| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Popular music from Benin that "draws upon the musical traditions of the Caribbean diaspora ... [featuring] songs in a variety of indigenous ... styles including salsa, calypso, meringue, and ska"--Angelique Kidjo WWW site, Jan. 24, 2006. |
| Performer |
Angelique Kidjo, vocals ; Alberto Salas, keyboards, rhythm arrangements ; Rene Camacho, bass ; Ramon Stagnaro, tres, guitar ; Dominic Kanza, African guitar ; Walter Rodriguez, drums, percussion ; Michito Sanchez, percussion ; additional assisting musicians. |
| Event |
Recorded at various studios in Calif. and France. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Credits (1 folded sheet : col. ill.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Seyin djro -- Congoleo -- Bala bala -- Oulala -- N'Yin wan nou we -- Conga Habanera -- Monde comme un bébé -- Mutoto Kwanza -- Adje dada -- Djovamin yi -- Dje dje l'aye -- Macumba -- Bissimilai. |
| Language |
Sung in Fon (principally), Mina (Gen-Gbe), Yoruba, and French. |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Popular music -- Benin -- 2001-2010.
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Popular music -- Caribbean Area -- 2001-2010.
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Salsa (Music) -- Benin.
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Calypso (Music) -- Benin.
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Ska (Music) -- Benin.
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Afrobeat.
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| Standard No. |
696998905320 |
| Music No. |
CK 89053 Columbia |
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