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Songs of the Chippewa, Vol. 1: Minnesota Chippewa Game and Social Dance Songs

Various Artists
Songs of the Chippewa, Vol. 1: Minnesota Chippewa Game and Social Dance Songs The Chippewa (Ojibwe) occupy the largest area in tribal North America, spanning from Ontario and Michigan in the east to Minnesota in the west. This album focuses on the Chippewa people of Minnesota, who were first studied by Frances Densmore and Frederick Burton in the early 1900s. Densmore was interested in preserving the songs of the older singers, especially since such songs were more at risk of being lost. The music on this recording falls into three categories: moccasin game songs, social dance songs, and pow-wow songs. Liner notes include several photographs, a background to the Chippewa culture, and transcriptions of melodies heard on the recording.

Track Listing

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August King of Red Lake Reservation
04:09
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102
Walter Drift of Nett Lake
03:25
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103
Ray Robinson of Leech Lake
01:10
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104
Ray Robinson of Leech Lake
01:48
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105
Ray Robinson of Leech Lake
01:25
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106
Ray Robinson of Leech Lake
01:31
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107
Jacob Redbird of Naytawash
01:11
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108
Jacob Redbird of Naytawash
01:40
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109
Jacob Redbird of Naytawash
01:16
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110
Jacob Redbird of Naytawash
02:06
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201
Chippewa drum group, St. Paul American Indian Club, 1970
08:00
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202
Chippewa pow-wow drum group, Onigum, Leech Lake Reservation
01:09
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203
Chippewa pow-wow drum group, Duluth
06:53
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204
Chippewa drum group, Mii Gwitch Mahnomen Pow-wow, Ball Club, Leech Lake Reservation
03:08
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205
Chippewa drum group, Mii Gwitch Mahnomen Pow-wow, Ball Club, Leech Lake Reservation
03:14