Baouler Bush "Calamity song" --Baouler Bush "Celebration song" --Barrel drums and gong-gong --Prince's dance --Gold Coast talking drums --Anansi --Battle song --Muezzin's song -- Mossi chant --Children's songs --Two pagan dances --Song to Allah --Bambara dance --Mossi Emperor's court music -- Kissi flute music -- Kahira --Doubajabija --Malinker love song -- Two Buzi (Loma) harp songs --Mano work song --Fanti jamboree.
Track Information:
101 Spirit Songs of the Baoule Bush / Rattle (Musical instrument),Gong,Square drum,Circle drum.
102 Celebration Song.
103 Gold Coast Drums - Barrel Drums and Gong-Gong / Gong.
104 Prince's Dance.
105 Gold Coast Talking Drums.
106 Anansi / Twi language.
107 Battle Song: Moslem Songs of the Gold Coast Northern Territory.
108 Muezzin's Song: Moslem Songs of the Gold Coast Northern Territory.
109 Mossi Chant: Moslem Songs of the Gold Coast Northern Territory.
110 Gold Coast Children's Folk and War Songs and Mano Fish Song.
111 Pagan Dance / Balafon.
201 Songs to Allah and Bambara Dance / Balafon.
202 Mossi Emporer's Court Music "In Praise of the Moro Naba" and Imperial Drums / Violin,Hourglass drum.
203 Kissi Flute Music "Welcome to the White Chief" and Ancient Kissi Dance / Flute.
204 Soudanese Wandering Minstrels "Kahira" / Kora,Guitar.
205 Soudanese Minstrels - "Doubajabija" / Kora.
206 Malinke Love Song / Banjo.
207 Buzi (Loma) Harp Songs "Woman Refuse the Ring" and Buzi Dance / Lyre.
108 Mano Work Song.
209 Fanti Jamboree / Square drum.
112 Pagan Dance / Balafon.
208 Mano Work Song.
"Portions of this LP are from the 78 rpm, 3-album set, "Tribal, Folk and Cafer Music of West Africa." Program notes on container. Performer(s): Performances are by various native musicians. Production notes: Recorded in West Africa 1949 by Arthur S. and Lois Alberts.
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