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The rough guide to African lullabies [sound recording].

Contributor(s): Material type: MusicMusicPublisher number: RGNET1251CD | World Music NetworkSeries: Music rough guidePublication details: [London] : World Music Network, p2011.Description: 2 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 190606377X
  • 9781906063771
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Contents:
Mbube (Wimoweh - The lion sleeps tonight) (Ladysmith Black Mambazo) (3:10) -- Tambala moja (Jean Bosco Mwenda) (4:27) -- Lakutshona llanga (Angelique Kidjo) (2:15) -- Tabali te (Bassekou Kouyat e & Ngoni Ba) (1:45) -- Simbo (Ali Farka Tour e & Toumani Diabat e (3:59) -- Masikini (Eyuphuro) (5:07) -- Guisa (Sara Tavares) (4:32) -- Huwaiahuwa (Saba) (1:39) -- Mother's love (Emahoy Tsegu e-Maryam Gu ebrou) (3:34) -- Seprewa kasa (Seprewa speaks guitar answers!) (Seprewa Kasa) (6:28) -- Only one world (Chiwoniso) (4:13) -- Matare, pt. 1 (excerpt) (Virginia Mukwesha) (5:10) -- Halaname (Daby Balde) (4:55) -- Manssani (Ba Cissoko) (4:59) -- Malaik (Miriam Makeba) (4:25).
Various perfomers.
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Children's CD Children's CD Dr. James Carlson Library Children's CD Rough guide to African lullabies Available 33111006954289
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

There's a wonderfully mellow quality to African music that makes it perfect for lullabies. The music here might be from all over the continent, from Cape Verde to South Africa and Somalia, but every track shares that soft, lulling quality. There are plenty of big names here, like Ladysmith Black Mambazo with a gorgeously delicate take on "Wimoweh," and Angélique Kidjo turning jazzy. The collection doesn't consist entirely of songs, by any means: the great Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté work their instrumental magic on "Simbo," and Virginia Mukwesha is hypnotic on the mbira (thumb piano) -- she also has the entire bonus disc devoted to her work. Saba offers a subdued take on the traditional "Huwaiahuwa," a song that has almost Celtic cadences for a truly international feel. Kora player Ba Cissoko uses his instrument to wonderful effect on "Manssani," with rippling splashes of notes and gorgeous tones from a second, electric kora. It's perhaps apt that the disc should conclude with Miriam Makeba, Mama Africa herself, with the 1974 love song "Malaika," to give everyone good dreams. ~ Chris Nickson

Bonus disc by Virginia Mukwesha is titled The power of Mbira.

Compact discs.

Compiled by Marisa Lassman.

Mbube (Wimoweh - The lion sleeps tonight) (Ladysmith Black Mambazo) (3:10) -- Tambala moja (Jean Bosco Mwenda) (4:27) -- Lakutshona llanga (Angelique Kidjo) (2:15) -- Tabali te (Bassekou Kouyat e & Ngoni Ba) (1:45) -- Simbo (Ali Farka Tour e & Toumani Diabat e (3:59) -- Masikini (Eyuphuro) (5:07) -- Guisa (Sara Tavares) (4:32) -- Huwaiahuwa (Saba) (1:39) -- Mother's love (Emahoy Tsegu e-Maryam Gu ebrou) (3:34) -- Seprewa kasa (Seprewa speaks guitar answers!) (Seprewa Kasa) (6:28) -- Only one world (Chiwoniso) (4:13) -- Matare, pt. 1 (excerpt) (Virginia Mukwesha) (5:10) -- Halaname (Daby Balde) (4:55) -- Manssani (Ba Cissoko) (4:59) -- Malaik (Miriam Makeba) (4:25).

Various perfomers.

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