Object Details
Recorder
Alberts, Arthur S., 1910-1986
Collection Creator
Asch, Moses
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964
Folkways Records
Collection Citation
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Contents
Baouler Bush "Calamity song" --Baouler Bush "Celebration song" --Barrel drums and gong-gong --Prince's dance --Gold Coast talking drums --Anansi --Battle song --Muezzin's song -- Mossi chant --Children's songs --Two pagan dances --Song to Allah --Bambara dance --Mossi Emperor's court music -- Kissi flute music -- Kahira --Doubajabija --Malinker love song -- Two Buzi (Loma) harp songs --Mano work song --Fanti jamboree.
Track Information
101 Spirit Songs of the Baoule Bush / Rattle (Musical instrument),Gong,Square drum,Circle drum.
102 Celebration Song.
103 Gold Coast Drums - Barrel Drums and Gong-Gong / Gong.
104 Prince's Dance.
105 Gold Coast Talking Drums.
106 Anansi / Twi language.
107 Battle Song: Moslem Songs of the Gold Coast Northern Territory.
108 Muezzin's Song: Moslem Songs of the Gold Coast Northern Territory.
109 Mossi Chant: Moslem Songs of the Gold Coast Northern Territory.
110 Gold Coast Children's Folk and War Songs and Mano Fish Song.
111 Pagan Dance / Balafon.
201 Songs to Allah and Bambara Dance / Balafon.
202 Mossi Emporer's Court Music "In Praise of the Moro Naba" and Imperial Drums / Violin,Hourglass drum.
203 Kissi Flute Music "Welcome to the White Chief" and Ancient Kissi Dance / Flute.
204 Soudanese Wandering Minstrels "Kahira" / Kora,Guitar.
205 Soudanese Minstrels - "Doubajabija" / Kora.
206 Malinke Love Song / Banjo.
207 Buzi (Loma) Harp Songs "Woman Refuse the Ring" and Buzi Dance / Lyre.
108 Mano Work Song.
209 Fanti Jamboree / Square drum.
112 Pagan Dance / Balafon.
208 Mano Work Song.
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Local Numbers
FW-ASCH-LP-2350
Riverside.4001
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)
New York Riverside 196x
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note
Recorded in: Liberia, Kissidougou (Guinea : Region), Guinea, Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Bamako (Mali), Mali, Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso), Burkina Faso, Accra (Ghana), Ghana.
General
"Portions of this LP are from the 78 rpm, 3-album set, "Tribal, Folk and Cafer Music of West Africa." Program notes on container. Performer(s): Performances are by various native musicians. Production notes: Recorded in West Africa 1949 by Arthur S. and Lois Alberts.
Place
Ghana
Accra (Ghana)
Burkina Faso
Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)
Mali
Bamako (Mali)
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
Guinea
Kissidougou (Guinea : Region)
Liberia
Topic
World music anthologies
Rattle (Musical instrument)
Gong
Square drum
Circle drum
Balos
Violin
Hourglass drum
Flute
Kora (Musical instrument)
Guitar
Banjo
Lyre
Recorder
Alberts, Arthur S., 1910-1986
Culture
Côte d'Ivoire
Baule (African people)
Ashanti (African people)
Bambara (African people)
Mossi (African people)
Kissi (African people)
Loma (African people)
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Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / LP
Extent
1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)
Date
196x
Archival Repository
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
Identifier
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-2350
Type
Archival materials
Phonograph records
Collection Rights
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