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Title
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Arthur S. Alberts collection of the folk and cafe music of West Africa
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Institution
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The Library of Congress
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Collection Title
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Arthur S. Alberts collection of the folk and cafe music of West Africa
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Creator(s)
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Arthur S. Alberts
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Collector(s)
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Arthur S. Alberts
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Description/Scope and Content
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Duplicate set of the complete collection of field recordings made by Arthur S. Alberts of the folk and cafe music of West Africa recorded from March to May 1949. Includes music of various groups including Ibo group and northern territories Muslim tribesmen's religious, hunting, and cattle songs in Ghana; a Nigerian Ibo group in Ghana; Ashanti drums and Anansi song; Mano songs in Liberia; balaphon and drum music, Burkina Faso; Bambara balaphon and banjo music, Mali; children's songs in Ga, Twi, Ewe, and Fanti recorded in Ghana; muezzin's song, Guinea; Malinka songs, balaphon music and singers, Guinea; work songs of Mano stone cutters, Liberia; Mossi violins and drums and palace music of the Mano Nabo, emperor of the Mossi, Burkina Faso; coastal songs of Ewe and of Twi singers, Ghana; Baoule bush music, Côte d'Ivoire; Fanti fishing village, Liberia; Malinke balaphons, Guinea; Bambara Sudanese minstrels, Guinea; Kissi flutes and drums, Guinea; Malinke banjo and singers, Guinea; Buzi (Loma) harp songs, Liberia; songs in English and popular music performed in Monrovia, Liberia by Howard B. Hayes and Malinda Parker and other performers.
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Date
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Music--Africa, West.
Popular music--Africa, West--1941-1950.
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Location
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American Folklife Center (Jefferson, LJG31)
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Identifier
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2013655451
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Language
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Many African langues and English
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Extent
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24 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 1 track ; 7 in.
manuscripts 1 folder.
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Collection Type
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archival collection
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Level of Processing
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Mixed Processing
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Type of Materials/Format
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audio-tapes & cassettes
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Related Collections: Types of Materials
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publications
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Copyright
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Unknown
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Donor Information
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Available
