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Sounds of a South African Homestead

Various Artists
Sounds of a South African Homestead

Recorded in 1956, this compilation is arranged in three sections: “Dawn Chorus”, “Late Afternoon until Dark” and “Zulu Music”. While the first two represent sounds of nature distinct to South Africa, the third category forms an interesting contrast with manmade musical sounds of the Zulu. But as Raymond B. Cowles states, this disparity fashions the most complete ‘sound-image’ of the Zulu peoples linking both nature and man: “A representative blend of African sounds, human, domestic animals, and birds, could seemingly produce the most valid sound picture available … ” Liner notes include detailed information on the nature sounds recorded, as well as the music and musical instruments of the Zulu.

Track Listing

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101
Raymond B. Cowles
01:04
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102
Raymond B. Cowles
07:15
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103
Raymond B. Cowles
06:47
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104
Raymond B. Cowles
05:05
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105
Raymond B. Cowles
03:51
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106
Raymond B. Cowles
02:35
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201
Zulu musicians, Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal
02:15
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202
Zulu musicians, Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal
00:47
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203
Zulu musicians, Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal
01:56
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204
Zulu man playing guitar, Inchanga, KwaZulu-Natal
01:17
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205
Zulu musicians and singers at a wedding
01:38
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206
Zulu musicians, Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal
01:04
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207
Zulu jaw harp player, Mpambanyoni Valley, KwaZulu-Natal
01:30
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208
Zulu wedding participants, Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal
03:13
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209
Zulu men at a social gathering in Hlutankungu, KwaZulu-Natal
02:21
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210
Zulu men at a social gathering in Hlutankungu, KwaZulu-Natal
01:02
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211
Zulu ugubhu player, Mpambanyoni Valley, KwaZulu-Natal
00:51
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212
Zulu cow-horn player, Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal
00:30
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213
Zulu wagon-driver
01:11