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The Naked Prey

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The Naked Prey In 1966, actor Cornel Wilde directed and starred in the film The Naked Prey, filmed in South Africa. This recording features music from the soundtrack performed by members of the Zulu, Shangaan, and Xhosa tribes from various N’guni villages in South Africa. The music includes courting songs, work songs, celebrations, and animal imitations. This in the seventh in Folkways’ Original Film Score Music Series. The liner notes include an introduction by Moses Asch and notes about the film’s production.

Track Listing

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Nguni singers, percussionists
02:20
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102
Male singer and chorus
01:39
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103
Male singer and chorus
01:31
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104
Male singer and chorus
02:21
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105
Male singer and chorus
02:20
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106
Male singer and chorus with drums
03:04
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107
Male singer and chorus with drums
02:12
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108
Male singer and chorus with drums
01:52
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109
Male singer and chorus with handclapping
02:33
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110
Male singer and chorus with handclapping
03:51
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201
Nguni villagers
06:29
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202
Nguni villagers
04:10
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203
Nguni villagers
00:50
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204
Men imitating animal calls
01:01
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205
Cornel Wilde, Jim Chapman
05:47