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Adzido: Africa -  A Musical Journey
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produced by Karin Tubbesing; performed by Adzido (ARC Music Productions, 2008), 1 hour, 10 page(s)
produced by Karin Tubbesing; performed by Adzido (ARC Music Productions, 2008), 1 hour, 10 page(s)
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Adzido Pan African Dance Ensemble: Siye Goli
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produced by Hossam Ramzy, fl. 1970; performed by Adzido (ARC Music Productions, 1994), 59 mins
produced by Hossam Ramzy, fl. 1970; performed by Adzido (ARC Music Productions, 1994), 59 mins
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African and Afro-American Drums
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produced by Harold Courlander, 1908-1996 (Folkways Records, 1954), 1 hour 1 mins

African and Afro-American Drums is an examination of African drumming and its influence on the music of the Americas. Representing eight countries in the American continents, Harold Courlander has compiled an anthology of drum music from three continents and explores its various uses as well as chronicles the ev...

produced by Harold Courlander, 1908-1996 (Folkways Records, 1954), 1 hour 1 mins
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African Indian traditions - Sidi dhamal
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(ARCE, 2003), 14 mins
These four short devotional songs are usually sung and drummed during the ecstatic dance known as damal but may also be sung in the shrines, for programs, or for recordings. The texts address many aspects of nature and spirituality and some build to a feverish pitch of devotional excitement. Damal can refer to f...
(ARCE, 2003), 14 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1958), 35 mins
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Ancient Civilizations of Southern Africa, Vol. 4: The Xhosa People
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performed by Blues Ntaka, 1935- (ARC Music Productions, 2009), 1 hour 8 mins, 18 page(s)
performed by Blues Ntaka, 1935- (ARC Music Productions, 2009), 1 hour 8 mins, 18 page(s)
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The Big Drum Dance of Carriacou
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produced by Andrew Chernocke Pearse (Folkways Records, 1956), 41 mins

The Big Drum Dance is one of the most significant musical rituals on the island of Carriacou in the Grenadines. Really a long series of dances, the Big Drum Dance is prepared for special festivals such as marriage ceremonies, tombstone raisings, fishing boat launchings and in the case of ill-health or ill-fortun...

produced by Andrew Chernocke Pearse (Folkways Records, 1956), 41 mins
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Emotions for the Weishui River. Instrumental Music from China
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performed by Guizhou National Art Ensemble (Pan (Netherlands), 1994), 1 hour 1 mins, 11 page(s)
performed by Guizhou National Art Ensemble (Pan (Netherlands), 1994), 1 hour 1 mins, 11 page(s)
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Fiesta Mexicana: Javier de Leon's Panorama of Mexico, Old and New
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(Monitor Records, 1993), 44 mins

Fiesta Mexicana contains a mix of songs and dance medleys from the festive Mexican music tradition. One track combines the familiar "La Cucaracha" with the song "La Madrugada." The medley draws you in by stating the theme to "La Cucaracha" slowly and wearily at first, then gradually picks up to a lively dance t...

(Monitor Records, 1993), 44 mins
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Heartbeat 2: More Voices of First Nations Women
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produced by Rayna Green, 1942- and Howard Bass (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 1 hour 10 mins
The Highly acclaimed 1995 Smithsonian Folkways release, Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women, introduced the public to a rare and dynamic but little-known Native American music. This new recording offers more material traditionally sung by tribal women and music that is ordinarily sung or played by man but re...
produced by Rayna Green, 1942- and Howard Bass (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 1 hour 10 mins
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