Release Date: 21 May 2007
Label: Topic
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 714822093620
Genres: World Music
Description
As recorded music developed in the early part of the 20th century, there was more and more pressure to capitalise on indigenous music in Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean. This was not some sort of altruistic preservation exercise that the commercial record companies were engaged in. They saw a market and wanted to exploit it, selling the records in the countries where the music originated.
On the East African coast, site of the present day Tanzania and Kenya, there was a "gold rush" fever in the 1930s to record the local music stars. The music they recorded was mostly "taarab", sung poetry accompanied by an instrumental ensemble that played with both traditional African rhythms with Arabic influences and used Arabic and Indian instruments. As the records and ensembles grew ever more popular, the ensembles also grew in size and the arrangements in complexity. This exciting music is being released on CD for the first time.
Poetry Aand Languid Charm is digitally re-mastered to the highest quality from original 78 rpm discs held in the British Library Sound Archive.With its superb sound, extensive and informative notes and annotation with a wealth of fascinating period photographs and graphics which achieved significant press and good sales.
Tracklisting
Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay
Angeline Morrison
The Watersons
Jon Boden, Seth Lakeman, Ben Nicholls, Emily Portman, Jack Rutter
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage
Anne Briggs
Martin Simpson
Fay Hield
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
