Gambia's Music Vol. 1
Various Artists

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
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Kullio, Part I (Head-shaving) | Salung Kuiyate and Jali Kabele Jobate with female vocalist | 3:20 | |
102
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Kullio, Part II (Head-shaving) | Finolu | 4:32 | |
103
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Yo maruo ka la jula; Son-song soko li so | Group of Mandingo women | 11:25 | |
104
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Waiting for supper: a small boy sings to himself | Bambo Konte | 2:00 | |
105
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Tama solo | Usman Sene | 6:45 | |
106
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Ramadan | Bai Konte with group of men | 9:05 | |
107
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Heralding the feast day after Ramadan | Group of Yalunka | 5:33 | |
108
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Sabu Nyima | n/a | 4:49 | |
109
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Bibi | n/a | 3:19 | |
110
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Bakari Ba | n/a | 13:26 | |
111
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Jata Di'Key Kana Kasi | n/a | 6:56 | |
112
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Ma Sane Sise | n/a | 6:27 | |
113
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Children Laugh, Talk, Drum on a Tin Can | n/a | 1:37 | |
114
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Fode Kaba | n/a | 6:57 |