The Secret Museum of Mankind, North Africa

The Secret Museum of Mankind,
North Africa
Ethnic Music Classics: 1925-48
Yazoo 7011; Ordering Information

"Passionate music from Morocco, Tunisia,
Algeria, and, yes, Timbuktu, recorded in the 1920s."
- Jazz Times
"A fabulous range of sounds with dozens of
marvelous singers from throughout the region
- Boston Globe

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.


Dancer with old- style oud maroc, ca. 1920	Concert party, ca. 1915	Algeria


1. TUNISIA, SET BOURRIA, Habitec Oualâche Nghir 2. MOROCCO, RAOUL JOURNO, Ma Thama Zinek Il 3. ALGERIA, CHEIKH HAMADA, Yaben Sidi 4. MOROCCO, Z. EL FASIA & TROUPE, Yali Fik Demoui 5. LIBYA, KHAMOUS & BOUGADI, Saadaoudi 6. ALGERIA, KOUIDECHE, Kelbi Belhadb 7. TUNISIA, MLLE. DALILA TALIANA, E' Rebbi Lech Hakka 8. ALGERIA, MAHIEDDINE, Aou'el Aâchqi Felbanat 9. MOROCCO, RAOUL JOURNO, Ya Fatma Il 10. SUDAN, ABOU BAKR & OMAR, Leila Kanat 11. TUNISIA, MME. FRITNA, Aroubi Rads Eddil, Pt. 1 12. TUNISIA, MME. FRITNA, Aroubi Rads Eddil, Pt. 2	13. ALGERIA, CHEIKA ZOHRA RILIZANIA, Ya Khouya Aaoued el Khber 14. ALGERIA, ORCHESTRE MIMOUN, Prélude et Touchiat Zidane 15. ALGERIA, LILI L'ABBASSI, Djella Alladi Nächk 16. MOROCCO, RAÏS BOUDJEMAA, Ezzah'ra Da Krabal 17. MOROCCO, CHEIKA RENO ET SA TROUPE, El Djinat el Kheil, Pt. 1 18. MOROCCO, CHEIKA RENO ET SA TROUPE, El Djinat el Kheil, Pt. 2 19. TUNISIA, AMAR EL MADHBOUGH; HASSEN EL AYARI, Hayarti Noumi Ouirgadi 20. ALGERIA, CHEIKH ZOUZOU, Bekith Mehmome 21. ALGERIA, MESSAOUD HABIB, Taksim Rasd 22. TIMBUKTU, ANON. TUAREG ELDER, 'Yali' War Song 23. MOROCCO, OMAR EL GUIZAWI, Salamou Aleikom 24. TUNISIA, LOUISA TOUNSIA, Ya Ourda