Mandingo Griot Society With Special Guest Don Cherry - Mandingo Griot Society (LP, Album) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Good Plus (G+)

Solid copy, VPI cleaned. Sleeve is pretty standard VG but does have some water damage on the rear cover along the bottom seam
 

Notes:

Each track has a subtitle/description associated with it:
A1. Jimbasen - "How the fisherman used to paddle their canoes"
A2. Sounds From The Bush - O Makan, great hunter, who never fails any time he sounds his gun."
A3. Appollo--Fasubara - "A woman who puts on the Appollo dress has beautiful eyes, she has a long beautiful neck"
A4. Chedo - "The war between the Fulanis and the Mandingos"
B1. Africa - "Why don't you visit Africa; I know you'll like it."
B2. Janjungo - "Remember Fakoli Kruma, the bravest, loyal friend of the great warrior and ruler Sundiata."
B3. Mamamaneh - "Let's visit Mamamaneh who wants me to play for her because she likes my kora."
B4. Gambia Village Sounds - "The festival drumming of the Jola people."
B5. Musubalanto - "The woman who want me to stay late to play for them."

Foday Musa Suso is a young Griot from The Gambia whose musical skills on the 21-string kora, and knowledge of Mandingo history, were taught to him from within his family, as is the traditional manner. Musa's ancestry can be traced back through generations of Griots to Jalimadi Woleng Suso, the first kora player. Some of the songs on this album are in fact several hundred years old (Janjungo, Chedo); others are of more contemporary origin.   *Excerpt from rear cover.

Published by Mandingo Music, BMI.

℗ © 1978 Flying Fish Records, Inc. , 1304 W. Schubert, Chicago, Ill. 60614.

PRINTED IN USA (on the spine, down)

A1. Jimbasen
A2. Sounds From The Bush
A3. Apollo - Fasubara
A4. Chedo
B1. Africa
B2. Janjungo
B3. Mamamaneh
B4. Gambia Village Sounds
B5. Musubalanto

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout FF- 076 A
Matrix / Runout FF- 076 B
Rights Society BMI

Recorded At Curtom Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) Flying Fish (2)
Copyright (c) Flying Fish (2)
Published By Mandingo Music (3)