Kalimba & Kalumbu Songs, Northern Rhodesia 1952-1957 (1998)

"On "Zambia: Kalimba and Kalimbu Songs, Northern Rhodesia (1952 & 1957)", 25 superb performances have been presented for your listening pleasure and intellectual stimulation. Hugh Tracey, who as an ethnomusicologist was more concerned with the quality of his field recording than the authenticity of the performance they captured, recorded these songs back in 1952 and 1957 while touring landlocked Zambia. As one can easily decipher from the CD's title, the particular emphasis of this disc revolves around two instruments: the kalimba and the kalumbu. As with all of Hugh Tracey's recordings, the ones found on this CD reflect the roving audiophile's obsession with robust sonic quality. And, as all of the performances on this CD reflect rich musical traditions at work, this release should be snatched up by anyone looking for excellent music." (allmusic.com)

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