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Black Music of Two Worlds

Various Artists
Black Music of Two Worlds "The subject of this album is the meeting of three musical traditions—African, Arab, and European—to create a fourth tradition of great richness and international impact, that of the Black New World. It is hardly surprising that Afro-American music is so rich. It draws form three major European sources—English, French, and Iberian (Spanish and Portuguese)—as well as several western African traditions..."
John Storm Roberts

"El objeto de este álbum es analizar el encuentro de tres tradiciones musicales, la africana, la árabe y la europea, para crear una cuarta tradición de gran riqueza e impacto internacional, la cultura negra del Nuevo Mundo. En realidad, no es sorprendente que la música afro-americana sea tan rica como lo es, ya que proviene de tres importantes fuentes europeas, Inglaterra, Francia y la península Ibérica, así como de varias tradiciones del oeste africano..."
John Storm Roberts


Track Listing

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Xylophone - Bapende of Zaire n/a 01:01
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Marimba from Colombia n/a 03:07
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103
Let 'Em Jump Pete Johnson 03:05
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104
Akonoday - Ghana n/a 01:40
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105
Call to Prayer - Muslim n/a 00:33
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106
Mende Muslim Song - Sierra Leone n/a 03:18
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107
Song from Malaga - Spain n/a 02:25
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201
Black Woman Vera Hall 01:32
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202
Kpelle Brushcutters - Liberia n/a 02:24
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203
Imo Gal - Jamaica n/a 02:28
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204
Let Your Hammer Ring n/a 03:30
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Los Congos de Villa Mella - Criollo n/a 03:43
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Palomita Nueva - Dominica n/a 01:21
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301
Drum and Fife Quadrille - West Indies n/a 02:50
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302
Wheel and Turn - Jamaica n/a 02:20
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303
De La Suarez - Carribean n/a 02:52
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War Atilla the Hun, Sir Lancelot, Executor. Caresser, Lion 03:11
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305
Fire Brigade - Calypso Atilla the Hun 02:39
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401
Ezulie - Haiti Le Jazz Condo 02:20
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402
Retour des Cayes - Haiti Fabre Duroseau 02:33
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403
Mazurca n/a 02:52
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404
Sutileza - Cuba The Septeto Nacional 03:15
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405
How Long Blues - USA Jimmy Yancey 04:04
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501
How Sweet the Name - Jamaica n/a 02:45
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502
I Got a Lighthouse - Jamaica n/a 02:40
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503
Roll Jordan Roll - USA The Fisk Jubilee Singers 02:42
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504
He's a Friend of Mine - Gospel The Spirit of Memphis 02:44
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505
Frankie - USA Mississippi John Hurt 03:25
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I Believe I'll Dust My Broom Robert Johnson 03:07
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602
Leave My Love Alone - Jazz Coleman Hawkins 02:40
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603
Vijana Niwambie - Kenya Williamu Osale 02:45
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604
Kenyatta Aliteswa Sana John Mwale 03:00
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605
Maboke Nde Temoin - Zaire Bholen, Orchestra 04:54