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TABALA WOLOF (SENEGAL) |
https://shellachead.com/2012/12/04/tabala-wolof-senegal
This post is riffing off the latest from the legendary Excavated Shellac. As JW points out, “There were certain regions in Sub-Saharan Africa where local music was barely recorded – if at all by commercial companies or ethnographers, until at least after World War II.” But records from these “barely recorded” places have a way of popping up, and his fantastic track. People of Senegal and Mauritania is a perfect example. Here’s a companion record, of sorts. For further listening and reading:. You are comm...
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GREEK ACCORDION INSTRUMENTALS |
https://shellachead.com/2014/09/19/greek-accordion-instrumentals
First up are two classic. The zeibekiko is a dance that was originally associated with the Turkish Zeibeks. And later became a staple of the rebetika repertoire. The zeibekiko is played in 9/4 rhythm, which gives the melodies an unusual loping quality. The Bohoris is an “easy mark”, according to Tony Klein’s. Was recorded in 1932. This record, attributed to “G. Kourtis,” is almost certainly a dub from an early Victor of Papadzis. The Standard label was started by the Tetos Demitriades. September 19, 2014.
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SELIMI & HAFISJA |
https://shellachead.com/2014/09/29/selimi-hafisja
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CHEIKHATES (MOROCCO) |
https://shellachead.com/2013/03/08/cheikhates-morocco
As promised, here’s another great 78 from Morocco. Is the music of the urban and rural poor and is found generally in central Morocco. This recording is typical of the style, driven by raspy fiddle played upright on the knee, drums such as. And the call and response of the. March 8, 2013. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. Next Post ».
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20 from 2012_ShellacHead |
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ARKANSAS BILL GREEN (TEXAS) |
https://shellachead.com/2012/06/28/377
ARKANSAS BILL GREEN (TEXAS). 8220;They have down in Arkansas what they call the Bill Green, and that’s a square dance. All the partners to their places, straighten up their faces for a Bill Green.”. I was contacted by Mr. Steve Austin. Barnyard Steve’s grandson, who provided me with the following details. Steve Edward Austin was born in Riddleville, Texas on May 29, 1890. He performed on the Orpheum Vaudeville. He died in Dallas, Texas on May 12, 1955. June 28, 2012. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter you...
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GREEK ESTUDIANTINA |
https://shellachead.com/2014/09/11/greek-estudiantina
Was a typical ensemble found in Smyrna and Constantinople in the early days of recording. Rather than the instrumentation of bouzouki and guitar that’s usually associated with rebetiko, the estudiantina was more of a mandolin ensemble, often including santouri, violin, and in this case, accordion. This beautiful. A couples dance from Crete and other island traditions, as well as Istanbul) was recorded in 1907. Is a form of modal vocal improvisation equivalent to an instrumental. September 11, 2014.
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StudioChaouy |
https://shellachead.com/2012/12/04/tabala-wolof-senegal/studiochaouy
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BAĞLAMA (TURKEY) |
https://shellachead.com/2013/01/27/baglama-turkey
Turkey is well-known for its classical art music developed during the Ottoman Empire. It’s impossible to deny the genius of classical musicians like Tanbûrî Cemil Bey,. But I’ve always gravitated toward folk music. In Anatolia, the most popular folk instrument is certainly the. And not to be confused with the tiny Greek. The bağlama belongs to a family of string instruments used throughout the region; Syria, Kurdistan, Persia, and elsewhere. The instrument comes in many sizes, from the small. View Shella...
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