Smithsonian Folkways: Percussion Special 30th October 2024

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Dial in on the Folkways pulse with the beats, claps, and taps at the heart of these selections from the catalog.

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Tracklist

0:00:12
Rupert Clemendore, Rupert Clemendore, John "Buddy" WilliamsJohn "Buddy" Williams
Bongo Mood
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Incendiary BluesIncendiary Blues
Six Foot Daddy
0:09:03
Sexteto OccidenteSexteto Occidente
Las Mujeres Podran Decir

Babatunde OlatunjiBabatunde Olatunji
The Beat Of My Drum
Community Of BarloventoCommunity Of Barlovento
Barlovento/ Bocón (Quitiplás)
Rupert ClemendoreRupert Clemendore
Eastern Conga
Kim Loy WongKim Loy Wong
Gunslingers A) Cello B) Bass C) 2nd Pan
Mickey Hart, Mickey Hart, Airto, Airto, Flora PurimFlora Purim
Ice Of The North
Mary Lou WilliamsMary Lou Williams
My Blue Heaven
Sonny TerrySonny Terry
The Woman Is Killin' Me
Sonny Terry, Sonny Terry, J.C. Burris, J.C. Burris, Sticks McGheeSticks McGhee
Bones Blues
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Pete SeegerPete Seeger
Bottle Up And Go
Ella Jenkins, Ella Jenkins, The Goodwill Spiritual Choir Of The Monumental Baptist Church
Up And Down This Road
First Independent Holy Church Of God-Unity-Prayer
Don’t Let His Name Go Down
The McIntosh County ShoutersThe McIntosh County Shouters
Drive Ol' Joe
Babatunde OlatunjiBabatunde Olatunji
Orere
UnspecifiedUnspecified
Andalusian Folk Song
Bahamian drum groupBahamian drum group
Jumping Dance