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Bilal Abdurahman "Echoes Of Timbuktu & Beyond In Congo Square" Folkways LP 7755

Description: Bilal Abdurahman "Echoes Of Timbuktu & Beyond In Congo Square" Folkways LP 7755 Record condition is "NM". Cover condition is shown in the photos of the actual item. "Echoes of Timbuktu and Beyond in Congo Square, U.S.A." is a musical album by Bilal Abdurahman released in 1979[1][2]. This collection explores the roots of African-American music, particularly focusing on the connection between African musical traditions and jazz. - Artist: Bilal Abdurahman - Release Year: 1979- Duration: 55 minutes- Number of Tracks: 19 The album investigates the musical journey from Africa to America, as reflected in its poetic opening line: "Kings, Queens and lesser royal-enmeshed in a web of til and toil; They crossed a sea in great despair from Timbuktu to Congo Square". It combines narration with musical examples to demonstrate the relationship between African music and jazz, including representations of African music as performed in Congo Square, New Orleans, during the 19th century. Musical ElementsAbdurahman showcases his awareness of African influences on jazz by incorporating various African instruments in his performances, including:- Balafon (also spelled balaphone)- Halam (also known as xalam)These instruments accompany Abdurahman's jazz poetry, creating a unique fusion of African and American musical traditions.The album features a diverse range of musical styles and compositions, including:1. "Images" (12:56)2. "The Blues is Born" - featuring Abdurahman on halam solo (2:03)3. "Spirituals" - with voice and halam accompaniment (2:46)4. "Afriscat Rhapsody" - composed and played by Abdurahman (3:29)5. "African Memoirs" - a tone poem (2:21)[4] Through this collection, Bilal Abdurahman provides listeners with a musical exploration of the African roots of jazz and African-American music, tracing the cultural connections from Timbuktu to Congo Square in New Orleans. "Bellarara" is a new division of my "hifi" ebay business. I started Bellarara to help a friend sell a vast collection of mostly new sealed classical music CDs and used LP records. I have been selling on ebay since 1997 and have over 10,000 feedback. Buy with confidence. Payment & Shipping Your item will be shipped within three business days after the auction ends. We accept Paypal, or whichever mailed method you prefer. Mailed payments must be received within seven days. Buyer pays actual (or as close as we can estimate) Shipping and Handling costs from 12477. Please use the shipping calculator. Shipping labels are printed through the ebay invoice system. We ship only to the address provided by Paypal. We do not change the purchase price for Customs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 49.99 USD

Location: Saugerties, New York

End Time: 2024-11-21T20:55:24.000Z

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Artist: Bilal Abdurahman

Format: Record

Material: Vinyl

Type: LP

Genre: World Music

Record Label: Folkways Records

Record Size: 12"

Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Release Title: Echoes Of Timbuktu & Beyond In Congo Square

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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