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Angkara fella

Description

Abstract:
This song, "A white man from Accra", was performed by the Vonania flute players in northern Ghana in 1974. Koetting observes that the musicians quickly stop playing after Ayipaga makes a mistake.
Notes:
Instrumentation: spoken word, voices (3), wui (3)
Place of recording: Navrongo
Performance history: performance/demonstration
Tape location: Reel 035, Track 05

Access Conditions

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

Citation

"Angkara fella" (1974). James Koetting Ghana Field Recordings Collection. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:146551/

Relations

Collection:

  • 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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