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Voice of the Congo: Tribal Music of Central Africa

Recorder:
Merriam, Alan P. (Alan Parkhurst), 1923-1980  Search this
Merriam, Barbara Williams, 1927-  Search this
Performer:
Fefe, Michael  Search this
Epafura  Search this
Collection Creator:
Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this
Extent:
1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)
Container:
Box LP, Item 221
Culture:
Bashi (African people)  Search this
Hutu (African people)  Search this
Tutsi (African people)  Search this
Batwa (African people)  Search this
Hima (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Phonograph records
Place:
Zaire
Lwiro (Zaire)
Rwanda
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Uganda
Date:
1954
Contents:
Bashi men's social dance songs -- Bashi girls' song -- Lobertine -- Bashi nzenze -- Bashi mulizi -- Trough zithers (Bashi, Bahutu, Barundi) -- Barundi work songs -- Barundi girls' song -- Batwa ikembes -- Lullabies (Bahutu-Barundi, Ekonda) -- Ruanda musical bow -- Bahutu girls' song -- Royal drums of the Abatutsi -- Abatutsi ibiririmbo -- Abatutsi grils' song -- Abatutsi traditional song -- Batwa male boice -- Batwa horns and rums -- Bakoga violin -- Bahema harp -- Bambuti elephant hunting song -- Bambuti ikembe -- Ekonda women's song -- Ekonda orchestra -- Ekonda lokombi -- Modern congo songs.
Track Information:
101 Bashi Men's Social Dance Songs / Antelope horn.

102 Bashi Girl's Song.

103 Lobertina / Michael Fefe. Kasayi.

105 Bashi Mulizi / Mulizi.

104 Bashi Nzenze and voice / Nzenze.

106 Trough Zithers- Bashi, Bahutu, Burundi / Zither.

107 Barundi Work Songs.

108 Barundi Girl's Song.

109 Batwa Ikembes.

110 Lullabies - Bahutu, Barundi; Ekonda.

111 Ruanda Musical Bow / Umuduri.

112 Bahutu Girl's Song.

201 Royal Drums of the Abatutsi / Drum.

202 Abatutsi Ibiririmbo.

203 Abatutsi Girls' Song.

205 Batwa Male Voices.

206 Batwa Horns and Drums.

207 Bakoga Violin / Epafura. Violin.

208 Bahema Harp / Ugandan harp.

209 Bambuti Elephant Hunting Song.

210 Bambuti Ikembe.

211 Ekonda Women's Song.

212 Ekonda Orchestra.

213 Ekonda Lokombi.

214 Modern Congo Songs.

204 Abatutsi Traditional Song.
Local Numbers:
RA-RAMS-LP-0221

Riverside.4002
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Riverside 1954
General:
Notes on container by Alan P. Merriam.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Topic:
Antelope horn  Search this
Kasayi  Search this
Mulizi  Search this
Nzenze  Search this
Zither  Search this
Umuduri  Search this
Drum  Search this
Violin  Search this
Ugandan harp  Search this
World music -- Rwanda  Search this
Collection Citation:
Frederic Ramsey audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0221
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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk559e30632-7d25-46c2-8ce8-498ab749b2da
EDAN-URL:
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