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BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English
Original issue number: Decca WA 1544; matrix number: DKWA 1219
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Swati
This is a solo song played on the sitolotolo (Jew's harp). It is likely that the performer is a Swazi woman because in between the songs one can hear female …
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Mano
Location: Lola. Original reference: Syliphone4-063-01. and CEAP608/4465. Record number: 0277/FM
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English
Original issue number: Decca WA 2651; matrix number: KWA 4413
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English
Location: Boke. Original reference: Syliphone4-014-09. and CEAP608/4274
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Yoruba
Original issue number: Decca WA 1617; matrix number: KWA 4145
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Gwere
Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 50.297
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Kakwa
Item notes : Wachmann's original recording no.: 50.112. Performer notes : From Wachsmann's original field notes: one rababa [ / odi] of 5 strings (D,C,G,F,G), played only 1,2,5: 1. curu, …
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Soga
Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 54.377
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English
Location: Gueckedou. Original reference: Syliphone4-374-08. and CEAP608/6648. Record number: 0248/F