The Secret Museum of Mankind, Vol. 2

The Secret Museum of Mankind, Vol. 2
Ethnic Music Classics: 1925-48
Yazoo 7005; Ordering Information; Volume 3

"Contains some of the most simply beautiful
performances you'll ever hear...the material here is
almost entirely unself conscious, culturally
uncompromised and soley concerned with being
the best version of itself that it can be...this
album is designed to dazzle and delight." - Vibes
"Nothing less than the immense but muted roar
of all strange, lost, and forgotten music, the
long-ago strains of humanity's joyful music."
- Village Voice
"As close as recording gets to the Dead Sea
Scrolls." - San Francisco Chronicle

Compiled here are many of the greatest performances of world and ethnic music ever recorded. This volume represents a trip around the world, stopping at each port to sample one of that country's finest recordings of its indigenous music. Each of these recordings was captured at a period during the golden age of recording when traditional styles were at their peak of power and emotion. Included inside are extensive notes a beautiful period photographs that work together with the music to communicate an exciting sense of discovery.


Family gathering, near San Juan, ca. 1910	A modest vahine duo, ca. 1900	Early Laikis Orchestra and Dancers, ca. 1915


1.NEW CALEDONIA, MENS GROUP (ANON.), Wishes of Welcome 2.BULGARIA, MITA STOYCHEVA, Storise Khoro Goliamo 3.PUERTO RICO, CANARIO Y SU GRUPO, Aguinaldo De Vavidad 4. INDIA, PROF. NARAYANDRAO VYAS, Yari Mohi Gatai Dehi Mai Shaim 5. MOZAMBIQUE, SHANGAAN CHOIR, Abakwagaza (Men of Gaza) 6. TURKEY, ANON. TRIO, Bahrie Tchifte Tellisi 7. WESTERN JAVA, NJI ITI NAREM, Soekasari 8. UKRAINE, THEODORE J. SWYSTUN, Yak Poidu Z Kimi Na Nicz 9. TRINIDAD, LORD INVADER, Old Time Cat-O'-Nine 10. CRETE, EVSTRATIOS KALOGERIDOU, Malevitziotikos Horos 11. CORSICA, CORALE CORSE, Paghjelle 12. KENYA, FEITUK A. SUMEIYAT, Bengeria	13. GREECE, A. KOSTIS, Kaike Ena Sholio 14. FRANCE, LESE FRERES SCIALLOUR, Jabadao de Quimper 15. CEYLON, C. BENJAMIN FERNANDO AND H.D. MANUEL, Manaram Sidevi 16. SPAIN, CUARTETTO IBERIA, Zacataque 17. GREECE, RITA ABATZI, Prepei na Skeptetai Kaneis 18. KAZAKHSTAN, G. KURMANGALIEV, Pan Koylek 19. CAPE BRETON, ANGUS CHISHOLM, Glengarry's Dirk ... 20. SOUTH AFRICA, JOHN BHENGU, Umakotshaha 21. ALGERIA, MAHIEDDINE, Isikhbar Eraque 22. TIBET, BAU IN DA LI GA, Liau Kwo Da Tsaou Yuen 23. RAPA NUI, MEN'S GROUP (ANON.), Hotu Matua