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Likembi Song Book

Nadi Qamar
Likembi Song Book

Likembi Song Book is a group of recordings by Nadi Qamar—known as Spaulding Givens before his conversion to Islam—that uses the likembi (also spelled likembe, a type of thumb piano) to tell stories of the Afro-Islamic experience through song. This genre of music is used in ceremonial activities. The album is one of a series by Qamar on Folkways that offers instruction on the likembe. This particular collection shows Qamar’s transition from the piano to the likembe and begins with short pieces to demonstrate various methods of playing the instrument. The liner notes include the instruments, songs, and pictures used in the album.

Track Listing

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101
Nadi Qamar
00:46
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102
Nadi Qamar
01:08
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103
Nadi Qamar
00:54
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104
Nadi Qamar
01:27
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105
Nadi Qamar
00:46
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106
Nadi Qamar
01:47
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107
Nadi Qamar
11:50
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201
Nadi Qamar
20:47