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Music of Sierra Leone: Kono Mende Farmers' Songs

Various Artists
Music of Sierra Leone: Kono Mende Farmers' Songs

Recorded by Stuart Leigh in Punduru, Sierra Leone in 1978, this intimate album is the result of an invitation into the home of Paramount Chief Tortor of Jaiama Nimiyema Chiefdom, Sewafe for the celebration of the Chief’s returning son. The dynamic songs tell of daily life, politics and religion through singing chants and rhythmic drums. Liner notes include detailed information on the Mende and the songs. Lyrics and some notation included.

Track Listing

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Dear, Come, Let's Go to the Coffee Bush Njeva, Maraima, Ms. Njuveh, Madiye, Natoma, Maraima, and other member of the village Sewafe 03:25
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102
Medley: "I'm Going to the Marketplace/I'll Come Back..." / "Please Don't Sleep/Dawn Is Just around the Corner" / "I'm Going to the Marketplace/I'll Come Back… / "Whom Are You Voting for?" / "The Electioneers Have Gone/They Have Gone" (medley) Njeva, Maraima, Ms. Njuveh, Madiye, Natoma, Maraima, and other member of the village Sewafe 08:51
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103
Song in the Kono Language Njeva, Maraima, Ms. Njuveh, Madiye, Natoma, Maraima, and other member of the village Sewafe 02:46
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104
The Snail with the Soft Shell Njeva, Maraima, Ms. Njuveh, Madiye, Natoma, Maraima, and other member of the village Sewafe 02:31
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105
The Dancing Now Requires a Drink Njeva, Maraima, Ms. Njuveh, Madiye, Natoma, Maraima, and other member of the village Sewafe 04:16
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201
Song of the Accusation of Witchcraft at Manjama Njeva, Maraima, Ms. Njuveh, Madiye, Natoma, Maraima, and other member of the village Sewafe 05:39
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202
Give Me the Chieftancy, Quick Njeva, Maraima, Ms. Njuveh, Madiye, Natoma, Maraima, and other member of the village Sewafe 02:26
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203
Take Care of the Bundu Devil Njeva, Maraima, Ms. Njuveh, Madiye, Natoma, Maraima, and other member of the village Sewafe 02:05
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204
All My Labors Have Been in Vain Njeva, Maraima, Ms. Njuveh, Madiye, Natoma, Maraima, and other member of the village Sewafe 02:03
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205
I Have to Go Njeva, Maraima, Ms. Njuveh, Madiye, Natoma, Maraima, and other member of the village Sewafe 02:12
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206
Excuse Us, Let Us Pass Njeva, Maraima, Ms. Njuveh, Madiye, Natoma, Maraima, and other member of the village Sewafe 06:24