| Description |
1 audio disc (73 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Traditional, popular, and reggae songs from Sierra Leone. |
| Performer |
The Refugee All Stars (Reuben M. Koroma, vocals, leader ; Francis John Langba "Franco," guitar, kongroma, vocals ; Abdul Rahim Kamara "Arahim," vocals, percussion ; Eluah Grace, vocals ; Alhaji Jeffrey Kamara "Black Nature," rap, vocals ; Mohamed Bangura "Medo," vocals, percussion, kongroma) ; The Emperors (Ashade Pearce, guitar, vocals ; Mustapha Massaquoi "Nico," drums, percussion ; Idrissa "Malam" Bangura, bass ; Mohammed "Makengo" Kamara, Andrew "Jah Open the Door" Mamania, vocals, percussion ; Abdul Bean, guitar) ; additional assisting musicians. |
| Event |
The 1st and 17th works: field recording mixed by EJ Holowicki, recorded by Zach Niles and Banker White ; all other tracks recorded at Island Studios, Freetown, Sierra Leone 2003-2004. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes on insert. |
| Contents |
Living like a refugee -- Soda soap -- Weapon conflict -- Bull to the weak -- Big lesson -- Let we do we own -- Smile -- Compliments for the peace -- Pat Malonthone -- Garbage to the showglass -- Akera ka abonshor -- Kele mani -- I'm not a fool -- Ya N'Digba -- Refugee rolling -- Monkey work -- Ma fo ya. |
| Language |
Sung principally in English; some selections in unidentified language. |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
World beat (Music)
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Afrobeat -- Sierra Leone.
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Reggae music -- Sierra Leone.
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Folk music -- Sierra Leone.
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Rock music -- Sierra Leone -- 2001-2010.
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Popular music -- Sierra Leone -- 2001-2010.
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| Added Author |
Emperors (Musical group : Sierra Leone) Performer.
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| Standard No. |
045778683727 |
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00045778683727 gtin-14 |
| Music No. |
86837-2 Anti |
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