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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Larry Dennis Godsey recordings (Funeral Music of the Birifor), 1976-1977
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Godsey, Larry Dennis, 1946-
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Larry Dennis Godsey recordings (Funeral Music of the Birifor)
- Dates
- 1976-1977 (inclusive)19761977
- Quantity
- 32 items : EC - 32 reels; WT - 32 reels (7 1/2 ips, 2 tr. stereo, 10"); Duration: 16:44:45
- Collection Number
- 1983029
- Summary
- Recorded in the northern and upper regions of Ghana as well as at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, 11/76 - 6/77.
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Unrestricted: collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Recorded by Larry Godsey with Nagra IVl, Electro-voice Re-16 super cardioid mic, Scotch 208 tape.
Archives copies from Godsey originals; data sheets are copies of UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive worksheets.
Documentation: Copy of data sheets prepared at UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ethnomusicology
- Traditional Ghana
Geographical Names
- Africa
- Ghana
