Negro Folk Music of Africa and America

The 24 selections included in the 1951 compilation “Negro Folk Music of Africa and America” provide a sample of musical styles from Africa, and the African diaspora in South America, the Caribbean, and the Southern United States. This anthology demonstrates the continuation of African musical traditions into The New World. According to producer Harold Courlander, “in some parts of the Americas it is possible to find old African songs and dances that are still known in almost identical form in local African communities.” The album includes songs such as “Ingane Kamalume” from South Africa, “‘Jesha Cult Song” from Brazil, and “Didn’t You Hear My Lord When He Called?” from Alabama, USA. In addition, a 6-page booklet of liner notes by Harold Courlander features a brief description of African music and its influence in other regions and detailed song descriptions.

EN ESPAÑOL

Las veinticuatro selecciones incluidas en la compilación de 1951 Negro Folk Music of Africa and America (Música de folclor negro de África y América) provee una muestra de estilos musicales de la diáspora africana en Sur América, el Caribe y el Sur de los Estados Unidos. Esta antología demuestra la continuación de las tradiciones musicales africanas en el Nuevo Mundo.

De acuerdo con el productor Harold Courlander ”en algunas partes de las Américas es posible encontrar viejas canciones y danzas africanas que aún son conocidas en forma casi tan idéntica como en las comunidades locales de África“

El álbum incluye canciones tales como ”Ingane Kamalume“ de Sur África, ”canción de culto a Jesha“ de Brasil y ”¿No escuchaste a mi Señor cuando él llamó?“ de Alabama, EE.UU.

Adicionalmente, un folleto de seis páginas de notas internas de Harold Courlander caracterizada por una breve descripción de la música africana, su influencia en otras regiones y descripciones detalladas de las canciones.

Track Listing

101	Igane Kamalume	Zulu male voices in Durban, South Africa	02:36
102	Shayisa Inkasa	Zulu male voices	02:33
103	Music of Boatmen	Boatmen of the Badouma	02:55
104	Orin Muritala Alhaji	Yoruba male chorus with drums	03:09
105	Bara Sanabo-Bara	Igbo musicians and singers	03:11
201	Traveling Song	Sudanese itinerant labourers	01:55
202	Festival Song	Sudanese itinerant labourers	03:36
203	Bina Adamu	Swahili mixed chorus	03:13
204	Tigrai: Ballad	Man singing and playing masenqo, Tigray, Eritrea	03:08
205	Amhara: Ballad	Man singing and playing begena (harp), Amhara, Ethiopia	03:06
301	Jeshá Cult Song	Male singer and chorus with two drums and iron gong (agogô)	03:53
302	Cowherds' Festival	Colombian cowherds	03:07
303	Worksong	Port au Prince labor crew	03:12
304	Juba Dance	The Ayida Group	02:11
305	Nago Dance	The Ayida Group	03:39
306	Meringue: Chere Maman	Blind street musician accompanied by young boy	01:55
307	Gallinita Toma Tu Maiz	Male chorus and drum accompaniment	02:29
401	Lucumi Song	Male singer with chorus and drum accompaniment	02:43
402	Ajo Ajo	Sidney Bourne and Shango group, Toco, Trinidad	02:45
403	Beli Dance	Group of women singing, Trinidad	00:57
404	What Shall I Do to be Saved?	Dock Reed	02:34
405	Didn't You Hear My Lord When He Called?	Rich Amerson, Earthy Anne Coleman	03:40
406	My Name Has Been Written Down	Rosie Hibler and family	02:26
407	Move Members Move	Rosie Hibler and family	02:04