Description
- Abstract:
- Musician William Ayipaga, who introduces the song on this track, notes the regional difference in its title in Accra: Kamana pe yello. From Koetting's field notes, and other instances of this song in this field tapes collection, this song describes a corn seller who thought he was wiser then others.
- Notes:
- Instrumentation: kori (2), gungonga, wui (3)
- Place of recording: Kayoro
- Performance history: performance-demonstration
- Tape location: Reel 102, Track 06
Access Conditions
- Rights
- In Copyright
- Restrictions on Use
- Collection is open for research.
Citation
"Chakana (Kamana) pe yello"
(1975).
James Koetting Ghana Field Recordings Collection.
Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.
https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:146628/
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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 …