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Afrohispanic Music from Venezuela
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Afrohispanic Music from Venezuela

performed by Los Veteranos (Merusa Records, 2009), 1 hour 14 mins, 17 page(s)
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Afrohispanic Music from Venezuela

performed by Los Veteranos (Merusa Records, 2009), 1 hour 14 mins, 17 page(s)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Los Veteranos
Author / Creator
Los Veteranos
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Merusa Records
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Bamboo-Tamboo, Bongo and Belair
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Bamboo-Tamboo, Bongo and Belair

(Cook Records, 1956), 39 mins
Recorded in the hills of Trinidad, here is a fascinating juxtaposition of three music and music / dance practices of non-urban dwellers derived from African roots. Bamboo-Tamboo evolved out of the ban European colonizers imposed on drumming: dry, hollow bamboo poles were cut to varying lengths to produce differen...
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Bamboo-Tamboo, Bongo and Belair

(Cook Records, 1956), 39 mins
Description
Recorded in the hills of Trinidad, here is a fascinating juxtaposition of three music and music / dance practices of non-urban dwellers derived from African roots. Bamboo-Tamboo evolved out of the ban European colonizers imposed on drumming: dry, hollow bamboo poles were cut to varying lengths to produce different pitches when thumped against the ground. These bamboo instruments are used to accompany or speak about calinda (stick fighting). B... Recorded in the hills of Trinidad, here is a fascinating juxtaposition of three music and music / dance practices of non-urban dwellers derived from African roots. Bamboo-Tamboo evolved out of the ban European colonizers imposed on drumming: dry, hollow bamboo poles were cut to varying lengths to produce different pitches when thumped against the ground. These bamboo instruments are used to accompany or speak about calinda (stick fighting). Belair (bélé) is a dance of older women accompanied by drums and shakers, often danced all night long; whereas bongo, also accompanied by drums as well as bamboo sticks, is danced exclusively by men at wakes in order to guide the spirit safely into the next world. All three musics share similar chanting styles and percussive styles. Show more Show less
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
Cook Records
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The Big Drum and Other Ritual and Social Music of Carriacou
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The Big Drum and Other Ritual and Social Music of Carriacou

produced by Donald R. Hill, fl. 1993 (Folkways Records, 1980), 43 mins

Donald R. Hill overviews the musical scene of the island of Carriacou in the Grenadines, tracing the series of cultural roots branching out to West Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean, the greater Caribbean and, even, North America. Representing the West African lineage, the Big Drum Dance is one of the most sign...

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The Big Drum and Other Ritual and Social Music of Carriacou

produced by Donald R. Hill, fl. 1993 (Folkways Records, 1980), 43 mins
Description

Donald R. Hill overviews the musical scene of the island of Carriacou in the Grenadines, tracing the series of cultural roots branching out to West Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean, the greater Caribbean and, even, North America. Representing the West African lineage, the Big Drum Dance is one of the most significant musical rituals on the island, which is prepared for special festivals such as marriage ceremonies, tombstone raisings, fishing...

Donald R. Hill overviews the musical scene of the island of Carriacou in the Grenadines, tracing the series of cultural roots branching out to West Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean, the greater Caribbean and, even, North America. Representing the West African lineage, the Big Drum Dance is one of the most significant musical rituals on the island, which is prepared for special festivals such as marriage ceremonies, tombstone raisings, fishing boat launchings and in the case of ill-health or ill-fortune. Meanwhile, carnival calypsos carry their distinctively Caribbean flavor, Christmas serenades include favorite European hymns like “Joy to the World,” and the use of the ballad and quadrille genres reveal specifically British and French presences, respectively.

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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Donald R. Hill, fl. 1993
Date Published / Released
1980
Publisher
Folkways Records
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The Big Drum Dance of Carriacou
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The Big Drum Dance of Carriacou

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...

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The Big Drum Dance of Carriacou

produced by Andrew Chernocke Pearse (Folkways Records, 1956), 41 mins
Description

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-fortune. In each occasion, the main focus is twofold: remembering lineage and respecting ancestors. The music consists of singing and chant...

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-fortune. In each occasion, the main focus is twofold: remembering lineage and respecting ancestors. The music consists of singing and chanting typically joined by three drums, shakers and maracas.

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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Andrew Chernocke Pearse
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Cachila y los tambores de Cuareim 1080: Uruguay: Tambores del Candombe, No. 2
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Cachila y los tambores de Cuareim 1080: Uruguay: Tambores del Candombe, No. 2

performed by Waldermar Silva Rivero, Cuareim 1080 (Buda Musique, 2009), 54 mins, 15 page(s)
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Cachila y los tambores de Cuareim 1080: Uruguay: Tambores del Candombe, No. 2

performed by Waldermar Silva Rivero, Cuareim 1080 (Buda Musique, 2009), 54 mins, 15 page(s)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Cuareim 1080, Waldermar Silva Rivero
Author / Creator
Cuareim 1080, Waldermar Silva Rivero
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Buda Musique
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Drums of Defiance: Maroon Music from the Earliest Free Black Communities of Jamaica
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Drums of Defiance: Maroon Music from the Earliest Free Black Communities of Jamaica

