UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: West African Field Recordings

UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: West African Field Recordings, Undated

Overview of the Collection

Creator: University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title: UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: West African Field Recordings
Dates: Undated
Quantity: 3 items : EC - 3 reels (7 1/2 ips, 2 tr., stereo, 7"); WD - 3 compact discs (digital, stereo); Duration: 1:17:39
Collection Number: 1962014
Summary: Copies of unidentified 78-rpm records - "Volume 1-3"
Repository: University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions: Unrestricted: collection is open for research.
Languages: English

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The University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives has been collecting and curating unique ethnographic music recordings for over 50 years. Its holdings of more than 15,000 items include field recordings documenting music traditions of all kinds from most areas of the world, concert recordings of visiting musicians, and films and videos of a variety of musical events, as well as several hundred musical instruments. The Archives serves the students and faculty in the UW Ethnomusicology Program, the broader university community, Pacific Northwest tribes, and an international clientele of musicians, students, and teachers.

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Source of archives copy unknown; recordings appear to be from Ghana and possibly Burkina Faso.

Transmission Data: Digital files created 12/2011 - 62-14.1.aif through 62-14.3.aif (48 kHz, 24-bit) and work discs (WDs) produced; work tape reels de-acquisitioned.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description
1962014-0001 1 optical media : CD - unpublished West African Field Recordings, Volume 1 (Modern-day Ghana and Burkina Faso?) Contents: Tr. 1 – Baoule Chant (3:31); Tr. 2 – Fanti Song (3:36); Tr. 3 – Gold Coast Drums (5 examples) (3:23); Tr. 4 – Message Drums (3 examples) (1:04); Tr. 5 – Anansi Folk Song in Twi (1:46); Tr. 6 – Muslim [song] in Northern Gold Coast (3:46); Tr. 7 – Gold Coast Children's Folk and War Songs (2 examples) (3:26); Tr. 8 – Pagan Dances with Balaphons and Drums [& vocals] (3:26); Tr. 9 – Song to Allah [with more pagan songs] (3:33) (Total duration = 27:36) Note: Tape speed varies among items
1962014-0002 1 optical media : CD - unpublished West African Field Recordings, Volume 2 (Modern-day Ghana and Burkina Faso?) Contents: Tr. 1 – Court musicians of the Mossi Emperor (3:28); Tr. 2 – Welcome to the White Chief (3:24); Tr. 3 – Kora and Guitars (3:26); Tr. 4 – Kora (3:20); Tr. 5 – Malinke Love Song (1:31); Tr. 6 – Buzi (Loma) Harp (2:10); Tr. 7 – Stone-Cutters' Work Song (3:29); Tr. 8 – Ewe Dance Song (2:53); Tr. 9 – Dagomba – Twi dialect (2:48) (Total duration = 26:33) Note: Tape speed varies among items
1962014-0003 1 optical media : CD - unpublished West African Field Recordings, Volume 3 (Modern-day Ghana and Burkina Faso?) Contents: Tr. 1 – You be Sorry for Me (3:39); Tr. 2 – Soldier's Lament (3:28); Tr. 3 – Chicken is Nice (2:39); Tr. 4 – Bush Cow Milk (2:42); Tr. 5 – Nana Kru (2:19); Tr. 6 – Hold Me Tight (2:36); Tr. 7 – People! Go Mind Your Business (2:17); Tr. 8 – Kokoleo-ko / Jebe, Na Uhn Fa Sa (3:47) (Total duration = 23:30) Note: Tape speed varies among items

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