Bariba / Somba – Dahomey (Vinyl LP | IT Original | 1976)

Name: Bariba / Somba – Dahomey (Vinyl LP | IT Original | 1976)
Brand: Bariba / Somba
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Description

Bariba / Somba – Dahomey is a document of traditional music from Dahomey, today's Benin. Side A is devoted to the music of the Bariba with hunting and praise songs and dances, side B to the music of the Somba with an origin myth, work songs and funeral laments. Recorded by ethnomusicologist Simha Arom, edited by Alain Daniélou for the International Music Council.

On offer is the 1976 Italian original pressing on Odeon (3C 064-18217) in a gatefold sleeve with insert.

Pressing details

Label / Cat. no.: Odeon – 3C 064-18217
Format: Vinyl LP Album
Pressing: IT Original
Country: Italy
Released: 1976
Genre: Folk, World & Country – more in World
Features: Gatefold, insert

Condition

Condition: Second hand
Media: NM-
Cover: NM-

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Bariba Music

Side A

Praise Song For Hunters (3:50)
Music Played When Setting Out For A Hunt (2:25)
Music In Praise Of Oru Suru (5:51)
Sambani, Music For Dancing (2:38)
Taru, Music For Dancing (1:44)
"A Poor Man Has No Country" (5:07)

Somba Music

Side B

Dinaba, Origin Myth (6:02)
Song For Grinding Millet (5:11)
Musotie, Harvest Dance (3:07)
Funeral Lament (2:03)
Song To Carry The Corpse (2:03)
Song For Grinding Karite Nuts (2:23)

Personnel

Simha Arom (Recorded By, Photography By, Liner Notes), Alain Daniélou (Producer [General Editor]), Jacques Cloarec (Producer [Production Assistant]).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1976 Italian original pressing on Odeon, in a gatefold with insert.

Who made the recordings?
Ethnomusicologist Simha Arom – he also wrote the liner notes and took the photographs.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our World collection.

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