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| Musique D'Ensemble / Ensemble Music | ||
| A1 | PiéréMbira [Large Sanza] – Joseph SambaMbira [Small Sanza], Voice – Etienne Ngbozo*Rattle, Percussion [Sticks] – Unknown ArtistVoice – Daniel Ngadike, Raymond Doko, Robert Tarapai |
6:27 |
| A2 | Naa-Koré | 6:43 |
| A3 | Naa-BuaMbira [Sanza] – David , Etienne Doko*Rattle, Percussion [Sticks] – Unknown ArtistVoice – Martine Senouane, Pascal Minang, R. Doko*, E. Doko* |
11:02 |
| Musique De Solistes / Music By Soloists | ||
| B1 | DaïteVocals – Martin Kayo |
4:05 |
| B2 | Naa-YangaVocals – Martin Kayo |
3:50 |
| B3 | Fara Ko KumandaMbira [Sanzas], Voice – E. Doko*Rattle [Rattles], Percussion [Sticks] – Unknown ArtistVoice – P. Minang* |
14:45 |
| B4 | Naa NdongoéMbira [Small Sanzas], Voice – Étienne Doko, Étienne NgbozoRattle, Percussion [Sticks] – Unknown Artist |
5:05 |
Credits
- Liner Notes [English Translations] – David Stevens
- Photography By – Gilles Burgard
- Recorded By, Liner Notes – Vincent Dehoux
- Words By [Gbáyá Translations] – Paulette Roulon, Yves Monino
Notes
The Gbaya are one of the largest ethnic groups in the Central African empire and occupy a vast area on both sides of the Cameroun border. Here we present the music of a Gbaya Bodoé village, Ndongué, 45 miles southwest of Bouar.Track A1 recorded in Ndongué, March 9, 1977
track A2 recorded in Ndongué, March 31, 1977
track A3 recorded in Galo, Feb. 19, 1977
track B1 recorded in Kpokorta, March 11, 1977
track B3 recorded in Galo, Feb. 20, 1977
track B4 recorded in Ndongué, Feb. 17, 1977
Gatefold sleeve with cut-out square on front.
Catalog number "558 524" on sleeve, "558.524" on labels
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Other (Price Code Letter): B
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 558 524 | Gbáyá | Empire Centrafricain - Musique Gbáyá / Chants À Penser (LP, Album) | Ocora | 558 524 | France | 1977 |
| 558 524 | Gbáyá | Empire Centrafricain - Musique Gbáyá / Chants À Penser (LP, Album, RP) | Ocora | 558 524 | France | 1980 |
| C 580008 | Gbáyá | Centrafrique - Musique Gbáyá / Chants À Penser (CD, RE) | Ocora | C 580008 | France | 1992 |
| 558 524 | Gbáyá | Empire Centrafricain - Musique Gbáyá / Chants À Penser (LP, Album, TP, W/Lbl) | Ocora | 558 524 | France | 1977 |
| 4 558524 | Gbáyá | Centrafrique - Musique Gbáyá / Chants À Penser (Cass, Album) | Ocora | 4 558524 | France | Unknown |
