Folk Music of Brazil: Afro-Bahian Religious Songs

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Album Info

Release Date: 1947-01

Label: The Library Of Congress

Track A1: Ketu: for Eshu: leader and chorus, with 2 drums and iron gong; Songs Nos. 172-174
Track B1: Ketu: for Oshossi: leader and chorus, with 2 drums and iron gong; Songs Nos. 114-116
Track C1: Ketu: for Osain (cycle of leaves): leader and chorus, with 2 drums and iron gong; Songs Nos. 178-180
Track D1 Ketu: for Yemanja: leader and chorus, with 2 drums and iron gong; Songs Nos. 159-161
Track D2: Ketu: for Nana: leader and chorus, with 2 drums and iron gong; Song No. 154
Track E1 Ketu: drum rhythms: 2 drums --(hun), (hunpi)-- and gong; Song No. 141
a) Adahun (calling gods)
b) Apanage of Omolu
c) Aguere of Yansan
d) Aluja of Shango

Track F1: Gege: for Gbesen: solo, with 2 drums and iron gong; Vidal Song No. 171
Track G1: Jesha: for Oshun: leader and chorus, with 2 drums and iron gong; Songs Nos. 212-214
Track H1: Congo-Angola: for Dandalunda: leader and chorus, with calabash and rattle; Songs Nos. 95-98
Track I1: Guarani: for Iyena: leader and chorus, with calabash and rattle; Songs Nos. 28-31
Track J1: Caboclo-Tupinamba: for Santo Juremeiro: leader and chorus, with calabash and rattle; Songs Nos. 107-110

All tracks recorded in Bahia, Brazil, 1941-1942 by Melville J. and Frances S. Herskovits