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Jongo song

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Year:: 1974
Contributor:: Vonania Flute and Drum Ensemble (performer); Connelly, William Alban Ayipaga (performer); Fedelis, Alunya (performer); Koetting, James Thomas, 1939- (performer)
Extent:: 1 mp3 (03:48)

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Abstract:: According to Vonania group musician and leader, Ayipaga, the jongo song heard here was originally part of the nagila repertoire. This collection of Ghana Field Recording Tapes includes a vast representation of jongo and nagila songs from northern Ghana.
Notes:: Instrumentation: spoken word, wui (3); Place of recording: Navrongo; Performance history: performance/demonstration; Tape location: Reel 054, Track 04

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Rights: In Copyright
Restrictions on Use: Collection is open for research.

Citation

"Jongo song" (1974). James Koetting Ghana Field Recordings Collection. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:146455/

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James Koetting Ghana Field Recordings Collection

The James Koetting Ghana Field Recordings collection presents a vibrant mix of traditional and popular music recorded at a broad range of locations and events in Ghana during the 1970s by ethnomusicologist James Koetting. Students and researchers can hear online …

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