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Resources for Liberian Music

Recordings

Music of the Vai of Liberia. (1982/2004). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/music-of-the-vai-of-liberia/islamica-world/album/Smithsonian

Music of the Kpelle of Liberia. (1972). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/music-of-the-kpelle-of-liberia/world/album/Smithsonian

Folk Music of Liberia: Gio, Kpelle, Kru, Mandingo, Bassa, Loma. (1954/2004). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/folk-music-of-liberia/world/album/Smithsonian

YouTube/DVD

Michigan Musical Heritage Project. (June 29, 2016). “Vai Tombo: Music and Dance in Liberia” [YouTube video]. https://youtu.be/lVBeyp95Zxk

African Heartwood Project. (August 9, 2011). “Three African Clapping Games from Liberia – Africa Heartwood Project” [YouTube video]. https://youtu.be/PtnTFj9xjKw

Resources for Senegalese Music

Recordings

Wolof Music of Senegal and the Gambia

. (1955/2004). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/wolof-music-of-senegal-and-the-gambia/world/album/smithsonian

Ousmane M’Baye and His African Ensemble: Songs of Senegal. (1975). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/ousmane-mbaye/songs-of-senegal/world/music/album/smithsonian

The Music of the Diola-Fogny of the Casamance, Senegal. (1965/2004). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/the-music-of-the-diola-fogny-of-the-casamance-senegal/world/album/smithsonian

Books/Articles

“Historical overview of Senegalese music.” (February 6, 2015). Music in Africa.

https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/historical-overview-senegalese-music

“‘Beat the balafons’: Senegal gets back in touch with its true musical roots.” (May 31, 2015). World Music: Guardian Africa network. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/31/senegal-music-afrobeat-hip-hop-tradition

YouTube/DVD

recordingafrica. (June 10, 2014). “Senegal Music Documentary” [YouTube video]. https://youtu.be/P8jujmxu_Bs

Youssou N’Dour official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/youssousn

iASO Records. (January 12, 2007). “Kora music from West African Griot lankandia cissoko” [YouTube video]. https://youtu.be/JNl8kIwj1_k

Resources for Nigerian Music

Recordings

Drums of the Yoruba of Nigeria. (1953). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/drums-of-the-yoruba-of-nigeria/world/music/album/smithsonian

Drums of Passion: The Invocation. (1988/2011). By Babatunde Olatunji. Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/babatunde-olatunji/drums-of-passion-the-invocation/world/music/album/smithsonian

Drums of Passion: The Beat. (1989/2011). By Babatunde Olatunji. Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/babatunde-olatunji/drums-of-passion-the-beat/world/music/album/smithsonian

Music from the Villages of Northeastern Nigeria. (1971/2004). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/music-from-the-villages-of-northeastern-nigeria/world/album/smithsonian

Yoruba Elewe – Bata Drums and Dance. (1980/2004). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/yoruba-bata-drums-elewe-music-and-dance/world/album/smithsonian

Books/Articles

“The Music of Nigeria.” (March 24, 2011). World Music Network. https://www.worldmusic.net/guide/music-of-nigeria/

“Traditional Music in Southern Nigeria.” (June 3, 2015). Music in Africa. https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/traditional-music-southern-nigeria

YouTube/Websites/DVD

Jacques Holender. (May 15, 2008). “JUJU MUSIC – Performance Documentary Trailer” [YouTube Video]. https://youtu.be/HJFu-9Ri2OI

“Nigerian’s history of folk songs.” (March 27, 2014). By Aisha Greene. https://prezi.com/q8zwzfi6lp1c/nigerians-history-of-folk-songs/

Resources for Ghanaian Music

Recordings

African Songs and Rhythms for Children. (1990). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/african-songs-and-rhythms-for-children-recorded-and-annotated-by-dr-wk-amoaku/childrens/music/album/smithsonian

Folk Music of Ghana. (1964). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/folk-music-of-ghana/world/album/smithsonian

Ewe Music of Ghana. (1969/2004). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/ewe-music-of-ghana/world/album/smithsonian

Music of the Ashanti of Ghana. (1979/2004). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/music-of-the-ashanti-of-ghana/world/album/smithsonian

Ghana: Children at Play. (1976/2004). Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://folkways.si.edu/ivan-annan/ghana-children-at-play-childrens-songs-and-games/world/music/album/smithsonian

YouTube/Videos/DVD/Websites

This World Music. https://thisworldmusic.com/gahu-african-drumming-and-dance-from-ghana/

“Por Por” from Por Por: Honk Horn Music of Ghana. (2006). https://folkways.si.edu/la-drivers-union-por-group/world/music/video/smithsonian

theghanaproject2013. (March 10, 2014). “Sample video of Ghanaian traditional music” [YouTube video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMhyohZ-6c

SublimeWorldProd. (August 28, 2014). “Sounds from Ghana” [YouTube video]. https://youtu.be/_MDrb24vfvM

General Resources for Teaching Global Music Traditions

Websites

Smithsonian Folkways: http://www.folkways.si.edu

Alan Lomax Archive: http://www.culturalequity.org

YouTube Channels

Alan Lomax Archive: http://www.youtube.com/user/AlanLomaxArchive

Smithsonian Folkways: http://www.youtube.com/user/SmithsonianFolkways