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

101	Moccasin Game Song (1) August King of Red Lake Reservation	04:09
102	Moccasin Game Song (2) Walter Drift of Nett Lake	03:25
103	Round Dance Song Ray Robinson of Leech Lake	01:10
104	War Dance Song Ray Robinson of Leech Lake	01:48
105	49 Dance Song Ray Robinson of Leech Lake	01:25
106	Air Force Song Ray Robinson of Leech Lake	01:31
107	Old War Dance Song Jacob Redbird of Naytawash	01:11
108	Give Away or Woman's Dance Song Jacob Redbird of Naytawash	01:40
109	Buffalo Dance Jacob Redbird of Naytawash	01:16
110	Founding Song Jacob Redbird of Naytawash	02:06
201	Inside Gathering Chippewa drum group, St. Paul American Indian Club, 1970	08:00
202	Outdoor Pow Wow Chippewa pow-wow drum group, Onigum, Leech Lake Reservation	01:09
203	Inside Pow Wow in Duluth Chippewa pow-wow drum group, Duluth	06:53
204	Migwitch Mahnomen Chippewa drum group, Mii Gwitch Mahnomen Pow-wow, Ball Club, Leech Lake Reservation	03:08
205	Flag Lowering Song Chippewa drum group, Mii Gwitch Mahnomen Pow-wow, Ball Club, Leech Lake Reservation	03:14