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Negro Folk Music of Africa and America

Various Artists
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

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South Africa (Zulu): Ingane Kamalume Zulu men, Durban, South Africa 02:36
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South Africa (Zulu): Shayisa Inkasa Zulu men, Durban, South Africa 02:33
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French Equatorial Africa (Badouma): Music of Boatmen Buduma boatmen with sansa, rattles, horns, Ogooué River 02:55
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Nigeria (Yoruba): Orin Muritala Alhaji Abibu Oluwa Abibus 03:09
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Nigeria (Ibo): Bara Sanabo-Bara Richard Abé Brown Band 03:11
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Sudan: Traveling Song Itinerant laborers from Sudan with harp and drum, Eritrea 01:55
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Sudan: Festival Song Itinerant laborers from Sudan with harp and drum, Eritrea 03:36
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Zanzibar (Swahili): Bina Adamu Hadija Binti Abdulla 03:13
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Eritrea: Tigrai Ballad Man singing and playing masenqo, Tigray Region 03:08
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Ethiopia (Amhara): Ballad Man singing and playing begena, Amhara Region 03:06
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Brazil (Bahia Region): Jeshá Cult Song Male singer and chorus with two drums and agogô 03:53
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Colombia: Cowherds' Festival Colombian cowherds 03:07
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Haiti: Worksong Labor crew, Port-au-Prince 03:12
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Juba Dance The Ayida Group 02:11
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Nago Dance The Ayida Group 03:39
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Haiti (Meringue): Chere Maman Blind street musician accompanied by boy playing cha-chas 01:55
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Puerto Rico: Gallinita Toma Tu Maiz Male singer, mixed chorus, and drum 02:29
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Cuba: Lucumi Song Male soloist with chorus, drummers 02:43
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Ajo Ajo Sidney Bourne and Shango group, Toco, Trinidad 02:45
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Trinidad: Bélé Dance Group of women singing, Trinidad 00:57
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What Shall I Do to be Saved? Dock Reed 02:34
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Didn't You Hear My Lord When He Called? Rich Amerson, Earthy Anne Coleman 03:40
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My Name Has Been Written Down Rosie Hibler and family 02:26
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Move Members Move Rosie Hibler and family 02:04