjo  Search this
Lyre  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-2350
See more items in:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / LP
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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