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Black Music of Two Worlds
produced by John Storm Roberts (Folkways Records, 1977), 1 hour 30 mins
"The subject of this album is the meeting of three musical traditions—African, Arab, and European—to create a fourth tradition of great richness and international impact, that of the Black New World. It is hardly surprising that Afro-American music is so rich. It draws form three major European sources—Englis...
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produced by John Storm Roberts (Folkways Records, 1977), 1 hour 30 mins
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"The subject of this album is the meeting of three musical traditions—African, Arab, and European—to create a fourth tradition of great richness and international impact, that of the Black New World. It is hardly surprising that Afro-American music is so rich. It draws form three major European sources—English, French, and Iberian (Spanish and Portuguese)—as well as several western African traditions..."
John Storm Roberts
"El objeto de est... "The subject of this album is the meeting of three musical traditions—African, Arab, and European—to create a fourth tradition of great richness and international impact, that of the Black New World. It is hardly surprising that Afro-American music is so rich. It draws form three major European sources—English, French, and Iberian (Spanish and Portuguese)—as well as several western African traditions..."
John Storm Roberts
"El objeto de este álbum es analizar el encuentro de tres tradiciones musicales, la africana, la árabe y la europea, para crear una cuarta tradición de gran riqueza e impacto internacional, la cultura negra del Nuevo Mundo. En realidad, no es sorprendente que la música afro-americana sea tan rica como lo es, ya que proviene de tres importantes fuentes europeas, Inglaterra, Francia y la península Ibérica, así como de varias tradiciones del oeste africano..."
John Storm Roberts
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John Storm Roberts
"El objeto de est... "The subject of this album is the meeting of three musical traditions—African, Arab, and European—to create a fourth tradition of great richness and international impact, that of the Black New World. It is hardly surprising that Afro-American music is so rich. It draws form three major European sources—English, French, and Iberian (Spanish and Portuguese)—as well as several western African traditions..."
John Storm Roberts
"El objeto de este álbum es analizar el encuentro de tres tradiciones musicales, la africana, la árabe y la europea, para crear una cuarta tradición de gran riqueza e impacto internacional, la cultura negra del Nuevo Mundo. En realidad, no es sorprendente que la música afro-americana sea tan rica como lo es, ya que proviene de tres importantes fuentes europeas, Inglaterra, Francia y la península Ibérica, así como de varias tradiciones del oeste africano..."
John Storm Roberts
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
John Storm Roberts
Date Published / Released
1977
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Children's Jamaican Songs and Games
(Folkways Records, 1957), 21 mins
Louise Bennett leads irresistible ring games that have been the favorites of Jamaican children across generations. Many songs retain a specifically African or British flavor.
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(Folkways Records, 1957), 21 mins
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Louise Bennett leads irresistible ring games that have been the favorites of Jamaican children across generations. Many songs retain a specifically African or British flavor.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Volume 2 - South America, Mexico, Central America, and the CaribbeanPart 3 Nations and Musical TraditionsPanama
written by Ronald R. Smith; edited by Dale A. Olsen, 1941- and Daniel E. Sheehy (Routledge (Publisher), 1998), 17 page(s)
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written by Ronald R. Smith; edited by Dale A. Olsen, 1941- and Daniel E. Sheehy (Routledge (Publisher), 1998), 17 page(s)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
General reference book, Compendium
Contributor
Dale A. Olsen, 1941-, Daniel E. Sheehy
Author / Creator
Ronald R. Smith
Date Published / Released
1998-10-01, 1998
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher)
Person Discussed
John Philip Sousa, 1854-1932, Ronald R. Smith, Frances Densmore, 1867-1957, Joel Sherzer
Topic / Theme
Chinese, African Brazilian, Hawaiian, African, American, San, French, Greek, Mestizo, Italian, Panamanian, European, Lebanese, American Indian, Antillean, GuaymÃ, Kuna, Spanish, Teribe, Holy Week, Christianity, World, Accordion, Piano, Bell, Castanets, Sticks, Drum, Drum, bass, Caja, Tabla, Violin, Lure, Pito, Cuatro, Guitar, Tres, Rabel, Ukulele, Keyboard, Maraca, Chimes, Vocables, Voice, Chor...