produced by Kenneth M. Bilby, 1953- (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1992), 1 hour 9 mins
Featuring complex, West African influenced drumming and dancing, this little-known rural tradition is at the heart of modern, politically charged reggae music. The conviction heard here reveals a long history of struggle. During the 17th and 18th centuries, some of the Africans brought to Jamaica as slaves escap...
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Drums of Defiance: Maroon Music from the Earliest Free Black Communities of Jamaica

produced by Kenneth M. Bilby, 1953- (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1992), 1 hour 9 mins
Description
Featuring complex, West African influenced drumming and dancing, this little-known rural tradition is at the heart of modern, politically charged reggae music. The conviction heard here reveals a long history of struggle. During the 17th and 18th centuries, some of the Africans brought to Jamaica as slaves escaped to the mountains. There they settled, and over time, they became known as "Maroons." Today, four major Maroon colonies still exist... Featuring complex, West African influenced drumming and dancing, this little-known rural tradition is at the heart of modern, politically charged reggae music. The conviction heard here reveals a long history of struggle. During the 17th and 18th centuries, some of the Africans brought to Jamaica as slaves escaped to the mountains. There they settled, and over time, they became known as "Maroons." Today, four major Maroon colonies still exist in Jamaica's rugged western Cockpit Country and in the eastern Blue Mountains. Some selections on this recording were previously issued in 1981 on Folkways 4027. "..[A]n aural kaleidoscope, presenting small glimpses into the colorful world of the Maroon music of Jamaica." — Sing Out Show more Show less
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Kenneth M. Bilby, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Drums of Trinidad
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Drums of Trinidad

(Cook Records, 1956), 34 mins
This recording of hand drumming from Port of Spain demonstrates African-derived rhythms performed in Trinidad and the broader Caribbean region, including the nation, koromanti, manding, halicord, congo and calinda rhythms.
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Drums of Trinidad

(Cook Records, 1956), 34 mins
Description
This recording of hand drumming from Port of Spain demonstrates African-derived rhythms performed in Trinidad and the broader Caribbean region, including the nation, koromanti, manding, halicord, congo and calinda rhythms.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
Cook Records
Tracks
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East Indian Drums of Tunapuna, Trinidad
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East Indian Drums of Tunapuna, Trinidad

(Cook Records, 1956), 34 mins
The East Indian presence has not completely dissolved into the Trinidadian soil; remarkably, though one might think first of the African elements imported to the West Indies, East Indian traditions have remained strong from the time European colonizers first brought a work force from Asia to the Caribbean after th...
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East Indian Drums of Tunapuna, Trinidad

(Cook Records, 1956), 34 mins
Description
The East Indian presence has not completely dissolved into the Trinidadian soil; remarkably, though one might think first of the African elements imported to the West Indies, East Indian traditions have remained strong from the time European colonizers first brought a work force from Asia to the Caribbean after the abolition of slavery in the mid 19th century. This explains why these Islamic drumming practices have been recorded in Tunapuna. Th... The East Indian presence has not completely dissolved into the Trinidadian soil; remarkably, though one might think first of the African elements imported to the West Indies, East Indian traditions have remained strong from the time European colonizers first brought a work force from Asia to the Caribbean after the abolition of slavery in the mid 19th century. This explains why these Islamic drumming practices have been recorded in Tunapuna. The six-man ensemble plays three tassas (small drums about the size of snare drums), two ghang (cymbals) and the dhole (a small but deep bass drum slung around the neck of the player). Show more Show less
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
Cook Records
Tracks
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Haiti Confidential
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Haiti Confidential

produced by Carter Harman, 1918-2007 (Cook Records, 1958), 42 mins
Covering a broad spectrum, this collection includes vodou ritual drumming (using tanbou, a type of drums used for this religious practice of African origin); a jazzy Haitian dance music called meringue that uses trumpets, saxophone, shaker and accordion; and a chorus of bamboo trumpets called vaksin. Perf...
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Haiti Confidential

produced by Carter Harman, 1918-2007 (Cook Records, 1958), 42 mins
Description
Covering a broad spectrum, this collection includes vodou ritual drumming (using tanbou, a type of drums used for this religious practice of African origin); a jazzy Haitian dance music called meringue that uses trumpets, saxophone, shaker and accordion; and a chorus of bamboo trumpets called vaksin. Performers include the widely recognized Meringue Ensemble aux Calabasses de Nemours Jean-Baptiste, Trio au Chanteclair, baritone Roger Mor... Covering a broad spectrum, this collection includes vodou ritual drumming (using tanbou, a type of drums used for this religious practice of African origin); a jazzy Haitian dance music called meringue that uses trumpets, saxophone, shaker and accordion; and a chorus of bamboo trumpets called vaksin. Performers include the widely recognized Meringue Ensemble aux Calabasses de Nemours Jean-Baptiste, Trio au Chanteclair, baritone Roger Morisseau and the National Folklorique Troop under the joint direction of Lavinia Williams and Jean Remy. Show more Show less
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Carter Harman, 1918-2007
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Cook Records
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The Maroni River Caribs of Surinam
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The Maroni River Caribs of Surinam

(Pan (Netherlands), 1996), 58 mins, 21 page(s)
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The Maroni River Caribs of Surinam

(Pan (Netherlands), 1996), 58 mins, 21 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1968
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Pan (Netherlands)
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