Gambia's Music, Vol. 1

This album is a selection of field recordings made in Gambia over a one-year period (1971–1972) by Marc Pevar, and it presents music for various occasions from three of the main ethnic groups that live in Gambia: the Mandinka, Jola, and Wolof. Included are examples of the musicianship of the bardic jola or griot caste of the Mandinka people, who are masters on the 21-string harp called the kora. The revered jali (praise singer) and kora player Alhaji Bai Konte, who performed at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1973, is among the musicians featured in this album. The liner notes are written in English, French, and Swedish and include photographs and detailed information on the music.

Track Listing

101	Kullio, Part I. Socializing and Entertainment: Alifa Yaya Salung Kuiyate and Jali Kabele Jobate with female vocalist	03:20
102	Kullio, Part II. Name Announcement and Group Prayer Jali Musa Kamara	04:32
103	Yo maruo ka la jula / Son-song soko li so Group of Mandinka women	11:25
104	Waiting for Supper: A Small Boy Sings to Himself Bambo Konte	02:00
105	Tama Solo Usman Sene	06:45
106	Ramadan: Evening Prayer on the Konte Compound Bai Konte	09:05
107	Heralding the Feast Day after Ramadan Yalunka musicians	05:33
108	Sabu Nyima Bai Konte	04:49
109	Bibi Trio of Jola men with simbing accompaniment	03:19
110	Bakari Ba / Sirifo Sidi / Jimaro Sose Bai Konte with male and female vocalists	13:26
111	Jata di' ke kana kasi / Mambuna Bojang / Sidi Baba Ibrahima Nyas	06:56
112	Ma Sane Sise Ibrahima Nyas	06:27
113	Children Laugh, Talk, Drum on Tin Can Wolof children	01:37
114	Fode Kaba Bai Konte, Salung Kuiyate, Usman Sene, and Ibrahima Nyaz	06:57