Chinese, African Brazilian, Hawaiian, African, American, San, French, Greek, Mestizo, Italian, Panamanian, European, Lebanese, American Indian, Antillean, GuaymÃ, Kuna, Spanish, Teribe, Holy Week, Christianity, World, Accordion, Piano, Bell, Castanets, Sticks, Drum, Drum, bass, Caja, Tabla, Violin, Lure, Pito, Cuatro, Guitar, Tres, Rabel, Ukulele, Keyboard, Maraca, Chimes, Vocables, Voice, Chorus, Vocals, male
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Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Volume 3 - The United States and CanadaPart 3 Musical Cultures and RegionsBritish Caribbean Music
written by Robert Witmer; edited by Ellen Koskoff (Routledge (Publisher), 2000), 5 page(s)
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written by Robert Witmer; edited by Ellen Koskoff (Routledge (Publisher), 2000), 5 page(s)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
General reference book, Compendium
Contributor
Ellen Koskoff
Author / Creator
Robert Witmer
Date Published / Released
2000-11, 2000
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher)
Person Discussed
Bob Marley, 1945-1981
Topic / Theme
African American, European American, Hawaiian, African Caribbean, Indian, African, American, Hindustani, Jamaican, European, Trinidadian, Barbadian, British West Indian, Indo-Caribbean, Fairs and festivals, Christianity, Islam, Awards, World, Battle of Stones River, TN, December 31, 1862-January 2, 1863
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Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Volume 3 - The United States and CanadaPart 3 Musical Cultures and RegionsLatin American and Caribbean Music
written by Robert Witmer; edited by Ellen Koskoff (Routledge (Publisher), 2000), 6 page(s)
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written by Robert Witmer; edited by Ellen Koskoff (Routledge (Publisher), 2000), 6 page(s)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
General reference book, Compendium
Contributor
Ellen Koskoff
Author / Creator
Robert Witmer
Date Published / Released
2000-11, 2000
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher)
Person Discussed
Bob Marley, 1945-1981
Topic / Theme
African American, African Cuban, European American, Yoruba, Portuguese, Indian, African, Canadian, Hindustani, Brazilian, Cuban, Jamaican, Indonesian, Argentine, Trinidadian, Barbadian, British West Indian, West Indian, Christianity, Islam, Awards, World, Horn
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Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Volume 3 - The United States and CanadaPart 3 Musical Cultures and RegionsAfrican Canadian Music
written by Anne Lederman; edited by Ellen Koskoff (Routledge (Publisher), 2000), 4 page(s)
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written by Anne Lederman; edited by Ellen Koskoff (Routledge (Publisher), 2000), 4 page(s)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
General reference book, Compendium
Contributor
Ellen Koskoff
Author / Creator
Anne Lederman
Date Published / Released
2000-11, 2000
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher)
Person Discussed
Ken Peacock, Anne Lederman, Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom, 1819-1901, R. Nathaniel Dett, 1882-1943
Topic / Theme
African American, African, American, Canadian, Ottawa, Somali, West African, Ethiopian, Ghanaian, African Canadian, Central African, South African, Awards, World, Drum, Drum, steel, Piano, Voice, Vocals, female
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Mr. Gavitt: Calypsos of Costa Rica
produced by Michael Williams, fl. 1982 (Folkways Records, 1982), 39 mins
"Calypso survives sporadically in Limón and Bocas del Toro (Panama), especially around Carnival time, in the spring. Elsewhere on the mainland, the calypso culture is gone, driven out by radios and jukeboxes broadcasting Latin pop music. The young men sing the radio songs. Only the old remember how people once...
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produced by Michael Williams, fl. 1982 (Folkways Records, 1982), 39 mins
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"Calypso survives sporadically in Limón and Bocas del Toro (Panama), especially around Carnival time, in the spring. Elsewhere on the mainland, the calypso culture is gone, driven out by radios and jukeboxes broadcasting Latin pop music. The young men sing the radio songs. Only the old remember how people once entertained each other with home-grown lyrics..."
Walter Ferguson
"El calypso sobrevive de manera esporádica en Limón y la provin... "Calypso survives sporadically in Limón and Bocas del Toro (Panama), especially around Carnival time, in the spring. Elsewhere on the mainland, the calypso culture is gone, driven out by radios and jukeboxes broadcasting Latin pop music. The young men sing the radio songs. Only the old remember how people once entertained each other with home-grown lyrics..."
Walter Ferguson
"El calypso sobrevive de manera esporádica en Limón y la provincia panameña de Boca del Toro, especialmente alrededor de la época de carnaval, entre marzo y abril. En el resto de la región, la cultura del calypso se ha desvanecido, substituida por la música pop transmitida a través de radios y grabadoras. Los hombres jóvenes cantan ahora las canciones de la radio, y solo los viejos recuerdan cómo alguna vez se entretenían unos a otros con sus propios versos..."
Walter Ferguson
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Walter Ferguson
"El calypso sobrevive de manera esporádica en Limón y la provin... "Calypso survives sporadically in Limón and Bocas del Toro (Panama), especially around Carnival time, in the spring. Elsewhere on the mainland, the calypso culture is gone, driven out by radios and jukeboxes broadcasting Latin pop music. The young men sing the radio songs. Only the old remember how people once entertained each other with home-grown lyrics..."
Walter Ferguson
"El calypso sobrevive de manera esporádica en Limón y la provincia panameña de Boca del Toro, especialmente alrededor de la época de carnaval, entre marzo y abril. En el resto de la región, la cultura del calypso se ha desvanecido, substituida por la música pop transmitida a través de radios y grabadoras. Los hombres jóvenes cantan ahora las canciones de la radio, y solo los viejos recuerdan cómo alguna vez se entretenían unos a otros con sus propios versos..."
Walter Ferguson
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Michael Williams, fl. 1982
Date Published / Released
1982
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 3
produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1955), 47 mins
Twenty-one short vocal and instrumental pieces from around the world are presented in an extremely diverse collection, the third of five volumes in this series. Examples include a pair of Bone Games from Washington Coast Native Americans and Kalipay Merrymaking from the Philippines, to name but a few.
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1955), 47 mins
Description
Twenty-one short vocal and instrumental pieces from around the world are presented in an extremely diverse collection, the third of five volumes in this series. Examples include a pair of Bone Games from Washington Coast Native Americans and Kalipay Merrymaking from the Philippines, to name but a few.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Henry Cowell, 1897-1965
Date Published / Released
1955
Publisher
Folkways Records
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There's a Brown Boy in the Ring and Other Children's Calypso Songs
(Folkways Records, 1959), 23 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1959), 23 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1959
Publisher
Folkways Records
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