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Drums of the Yoruba of Nigeria

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Drums of the Yoruba of Nigeria

produced by William Russell Bascom (Folkways Records, 1953), 49 mins

This collection of Nigerian drum music demonstrates the rich textures of the three-legged sacred Igbin drums which one plays with hands and sticks, the Dundun or pressure drum which plays not only rhythm but melody, and the two-toned Bata drums which are unique to the Yoruba people.

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Ewe Music of Ghana

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Ewe Music of Ghana

produced by Seth Kobla Ladzekpo (Folkways Records, 1969), 43 mins

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Folk Music of the Western Congo

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Folk Music of the Western Congo

produced by Leo A. Verwilghen, fl. 1952-1961 and Harold Courlander, 1908-1996 (Folkways Records, 1952), 35 mins

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Music of Zaire, Vol. 1: Libinza - Peoples of the Nigri River

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Music of Zaire, Vol. 1: Libinza - Peoples of the Nigri River

produced by Jacques Jangoux (Folkways Records, 1973), 43 mins

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Songs of War and Death from the Slave Coast: Songs of War

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Songs of War and Death from the Slave Coast: Songs of War

produced by Michael Verdon (Folkways Records, 1982), 29 mins

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Yoruba Bata Drums: Elewe Music and Dance

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Yoruba Bata Drums: Elewe Music and Dance

produced by G. Odukwe Sackeyfio (Folkways Records, 1980), 54 mins

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