African and Afro-American Drums
produced by Harold Courlander, 1908-1996 (Folkways Records, 1954), 1 hour 1 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- American Music
- Description
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 evolution of drum music. Extensive liner notes accompany this album and include a transcription of Haitian Juba Dance drums by George Herzog.
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 1 hour 1 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Traditional, Drumming, Ritual Dance, African Drumming
- Label
- Folkways Records
- Producer
- Harold Courlander, 1908-1996
- Release Date
- 1954
- Subject
- American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Folk Music, United States and Canada, Música Folk, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Música Folk, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá