Various Artists - Very Best of Africa - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This 1957 compilation attempts to provide a musical overview of the entire Sub-Saharan region, and also represents the scholarly contribution of American ethnomusicologist Alan P. Merriam (1923 -1980) to the Folkways catalog. Merriam, who is best remembered for the book The Anthropology of Music, produced the album and provided an essay and track notes. This title went a long way towards dispelling prejudices and misconceptions listeners of the time may have had about African music. Merriam wrote, InchThe African music system works by it's own rules and satisfies those who play it and sing it; it is neither necessarily older nor younger nor better nor worse.Inch Album Tracks 1. Zulu Song 2. Swazi Song 3. Chopi Timbila Orchestra 4. Amakwavi Song 5. Bushmen Song 6. Bushmen Song 7. Bechuana Song 8. Bechuana Song 9. Bechuana Song 10. Luchosi Song 11. Gangele Song 12. Tutsi Song 13. Tutsi Drums 14. Twa Chorus 15. Hororo Flute 16. Shi Kasayi (Sansa) 17. Kivu Bambuti Chorus with Drums 18. Bambuti (Pygmy) Song 19. Bambuti Songs 20. Bambuti (Pygmy) Song 21. Pende Xylophone 1. Pindi Sansa with Voice 2. Sudanese Harp with Voices 3. Sudanese Song with Drums 4. Mahafaly Song 5. Ibani Sansa & Horas 6. Yoruba Chorus & Mixed Orchestra 7. Bulu Chorus 9. Ewe Chorus with Drum, Rattle, Gong 8. Bambara Minstrels 10. Acoli Voice & Lute 12. Mboko Zither-Harp 11. Bakwiri Song with Musical Bow 13. Makwa Female Chorus 14. Boungomo Chorus with Drums 15. Babinga (Pygmy) Voices with Stick Percussion 16. Wolof Drums 17. Wolof Halam

Album Tracks 1. War Song 2. Song of Praise 3. Song for Chief 4. Dance Song 5. War Song 6. Herding Song, Marriage Song, Lullaby 7. Wrestling Match Song 8. Orphan's Wail 9. Battle Signals 10. Ceremonial Songs for Oba's Wives and Oba 11. Secret Society Dance Song 12. Secret Society Drums

Album Tracks 1. Waze Wangilayandoda 2. Ngizombonga Ngani 3. Mahlalela 4. Emhlabeni 5. Baratang Ho Phela 6. Somshaya Ngevangeli 7. Joko Ya Hao 8. Wazithovo Ala Izono Jesu 9. Asazi Uthembeni 10. Bamba Izinja Zakho 11. Yanga Inhliziyo Yami 12. Masimbongeni 13. Sasuka Lapha 14. Limakatso 15. Izwi Lithi Vuma 16. Jesu Thusa 17. Maqhawe 'Nkosi