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Songs of Aboriginal Australia and Torres Strait

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Songs of Aboriginal Australia and Torres Strait
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Despite making up only a small percentage of the country’s total population, the aboriginal tribes of Australia are incredibly diverse and speak over 200 distinct languages. This recording features songs by aboriginal tribes from Western Australia, North Queensland, and the Torres Strait. Didjeridu player Albert (no last name given in liner notes), who uses a five foot didjeridu made from a hollowed out telegraph pole, can be heard on a number of tracks. Many of the songs on the recording have been passed from tribe to tribe, which has made the lyrics difficult to translate. Nevertheless, the songs’ meaning is still understood within the framework of ceremonial music. The liner notes feature photographs, musical transcription, and lyrics in the native languages and in English (where translation is possible).

Track Listing

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Song with didjeridu Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 1:12
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Song with didjeridu Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 0:52
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Song with didjeridu Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 1:04
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Untitled Song Albert 0:53
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Untitled Song Albert 1:06
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Untitled Song Albert 0:59
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Untitled Song Albert 1:00
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Untitled Song Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 0:55
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Untitled Song Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 1:02
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Untitled Song Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 0:57
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Untitled Song Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 1:31
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Untitled Song Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 0:58
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Untitled Song Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 1:44
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Song by Kupangu Kupangu 1:42
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Song by Kupangu Kupangu 0:43
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Song by Kupangu Kupangu 0:41
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Song by Kupangu Kupangu 0:51
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Song by Kupangu Kupangu 0:41
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Song by Kupangu Kupangu 0:42
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Untitled Song Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 0:52
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Song by male group Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 0:46
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Song by male group Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 0:41
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Song by male group Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 0:45
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Song by male group Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 1:00
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Song by male group Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 0:41
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Song by male group Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 0:45
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Song by male group Group of male singers, Nyangumarda 0:49
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Male solo Yindjibarndi man 0:45
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Male solo Yindjibarndi man 0:28
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Female group Group of Yindjibarndi women 0:45
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Female group Group of Yindjibarndi women 0:36
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Song by Albert and Rosie Albert and Rosie 0:52
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Song by Albert and Rosie Albert and Rosie 0:51
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Song by Christopher Jeffrey Christopher Jeffrey 0:57
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Song by Christopher Jeffrey Christopher Jeffrey 0:40
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Ti Ti (Christmas Headdress) Peter Creek and Furry Short 0:28
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Bora (Initiation song) Peter Creek and Furry Short 0:55
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Way keriba ged (This is our island) John Bon 1:42
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A99 John Bon 2:19
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Keyp Yok Adud Ged (Cape York is a bad place) John Bon 2:05
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Song by John Bon John Bon 1:47

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW04102, FE 4102

Year(s) Released

1964

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

World

Country(s)

Australia

Culture Group(s)

Australian Aborigine; Bhote; Kokopera; Miriam; Nyangumarda; Tibetan; Umpila; Yindjibarndi; Yinggarda

Instrument(s)

Boomerangs; Didjeridu; Guitar; Scraper (Musical instrument); Sticks (Musical instrument); Vocals; Vocals, group

Language(s)

Kokopera; Miriam; Nyangumarta; Umpila; Yindjibarndi; Yinggarda

Credit(s)

Alix O'Grady - Recorder, Photographer, Recorder
 Alice M. Moyle - Liner Notes, Photographer
 Mary List - Photographer
 Paul Douglas Edson - Mastering Engineer
 Geoffrey N. O'Grady - Compiler, Liner Notes Editor, Liner Notes, Recorder
 G.N. (Geoffrey N.) O'Grady - Producer, Recorder
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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